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Fifty Percent My two favorite renditions of Fifty Percent were the ones by Michael Feinstein and Barbara Streisand. It is a beautiful song and both singers voices were perfect for executing it. The ranges their voices could reach was absolutely amazing, and it even gave me chills watching both of their performances. There was so much expression and so much emotion, and it really resonated with me when I heard them sing. Hair What I really liked most about Hair was that it was very colorful. The set and the costumes all had colors that popped, even when the lighting was dim. The colors also really helped to establish the tone of the show, and did a nice job of conveying the message and theme the show was trying to get across. The vocals in some of the songs were almost mind-blowing too; they were very powerful, and the sound really traveled right around the stage and even into the audience. It was really very cool to see so many people singing at once like that, especially since the

In regards to Madam Butterfly, I was presently surprised after watching it. I didn't think a film adaptation of an opera could quite strike me like this one did, especially since it's short film that portrays the characters as puppets. It is good at evoking emotion, particularly when Butterfly is seen waiting in the same spot all alone for Pinkerton to return. I could almost feel her loneliness just watching the scene. And then she finds happiness in having her child, and it stays that way until Pinkerton finally returns. I actually found myself feeling aghast after he just took her child without a problem. It made me wonder: how could he do that? Butterfly's distress really got to me, and it was upsetting to see her disassemble herself at the end all because of what happened. Another thing that really resonated with me was the music that played throughout the film. I'm not one to listen to opera, but I really appreciated it as I watched the film. It was very beautiful

Pierre Huyghe's style and outlook on art is very refreshing; his belief in creating and entering a world that will be built through his work is fascinating. He's challenging the distinction between reality and fiction, showing that fiction can almost be as tangible as reality in everyday life, and that is pretty admirable. His work is not just narrative either; he's constructing a landscape that is more emotional, and that is more likely to resonate with people when they come across it. Huyghe's experience with multiple kinds of film, installations, and public events seems to contribute to this, and it is easy to see he is someone who is well-rounded and willing to work with new concepts or ideas, which is very beneficial when it comes to art, and leading the way for a different kind of work. Most people wouldn't think of using the body as a medium, but Marina Abramovic has found an interesting way to do so. She doesn't just stick to painting, but instead crea