Luigi Pirandella "Six Characters in search of an Author" book review

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Luigi Pirandello - one of the best Italian writer. I decided to write my master's thesis about this author. One of the book that I am going to analyse is already mention in the tittle "Six Characters in search of an Author". I would like to present this book and recommend it.
It's a play written and first performer in 1921. It premiered in the Theatre Valle in Rome and it wasn't the best premier. A reaction was rather negative and audience didn't enjoy it. In a short time the reactions changed and it was named one of the best play in the history of theatre.
This play start with the preparation of an acting company to rehearse other play. When the play was about to begin, it's interrupted by a group of six people, that considered themselves as actors. One of them, the Father is saying that there are unfinished characters in search of an author to finish their story. The Director is shocked and starts to listen their story. They recount their life and their really difficult relation with themselves. After listening to their tangle story, the Director decided to perform it. Characters are really serious and particular about the scene, so they want everything to be as realistic as possible. The scene begins between the Madame Pace and Stepdaughter. The line between reality and acting is blurred. We don't know any more what is the truth and what is just a play.
The scene ends in a dramatic way, because there are two suicides. However, I wouldn't say who and why, because you have to read the book to find out.
The message that Pirandello wanted to present through this play is that everything is a fiction. We don't know any more what is real, what is the truth. Also, we change all the time. We wear different masks. There are not permanent line, everything fleets. We don't know who we are any more. Life is a journey that can be change in every moment.
I think that this play is fantastic and everyone should read it.
Thanks
Kasia

Foreign cosmetics brand easy accessible in polish Sephora

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Today I decided to write about the situation that is happening in cosmetic store in Poland, in particular in Sephora. Recently, there are a lot of new cosmetics brands that appeared there, like Anastasia Beverly Hills, Too Faced, Urban Decay and many more. In the past it was really difficult to buy products from those brand, because there were only available online. Now there are easy accessible and everyone can buy them, obviously if they can afford them.
I think that it's really cool that brand from United States or England want to sale their products in Poland. It means that our country is in a constant development. On the other side, for me, those brand now are not that exciting how it was in the past. Few year ago when I bought something in a foreign country that wasn't available in Poland, it was really exciting, because pretty much no one had this product. Now it changed and sometimes it gets a bit difficult to have something original, that no one has. It may seem weird, but that's the truth. We always want something that we can't have in easy access. When we have it or it's really easy to have it, it doesn't get exciting any more.
To sum up, I'am really happy that there are a lot of different brands in Sephora. We can go and just buy them. Also, we can see products in a store so it's more convenient to choose our shade or to swatch a product. We don't have to spend hours searching online to find products and also we don't have to pay for the shipping which sometimes can be really expensive.
However, with these phenomena the value of this brand has changed. Now they are not that "cool" as they were in the past. Maybe I'm the only one that think that way.
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Kasia

Venice - a beautiful city that may disappear

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Today I would like to write few words about one of the most popular cities in Italy - Venice.
A city that is unique, because is separated by canals and linked by over 400 bridges. Every time when you visit this city, it might by your last time. Why? Because the city has a huge problem with water and to more precise the ground is made from mud and every year Venice sinks a few millimetres. Beside that this city it's still the most popular attraction in north-east Italy.
There are few ways to visit this city. You can walk around, but also you can use the vaporetto which are very popular. It's a water bus which carries a lot of people around the city. Unfortunately it doesn't enter the small canals of the city. To visit that you must use gondola, but they are quite expensive. I think it's worth the splurge, especially during a romantic trip with a loved one.
Venice has an incredible culture, traditions and crafts. There are tuns of masks that you can buy, because of the famous Venice Carnival.
I visited Venice two years ago. It wasn't the first time that I have been in this lovely city. It really beautiful and magnificent. The only downside are prices. Everything it's really expensive, especially food. Even espresso can cost 8 euros. In comparison, in other part of Italy espresso typically cost 1-2 euros.
It's a beautiful city that everyone should visit at least once in their life.
Thanks
Kasia

Kler - nothing human is alien to me

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Kler - a film title that probably everyone has heard of. A movie that in first weekend has been watched by almost 1 million people. Is beating every record when it comes to the number of video views. I want to the cinema to find out what is all about.
This movie is produced to present the inside of the church. Things that are happening of the daily basis in Curia, in a small parish located in countryside and a parish in a city. The story is about 3 main characters: Priest Listowski which works in a parish in a big city. He has a dream to be transfer to Vatican. The situation is impeded by Archbishop that wants to build the biggest sanctuary in Poland. Priest Trybus works in a small parish and is having human problems like women and alcohol. Priest Kukuła is really close to God, but after some incidents his faith is going through a difficult time.
This movie is really difficult to talk about. In my opinion it's impossible to tell if I enjoyed that film or not. The final scene is intensive and when movie finished everyone left a cinema in a silent.
I'm not sure it the movie is based on real story or it's just so fabricated. If it's true, I won't even think about that.
Everyone should watch it and just think. What can be done to change and improve this situation. It's really terrifying and I don't want to think about that.
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Kasia

The Girl on the Train - a psychological thriller

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The Girl on the Train - book that three years ago was at the top of every book ranking. Is't really that good and unusual, or it has a good marketing? I had to check if by myself.
A few weeks ago I had finally an opportunity to read this book. This story is about three different women: Rachel, Anna and Megan.
Rachel is a 32-year old woman that has a problem with an alcohol. She suffers from the divorce. She lost a job, and she constantly has blackouts caused by the excessive alcohol consumption. Every day she takes a train to London. During a trip she always looks through the window and observes surroundings. She focuses on one house where live a couple. She doesn't know them, but she is idealising their life. Rachel named them and created their story. She doesn't know the truth of Megan life and her terrible past.
Anna is a current wife of Rachel's ex-husband - Tom. There is a happiness in her marriage, and she is taking care of her daughter. She is having some problems with Rachel, because she is calling Tom and sometimes she visits them as well as observes their house.
One day everything changed. After a long night out full of alcohol and drugs, Rachel woke up and her body is covered in bruises and blood. She doesn't remember what happened last night, but after she read in a newspaper that Megan is missing, she knows that something bad happen.
Will she discover the truth? Will she stop drinking?
All of that and more you will find out after reading this book.
In my opinion it's worth reading this book. After all the love stories it's time for something else. It's a psychological thriller, full of twist and turns.
After reading it, I understand why it was on the bestseller list.
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Kasia

Another fabulous idea to spend time with family during summer holiday

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I am trying not to look through the window, because the weather is not that great. It's raining and it's cold.  I wish I could go back to the warmer months.
In today post I want to present a fabulous place that I visited during summer  - Leonardia.
This place is located in Darłowo and is open from May to September.
Leonardia is a place for the rest and for the fun. It doesn't matter how old are you, because everyone is invited and everyone should find something for them. This place has a huge assortment of around 100 different games. Everything is made of wood, so this theme park is really eco-friendly. Also, all the attractions are hand made. There you can find games for one or few players. There are for everyone, because some of them are easy and others are quite difficult.
The only condition to spend a wonderful time there is a good weather, because everything is outside, so it can get a bit difficult when it's raining. Other than that I think this place is a wonderful attraction. Also, it's not really expensive. Tickets start from 14 zł.
I was there with my family, and we spend a wonderful time and made lots of memories.
Leonardia is a place to visit!
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Kasia

The Fast and the Furious - good series to watch during colder months

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Few months ago I decided to watch whole series called 'The Fast and the Furious' or colloquial 'Fast&Furious'. I really enjoyed this series and here are some words about it.
The first film was filmed in 2001 so almost 18 year ago. That's crazy how the time flies by. But back to the film. This series is based on action films that largely concerned with illegal street racing. Every episode represents different story that has something in common with the previous one. That's why I would recommend watching it in a chronological order.
There are a lot of cars and races. The main character Brian O'Conner played by Paul Walker is a very interesting person. Unfortunately this actor committed in 2013 a suicide which in my opinion is a huge loss. He was a wonderful actor that played not only in this series.
"Fast&Furious" is not the most amazing series that has ever been produced. There are a lot of people that think this is a really bad production. I can't agree with that, because while watching this I felt entertainment and I enjoyed it. Also, the music is really good and some songs are well-known to these days.
I would recommend you watch this series and find out for yourself if you like it or not.
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Kasia