Mary Poppins is the story of the Banks family who live in a big house in London on Cherry Lane. Things are not going well for the family, the children, Jane and Michael, are out of control and are in need of a new nanny. Jane and Michael have their own ideas about what sort of caretaker they should have, while their parents—and in particular Mr. Banks—are insistent on someone strict for the job. When a mysterious young woman named Mary Poppins appears at their doorstep, the family finds that she’s the answer to their prayers, but in the most peculiar way. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones she has a profound effect upon. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that “anything can happen if you let it.”
Works Cited （参考文献）
http://www.broadway.com/shows/mary-poppins/story/
II. Versions of the Film
1.Mary Poppins Full Musical - Summit High School 2016
2.Mary Poppins Disney Version 2014
III. About the Author:Pamela Lyndon Travers
P.L. Travers was born on August 9, 1899, in Queensland, Australia. Her rich fantasy life propelled her to write stories and poems at an early age, and after a brief stint in the theater, she moved to London, England, to pursue a literary life, hobnobbing with Irish poets such a William Butler Yeats. The Mary Poppins tales sprang from Travers entertaining young visitors, combined with a love of mythology. The Disney film Mary Poppins made the notoriously private and prickly Travers immensely wealthy, but also unhappy. She died in London on April 23, 1996.
Works Cited （参考文献） http://www.biography.com/people/pl-travers-21358293
IV. My Reaction
A. Reaction Point - character
Characters are persons, or animals or natural forces represented as persons, in a work of film or literature.
The main character
①Mary Poppins→Nanny of Banks' family. She always bring her big bag.
②George Banks→ Father. He works in the bank.
③Winifred Banks→ Mother. She always leave her children to Mary Poppins.
④Jane Banks→ Eldest daughter of the Banks house.
⑤Michael Banks→ Eldest son of the Banks house.
B. Reaction Point - setting
The context in time and place in which the action of a story occurs.
time:1910 / place:Number Seventeen Cherry Tree Lane in London
C. Reaction Point - acting
Acting is playing a character in a play or movie.
I think the most important acting in this film is the acting of Mary Poppins. Her character is an excellent nanny, dry but always tender. Her performance is very faithfulness and fit for the original work.
D. My General Opinion I like this film very much since I was a child. This story's atmosphere is so pretty and it makes me very happy. I want this story to pass down from generation to generation forever.
Zara is the world’s largest fashion retailer in the world today because of its widely known process innovation. Fast fashion, creativity, flexibility, quality design and rapid turnaround are all part of its approach to expand internationally at such a fast pace.
Zara stores are usually situated at upscale locations in the world’s largest cities. Its strategy is to get as close as possible to luxury brands but at the same time maintain its mid-range affordable prices. Although the apparel may be relatively less expensive compared to designer goods, Zara has never forsaken the quality and comfort of its completed products.
On top of its operations excellence and good quality designs, Zara’s approach to design is also closely linked to their customers. Its customers, who help to give shape to the ideas and ever-changing demands emerging in the fashion industry, direct Zara’s strategic fast fashion. The relationship with its customers is an important channel of information that reflects shoppers’ reactions, desires and demands – its secret to success lies in feedback given from a wide range of people from different cultures and generations.
Works Cited （参考文献）
http://zarafashion2013.wix.com/zara#!brand-identity/c1xbv
II. About the Designer: Amancio Ortege Gaona
Amancio Ortega Gaona is a famous fashion designer and entrepreneur from Spain.
After becoming the manager of a local clothing shop, he realised that only affluent individuals could afford to purchase fine clothing and became determined to make quality clothes accessible to everyone.
From then on, Ortega began a self-manufactured line, purchasing low-cost fabric from Barcelona and selling good quality, cheaper products to local stores. In 1963, at the age of 27, Amancio Ortega founded his own company called Confecciones Goa that made and sold fine bathrobes.
Ortega continued to build his company and in 1975 he opened his first retail store called Zara. It was located across the street from one of La Coruna's most well known department stores and Zara became famous for selling high quality designer products at affordable prices. Due to this success, Ortega continued to expand and was credited with choosing strategic locations for each successful expansion. By 1989 Amancio Ortega Gaona was profitably operating almost one hundred Zara stores in Spain.
Ortega continued to keep his brand simple and direct. His goal was to produce clothing in fewer quantities and for stores to be refilled more often to cut down on inventory and shipping costs. Since Ortega kept his factories in Spain and produced smaller amounts of clothing, he was able to pass the savings onto the consumer. Zara became so popular, in fact, that Amancio Ortega hardly needed to advertise at all.
With the success of Zara, Ortega quickly became one of the wealthiest man in the world.
Works Cited （参考文献）
http://zarafashion2013.wix.com/zara#!about/c10fk
III. My Reaction
A. Reaction Point -accessory
This is something such as a bag, belt or jewellery that you wear.
The people in this show don't wear a lot of accessories. A few people wear a watch, necklace or bracelet. I think these accessories help people make their personality stand out.
B. Reaction Point - coiffure
This mean the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair).
Ladies in this show are almost same hair style, long straight hair. It looks very beautiful and matches the chic clothes.
C. Reaction Point -tops
This mean clothing worn above the waist.
Their tops are not so flashy, very simple and nice. I think they match the other parts of the outfits very well and makes the models more beautiful.
D. My General Opinion
This fashion show is very simple and chic. Zara's clothes make people look more beautiful and stylish. I'm very interested in fashion shows now, so I want to watch more and learn about other fashion brands.
