Publications: Andrea Oberheiden

Individual magazine articles:

Lithuania, Here We Come! Our Trip to Al Jolson’s Homeland

John Lithgow's Stories by Heart

Because It's My Dream - Wyman Brent and the Vilnius Jewish Library

Radio features:

Radio piece aiming at German listeners who want to donate to the Vilnius Jewish Public Library

Radio segment "Al Jolson Overseas"

Books/E-Books:

Al Jolson und der "jüdische" Jazz in: Jazz im Film (2014)

An article on Al Jolson's influence on jazz music and jazz music's influence on Al Jolson. Published by lit-verlag.at (language: German). ISBN: 978-3-643-50614-6

Der Spielfilm des Nationalsozialismus. Abgrenzung von der Fremde und Kampf für die Heimat (2014)

An academic analysis of the fictional films of the Third Reich. Published by Diplomica Verlag (language: German).
ISBN: 978-3842890800

Several articles on contemporary art in: Menschen, Tiere und Kanonen. Vom Leben der Vereine (2014)

Art catalogue accompanying an art exhibition at the Kunsthallte Rostock (Oct. - Nov. 2014). Published by Graco Verlag (language: German). ISBN: 978-3941883444

Neuplatonismus und Christentum

An examination of the similarities and differences of Neoplatonism and Christianity (language: German).

Originally written for: Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Insitute of Philosophy, grade: A

ISBN: 978-3-656-21670-4, ISBN E-Book: 978-3-656-21441-0

The Role of the Chorus in Shakespeare’s King Henry V

At first view, the Chorus in Shakespeare’s Henry V only seems to serve two main practical purposes: to lead the audience through the play as regards content and to form their view on the character of King Henry V.
Originally written for: Shakespeare and Modern Culture, Harvard University Ext. School, fall 2008, grade. A-
ISBN: 978-3-640-46896-6

Christianity versus Judaism in Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice

In Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice (1.3.68–98), the Jewish character of Shylock refers to the biblical story of Jacob tricking his uncle Laban by tampering with the procreative process of Laban's flock of sheep (Genesis 30.25–43). In the following I will try to point out why Shylock tells this story, and in literary context he ruminates upon it.
Originally written for: Shakespeare and Modern Culture, Harvard University Ext. School, fall 2008, grade: B+
ISBN E-Book: 978-3-640-46895-9, ISBN Book: 978-3-640-46906-2

Ethnic Theater in the United States

The development of ethnic theater in the United States is closely connected with immigration as a social and cultural process. Ethnic theater has changed along with the immigrant generations. Despite acculturation and assimilation, ethnic theater is still of social, political, cultural, and educational importance within the American society.
Final course paper: Survey of the Performing Arts, University of Phoenix, fall 2009, grade: A
ISBN E-Book: 978-3-640-50209-7, ISBN Book: 978-3-640-50187-8

Articles:

Our Jolson Story
How the past can have an impact on today or even tomorrow... (more)
In: The Jolson Journal, Vol. 108, spring issue of 2008, Int'l. Al Jolson Society


University assignments:

Personal Perspectives Paper: Stories by Heart – John Lithgow

The most recent live performance I viewed was the one-man show "Stories by Heart" written and performed by John Lithgow. I saw it at Lincoln Center’s Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre in New York on May 18th of 2008. The show was about the art and impact of storytelling and human mortality... (more)
[In the meantime, I saw it again in a different version at London's National Theatre on October 19, 2009 - Awesome!]
First course Assignment: Survey of the Performing Arts, University of Phoenix, fall 2009, grade: A


Personal Perspectives Presentation: Stories by Heart – John Lithgow

Instructor’s commentary: This is the best Power Point presentation I’ve seen. The organization, details, and development of it is first rate, as are the visual fluencies you bring to bear here. Great job! (Click to see presentation)
First course Assignment: Survey of the Performing Arts, University of Phoenix, fall 2009, grade: A+


Shakespeare’s Othello – Iago’s manipulation skills
The particular blend of character traits that enable Iago’s manipulation of Othello

Although the play is named Othello, and although this character’s position and deeds are the center of the story, it is the character of Iago that expedites the action within the play... (more)
Final exam essay (short): Shakespeare and Modern Culture, Harvard University Ext. School, fall 2008, grade: A-


Shakespeare creates Modernity, and Modernity creates Shakespeare

Shakespeare's plays are written on the edge of premodernity and modernity, and they refer to certain topics that were significant in Shakespeare's time and cultural context... (more)
Midterm course essay: Shakespeare and Modern Culture, Harvard University Ext. School, fall 2008, grade: B+


Shakespeare – Passage Identifications

Instruction: Please identify and provide a context for the following passages. You should identify not only the title of the play but also who is speaking to whom about what.
(Test your own wide reading...)
Midterm exam: Shakespeare and Modern Culture, Harvard University Ext. School, fall 2008, grade: A


Shakespeare – Short Answers

Please reply in a brief paragraph (4-6 sentences) to the following questions. Rough memory is perfectly fine, but you should use as specific examples from the texts as you can.
(Test your own wide reading...)
Midterm exam: Shakespeare and Modern Culture, Harvard University Ext. School, fall 2008, grade: A


Shakespeare – Passage Identifications II

Instruction: Please identify and provide a context for the following passages. You should identify not only the title of the play but also who is speaking to whom about what.
(Test your own wide reading...)
Final exam: Shakespeare and Modern Culture, Harvard University Ext. School, fall 2008, grade: A


Shakespeare – Short Answers II

Please reply in a brief paragraph (4–6 sentences) to the following questions. Rough memory is perfectly fine, but you should use as specific examples from the texts as you can.
(Test your own wide reading...)
Final exam: Shakespeare and Modern Culture, Harvard University Ext. School, fall 2008, grade: A