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Terminator the Second

Terminator the Second is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Terminator the Second rather than just read about it. In short: Terminator the Second (sometimes referred to as William Shakespeare Presents Terminator the Second, or stylized as Terminator, the Second) is a 2011 American stage production by Husky Jackal Theatre, which adapts the plot of Terminator 2: Judgment Day performed entirely using dialogue taken verbatim from the works of William Shakespeare. Only proper nouns, pronouns and corresponding verb tenses were subject to chang…

Key takeaways

Terminator the Second belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Terminator the Second to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Terminator the Second from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Terminator the Second (sometimes referred to as William Shakespeare Presents Terminator the Second, or stylized as Terminator, the Second) is a 2011 American stage production by Husky Jackal Theatre, which adapts the plot of Terminator 2: Judgment Day performed entirely using dialogue taken verbatim from the works of William Shakespeare. Only proper nouns, pronouns and corresponding verb tenses were subject to change. The 2011 crowdfunded production by Husky Jackal was broadly well received by critics and it had two subsequent productions by other production companies, in 2014 by Bootless Stageworks, and in 2019 by Hardly Working Productions. A DVD compiled from footage of the original four-night run was released in 2013. The production was scored by the Protomen, who also appeared as the SWAT team in the original 2011 run.

Background Terminator the Second was conceived in 2011 by Cody De Vos and Marshall Weber, the founders of the Nashville-based performance collective Husky Jackal Theatre Company. The script initially took nine months for De Vos and Weber to complete. The production was originally crowdfunded via Kickstarter, having raised more than three times its initial $3000 goal. In an interview with Wired, Weber noted that the intent was not to mimic the language in a pop-culture parody. The production is premised on the recreating the story of Terminator 2: Judgment Day solely with lines from Shakespeare's folios – rather than an Elizabethan language adaptation. The foreword of the script notes that only proper nouns and pronouns were changed, "supplanted only by pronouns or other proper nouns", and all pronouns by other pronouns. In some cases corresponding verb tenses were modified. This format has been described by academic Travis Maynard as an assemblage, being composed entirely of other texts.

Synopsis

The story of Terminator 2 is recreated directly within the production, with changes only to the dialogue.

Production history The original run of Terminator the Second was performed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2011, with four show dates. In 2013, a DVD was released with footage from the four original performances. It was previewed at Belcourt Theatre October 22, 2013, and officially released at the Mercy Lounge November 1, 2013, at a show that included a concert performance by the Protomen. In 2014, Bootless Stageworks produced a run of the show in Wilmington, Delaware, with seven show dates. In 2019, Hardly Working Productions produced a run of the show for the Orlando, Florida, Fringe Festival, with six show dates.

Cast and characters

The Protomen make an appearance as the SWAT team in the original 2011 run.

Soundtrack The production was scored by the Protomen and in the original run performed by the Protomen and 84001. "Keep Quiet (John's Garage Mix)" and "Light Up the Night (2013 Remaster)" are new mixes of Protomen songs previously released as part of Act II: The Father of Death.

Critical reception io9 praised the concept, noting "nothing could be better" than a reboot of Terminator 2 using Elizabethan English. Memphis Flyer described it as an "unusual experiment" that could either be the "best thing ever" or a "disaster so epic". In response to the trailer for the DVD release, The Mary Sue noted the distinct visuals of the source material had been impressively recreated. Orlando Sentinel gave the show a largely positive review, declaring it "far more entertaining than the movie it's spoofing." It noted the show's appeal to both Shakespearean scholars and general audiences, finding it "easy to follow" and "comedy enough". The direction elicited "perfect serious attitudes for a comedy" and commended the "top-notch" cast and "invaluable" fight choreography. The show was however mildly criticised for a brief moment where competing onstage actions distracted from a monologue. Reviewing the 2014 Bootless Stageworks production Stage Magazine described it as a "brilliant" and "unique" with the only criticism raised being the low audience turnout. The performance's accessibility was attributed to the cast's "eloquence" and "expertise". Cast performances were highlighted, as was the inventive staging and scene changes. The News Journal described it as "funny", "clever", and "a lot of fun", though notes that understanding the story may be dependent on knowledge of the source materials, especially Terminator 2. Orlando Weekly gave the 2019 Orlando Fringe Festival production a broadly positive assessment as an "ingenious adaptation", highlighting the depth of the script, sword choreography, cast and acting. The use of actual Shakespearean dialogue was noted as an improvement over the team's previous show, Shakespeare's Ghostbusters, if less tightly paced and visually inventive. The review also noted the stage constricting the fight sequences and the tone "straddling" between parody and tribute. Analog Artist Digital World highlighted the compatibility between the source materials and described the Fringe performance as "the most clever show" at the 2019 Fringe festival.

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Terminator the Second

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Terminator the Second claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Terminator the Second before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Terminator the Second ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Terminator the Second

In research: Terminator the Second appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Terminator the Second in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Terminator the Second is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 2010 plays, American plays, Parodies of works by James Cameron, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Terminator the Second outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Terminator the Second in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Terminator the Second means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain Terminator the Second out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

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Why does Terminator the Second matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Terminator the Second?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Terminator the Second.