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A Summary of the Greek Mythology Story About Dionysus and Semele (576 words, 2 pages)

Semele was the daughter of Cadmus and Harmonia, king and queen of Thebes, and the mother of Dionysus, god of wine. Zeus fell madly in love with her and made an oath to do anything that she asked. Hera, the jealous wife of Zeus, realized Zeus was in love with ... Read More

David O. Selznick – a different type of producer (2384 words, 5 pages)

I have a different concept of producing than other producers. Some producers are money men, and others are just lieutenants. For me to produce is to make a picture. As a producer, I can maintain an editorial perspective that I wouldnt have as a director. I considermyself first a creative ... Read More

Contrasting Apollo and Dionysus in Greek mythology (556 words, 2 pages)

Contrasting Apollo DionysusIn Greek mythology, Apollo and Dionysus are nearly opposites of one another,and as with many opposites, life would not operate just quite right without both of them.They each played a specific role for the Greeks. They had very different things associatedwith them.Apollo was often associated with logic and ... Read More

A deeper look at Adam Sandler’s song – What the hell happened to me? (684 words, 4 pages)

How Music Affects CultureAdam Sandlers "What the Hell Happened to Me?"This song means that culture affects how we grow up greater then mostpeople think. I shows that when Adam Sandler was young, he was a well-roundedboy that liked to have fun. The song is also saying that our culture is ... Read More

How people view a simple red blotch of paint (1307 words, 3 pages)

Show a number of different people a simple piece of paper consisting of nothing more than a red blotch of paint and ask them what they see. The responses will vary from objects such as a cherry, to more simply, just plain red paint. This is an indication of the ... Read More

Sharon Stone in the Hollywood blockbuster – Basic Instinc (866 words, 3 pages)

Dance, Puppets, Dance!In the Hollywood blockbuster Basic Instinct, Sharon Stone plays a devious,manipulative, sex-driven woman who gets whatever she wants through her ploys for control. Stones portrayal of this character is unforgettable and makes the movie. In book or film, themost memorable female characters are those who break out of ... Read More

My Reaction on Attending Musical Concert in Different Places with Different Themes and Artists (1001 words, 2 pages)

Music 6Concert Paper 3On Feb 20,1997, I attended a piano concert that was performed by Barbara Wieman. The performance was held at the American River College Music Department choir room. The choir room holds about 100 people and every seat was taken and students were seated on the floor. The ... Read More

A Comparison of Gibson Les Paul and Ibanez 453 RVC in Specs and Sound Quality (929 words, 3 pages)

The paper I have written and know alot about is a contrast on two really well knownand popular guitars. One which is the Gibson Les Paul, and the other which is the Ibanez 453RVC. Both guitars may look alike to some, and to some they may sound alike as well, ... Read More

A Comparison of Aeneid’s and Job’s Sufferings (1003 words, 2 pages)

Chris PhillipsEnglish 101NDr. WhalenOctober 23, 1996The Meaning of Suffering in Job and The AeneidThroughout Virgils Aeneid and Job from the Old Testament, great obstacles block the paths of the protagonists. Mental and physical, anguish is placed upon Job and Aeneas. Though both men suffer extreme pain, the extent and content ... Read More

An Analysis of William Blake’s Song of Innocence (2779 words, 8 pages)

Introduction (Innocence)Piping down the valleys wild,Piping songs of pleasant glee,On a cloud I saw a child,And he laughing said to me"Pipe a song about a lamb!"So I piped with merry chear."Piper, pipe that song again"So I piped, he wept to hear."Drop thy pipe, thy happy pipeSing thy songs of happy ... Read More

The Changing Views of the Chorus in the Play Antigone (819 words, 3 pages)

Changing Views of The ChorusThe chorus, a group of common people who follow the actions of the play Antigone, waver in their support of either Antigone or Creon, depending on their actions during a particular part of the story-line. Early in the play it is evident that they are extremely ... Read More

A Biography of Celine Dion, Canadian Singer (1420 words, 7 pages)

Celine is a proud Canadian, that is why she has sung our nationalanthom at countless events, that is why she financially supportsnumerous Canadian organizations, that is also why she continues to makefrench and english albums. She is a healthy role model for young andold people all over the world, and ... Read More

The Elements of Realism, Naturalism and Non-Realism in the Play Dutchman by Everett LeRoi Jones (983 words, 5 pages)

In LeRoi Jones's play, "Dutchman," elements of realism, naturalism andnon-realism abound. The play features characters such as Clay, atwenty-year-old Negro, Lula, a thirty-year-old white woman, both whiteand black passengers on a subway coach, a young Negro and a conductor.All of these characters take a ride that, for each, ends with ... Read More

An Analysis of the Characters in Beyond the Horizon and Diff’rent by Eugene O’Neill (1611 words, 2 pages)

In Beyond the Horizon and Diff'rent, Eugene O'Neill reveals that dreams are necessary to sustain life. Through the use of the characters Robert Mayo, Andrew Mayo, Ruth and Emma Crosby, O'Neill proves that without dreams, man could not exist. Each of his characters are dependent on their dreams, as they ... Read More

A review of the Argentinian film from the 19th century – Camila (393 words, 1 pages)

Camila is an Argentinean film set in the mid 19th century, during the Rosas regime. The film focuses on the lives of a young girl, Camila, and her Jesuit priest Ladislao Gutierrez. Camila and Ladisalo fall in love and the film follows their troubles. Through following the events that happen ... Read More

An Overview of the Tragedy of Tupac, Bulletproof Story (723 words, 1 pages)

BulletproofIn the stifling post-boxing match Las Vegas traffic jam, a new black 1996 BMW inched along impatiently, its gold detailing glimmering brightly under the street lights. Any attempt to catch a glimpse of the passengers within the tinted windows revealed only a distorted reflection of the chaotic, yet relatively motionless ... Read More

The Early Schooling and Life of Oscar Wilde (1247 words, 5 pages)

Oscar Wilde (real name Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde) was born onOctober 16th, 1854 in Dublin. His father, William Robert Wilde, was an eminent eyedoctor, with an interest in myths and folklore. He was the founder of the first eye and earhospital in Great Britain, as well as the appointed ... Read More

An Overview of How The Beatles Changed Rock Music (628 words, 1 pages)

How The Beatles Changed Rock MusicRock music consists of many individual styles. Even though there is a common spirit among all music groups, all music made by them are very different. Rock music evolved in the 1950s and the early 1960s. At that time that Beatles entered the world of ... Read More

An Analysis of the Ludwig Van Beethoven’s Symphonies (1133 words, 4 pages)

Beethoven's importance lies not only in his work, but also in his life (Tames, 4). Included in my report is proof that Beethoven was one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era. In this proof is a brief description of his life. This will help you understand how he ... Read More

The Appearance Versus Reality of modern Music’s Affect on Teenagers (1249 words, 2 pages)

Appearance vs. Reality of modern Music affect on TeenagersIn today's society the teenager has had more rights than ever before, along with these rights comes responsibility, independence and good judgment. All of those mentioned have been destroyed in many teenagers lives by these "Rock Stars". The modern teenager is exposed ... Read More

An Analysis of the Antigone by Sophocles (934 words, 3 pages)

AntigoneCritics have traditionally divided over the question of whether Antigone or Creon is the protagonist in the play, Antigone, by Sophocles. The answer lies in ones interpretation of the play. Is it a play about a woman doomed by the sins of her father,r is it a play about a ... Read More

Appalachian Musicians and Singers and the Songs They Write (622 words, 4 pages)

APPALACHIAN MUSICTIANS ANDSINGERSAND THE SONGS THEY WRITEGrowing up in Appalachia and around its music hasmade a great impact on my life. I can remember, as ifit were yesterday sitting on grandpas front porch withmy family singing along with Hillbilly songs on theradio. Along with entertaining the music eased thetensions of ... Read More

The Life and Musical Contributions of Adam De La Halle (564 words, 2 pages)

Adam De La HalleArs Antiqua Time PeriodLife SummaryAdam de la Halle is often referred to as the greatest of the long succession of post Medieval musicians. He was a poet, musician and innovator of the earliest French theater. He became famous for his use of polyphony and his theatrical productions. ... Read More

A Story About Joel Killing Kyle (1119 words, 5 pages)

Every morning Joel Hardy was awoken by his alarm at precisely seven thirty-five. He would have a shower in the master bathroom on the third floor of his home. He wouldthen eat a hearty breakfast, (prepared by his beautiful wife Joanne), with his daughter,Jennifer. Then he hopped cheerily into his ... Read More

An Analysis of Joe Egan and Gerry Rafferty in the Dylanesque Pop Hit Stuck in the Middle with You (1476 words, 3 pages)

Michael W. JohnsonEnglish 151101295Stuck in the MiddleJoe Egan and Gerry Rafferty were a duo known as Stealers Wheel when they recorded a Dylanesque pop hit, "Stuck in the Middle With You", in April of 1974. The single reached number five on the charts - little did they know that eighteen ... Read More

An Overview of the Musical Evolution in the ’60s and ’70s (1207 words, 2 pages)

Tell someone to name a band from the 1960s and '70s and you could probably listen to a dozen answers before hearing the same one twice. The overwhelming amount of talent squeezed into these two decades has produced some of the most popular, most powerful, and in some cases, the ... Read More

A Biography of Duke Ellington, an American Composer (1750 words, 3 pages)

A Portrait of Duke EllingtonBy Tracy FrechDuke Ellington is considered to be one of the greatest figures in the history of American music. Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was born in Washington D.C. on April 29, 1899. His parents were James Edward and Daisy Kennedy Ellington. They raised Duke as an ... Read More

A Literary Analysis and a Comparison of the Aeneid by Vergil and Metamorphoses by Ovid (1037 words, 2 pages)

Both Vergil and Ovid imbedded underlying meanings in their epics The Aeneid and Metamorphoses. In this paper I will focus on the underlying meaning in the Underworld scene in Vergils The Aeneid (lines 356 through 1199). I will also focus on three scenes in Ovids Metamorphoses. Both epics contain a ... Read More

An Introduction to the Life of Tupac Amur Shakur (474 words, 1 pages)

Tupac (Two-pahk) Amur Shakur, commonly known as 2pac, led a violent life. He died on September 13, 1996. He was a gangsta rapperAspiring actor. Tupac was a big figure in the rap community, always doing what he wanted and not caring what others thought of him. His life symbolized what ... Read More

My Reaction on the Musical Performance I’ve Seen Entitled “The Clifford Ball 1996” (932 words, 4 pages)

The Clifford Ball The Ball, the ball, the ball. The Clifford Ball 1996, the greatestmusical performance I've ever witnessed, a time I'll never forget. "Where the fuck is Plattsburg, New York?" That was the main concern ona warm summer afternoon, as we began to pack up the car for a ... Read More

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