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An Analysis of Parenthood, a Film by Daryl Hughes (857 words, 1 pages)

Akash Chopra Sociology 125 Daryl Hughes Parenthood "Jesus Julie, how the hell could you do that in my own house?" Just one statement made in parenting and something that both adults and children have learned to ignore. Yet this is only one parenting type and there are other ways of ... Read More

A Biography of Niccolo Paganini, an Italian Composer (1147 words, 4 pages)

I have heard the angels sing proclaimed Franz Schubert upon hearing music from Niccolo Paganini, composer of 24 violin caprices, Witchs Dance, Perpetual Motion, the orchestral Concerto in D Major, Carnival of Venice, and La Capanella. . Niccolo Paganini has been called the greatest violin player of all time. He ... Read More

An Analysis of the Characteristics of Paleolithic Cave Paintings (497 words, 1 pages)

Paleolithic Cave Paintings. Periods when early hunters and food gatheres moved into caves came an explosion of artistic expression. Early man developed a sense for the need to record aspects of his life on walls in the security of his own surroundings.These times offered great opportunities for one to derive ... Read More

An Analysis of the Life of Pablo Picasso and His Blue Period of Painting (599 words, 1 pages)

Pablo Picasso was born on October 25 1981 in the Spanish city of Malaga (Obrian 11.) He was he son of Dona Maria Picasso y Lopez and Don Jose Ruiz Blasco. Picasso was born Pablo Ruiz in Mlaga, Spain. He later adopted his mother's more distinguished maiden namePicassoas his own. ... Read More

The Mythological Tale of the Creation of Japanese Islands (359 words, 1 pages)

Before the heavens and the earth, everything was chaos. Out of nothing came the heavens. This was the Plain of high heaven and the heaven that gave birth to three deities, which were called Ame-no-Minaka-Nushi-no-Mikoto, Takami-Musubi-no-Mikoto and Kammi-Musubi-no-Mikoto. While this was going on, gods were sprouting up from the earth ... Read More

A Discussion on the Life and Creation of Michael Jackson (1990 words, 5 pages)

Consciousness expresses itself through creation. This world we live in is the dance of the creator. Dancers come and go in the twinkling of an eye but the dance lives on. On many an occasion, when I am dancing, I have felt touched by something sacred. In those moments, I ... Read More

An Analysis of the Opinions of Ana and Carmen in the Movie Real Women Have Curves (797 words, 1 pages)

Outspoken or Opinionated In the 21st century more women are breaking through their cultural and ethical values and becoming independent. Women of the present and future unlike the women of the past have their own thoughts, beliefs, and lifestyles despite what society believes. In the movie Real Women Have Curves ... Read More

An Analysis of the Rap Song Aquemini by Outkast (680 words, 1 pages)

It is not typical that hip hop music is viewed to be a form of art. It has received a great deal of negative publicity since becoming mainstream in the early to mid 1980s. It is believed, by many, that the lyrical content of this type of music deals with ... Read More

An Analysis of Our Town, a Play by Thornton Wilder (850 words, 2 pages)

Our Town An Anti-Realistic View In his play, Our Town, the three time Pulitzer Prize winning dramatist, Thornton Wilder, uses techniques somewhat unconventional and anti-realistic compared to the works of other dramatists. Being more like a statement, the play's theme is about enjoying the simple pleasures of life and daily ... Read More

A History of the Oscars (3314 words, 9 pages)

OSCAR HISTORY The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a professional honorary organization composed of over 6,000 motion picture artists and craftsmen and women. The purposes of the Academy are to advance the arts and sciences of motion pictures foster cooperation among creative leaders for cultural, educational and ... Read More

The Impact of Philosophy on John Cage’s Idea of Composing Chance Music (322 words, 1 pages)

John Cage's idea of composing chance music was not arbitrary. His motives were inspired by Eastern philosophy, especially Zen Buddhism. Its influence was so deep on Cage that some people argue he was more of a philosopher than a composer. Many different philosophical elements were combined to create unique processes ... Read More

An Introduction to the Life and Career of Oprah Winfrey (1140 words, 2 pages)

Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey is undoughtably a superior leader. She went through many tough times throughout her life and came out positively. Just like may other leaders today. Oprah also had a intriguing life. That is why I picker her for a twentieth century leader. Undoughtably Oprah is a superior ... Read More

An Analysis of the Action Movie Left Behind II: Tribulation Force (470 words, 1 pages)

Watching Dick Clark on TV is how most revelers in the U.S. spend New Year's Eve, which is why Hollywood is intrigued that on Dec. 31, 250,000 people gathered in hundreds of theaters and churches to take in an alternative, the movie Left Behind II Tribulation Force. The action-packed tale ... Read More

The Common Themes of Latin American Films (1357 words, 3 pages)

Latin American films often take us by surprise for their candid criticism of the state of their nations and its politics. In the States, we rarely attack contemporary problems that our nation is faced with, generally creating fictional premises or using historical events that have already been subjected to pubic ... Read More

An Analysis of Oedipus the King by Sophocles (690 words, 1 pages)

In this world there is an uncontrollable force that creates a path for each individual to follow. This path is known as fate and it is an irreversible fact of life. In one of the greatest Greek tragedies, Oedipus the King, Oedipus attempts to alter his own fate to avoid ... Read More

An Analysis of Oedipus Rex by Sophocles (1041 words, 3 pages)

Oedipus Rex And now of all men ever known Most pitiful is this mans story His fortunes are most changed, his state Fallen to a low slaves Ground under bitter fate Oedipus Rex, pg. 64 One of the most commonly seen traits among the characters in Greek mythology is the ... Read More

The Theme of Blindness in Oedipus the King by Sophocles (388 words, 1 pages)

Oedipus the Blind In Sophocles' play, Oedipus the King, one of the main themes is blindness. Not just physical blindness, but intellectual blindness as well. The blindness issue is an effective contrasting method for Oedipus at different points in the play. Simply saying "blindness", however, is a little uncertain. It ... Read More

An Analysis of Two Scenes in the Movie Notting Hill (331 words, 1 pages)

"I'm just a girl standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her". This was a famous quote from Anna Scott in the film Notting Hill. Notting Hill is a classical 'Hollywood' love story, with a touch of light hearted comedy mixed in for good measure. It's a ... Read More

The Morals, Interventions of Gods, Heroes, and Critical Lens Statements of the Norsemen Myths: The Stories of Niord, Vali, Hermod, Uller, and Forseti (1351 words, 2 pages)

Many Cultures develop myths, legends, or stories to explain what seemed to them as an unexplainable action. One of these cultures, the Norsemen, also compiled myths to explain summer and winter and other such instances. Also, as in a myths usual ingredients, they also include morals or lessons, godgoddess intervention, ... Read More

The Purpose and Role of Music in Other Arts (5953 words, 10 pages)

Music is sound arranged into pleasing or interesting patterns. It forms an important part of many cultural and social activities. People use music to express feelings and ideas. Music also serves to entertain and relax. Like drama and dance, music is a performing art. It differs from such arts as ... Read More

The Life of Norman Rockwell, an American Painter and Illustrator, and His Work The Problem We All Live With (850 words, 3 pages)

Norman Perceval Rockwell, born in New York City 1894, has always been fascinated with art although it was disliked by his mother. His family included his mother, father, brother named Jarvis, and of course himself. Growing up, Rockwell was a pale skinny child with thick glasses. He envied Jarvis and ... Read More

An Analysis of the Conformity in The Wave and Dead Poets Society (1041 words, 2 pages)

Conformity can be defined as an action or behavior in correspondence with socially accepted standards, conventions, rules, or laws. Thus, we are all conformists in a sense. So I pose this question to you Is it possible to be an individual whilst thinking independently and still conform? The answer? No. ... Read More

An Analysis of No Escape (697 words, 1 pages)

No Escape Don't leave the hashish lying around. That's the mistake three American buddies make in Malaysia, on the very day that two of them, Sheriff (Vince Vaughn) and Tony (David Conrad) head back to the States. It started out as a vacation to paradise, Malaysia. Three buddies thought this ... Read More

The Theme of Dreams and Nightmares in Horror Films (946 words, 2 pages)

For as long as people have slept they have experienced nightmares. It was a common thought in the 18th century and before that the dream anxiety attack or nightmare was caused by a demon pressing on the chest of a person during sleep. (Anch et al.) Nightmares have even been ... Read More

An Analysis of Neve Cambell (629 words, 1 pages)

Neve Campbell Neve Campbells career was a success because she danced. Neve Campbell started to dance when she was 6, following a visit the made to go and see the performance The Nutcracker. When she was in dancing school (The National Ballet school of Canada) Neve had learned 5 different ... Read More

The Life and Career of Neil Young (1115 words, 4 pages)

Pop Culture Essay Neil Young has made a career out of writing intelligent, poetic music that has related to a wide range of people for 40 years. His songs consist of insightful storytelling and music that conveys the intended emotions of that song, appealing to the variety of human emotion, ... Read More

An Analysis of Mythology Everyday (1045 words, 2 pages)

People use Native American Mythology everyday for his or her personal entertainment. Little do they know that these myths are more than theyre cracked up to be. One should better understand that mythology served to be more than just stories to the Native Americans. Throughout history, Native Americans have used ... Read More

An Analysis of Animal House by National Lampoon (661 words, 1 pages)

National Lampoon's Animal House is a movie about the rivalry between two fraternities at Faber College, the uptight-ultra-conservative Omegas and the drunken brothers of Delta house. The chaos starts from the very beginning of the movie but does not kick off in full force until the head of the college, ... Read More

The Non-Linear Narrative Structure and Its Effects on the Audience of Memento, a Neo-Noir Psychological Thriller Film by Christopher Nolan (843 words, 2 pages)

Memento Non-linear narrative Genre Dramamurder mystery Original cinema release Codes Someone trying to find out who killed someone close to them. Lots of possiblites of who it might actually be. Audience Hard to follow as story is shown in different parts, for example the ending might be at the begging ... Read More

The Imagery, Techniques, Inter-Titles, Montage Style, Man v. Nature Theme, and Objectivity of Nanook of the North, an Ethographic Film by Flaherty (1924 words, 3 pages)

Nanook of the North In 1922, Robert Flaherty debuted his epic ethnographic film entitled Nanook of the North. At the time, nobody knew of the impact that it would have on the entire industry of filmmaking. One of the innovators of the ethnographic film, Flaherty took his camera into places ... Read More

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