Arts And Humanities Essays Examples For College & High School Students in PDF

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The Dream to Become the Best Rap Superstar (2464 words, 8 pages)

To Rap Or Not Rap? When I was younger, I was easily influenced by any genre of music. Iused to watch TV shows that used a lot of rock music for their themes and Igot interested in that. However, when a couple of years later somethinghappened that would change my ... Read More

An Analysis of the Impact of Bob Dylan, His Album Highway 61 Revisited, and His Song Like a Rolling Stone (1255 words, 4 pages)

Bob Dylans impactHighway 61 Revisited was released in 1965. 1965 was rather an eventful year for Americans and Bob Dylan alike. It was major in America as it was in midst of Vietnam War, with the troop levels heightening to over 200,000 troops, major anti-draft burnings going on, with civil ... Read More

An Analysis of the Relation between Happiness and Success in the Field of Music (1870 words, 6 pages)

Is Happiness is a Key that wont open the Lock to Success?Nobel Prize-winning theologist, philosopher, and physician Albert Schweitzer is quoted as having said Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing you will be successful. This quote ... Read More

An Analysis of the Impact of the Beach Boys and Their Album Pet Sounds during the 1960s (1151 words, 4 pages)

Impact of the Beach Boys of 1960sPet Sounds, by the Beach Boys was released in 1966. This time period in particular was a great period innovation and advancement in both American history and American music history. 1966 was the year where the United States participation in Vietnam and it negative ... Read More

An Comparison of Biyar Badeh and Ghamar and Their Impact in the 60’s Culture (954 words, 3 pages)

Biyar Badeh MusicA with music selection including "Biyar badeh" Hosein Nourshargh Group "Ghamar" from Iran, Ravi Shankar's performance at Monterey Pop Festival, and Gamelan Ubud from Bali had large impact in 60s culture. These musical performances come from cultures that very much influenced each other throughout the centuries, yet their ... Read More

An Analysis of 5 Centimeters Per Second, an Animated Film by Makoto Shinkai (2455 words, 8 pages)

Even Though I Know You Cant Be There An Analysis5 Centimeters Per Second is an animated film directed by Makoto Shinkai. Shinkai, having been compared to the internationally acclaimed Hayao Miyazaki, has produced numerous works, all garnering positive reception. Through all of the films, manga, video games, and novels hes ... Read More

An Analysis of African American Music during the Era of Jim Crow Laws with an Emphasis on the Songs Prison Blues and John Henry (832 words, 3 pages)

Music of Jim crow lawsThe Jim Crow laws were racial segregation laws that were emplaced shortly after the American Civil War that applied for most of the public spaces in the southern states and created racial tension where African Americans were treated as inferiors. During these times, John and Alan ... Read More

The Importance of Sound and the Use of Sound as an Art (760 words, 4 pages)

For my topic proposal I would like to talk about sound and the influence it has on people even when we believe we are not truly listening. You could sit any room for any amount of time and just listen, and you will hear many different and unique sounds that ... Read More

The Pilgrimage of a Group of Jicareros in the Ethnographic Film Venado by Pablo Fulgueira (1134 words, 4 pages)

Venado, an ethnographic film produced by Centro Ceremonial San AndresCohiamata and directed by Pablo Fulgueira in 2009, follows the pilgrimageof a group of jicareros - the chanters, shaman, singers, musicians, anddoctors of the Wixritari people of central Mexico. In the film, theethnographers document the journey that the Jicareros take multiple ... Read More

An Analysis of Roger Thornhill, the Main Protagonist in Hitchcock’s Movie North by Northwest (507 words, 2 pages)

Roger Thornhill, the main protagonist in Hitchcock's North By Northwest is a man who finds himself through cases of mistaken identity and misunderstandings, in the center of a CIA investigation and a criminal network. The absurdly large nature of his circumstances lead to Roger being chased around the United States ... Read More

A History of Parallel Flood Myths Around the World (998 words, 4 pages)

Parallel Flood MythsIn the past, various cultures have described and passed down myths of mass floods sent by gods to wipe out civilization. In these cultures, the stories tend to have similarities in them, ranging from death among all to restarting all life. Stories of these floods have come from ... Read More

An Analysis of the Song America in the Movie the West Side Story (404 words, 2 pages)

The musical piece in West Side Story entitled "America" is one of the most memorable from the film. Although it may seem at first glance to be a relatively light hearted and fun song, and it's entertainment valuable is undeniable, there is also some level of satire in it. In ... Read More

A Narrative of My Experience in the Calvin Orchestra Concert (833 words, 3 pages)

I went to the Calvin Orchestra Concert on Friday, October 30 in the Covenant Fine Arts Center. The conductor, John Varineau, explained that the concert would be focusing on music written by composers from the Great Britain area. The music focused on three European composers by the names of Felix ... Read More

An Analysis of the Musical Genre Jazz as a Foundation of a Bridge between Races (663 words, 2 pages)

Jazz Foundations of a Bridge between RacesIt is inarguable that jazz is one of the most important genres of music in the world. Given its origins in the late 19th century in the south, one might not expect something that originated from folks of color to catch on in a ... Read More

A Critique of the Movie Adaptation of Lois Lowry’s Dystopian Novel The Giver (1085 words, 3 pages)

The Giver Dangers of Condensing AdaptationsI will just say right off the bat while I moderately enjoyed reading Lois Lowrys The Giver and give it credit for being an early teen-centric dystopian novels (before it nearly became a genre of its own), I am not a fan of the 2014 ... Read More

An Analysis of the Performance of Linda Loomer’s Play The Waiting Room (711 words, 2 pages)

The performance of Linda Loomers The Waiting Room contained acting that was mostly effective, and which contributed significantly to creating the world of the play. An example of effective acting from the production was the utilization of tempo-rhythm. This concept was well executed by the actors, making the flow of ... Read More

An Overview of Solaris a Movie (311 words, 1 pages)

SolarisOn Solaris, Roger Ebert made a statement along the lines of "with a modern editor, this film could have been cut to have of its length." So it's long. As I've noticed from many viewers' criticisms, the slow pacing comes up. What hinders Solaris for me is not that it's ... Read More

An Element Analysis of Moliere Impromptu a Play (545 words, 1 pages)

Moliere ImpromptuThe costume, scenic, and lighting design in Moliere Impromptu creates the world of the Molieres troupe and the conditions in which they find themselves during the play, while much of the design serves to bring out the concept of the fantastical nature of theatre.The costume design in Moliere contains ... Read More

A Comparison between the Utilization of the Fourth Dimension in Cubist and Futurist Art (1985 words, 8 pages)

Comparing the Utilization of the Fourth Dimension in Cubist and Futurist ArtTwo concepts of space beyond immediate perceptionthe curved spaces of non-Euclidean geometry and, most important, a higher, fourth dimension of spacewere central to the development of modern art (Henderson 316). The possibility of a spatial fourth dimension suggested that ... Read More

An Analysis of Survival in Auschwitz in Maus an Illustration Book by Art Spiegelman (996 words, 3 pages)

Illustrations of AuschwitzThe early 1940s was a very dark time for many countries. Counties such as Germany, Japan, America, Britain, France, Russia, and Italy were all involved with World War Two. The death count was very high from the fighting but it wasnt just the fighting where there was death. ... Read More

A Review of Spring Awakening the Musical (800 words, 2 pages)

Spring Awakening ReviewSpring Awakenings performance had acting that was effective in creating a true to life feel to the musical, and which created an atmosphere which helped the storytelling greatly. In Shurtleffs Audition, he discusses how the climax of a scene is frequently in a song, and not in the ... Read More

A Response Paper on Fetch Clay, Make Man, a Play by Will Power (786 words, 3 pages)

Fetch Clay, Make Man Response PaperWhile watching Fetch Clay, Make Man, and during the conversation we had with the stage manager, I connected a lot of what we had mentioned in class with what I saw and heard. The first thing I noticed during the show was something that was ... Read More

The Relations Between Different Religions in the City of Alexandria in the Late 4th and Early 5th Centuries in the Film Agore (613 words, 2 pages)

Agora is a film that was released in 2009 that deals with relations between different religions in the city of Alexandria in the late 4th and early 5th centuries. The film centers on Hypatia, a philosopher at that time and the people whom she knew, as a way to demonstrate ... Read More

An Analysis of the Rise of the Automobile in Popular Culture (662 words, 2 pages)

A Fresh Set of Wheels The Rise of the Automobile in Popular CultureThe automobile has long been an icon. Not just as a reliable means of transportation beyond walking, but the image of a great mind on the big screen. There are numerous cases like the Batmobile and Knight Rider, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Pacing of The Hunger Games, a Novel by Suzanne Collins and a Movie (1388 words, 5 pages)

Quick Isolation The Pacing of The Hunger GamesI had Suzanne Collins novel fresh in my mind when I put The Hunger Games into the player. I could remember the key phrases and actions that signified the end of the first two acts in the novel as well as several more ... Read More

The Rise to Success of Comic Book Films in the Movie Industry (1015 words, 3 pages)

Campy Fun to Consecutive Blockbusters The Rise of Comic Book FilmsIt might be hard to imagine in 2015 with the impending release of Avengers Age of Ultron, a picture that may very well be the highest grossing film of this year, that the comic book genre was once something of ... Read More

The Criticism of the Movie Chi-Raq (500 words, 1 pages)

Thoughts on Chi-RaqI have never been a huge Spike Lee fan, but I will say that Do the Right Thing is one of my favorite movies. But to me, it seems Spike as only made decent or average movies in the last few years (Oldboy). Chi-Raq is just that, average.Going ... Read More

An Overview of Zero Cost House a Production by Pig Iron Theatre Company (817 words, 2 pages)

Pig Iron Theatre Companys Zero Cost HousePig Iron Theatre Companys production of Zero Cost House combined movement and dialogue to create a theatrical production that is similar to the plays of Brecht and Beckett, a play that was not meant to fully immerse the audience in a piece of illusionistic ... Read More

A Review of One Hour Photo, a Psychological Thriller Film Starring Robin Williams (303 words, 1 pages)

A Hidden Gem My Thoughts on One Hour PhotoThis film is not very well known, I only found out about it a few days ago when it popped up in my recommended section. If you haven't seen the film, it's about a man who processes film and turns them into ... Read More

A Personal Critique of Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 (678 words, 2 pages)

Review of Twilight Los Angeles, 1992The performance of Twilight Los Angeles, 1992 had some performances that were strong, and other performances that were not as strong. Because of the nature of the show being that an actor would have to perform multiple monologues from different characters, most of the less ... Read More

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