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

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A Critique of Inequality for All, a Film by J. Kornbluth (681 words, 2 pages)

Inequality for All honed in on points that were very similar to those in a book titled, Plutocrats. There is an epidemic of a widening income gap between the classes in our society. The top 1 of earners reap roughly 20 of all wealth in the United States. This number ... Read More

A Short Review of Inception, a Film by Christopher Nolan (1416 words, 5 pages)

With the task of presenting a film comes the responsibility of forcing its relevance into society, whether politically, socially, or otherwise. Films exist in layers upon layers of allegorical symbols, discoverable only when made adjacent to the goings-on at the time. Though the film Inception is not set in any ... Read More

An Analysis of the Inception, an Sci-Fi Triller Movie by Christoper Nolan (1493 words, 6 pages)

Awake but Dreaming The Creation of Worlds in Nolan's InceptionIn Christopher Nolan's 2010 sci-fi heist thriller Inception, the most dangerous thing you could be is asleep. Set in real time, professional thief Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his team of dream-stealers infiltrate and alter the subconscious minds of business professionals ... Read More

A Review of Gustave Flaubert’s Film Adaptation of Madame Bovary (1927 words, 6 pages)

If authors have difficult jobs, film directors have it far worse. Adapting canonical works to movies has been an insurmountable task throughout the history of film. Over the years, Gustave Flauberts 1857 masterpiece Madame Bovary has seen three different adaptations on the screen once in 1949 by Vince Minnelli, once ... Read More

An Comparison of the Hollywood’s CSI and the Real Life CSI (441 words, 1 pages)

After watching the videos comparing Hollywoods ideas of CSI and what real life CSI actually is, I see how unrealistic the TV version is. There are many differences regarding Hollywood vs. real life. In TV shows portraying CSI, they make it seem as getting DNA back from evidence is a ... Read More

A Short Review of Night and Fog, a Documentary by Alain Resnais (296 words, 1 pages)

Alain Resnais Night and FogNight and Fog is a French documentary that was made ten years after the liberation of the Auschwitz. The documentary features footage from both before and after the camp closed. The comparison of Auschwitz during and after the Holocaust is powerful because it shows the long ... Read More

An Experience Report on My Visit at the Hallie Ford Art Museum (660 words, 3 pages)

On Saturday, November 19th, XXXX and I visited the Hallie Ford Art Museum here in Salem. I chose this for my Experience because I am a huge fan of visual arts, as I, myself, enjoy painting and photography. There were many great pieces on display. I visited the Pacific Northwest ... Read More

An Analysis of the Dara’s Dance, a Painting by Beverly McIver (798 words, 3 pages)

Doras DanceThe piece of art that caught my attention at the Mint Museum of Art in Charlotte, NC was Doras Dance. This is an oil on canvas painting done by artist Beverly McIver. It was painted in 2002 and has been on display at the Mint Museum since 2012. This ... Read More

The Symbolism of the Typewriter in Misery, a Film by Rob Reiner (434 words, 2 pages)

MiseryThe movie Misery is about a writer named Paul Sheldon who becomes captivated by a woman who claims to be his biggest fan. She forces him to continue the Misery series and has short outbursts of violent behavior, but he eventually escapes from her cabin. After watching this movie and ... Read More

A Short Review of American Psycho, a Movie by Mary Harron (2548 words, 10 pages)

American Psycho Movie (2000) Research PaperCorporate psychopaths are psychopaths that are present in the business world. They are different from other types of psychopaths they have almost no conscience and do not have any feeling of social fairness or interest in corporate responsibility (Corporate Psychopaths). These psychopaths are commonly serial ... Read More

An Analysis of the John Savage, an American Actor, (332 words, 1 pages)

From the conveyer-aided birth of test tube-nesting embryos to the roped, dangling demise of an outcast, Huxleys dystopian society chugs mechanically through the dull moments and ecstatic pleasures of life without rest. Within this hierarchy-centered society, brilliant Alphas and mentally-crippled Epsilons alike succumb to wave after wave of thought-numbing training ... Read More

An Analysis of the Movie Precious Dealing With Precious’ Recovery From the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (1516 words, 5 pages)

PreciousThe movie Precious takes place in Harlem in 1987, Precious is a 17-year-old girl who lives with her mom and their cats. Precious is kicked out of her school because she is pregnant for the second time, which worries her principal. Precious has flashbacks of her being raped by her ... Read More

An Analysis of the Movie Precious (1468 words, 3 pages)

Precious1. During the scene where Precious is meeting with Ms. Weiss at the beginning, Ms. Weiss is a social worker that is deciding on whether to provide welfare to Preciouss mom and her. Ms. Weiss starts asking about the pregnancy and saying she needs more information on the father of ... Read More

The Portrayal of the “To Be or Not To Be…” Soliloquy by Kenneth Branagh and Ethan Hawke in the Hamlet Film Adaptations (597 words, 2 pages)

Film ComparisonHamlet is suppose to avenge his fathers death but things get in his way and prevent him from doing so, causing more stress to his life. Hamlets problems cause him to debate his existence. During the soliloquy, Hamlet is debating to kill himself, but in the end determines people ... Read More

Fast Food and Poor Nutrition in the Film SuperSize Me by Morgan Spurlock (729 words, 3 pages)

In the film, SuperSize Me, director, and star of the film Morgan Spurlock, explores the world of fast food to prove that it encourages poor nutrition for its own profit. Spurlock decides to eat McDonalds food for 30 days, 3 meals a day and he must supersize the meal if ... Read More

An Analysis of the Film Whatever Works (726 words, 3 pages)

Film Analysis- Whatever WorksThe lead character in the film Whatever Works is Boris Yelnikoff, an older, intelligent man that was recently divorced. The relationship between Boris and 21-year-old Melodie starts when she shows up at his doorstep, homeless and asking to come inside. She had run away from her parents ... Read More

The Theme of Relationships in Scenes From an Italian Restaurant by Billy Joel (785 words, 3 pages)

Relationship Song AssignmentScenes from an Italian Restaurant is one of my favorite Billy Joel songs. I love the song so much, that I have the vinyl version of Joels 1977 album, The Stranger, framed and hung in my room. The song features three different songs merged into one, making it ... Read More

The Early Life, Career Evolution, and Contributions to Society of Melissa McCarthy (1196 words, 4 pages)

Melissa McCarthy has become a household name because of her struggles in Hollywood due to her size. This independent study will examine American actress Melissa McCarthys early life, her evolution to becoming a lead actress, and her varied contributions to society. Melissa McCarthys early life started in Plainfield, Illinois, on ... Read More

An Analysis of the Boston Unscripted Musical Project (615 words, 2 pages)

Boston Unscripted Musical ProjectBy The sound of singing stops and is replaced with laughter and then silence as Pablo Rojas, the founder and executive director of B.U.M.P., Boston Unscripted Musical Project, announces that the box office is open. Visitors either show their 10 prepaid ticket or present 15 at the ... Read More

A Biography of Ansel Adams, an American Photographer and Environmentalist (2923 words, 12 pages)

Ansel Adams Legendary Photographer and Environmentalist Ansel Adams was one of the most famous photographers in his day. He was born in 1902 in San Francisco, California. Growing up, Adams was high-strung and shy. He did not perform well in school due to his behavioral problems and an earthquake accident ... Read More

Leonard Cohen’s Work and His Song Hallelujah (413 words, 1 pages)

This world is full of conflicts and full of things that cannot be reconciled. But there are moments when we can reconcile and embrace the whole mess, and thats what I mean by Hallelujah.Leonard CohenLeonard Cohen was one of the few people who was truly able to achieve unity, both ... Read More

The Human Dependence on Technology in eXistenZ, a Movie by David Cronenberg (1854 words, 7 pages)

IntroductionThe movie eXistenZ can be viewed as an allegory for many different things in society. By using metaphors of the body, the director, David Cronenberg, is clearly making an argument about the world around him however, his argument must be interpreted cautiously for the meaning has a few layers of ... Read More

The Tradition of Braiding Hair in Haiti, a Symbolism of Hope, Beauty and Happiness amidst Different Types of Suffering (1383 words, 5 pages)

I was in the military for 9 years and saw a lot and did a lot, but one of my most memorable experiences was in Haiti. I had traveled before to Central America, and the Caribbean, specifically the Dominican Republic, but I had not seen Haiti before. As a photographer ... Read More

An Analysis of the Rocky, an American Movie (975 words, 3 pages)

Analyze the Cold War fears as portrayed in Rocky IV through the use of symbolism.Theres no question that the fight between Rocky and Ivan in Rock IV was symbolic of the war between the United States and the Soviet Union, but what other symbols exist in this movie? Such representations ... Read More

An Analysis of the G.I.Jane, a Fan-Favorite Film Directed by Ridley Scott (3880 words, 12 pages)

AbstractThe military has never looked too kindly on women wanting to work in combat related jobs. Throughout history, the military has proved to be somewhat sexist when it comes to women in the workplace in general. Over the years, more and more movies have come out representing women in roles ... Read More

An Analysis of the Psychological Effects of Twist Endings in Secret Window, a Film by David Koepp (2002 words, 7 pages)

In this essay I will attempt to analyze the effect of twist endings on film by specifically focusing on the film Secret Window, adopted from a Stephen King book. My findings will explore answers to the question What is it about twist endings in thriller films that keeps us coming ... Read More

A Comparison of Preparing the Bill by Thomas Hart Benton and Cafe by Jack Levine (1063 words, 5 pages)

The beautiful thing about art is not just the picture that is created,but also the different perspectives people can have towards the artwork.When one just quickly glances at two paintings, one may think the paintingshave nothing in common. This may not always be the case though. There areso many different ... Read More

A Modern Reenactment of Oedipus the King by Sophocles (1076 words, 3 pages)

Theater has been around for thousands of years for the purpose ofentertaining an audience. Plays have a way of capturing a crowd andreleasing them from their current reality where they are then placed intothe universe of the characters in the show. From the first play in Greeceto those showing in ... Read More

The Life and Times of Jacqueline Lee Bouvier (3795 words, 14 pages)

Fashion is a term that is used mainly in reference to clothes. CocoChanel observes, "Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only.Fashion is in the sky, in the street fashion has to do with ideas, the waywe live, what is happening." (as qtd. in Maxey). Fashion icons embodythese factors ... Read More

The Psychology of Habituation and the Use of Relative Size in the Movie, Lord of the Rings (416 words, 2 pages)

When it comes to sensation, our brains have a lot of data it has to pull in. The specific organs that take in these signals are called our sense organs and include the ears, eyes, nose, skin, and taste buds. Because of the sheer volumes of senses our brain is ... Read More

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