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

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The Ins and Outs: The Realization of a Music Concert (684 words, 1 pages)

The operating system that I have chosen is a particular service operation the realisation of a music concert. As every other organisation that produce goods or services, it has a precise operating system, composed by a range of inputs, a transformation process and a final output. INPUTS - We must ... Read More

An Analysis of the Painting The School of Athens by Raphael (890 words, 2 pages)

The School of Athens by Raphael is a complex painting with a fascinating composition. The subjects, building, composition and his use of color make it a compelling piece. This painting is extremely decorative and complex. With various tools, Raphael was able to emphasize different aspects and pull the viewer into ... Read More

Bravado Gone Bad in Movie Adaptations of Romeo and Juliet by B. Luhrman and F. Zeffirelli (1606 words, 2 pages)

In Act I, scene i of Shakespeare's Romeo Juliet, a fight breaks out between the Montagues and the Capulets. Both Franco Zeffirelli and Baz Luhrmann use this first scene to comment on and set the tone for their films. My original thoughts after viewing and comparing both directors' versions of ... Read More

The Origins and the Definition of the Word Myth and Mythology (994 words, 2 pages)

Definition Essay The origin of the word myth seems to be a myth in itself. Myths have generally originated from a Greek history that used an oral tradition to explain events that occurred before the written word. Often supernatural beings or fictitious characters were used to explain popular ideas concerning ... Read More

The Metaphor of Horse Sculptures Created by Deborah Butterfield an American Artist (304 words, 1 pages)

Deborah Butterfield, (1949- ), American artist, whose sculptures of horses have provided a means for her experiments with different materials and approaches to sculptural form. Her many sculptural incarnations of the horse express subtle variations of pose, gesture, emotion, and metaphor. Butterfield started making life-sized horse sculptures in 1973, toward ... Read More

The Potential That Some Superstars of Music Industry Never Met (1249 words, 2 pages)

Death of the Superstars Have you ever wondered what it would be like to listen to some of the greatest music stars of our time. I'm talking about the stars that never made it to full prominence. The list of players is alarmingly high and sad. The potential of these ... Read More

A Comparison of Reading Books and Watching Movies in Todays Society (1042 words, 2 pages)

Reading? What is that? The average reader doesnt learn anything from what he has read except enough to pass a test or write a paper on. People are not learning to comprehend what they are reading, and even if they do, they dont bother to enjoy it. High school students ... Read More

An Analysis of Mr. Keating the Primary Character in the Film Dead Poet Society (1831 words, 3 pages)

?I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life.. I did not wish to live what was not life... nor did I whish to practice resignation... I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life.? Henry David Thoreau used this as an ... Read More

The Origins and the Development of De-Stijl (the Style) Also Called Neoplasticism (2260 words, 4 pages)

De-Stijl(The Style),also called " Neoplasticism" is recognizable by the use of straight horizontal and vertical lines as well as the use of the primary colors red, yellow and blue. They also used the colors black, white and gray. It is a style that went back to the fundamental elements of ... Read More

The Tragic Hero in the Film Dead Poet’s Society (746 words, 2 pages)

Dead Poets as Tragic Drama The character Neil in Dead Poets Society is a good example of a tragic hero. He is a character that is controlled by his passionate nature and by an insatiable desire to act in the theatre, against the wishes of his authoritative father. Neil is ... Read More

A Comparison of Two Talk Shows: Jerry Springer and Oprah Winfrey (841 words, 1 pages)

Munene Kasina In the world of entertainment, TV talk shows have undoubtedly flooded every inch of space on daytime television. Many of us have seen and heard the often recycled topics found on such veteran shows as Geraldo and Sally Jesse Raphael. Anyone who watches talk shows on a regular ... Read More

A Brief Summary of the Dave Matthews Band (737 words, 2 pages)

Title The Soul of Bluegrass Backup Topic The Dave Matthews Band Specific Purpose I would like to inform the class on the success of this great band. Thesis StatementPast, present, and future the Dave Matthews Band represents a striking pop success story. Introduction Attention MaterialAs I sat in my chair ... Read More

A Biography of David Carson (838 words, 2 pages)

MAIN NAME SHEET David Carson was born in Texas in the United States. Many of his design influences have come from his early childhood while travelling around America, Puerto Rico and the West Indies. His first significant exposure to graphic design education came as part of a three-week workshop in ... Read More

The Theme of Punishment in Dante’s Inferno (1731 words, 3 pages)

Imperfect Punishments Imagine a place where tyrants stand up to their ears in boiling blood, the gluttonous experience monsoons of human filth, and those who commit sins of the flesh are blown about like pieces of paper in a never-ending wind storm. Welcome to Dante's Inferno, his perspective on the ... Read More

A Comparison of Dances with Wolves Film and Novel by Michael Blake (336 words, 1 pages)

"Dances With Wolves" The movie I chose to watch for this project was "Dances With Wolves". I chose this movie because it is one of my favorite western-type movies. This movie starts out with Lt. John Dunbar, played by Kevin Costner, runs away from a field hospital where they are ... Read More

The Themes of Fate and Determinism in the Greek Play Oedipus of the Theban Plays (1420 words, 2 pages)

D.T. Suzuki, a renowned expert on Zen Buddhism, called attention to the topic of free will in one of his lectures by stating that it was the battle of 'God versus Man, Man versus God, God versus Nature, Nature versus God, Man versus Nature, Nature versus Man1.' These six battles ... Read More

An Analysis of the Film Dad and Dave on Our Selection (684 words, 1 pages)

Dad Dave On Our Selection As time goes back we begin to see just how hard it was to live then. Dad and Dave On Our Selection demonstrates how the good old Aussie family coped with the harsh, dry conditions in the outback. This dramatic comedy, illustrates the pleasant and ... Read More

An Analysis of the Chapter Time and Space in the Postmodern Cinema by David Harvey (1018 words, 2 pages)

Question Choose one articlechapter from your reading and critically analyse it in relation to the module. I have chosen to analyse the chapter titled Time and space in the Postmodern cinema written by David Harvey contained within The condition of Postmodernity, an enquiry into the Origins of Cultural Change. I ... Read More

Cultural Revolution, Progress, Regression and Degeneration as Seen in Music and Literature (3428 words, 5 pages)

Select several works of art that reflect cultural evolution and progress, and cultural regression and degeneration? It has been said that many forms of art, from poetry to music, contribute to the way we feel, think and see, and helps us to discover the hidden beauty of art. Oftentimes, art ... Read More

Reviews/Comparison of David Cronenberg’s Films the Brood, the Dead Zone and Videodrome (1560 words, 2 pages)

David Cronenberg The director I chose to do my AnalysisResearch paper on is was David Cronenberg. After screening The Dead Zone, Cronenbergs work impressed me. Prior to this class I had never heard his name, even though I had seen previous works such as The Fly. Since I had already ... Read More

A Critique of Pretty Women: A Modern Cinderella, an Article by Karol Kelly (538 words, 1 pages)

Critique of Pretty Women A Modern Cinderella The story of Cinderella has appealed to a number of audiences since its earliest dated version from China in the ninth century. Even with the extensive selection of fairy tales in existence, Cinderella is undoubtedly the best known in the world, with over ... Read More

Kirstie Laird’s Work Offers a Variety of Creative Ideas in Photography (1044 words, 2 pages)

Orange Girl I chose to critique and analyze the works of Kirstie Laird. I liked the variety of her works, and the bright, brilliant colors in most of them. I think the one that fascinated me most, however, was Marionette because it didnt have any of the orange colors or ... Read More

Psycho by Alfred Hitchcock Challenged Many Conventions of a Hollywood Film (2264 words, 3 pages)

PSYCHO A Fabulous blend of stylistic elements Psycho, by Alfred Hitchcock, is one of the most famous films in the history of cinema. Alfred Hitchcock, in this film, challenged many of the conventions of Hollywood film- making and cinema-going prevalent at that time. In an unprecedented move Alfred Hitchcock asked ... Read More

An Analysis of the Counter Strike Computer Game (1052 words, 2 pages)

Second Time's A Charm My first Counter-Strike tournament win was quite a surprise. My team scrounged a fifth player to complete our roster an hour before we registered, so we weren't exactly the favorites. However, during warm-ups, my team was incredible. I couldn't be touched, and in my twenty minutes ... Read More

Country Music: Tunes of the South (469 words, 1 pages)

Country Music Tunes of the South There are many types of music to listen to. Rap, rock, and country are just a few. They all have many different characteristics that are appealing to different people. I like all of these kinds of music, but the type that I get the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Movie Cool Hand Luke (448 words, 1 pages)

Cool Hand Luke The film Cool Hand Luke is an amazing film. The film isnt just a good story, it goes much deeper than that. It almost duplicates the bible and its stories. In fact, many critics compare Luke to Jesus Christ. The director, Stuart Rosenberg, tries to artistically set ... Read More

The Role of Society in the Evolution of the Conventions of Drama (1931 words, 3 pages)

Through the centuries, the conventions of drama have been altered in many different ways. These conventions are the setting, plot, characters and staging. The main factor which has been a dominant force during the changes of conventions has been the society. The society present during the time in which a ... Read More

A Comparison of the Movie and the Short Story Legend of Sleepy Hollow (428 words, 1 pages)

The 1988 film version of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow and the short story that we read in class are similar, but different this is somewhat similar to the synoptic gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. This analogy is made on the grounds that the atmosphere, main conflict, and setting ... Read More

An Analysis of Postmodernism Works of Artist Keith Haring, Francis Bacon and Barbara Kruger (924 words, 2 pages)

There are many contemporary artists in the world that provoke conversation on controversial topics. Keith Haring, Francis Bacon and Barbara Kruger are a few examples of artists with a message. These artists have all created works that "evoke a sense of struggle 'against the system.'" Not all of these outspoken ... Read More

A Conflict between Legal Departments of Movie and TV Studios and Fan Web Sites (963 words, 2 pages)

"Confessional Essay" It seems like the fight between legal departments at major movie and TV studios and fan producers of websites has reached a fever pitch. In late September, the legal department of Fox TV sent out notices to cease and desist to two webmasters of fan "King Of The ... Read More

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