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

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A Comparison of the Planet of the Apes by Jerry Goldsmith and the Planet of the Apes by Danny Elfman (1298 words, 2 pages)

It is no surprise that a great movie like the "Planet of the Apes" would settle for a sub par musical score. "The Planet of the Apes" 1968 version scored by Jerry Goldsmith is considered to be "avant-garde", and his score was considered to be groundbreaking and innovative. "The Planet ... Read More

The Honest Telemachus and the Truth About His Father Odysseus (694 words, 1 pages)

The Honest Telemachus Telemachus is an honest person, he wants not to deceive another, therefore his response was made with true honesty. He is an honest person. It's an honorable trait, honesty, and it's cool that at Telemachus' young age, he knows that it's right to be honorable and not ... Read More

A Review of The Last Supper Directed by Stacy Tile (1569 words, 2 pages)

Directed by Stacy Title The Last Supper, by Dan Rosen, supposedly dares to take on deep subjects in a vein of sarcastic humor. But, what it says is that liberals, because of their belief, have the right to pass death sentences on opponents. The story was amusing at times and ... Read More

Representations of the American Jazz Age in Literature (1499 words, 2 pages)

The 1920s was a time of excess and growth. Economically, the 1920s was a time for great financial gain. Largely because of improvements in technology, productivity increased while overall production costs decreased, and the economy grew. Not only was this time filled with prosperity, but corruption as well. People finally ... Read More

An Analysis of the Matrix a Neural Interactive Program in the Movie Matrix (785 words, 1 pages)

Matrix "Did you know that the First Matrix was designed to be a perfect human world, where none suffered, where everyone would be happy? It was a disaster. Some believe that we lacked the programming language to describe your perfect world, but I believe that, as a species, human beings ... Read More

An Analysis of the Song Suicide Solution by Ozzy Osbourne (524 words, 1 pages)

The song "Suicide Solution" by Ozzy Osbourne has been a misinterpreted song for many years. About the dangers of alcohol, Ozzy wrote this after Bon Scott, the lead singer for ACDC, died as the result of a drinking binge. Randy Rhoades guitar sounds, Ozzys voice and the lyrics make this ... Read More

An Analysis of the Musical the Sound of Music by Robert Wise (350 words, 1 pages)

"The Sound of Music" was by far the greatest musical success for the team of Rodgers and Hammerstein. I chose this musical because of the lyrical and musical talent of these two men. I have enjoyed watching this classic numerous time throughout the years due to my mother's influence. She ... Read More

The Conflicts Among Three Characters in the Dramatic Comedy Rushmore (1344 words, 2 pages)

Plot Structure Essay "Rushmore" The dramatic comedy "Rushmore" is a film that follows the interaction between three main characters, and the unusual love triangle that gets formed between them. These characters are different in many ways, but are also alike in more ways than one. They have their own motivations ... Read More

Representation of Minority Groups in the Stage Drama no Sugar by Jack Davis (956 words, 2 pages)

The stage drama No Sugar, by Jack Davis explores the bad treatment of minority groups and their responses to this treatment. The performance set in the 1930's presents the Milimurra family who are the minority group fighting against the injustices inflicted on them by white authorities. No Sugar provides a ... Read More

A Review of the Mamma Mia Play (236 words, 1 pages)

Over the break, I went to see "Mamma Mia". It was one of the best plays I had ever experienced. The energy the actors displayed coursed through my body, giving me goose bumps. The music was very tasteful and wistful. The actors sang with great intensity and the selection of ... Read More

A Comparison and an Analysis of the Impressionism and Cubism Through Their Respective Artists and the Way These Movements Changed Conventions in Art (2779 words, 4 pages)

"Modernist styles such as impressionism, post impressionism, cubism and expressionism challenged conventional ideas in art making and the ways in which art was thought about." Throughout history, there have been numerous artistic movements which have challenged the traditions of art and changed the ways in which art is created and ... Read More

A Brief Analysis of Gandhi by Richard Attenborough (468 words, 1 pages)

GANDHI the movie is, above all, meant for entertainment. However, the movie is historically correct save for a few exceptions but it is clear why Richard Attenborough (GANDHI's director) has made these errors. Gandhi gets so upset at South Africa's Apartheid laws over just one incident in a train. It ... Read More

Major Themes and Issues in the Play Headlock (586 words, 1 pages)

"Headlock" is a non naturalistic play that covers many topics, themes and issues. Perhaps the most dominant of which, is isolation. The isolation a boy or man feels on an emotional level to his peers, the isolation of being locked away in prison, the isolation of losing your brother. Masculinity ... Read More

An Detailed Analysis of the Storyline in Richard Attenborough’s Gandhi (2105 words, 3 pages)

GANDHI opens with the showing of the Mahatma's assassination and funeral. An old and haggard man, Gandhi walks with two women acting as his walking stick into a loud crowd. A man called Nathuram Godse bows down to him, draws his pistol and shoots Gandhi three times in the chest. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Movie Finding Nemo (1004 words, 2 pages)

"Wow, wow wow," said Marlin the happy and proud clown fish, as he looked upon a large pink reef which he had picked out for his new family. "We'll name one of them Nemo," boosted Marlin of his new children. Bang, everything goes black for Marlin and when he awakes ... Read More

A Summary of Salvage Ethnography (452 words, 1 pages)

Since the world of technology emerged, the appealing characteristic of an entity that was natural has held the curiosity of men. The "Gestures of Self-Protection," submerges into this fascination with something natural that is unaffected by technology and "new world" views. Ethnography tries to capture the essence of what was. ... Read More

A Comparison of the Movies Fahrenheit 911 by Michael Moore and Fahrentype 911 by Dick Morris (642 words, 1 pages)

The movies that we watched were "Fahrenheit 911" by Michael Moore and "Fahrenhype 911" by Dick Morris. It was good that we watched both films because it brought into view many lies that Michael Moore had made up for his movie. Even after watching both movies it was hard to ... Read More

The Theme of Dying for a Cause in Becket by Jean Anouilh (902 words, 1 pages)

"Dying for a Cause" in Becket In Jean Anouilh's play, Becket, is set in the twelfth century at the period of King Henry II of England. The protagonist Thomas Becket, a Saxon, serves as chancellor of England, and remains loyal to King Henry II the Norman. Even though Saxon and ... Read More

A Respond to Wiseman’s Theory on Documentaries as a Fictional Form (1101 words, 2 pages)

Personally, I agree with Wiseman to a great extent in regarding the documentary as a fictional form. He is saying that documentaries, although purporting to be truthful, are in essence fictional in a similar way to plays and novels in that the producers have power over the bias and viewpoint ... Read More

Luke Skywalker as a Jedi in the Star Wars Movies (670 words, 1 pages)

In the Return of the Jedi, one thing some might have noticed is that it is very difficult to figure out if Luke Skywalker has become a Jedi or not. He believes and appears to intuit that he is, but Yoda, near the beginning of the film, tells him he ... Read More

An Analysis of Bowling for Columbine.by Michael Moore (1273 words, 2 pages)

This film was inspired by the two teenage that went bowling before the school shooting. The two boys killed 12 students and a teacher. This film is interviews with ordinary people and also celebrities and also raised the question of what is wrong with America. Fun was also put in ... Read More

A Discussion on the Relationship Between Science and Art (1403 words, 2 pages)

Braque made this claim after his involvement in the First World War. The definition of art is "the expression or application of creative skill and imagination, especially through a visual medium such as painting or sculpture" the definition of science is "the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study ... Read More

A Comparison of W.E.B. Dubois and Alain Locke and Their Contribution to the Harlem Renaissance (5826 words, 9 pages)

1. Introduction. W.E.B. Dubois and Alain Locke were important contributors to the epoch called "Harlem Renaissance". With their writings atrists wanted to do something against racism, they wanted to show that the African - Americans don't have to feel inferior. Writing in the April, 1915, issue of Crisis, DuBois said ... Read More

An Analysis of the Movie Amadeus (482 words, 1 pages)

I found this to be an exceptionally fascinating movie. One of the things that I became aware of from the beginning was that when Antonio Salieri was playing his own pieces I in no way remembered hearing of any of them. As soon as he played Mozart's however, it was ... Read More

There Should Be More Minority Races in American Television (572 words, 1 pages)

All in the Family In watching episodes from "Leave it to Beaver" and "The Andy Griffith Show" we were able to see the cultural representations at that time through the show itself. The 1950's had a more traditional family attitude, the man running the house with the mom and the ... Read More

A Comparison of the Representation of the British Working Classes in the Cinema of the 1950’s and the 1990’s (4140 words, 5 pages)

"A Comparison of the Representation of the British Working Classes in the Cinema of the 1960's and the 1990's" Throughout the history of British cinema the working class have been portrayed in many different cinematic styles. In the 1930's films like "Night Mail" showed the every day activities of the ... Read More

A Comparison of Lying in the Movie Liar Liar and Real Life (593 words, 1 pages)

Just imagine if you could not tell a lie for one day. That is exactly what happened to Fletcher Coal in Liar Liar. Max, Fletchers son, made a wish that his father would not be able to tell a lie for one day, and it came true that got me ... Read More

A History of Little Man in a Fix a Folk Dance (430 words, 1 pages)

Little Man in a Fix is a folk dance. Folk dancing Is the oldest for of dance. It has been a basic part of culture as far back as historians and archeologist can find records of man. The emotions and activities of work, worship, war, sowing, harvesting, courtship, and marriage ... Read More

A Review of the Movie A Lesson Before Dying (615 words, 2 pages)

A Lesson Before Dying Story that tells life like it was. The movie is directed by Joseph Sargent and based on a book by Ernest J. Gaines about a man awaiting his execution in 1948 Louisiana. Its a story about being in the wrong place at the wrong time. An ... Read More

An Analysis of Women Empowerment In “Wonder Woman” Xena Warrior Princess (1116 words, 2 pages)

Well we all have heard of the new and improved "Wonder Woman" Xena Warrior Princess, but what makes her such a hot topic? Is it her style of woman empowerment, or something else? What does she have that most women in the mortal world don't? She is intimidating! Well, most ... Read More

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