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Review of The Scarlet Letter (603 words, 2 pages)

Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale are the two main protagonists of thenovel The Scarlet Letter''. Hester stands out the most becauseeverybody in town knew her as an adulterer. In public Hester is thebearer of the scarlet letter. Nonetheless the suspense of the novelrevolves around Arthur and his private mark of ... Read More

A Review of Christina Aguilera’s Song Hurt (928 words, 4 pages)

"Hurt" is a ballad written by Christina Aguilera, Linda Perry, and MarkRonson. This song was written for Christina's third studio album calledBack to Basics. Christina Aguilera is a very famous singer of the pop,RB, soul, and dance genres. The song was released around August 18,2006. Christina premiered the song at ... Read More

True Grit Movie Review (1043 words, 5 pages)

True Gritis a great, unapologetic tale of the wiles of the wildwest.The openness of the prairie and the eloquent speech gavethe movie a true to era, unique realness. DP Roger Deakins'stunning cinematography is especially notable for the use ofsnow, which adds an extra chill to those unlucky enough to becaught ... Read More

Review of Spring Dance Theater (594 words, 2 pages)

On Thursday April 28, I went to see the premier of the Spring Dance Theatre. When I got there I did not know what to expect from it. I wondered how the show would be like and what types of movements would I be seeing. To my surprise, while watching ... Read More

A Review of the Book I Am the Cheese by Robert Cormier (875 words, 3 pages)

I Am TheCheese by Robert Cormier takes place in monumentMassachusetts and is about a young man named Adam Farmer who ison his way to Rutterburg Vermont in order tovisit his father whois in the hospital. Though the basic concept of the book isabout Adams journey to the hospital on his ... Read More

A Review of Busby Berkeley and the Backstage Musical (259 words, 1 pages)

In the article Busby Berkeley and the Backstage Musical" Rubin gives adefinition of a traditional musical "a film containing a significantproportion of musical numbers that are impossible-i.e., persistentlycontradictory in relation to the realistic discourse of the narrative"(Rubin, p.57). This definition may only be applied to Berkeley whennarrative is replaced with ... Read More

A Review of the Book the Valley of Fear by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (977 words, 5 pages)

The Valley of Fear by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the fourth and final book in the Holmes series, is 176 pages and was first published by George H. Doran Company in 1915. Sherlock Homes once again solves a mystery in his unique but effective way. Although a rather common occurrence, ... Read More

A Review of the Menu of Jazz, a Louisiana Style Restaurant in Columbia, Missouri (970 words, 3 pages)

A Jazzy Menu Rhetorical AnalysisJazz is a Louisiana style restaurant located on the outskirts of Columbia Missouri. It offers a unique selection of food items and authentic ambiance that cant go unnoticed. Because the food is relatively inexpensive and served in large portions, Jazz is the perfect spot for a ... Read More

A Review on the Issue of Human Trafficking in the Movie Taken (531 words, 2 pages)

Critique 6I remember when I first became aware of human trafficking. I was eleven and the movie taken had just came out and my family and I gathered around the television and watched it. I will admit that after the movie I was so taken back not because of how ... Read More

A Book Review of Home Advantage: Social Class and Parental Intervention in Elementary Education by Annette Lareau (1566 words, 7 pages)

The book that I selected for my book review was Home Advantage Social Class and Parental Intervention in Elementary Education by Annette Lareau. Though the data from this book was originally collected in the 1980s, the points that Lareau makes about differences in socioeconomic status are still relevant in todays ... Read More

A Review of The Things They Carried, a Novel by Tim O’Brien (1928 words, 6 pages)

Importance of TitleThe title of the book we chose is They Things They Carried. The title is significant because thebook does not only list the physical burdens each soldier must carry, but also the psychologicalones after the war. Each soldier carries different items, depending on their rank and job.Lieutenant Cross ... Read More

A Review of the Wizardry World in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, a Movie by David Yates (703 words, 3 pages)

Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them is an excellent movie. It has already received many reviews from popular critics such as Rotten Tomatoes. This movie and the Harry Potter series did a great job in incorporating ideas of the wizardry world to both movies, however there are differences in ... Read More

A Review of the Negative Reactions to the Signing of the Bill for Philadelphia’s Sugar Tax (1090 words, 4 pages)

When Mayor Kenney signed the bill for Philadelphias sugar tax to go into effect on January 1st 2017, an outrage sparked across the city. The sugar tax requires beverage distributors to pay a 1.5 cent per ounce tax on any sweetened drink they make and distribute to companies within the ... Read More

A Review of the Idea and Problems Surrounding Colonialism in Black Robe, a Movie by Bruce Beresford (1055 words, 3 pages)

Based on the US history, the movie presents the exploration of Frances 17th century and the settlement of then to be named Canada. In their activities, the Huron mission was the most brutal and disastrous mission as it was constantly objected. In the portrait image of Father LaForgue as a ... Read More

A Review of the Book The Shadow of the Galilean by Gerd Theissen (1380 words, 5 pages)

The Shadow of the Galilean Book ReviewThe Shadow of the Galilean was written by Gerd Theissen, a German Protestant theologian and New Testament scholar. He was born in 1943, and he obtained a doctorate in theology from the University of Bonn in 1968, at the age of 25. He began ... Read More

A Review of the Book The Myth of the Non-Christian by Luke Cawley (1959 words, 6 pages)

The Myth of the Non-Christian ReviewLuke Cawley writes his book, The Myth of the Non-Christian, to show how Christians can contextualize the gospel in different ways to connect with different kinds of people. He does this by first explaining that everyone who is not a Christian is not a Non-Christian, ... Read More

A Review of Bruno Mars’ Concert (952 words, 3 pages)

Bruno Mars Concert Review Of pops current A-listers, Bruno Mars is the only one who would have been as successful in 1957 as he is in 2017. The singersongwriterdancer born Peter Hernandez has a skill set that finds him skimming the line between musicianly credibility and showbiz affability try to ... Read More

A Review of Freedom in As You Like It, a Play by William Shakespeare (1064 words, 3 pages)

To what extent do you agree with the view that, in the Forest of Arden, characters find freedom in spite of enforced banishment?Within As you Like it, we can see that through enforced banishment, many of our protagonists are able to find freedom within the play and therefore are able ... Read More

A Review of The Social Network, a Movie by David Fincher (380 words, 1 pages)

The Social NetworkAccording to Mark Zuckerberg, the movie The Social Network is an extremely inaccurate representation of the creation of the infamous social networking site Facebook. He claims that the actual process of building the website was much less glamourous than the movie made it seem, and most of it ... Read More

A Review of Before the Flood, a Documentary by Fisher Stevens (1581 words, 5 pages)

One of the more prominent environmental documentaries of the lastdecade, "Before the Flood" introduces many realities facing theconversation of climate change and ecological preservation. LeonardoDiCaprio uses his platform to analyze the true nature of climate change,not only as a future issue that needs to be addressed but as a presentreality ... Read More

A Short Review of Boyz N the Hood, a Film by John Singleton (676 words, 2 pages)

One of the most socially relevant stories in today's society is thatof "Boyz N the Hood" by John Singleton. Despite the fact that the film wasmade fifteen years ago, many of the themes that are depicted are stillrelevant in modern society given the nature of current sociological issuesand the relevance ... Read More

A Review of the Different Types of Victimization Categories (573 words, 2 pages)

In 1964, Sellin and Wolfgang created a classification of victimology that focused more on the situation a victim is placed in, rather than a persons relationship to other individuals that could have caused them to become a victim. This lead to five different victimization categories. So, what exactly are these ... Read More

A Review of Marxism in London, a Poem by William Blake (1670 words, 5 pages)

To what extent is Marxist criticism helpful in opening up potential meanings in 'London' by William Blake?By applying a Marxist critique to William Blakes poem London, the reader is able to gain insight into the human condition, corruption of societys institutions and subjugation of the lower class. In attempting to ... Read More

A Review of Casablanca, a Film by Michael Curtiz (1596 words, 5 pages)

Casablanca, a 1942 romantic drama directed by Michael Curtiz, isregarded as one of the most formative and instrumental pieces of Americancinema. Starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and Paul Henreid, the filmfollows an American expatriate during the World War II era who must choosebetween the love that he has for a ... Read More

A Review of Bicentennial Man, a Movie by Chris Columbus (1559 words, 5 pages)

"Bicentennial Man," directed by Chris Columbus, addresses manythematic elements such as the meaning and origins of humanity by placingthe focus of the story on a life-sized android man whose purpose is toserve humans. In this world, the owner of the robot, Sir Richard Martin,realized that there was something about the ... Read More

A Short Review of the Patriot Act Signed by George W. Bush (318 words, 2 pages)

The Patriot Act was signed into law on October 26, 2001, by the United States President, at the time, George W. Bush. This was in response to the devastating tragedy of September 11th increasing national security and amending existing laws. According to Lesson 1, The intention behind passing The Patriot ... Read More

A Review of Nosferatu, a Film by F. W. Murnau (1588 words, 5 pages)

The purpose of this essay is to examine the 1922 classic horror filmNosferatu A Symphony of Horror based upon its depiction of particularlyprevalent themes that have been discussed in class, such as gender rolesand the concept of sexuality. Over the course of the history of moderncinema, such constructs as gender ... Read More

A Review of Confucianism as Interpreted by T. R. Reid (394 words, 2 pages)

The teachings of Confucius have resonated throughout Eastern Asia forcenturies and cultivated within these countries, most notably Japan, asense of ethical reciprocity and a comprehension of the moral implicationsof one's actions, as reflected throughout the society in which one lives.(Scalise, 1999) This is the principle focus of the story Confucius ... Read More

A Review of The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock and The Hollow Men, Two Works by T. S. Eliot (1071 words, 2 pages)

T.S. Eliots poetry effectively paints a portrait of ontological uncertainty with jarring relevance such that it resonates with contemporary audiences by compelling us to question our own existence. The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock (1915) illuminates the alienation of individuals as a catalyst for physical and emotional paralysis, revealing ... Read More

A Psychoanalytic Review of Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, a Book by Robert Louis Stevenson (1665 words, 5 pages)

The Double The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a kind of a horroric gothic story. We have the insane scientist, the mysterious monster, crime, disappearance and everything we need. One of the most interesting aspect of it is the appearance of the double in the personality. ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013