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Postmodernism Building and Understanding

In the field of art, postmodernism refers to the new approaches that were taken by modern artists as the world experienced various changes. However, his works on art are generally believed to have shaped postmodernism [...]
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1094

Michael Jackson’s Life and Career

The joining of this band marked the start of his music career because although he joined as a backup singer, with time, he started to sing vocals and later on become a lead singer.
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 662

Failure of Blockbuster and Movie Gallery

Digital downloading is the future of the film industry because it enhances convenience, affordability, and availability of films to a wide base of consumers.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1109

Frank Sinatra’s Life and Career

However, as he attained the age of 30, his appeal among teenagers waned and his music career faded. He was controversial for his political ideologies and alleged involvement in organized crime.
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 625

People and Horses Relations: “Buck” by Cindy Meehl

Buck Brannaman's approach is explored in the film with references to Buck's childhood as the background and significant factor for forming his attitude to training horses and with emphasizing psychological issues of the work which [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1110

“Lifted” by Lexi Alexander

Going to the competition alone as his grandfather does not approve this music and the mother is too drunk to realize what happens, a boy receives the support of his father who has returned from [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 553

Suspended Disbelief Movies

In spite of all the sniffs which critics made at the movie calling it a contradictory movie with a toy-based plot and the far-fetched storyline, it seems that the movie is quite a decent specimen [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1276

Music Types in the United States

Unlike during the time of rock 'n' roll when music that vaguely expressed the sentiments of its time due to censorship issues, the youth of today do not have to deal with that. This is [...]
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 889

20th Century Art – Pablo Picasso

Therefore, this piece of work was a combination of artistic work and imagery to depict European society in the early 20th century.
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  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1168

The Train Driver by Athol Fugard

Rolf, the train driver and a "traumatized, angry, and unable to get the woman and her baby out of his head", visits Simon in the cemetery.
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  • Subjects: Theater
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 561

Muse Concert at Izod Center in 2013

This is one of the main arguments that can be made while discussing this concert. This is one of the main aspects that can be identified.
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 552

The Film “Touki Bouki”

One of the themes that should be examined is the inability of the characters to make any progress in their own country.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1128

Material Culture: Pottery

In the context of the discussions of this paper, the later definition of material culture is adopted. In the light of the arguments raised above about the origin of the pottery making art, it is [...]
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2808

Flash: A New Choreography

The purpose of this memo is to describe the opening of FLASH: A New Choreography presented by the Department of Theatre and Dance and analyze the role of the play for the Asian Americans in [...]
  • Subjects: Dance
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 562

“Memento” by Christopher Nolan

Aside from the plot of the movie, as well as the objectivity of Leonard's judgments, the film focuses on the hero's ability to cognize, reason, and connect the facts into a logical chain of events.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1158

Comparing: Statue of King Aspelta and Hercules

However, it is necessary to note that the two statues show differences in the development of the areas represented. The cartouche is placed on a circular base above the crown, which is in the shape [...]
  • Subjects: Sculpture
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1085

Diving Into the Secrets of the Korean Music

The combination of the ancient music traditions and the modern sound and the secret of the increasing popularity and the unique sound of the Korean SamulNori music, which is revealed in the very first sentence [...]
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1402

Frank Gehry’s Life and Career

Other than his architectural designs, Gehry has been working as a lecturer at Columbia University in Yale and the University of Southern California in the recent past.
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 824

Painter Jean Metzinger and His Works

Metzinger was fascinated by the idea of different dimensions and different retrospectives and regarded objects as multidimensional ways to convey the meaning. I speculated on the idea of wonders of nature and depicted a mermaid [...]
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  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 563

City Form and Structure and Its Impact in Our Lives

The decentrist, on the other hand, can easily point to the urban squalor that happened in the Industrial Revolution that swept Europe and in the 21st century the champions for decentralist views can also use [...]
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1887

The Cattle Drivers’ Music

The genre of music was not limited to bluegrass, despite the prominence of the banjo, and the spirited picking and strumming.
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 1302

Surrealism’ Graphics and Art History

These visual expressions were a hallmark of surrealism art because it encouraged artists to create their unique works of art. Therefore, surrealist art was mainly driven by the aspirations of artists who used distorted symbols [...]
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1098

Painting Art: Pablo Picasso – the 20th Century Genius

For instance, the subject of beggars and prostitutes is represented in some of Picasso's paintings because they were some of the most common aspects of the transforming society. Pablo Picasso's role in promoting the 20th-century [...]
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1224

The play Marisol by Jose Rivera: 5 Images of Lighting

The peculiar feature of this play is that the author attempts to combine the characteristics of real life with people who have to perform their duties and the imaginary world with the angles that are [...]
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1117

“Goodbye, Dragon Inn” by Dir. Tsai Ming-liang

Despite being painful and quite antisocial, to think about the traits portrayed by the juveniles in the theatre, especially the young man who arrives in the cinema looking for fellow gays, this part remains very [...]
  • Subjects: Comedy
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2217

Analysis: “City of Sadness” by Dir. Hou Hsiao-Hsien

Using the Chinese language to avail the message to the population has contributed much to the consumption of the movie as most of the people affected by the massacre involved the Taiwanese and the Chinese [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Drama
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2219

“Pop Music, Pop Culture” by Chris Rojek

The title specifically prepares the reader for the interconnection between culture and popular music, as it is one entity that is a great part of human society and the music industry.
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  • Subjects: Music Genre
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 904

The Film Kramer vs. Kramer Directed by Robert Benton

One can say that this film is aimed at challenging many of the stereotypes about the roles that men and women are supposed to play. This is one of the responsibilities that should parents should [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1663

Red Hot Chili Peppers Californication

The influence of the Western culture on the development of the modern society is difficult to overestimate. Thus, researchers, educators, official, celebrities of show business and the rest of the population of the planet are [...]
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  • Subjects: Musical Compositions
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 854

Takeaway Listening Test: The Sounds of Music

It could be argued that the second version of the composition Ravel's Bolero is one of the rare cases when each of the two alternatives that a composer comes up with sounds equally amazing.
  • Subjects: Musical Compositions
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 733

Film Adaptation: American Splendor

This paper, based on Hight's arguments, analyzes the adaptations and interpretations of the original work in the film American Splendor and evaluates the artistic approaches taken by the directors in this film.
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  • Subjects: Comedy
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1657

Late Spring: A Unique Phenomenon

The relationship between the father and the daughter living in the old Japanese city is the central theme of the film.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 586

Composing with Light and Color

Similarly, the use of color is critical in the composition of all the elements of a photograph. Due to the lack of color, the viewer has limited perception of the person and the environment in [...]
  • Subjects: Photography
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 526

Photography: Finding Beauty in the Ordinary

Therefore, the beauty that the photo represents is largely derived from the actual object. While Sontang acknowledges that the close-up is a reflection of truth, it is still subject to the photographer's viewpoint.
  • Subjects: Photography
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 601

Melancholy Objects in Photography

The purpose of this paper is to develop a critical evaluation of Sontag's claim of melancholy and Photography, with reference to a photograph taken for a tombstone in a cemetery. In fact, the grave looks [...]
  • Subjects: Photography
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 571

Transformation and Change in Australia Between 1850-1945

The entry of film scholars in the theatre industry brought rapid changes in the industry such as professionalism and research to make productions that would be more appealing to the audience at various times.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 925

Following the Crouching Tiger, Looking for the Invisible Dragon

Despite the abundance of exaggerated scenes of ridiculously unbelievable fight moves and the over-the-top twists of the plot, as an attempt to introduce the specifics of the Asian aesthetics to the viewer, the movie can [...]
  • Subjects: Action Films
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1670

Nowhere in Africa. Movie Analysis

Nonetheless, she soon discovers that in a boarding school life is not the same and she has to take care of herself.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 904

Examination: “Blade Runner” by Ridley Scott

The opening remarks tell the audience that the setting of the movie is Los Angeles and the year is 2019. As people begin fleeing the city, littered streets and abandoned houses dominate the landscape of [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 755

Surrealist Photography and Experimental Photography

These two techniques showcase objects in an in-depth manner, concentrating specifically on the surroundings of the image and creation of an abstract form of art that shaped the history of photography.
  • Subjects: Photography
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 556

Photography and Beauty Perception

His resistance stemmed from the fact that in the early decades of photography, photographs were meant to idealize images and for a picture to be considered beautiful, its subject had to be something beautiful.
  • Subjects: Photography
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 580

“The Other Son” (2012) Directed by Lorraine Lévy

Shot in Isreal and the West Bank, the film is a complex story of the effects of the accidental child switch which throws the lives of two families completely out of order.'The Other Son' is [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 854

Michelangelo Buonarroti’s Art

It is also important to notice the kind of confidence in the face of David in this sculpture. In this painting, it is apparent that the angels gave a helping hand in the creation of [...]
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1418

Romeo and Juliet: The Twentieth Century

This is the first scene of the play. In the mean time, Capulet learns that Juliet has fallen in love with Romeo, and he is infuriated with the behavior of her daughter.
  • Subjects: Theater
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 833

Popular Culture – Madonna’s Significant Impact

In fact, it is true that the changes in the societal equilibrium and forces form the basis for popular culture. In fact, Madonna uses most of the ambitious views as well as body images to [...]
  • Subjects: Singers
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 834

Film Discussion: “Diva” by Jean-Jacques Beineix

However, the end of the twentieth century was the period when the humanity faced the issues related to upcoming globalization. At the same time, the film also reveals the new trends in the French society.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 849

An Analysis of Music Theory

Secondly, the domain contextual, denoted as "C", is used to recognize the workings of such features of music as association, repetition and categorization of a piece of music.
  • Subjects: Musical Compositions
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 577

Privacy and Photography in Public Places

According to the protectors of privacy, it is inappropriate to take photographs and circulate them without the consent of the individuals.
  • Subjects: Photography
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2088

Femme Fatale and Primitivism Styles in Paintings

The essay focuses on the three paintings by Matisse, Gauguin, and Kirchner in order to demonstrate how these pieces of artworks have captured femme fatale as savage and Primitivism styles in the paintings.
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2274

Psychological Disorders in the Films

On his first visit to the new doctor, Bob identifies his fear of public places, heights, when he looks out of the window he rushes back and his fear that his heart will stop or [...]
  • Subjects: Comedy
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1494

Design: Effects on Themes in Theater

The lighting helps in the creation of the mood for the play and enhances the theme so that the audience connects with the director's vision for the play.
  • Subjects: Theater
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1990

Araki Nobuyoshi and Photography

He promoted a new genre of art which is up to date cherished in Japan and other parts of the world.
  • Subjects: Photography
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 844

Boston Monuments: Respecting African Americans

The monument was meant to honor the bravery of Colonel Shaw and the 54th regiment. The Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment memorial is a monumental relief; its sculpturing begun 20 years after the [...]
  • Subjects: Sculpture
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1475

The Tribute: Beatles Concert

1964 The Tribute apparently has the blessing of the families of the Beatles for their loving interpretation of the Fab Four.
  • Subjects: Concerts
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 832

Opera Hansel and Gretel

Although the folktales differ based on the kinds of food that the ogres eat and the food that the ogre uses to trap the children, the fact is that in all the folk tales food [...]
  • Subjects: Musical Compositions
  • Pages: 50
  • Words: 13780

Post-Impressionism: Paul Cezanne

Thus, to understand the variety and depth of Cezanne's paintings, it is necessary to concentrate on the most famous works of the artist.
  • Subjects: Artists
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 561

Ushpizin: An Unshakable Jewish Faith

This is a Jewish film owing to the title, language, setting, themes and even the actors involved in the film. The level of concern that they have for the Sukkot festival is indicative of their [...]
  • Subjects: Comedy
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 598

Private Art, Public Exposure

The more diverse the art exhibitions are, the more attracted the public is and eventually development of lucrative relationship that will see the collectors and artists benefit greatly from the sale of artistic works in [...]
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2825

Kuwait’ and France’ Sculpture Comparison

Moreover, the main objective of this research is to consider the historical development of sculpture in France and the availability of the art schools in the country in comparison with relatively young development of sculpture [...]
  • Subjects: Sculpture
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 837

Photos of Vietnam War

The role of the media in the Vietnam War also raises issues of what the media ought to censor and report to the public.
  • Subjects: Photography
  • Pages: 15
  • Words: 4146

Trodden Weed

The lighting of the painting, which appears to have been well thought-out, indicates that the walk was happening in the afternoon.
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 834

The Life and Work of Dorothea Lange

The work was critical and outstanding compared to those of the other people in the field. Lange was involved in the living and social conditions of the people in the country.
  • Subjects: Photography
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1245

Social and Political Reflection on Korean Films

It is however clear from Korean films related to the socio political and economic situations in their country, a clear indication of the journey to democratization.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2946

“After the Snow” Painting

The painting is set in the Winchester, in War period of the 1860s, and it appropriately fits in the Civil War interest of the Feltner family.
  • Subjects: Artists
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1470

Live Concert of Lee Hom Wang

On the one hand, the polyphonic texture and the development of several voices can be explained with the author's focus on the integration of the Chinese element into the performance for the purpose of supporting [...]
  • Subjects: Concerts
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1680

The Art of Frida Kahlo and Chicano Art

She incorporated the use of Mexican and pre-Colombian art work, imagery and concepts in some of her works which included "My Nurse and I", a self portrait that depicts Kahlo in the hands of a [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 13
  • Words: 3651

Metropolis and Modern Times Movies

Thus, this supports the scenery of consumption in the city of Metropolis since the growth rate and development of the city is so fast and in the process supports the scenery of production.
  • Subjects: Films Comparison
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 571

Ajyal Film Festival and Youth Empowerment

The DFI organizes the Ajyal Film Festival to present the film products of its most talented young actors and producers to the government and the business community, as well as the rest of the world.
  • Subjects: Cinema Art
  • Pages: 15
  • Words: 4272

Film “12 Years a Slave”

Critics shift the debate from the historical significance of slavery in the United States to the correctness of the slavery events portrayed in the film.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1143

Photography of High-End Art

However, in order to capture the beauty and uniqueness of the original artwork, as well as incorporate a range of innuendoes concerning the artist, the era that the art was created in, etc, very specific [...]
  • Subjects: Photography
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1155

“Crucifixion with Angels and Mourning Figures”

One of the most striking dissimilarities between the two crucifixes is the fact that the Gero crucifix seems more "human" while the one from the Lindau Gospels seems to depict Jesus as more of a [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 630

Art in Modern Times

The element of satisfaction and its relation to commodity exchange in the art market is explored by the author. Fried's article is a deep analysis of the form of photographs in relation to art.
  • Subjects: Art Movement
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1173
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