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The Last Supper

The work depicted the scene of the last supper as illustrated in the Bible. The person in the center of the picture is Jesus Christ.
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  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 466

Social Issues in the “Thelma and Louise” Movie

The film focuses on the scenes and events that show the experience of females. In other words, "Thelma and Louise" ruined the stereotypical representation of women, which was revolutionary for that time.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 332

“Marriage Story” Film Analysis

It may be said that the "good" spouse is the shining example of selflessness, whereas the "bad" spouse is the one who is narcissistic and selfish and who is usually the wife in such instances.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1163

Thriller Genre in Films

The other element of the thriller genre is suspense, which promotes an intense level of anticipation and excitement to the viewer. Another element of the thriller genre used in many movies is the cat and [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 667

Impact of the Invention of the Camera on Art

The invention of the camera immensely impacted the arts, especially in terms of painting. On the other hand, the camera's invention spurred the development of new art directions, namely, Realism and Impressionism.
  • Subjects: Photography
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 306

Image Analysis of “American Progress” by John Gast

The telegraph cable that the woman is stretching across the continent, the book in her hand, the trains and the ships, and the bridge on the right everything is empathizing the progress of the European [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 553

“Stacks of Wheat (End of Summer)” by Claude Monet

The impressionist series depicting the same stack of hay is notable for the ability of Monet to repeat the same them but to capture different atmospheres, times of day, and times of the year.
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 517

Themes in “The Battle for Algiers” (1966)

The movie is a strong representation of the battle that marked the struggle for freedom by the native Algerians against the French colonial government.
  • Subjects: Historical Drama
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 826

Song Analysis “Les Miserables”

Some of the themes that are more prominent in the songs are that of poverty, power struggles, manipulation, and desperation in the day to day society.
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  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 896

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

Boys Don’t Cry

The theme of gender is also presented in the movie since Brandon is in search of identity; she wants to identify with the male gender.
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  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1087

Analyzing and Interpreting Movies

However, repeated watching of the movie institutes impressions of the plot, and as time goes by, viewers are in a position to depict the mood and theme of the movie.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1537

The Rent Broadway Musical’s Analysis

This is a musical, and the type of performance is an ensemble since the majority of songs are performed by a group of actors, although there are several solo performances as well.
  • Subjects: Theater
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 562

Flare Guns Song by Quinn XCII ft. Chelsea Cutler

They sing in the song about drifting apart and going nowhere. Being in the woods is a world apart from society, and if they are going away from one another, they are "drifting apart".
  • Subjects: Musical Compositions
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 371

How Taoist Concepts Are Represented in Movies

In the three selected movies Hero, Fight Club and Star wars different currents of Taoism can be detected flowing in the ebb and flow of the movies. Daoism is a term oft-quoted in Taoism."Dao" means [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 14
  • Words: 3857

“Braveheart” (1995) by Mel Gibson

The movie follows the tale of William Wallace a freedom fighter who rose to liberate Scotland from the rule of King Edward "Longshanks" following the death of the king of Scotland, who died without leaving [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1673

“American Beauty” Film Critique and Scene Analysis

Happiness is something elusive for most of the characters except Ricky and Lester, at the end of the movie. It takes place at the beginning of the movie and Jane, Lester's daughter is the point [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1135

“Wolf of Wall Street” a Film by Martin Scorsese

The movie "The Wolf of Wall Street" is a masterpiece narrating the fascinating story of Jordan Belfort. The story begins in 1987 when Jordan Belfort gets the job of a broker in a company called [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 11
  • Words: 3092

“300” by ‎Zack Snyder Film Analysis

It is based on this that when viewing the movie, it is obvious that the director wanted to depict the "manliness" and bravado of the Spartans.
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  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 560

Man in the Mirror by Michael Jackson

It was nominated for the record of the year at the Grammy Awards and, for two weeks, it remained at the top of the hottest 100.
  • Subjects: Musical Compositions
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1097

Moneyball

Management is the reason the A's are in so much trouble both financially and in terms of performance, which is when Beane comes in.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 2032

The Analysis of the Film: One Week

The film's story is based round the attempts of the newlyweds to build the house from the prepared materials and according to the directions received as the wedding gift.
  • Subjects: Comedy
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1099

Musical Tradition of Japan, China, Korea Compared

This essay is dedicated to the comparison of Japanese, Chinese and Korean music and proving the fact of their sufficient continuity or similarity by means of detailed analysis of the original sources of the national [...]
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1338

Impact of Art on Society

In an oppressive and discriminative society as was the England of that time, art in the form of puppetry was used to impart a sense of freedom in individuals.
  • Subjects: Art Movement
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1779

Naji al-Ali, a Palestinian Cartoonist and His Art

The open and fearless criticism of the political affairs of the particular state is always a risk for the author. Naji Al-Ali was a prominent Palestinian cartoonist famous for his criticism of the political situation [...]
  • Subjects: Artists
  • Pages: 12
  • Words: 3010

Yacoubian Building Film Analysis

Hatim, a successful journalist of a French language daily newspaper is also another main character in the film. Azam was a shoeblack who later turned to be one of the wealthiest men in Egypt.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1848

“The Mirror Has Two Faces” Film Analysis

Gregory walked into her class and got a chance to listen to her especially in the part where she described true love that had spiritual dimensions."They took sex out of the equation and what was [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 953

The Problem of Poverty in Bob Marley’s “No Woman, No Cry”

To see the situation from the perspective of its social significance, it is necessary to refer to Mills' concept of sociological imagination and to the division of problems and issues into personal and social ones.
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  • Subjects: Musical Compositions
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1863

The Film “Inception” by Christopher Nolan

The interrelation of dreams' different levels makes it difficult for the viewers to differentiate between dreams and reality, which can be assumed to be one of the motifs of the film.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1224

Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” (1994)

For instance, the Arctic scenery, the subtle fact that the creature can converse in the human voice and is smart and able to experience pain, the series of events related to William's death and the [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1107

Impact of the Dance as Education

The importance is great for every human being to acquire the vital skills which one will be able to carry through one's entire life, the skills which will enrich the person's life and will add [...]
  • Subjects: Dance
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 583

Chick Corea’s “Spain” Jazz Song

In addition to this, the song involves a careful composition of chords and notes typical of the American music. This song is a perfect example of an American song considering the lyrical dynamics and he [...]
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  • Subjects: Musical Compositions
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 859

The Hunger Games by Gary Ross – Film Study

In the country, children between the ages of twelve and eighteen years are required to participate in The Hunger Games. In one of the districts, Katniss' sister is chosen to represent the region in the [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1644

Racism in Music: “(What Did I Do to Be So) Black and Blue”

The extreme popularity of the song among the black population can be explained with references to the fact that Armstrong changed the original lyrics to accentuate the social meaning of the composition and elaborated the [...]
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  • Subjects: Musical Compositions
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1225

Ludwig van Beethoven

The other character that was so eminent in the life of Beethoven is his outstanding capacity to do planning and organization.
  • Subjects: Musicians
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1934

La Grande Odalisque by Ingres analysis

The subject matter of the painting is the odalisque, a concubine of a rich man in the East. Wallowing in luxury and waiting for her master to come is the only sense of her life.
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  • Subjects: Art Movement
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1112

Social Inequality in James Cameron’s Titanic Film

It draws parallels between the experiences and roles of the various strata of society and their survival in life, and the film's message captures the essence of the problems of inequality in society.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1127

The “Harriet” Movie by Kasi Lemmons

The movie shows how Harriet, a woman who was enslaved for years, risks her life for freedom and helps others escape slavery by leading them to the North through the Underground Railroad. Harriet Tubman was [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Drama
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1123

Japanese Film Influences on Modern Hollywood Cinemas

Hollywood is continuing to develop Japanese images in their films for example "Back to the Future" film that has changed American perception towards Japan and the Japanese people.
  • Subjects: Cinema Art
  • Pages: 28
  • Words: 9115

Western Influences on the Japanese Animation Industry

The Japanese animation industry has significantly evolved to overcome most of the other animation industries in the world. The establishment of newspaper humorous strips and motion pictures in the west spurred the development of the [...]
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 9
  • Words: 2467

The Illusionist: Film and Short Story

Neil Burger wrote a script adapted for stage from a Steven Millhauser's "Eisenheim the Illusionist", which was primarily printed in Esquire in 1989."Eisenheim the Illusionist" is based on the story by Steven Millhauser, the film [...]
  • Subjects: Cinema Art
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 600

“Rain Man” by Barry Levinson

Documentaries are a strong form of this type of employment, but a more entertaining genre is that of the 'historical fiction' in which some element of the story contains an element of truth.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1217

The Last of the Mohicans Movie and Seven Years War

The movie "The Last of the Mohicans" is set during the French and Indian War, when the French and English monarchies were competing for the control of the northeastern part of America which included Canada.
  • Subjects: Historical Drama
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 891

“Starry Night” by Vincent van Gogh

The cultural influence on the theme and manner of the work The Starry Night presented by the author can be evaluated through the complicated world look of its nature. The exaggeration of the drawing lines [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1555

Renaissance and Realism Art Periods

The paintings of the time alongside the artwork were presented mythically and also depicted the religious aspect. The presence of the monarchial administration helped most merchants to come up, something that led to the development [...]
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  • Subjects: Art Movement
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1431

Leonardo da Vinci Painting “Ginevra de’ Benci”

The essay explores the strengths, elements, and styles of the artwork. Leonardo da Vinci uses the best elements of art and principles of design to give the painting "Ginevra de' Benci" powerful themes such as [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 870

Pursuit of Happiness Film Analysis

Thus, while the film centers on the theme of "pursuit of happiness," this paper shows that the film distorts the concept of happiness to represent the orientation of earthly goods through which our reality revolves [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2677

Music Video: ‘Anaconda’ by Nicki Minaj

The main course for the controversy is that the film is decidedly raunchy, and this has resulted in its opposition by many people who feel it is both immoral and misleading, especially to younger generations.
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1101

Works of Art

The first part highlights more about the impressionism period's paintings, basic facts about the works, the personal philosophies of the artists, and art work in time context. The last painting has the main figures in [...]
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  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1256

Laura Melvey’s Male Gaze

Sexual fulfillment and desire is the object of motivation and controls the images of the characters in a play to fulfill the desires of the male character.
  • Subjects: Cinema Art
  • Pages: 9
  • Words: 2454

Prometheus Bound by Peter Paul Rubens

In creating the art, Rubens ensured that the major theme of the painting is shown through the boundary that separated the other parts of the cliff and the fire.
  • Subjects: Artists
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1651

Analysis of “The Falling Man”

The theme of the article was unified by the photograph of the falling man which branched out to several stories surrounding it.the story of the photographer who took the picture, the story of the family [...]
  • Subjects: Photography
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1306

Demystifying the Fiction Movie “The Matrix”

The second world is a generic world created by the machines in order to pacify the human being as the machines siphon energy from people by plugging the human beings into an artificial intelligence system [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1120

“Flight” Film Analysis

Towards the end of the movie, in the federal hearing scene chaired by NTSB, Whip who has been priory convinced by Hugh and Charlie to deny the fact that he was under the influence of [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1652

The Genre of Crime and Gangster Movies

The gangster movies always tend to idolize the gangster figures with a relation to the sinister activities that always define crime and the lifestyles of the gangsters.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1856

Art During the Renaissance

Though the artistic revolution is considered in this article as the major element of the renaissance, it was a result of the revolutions in the other elements such as the scientific, philosophical and the linguistic [...]
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  • Subjects: Art Movement
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1282

Art History: Female Figures in Ancient Greek Sculpture

The development of female figures in ancient Greek sculpture was noticeable during those times; each period added something new; the influence of other countries and their cultures was reflected in almost each piece of work, [...]
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  • Subjects: Sculpture
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1031

“Negotiator” by F. Gray: The Film Study

Unfortunately, the gun used in the killing was one of the guns Roman had used in the past, also, a search in his house led to the collection of enough documents against him. As a [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 676

Symbols and Allegories in the Crossroads Film

He is cheated and tries to return his soul, but to achieve his goal he must go to the same crossroads."Feeling cheated by his lack of fame, Willie goes back to the crossroads to renege [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1455

A Fine Work of Art: “Persepolis” by Marjane Satrapi

The book narrates the conditions in contemporary Iran through the life of a young girl named Marjane who has splendid aspirations; in being the last prophet of the galaxy and in shaving her legs.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 2203

Sculpture Modeling Methods

A prime example of an assembled sculpture is Community Power Figure made by Songye peoples and housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
  • Subjects: Sculpture
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 915

Design & Composition in “The Godfather” Film

In films, the visual representation of characters and events in the context of a specific design plays a critical role in conveying a certain message and provoking emotions in the audience.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 838

Personal Interest in Photography

Most of Cotton's photographs were devoted to the exploration of the serenity and beauty in the natural world, as can be seen in the photographs below.
  • Subjects: Photography
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1189

Themes in “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” Movie

This is true for the classic movie The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, directed by Leone in 1966. This paper aims to explore the central themes of the movie The Good, the Bad, and [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 639

“Tortilla Soup” a Comedy by Maria Ripoll

According to the Twelve Stages of the Human Life Cycle by Armstrong, Leticia is in a midlife contemplation crisis. She feels a deep nostalgia for the real life and dissatisfaction.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1962

Pottery in Saudi Arabia

A part of them even do not know that pottery is the notion that is utilized also to define the final objects made by the potters and the material used in making different kinds of [...]
  • Subjects: Pottery
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1935

Beijing Opera vs. Traditional Western Opera

For example, the Beijing opera reflects the culture of the nation. The rest of the paper is structured as follows: Chapter two highlights the origins and development of the two operas, Chapter three is an [...]
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 26
  • Words: 6999

“Crimson Tide” by Tony Scott

The captain chooses to ignore the command while the executive officer thinks that they should first evaluate the message and decide what to do after through evaluation.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 624

“The Boy in the Striped Pajamas”

Bruno speculates the striped uniform that Shmuel is wearing to resemble pajamas, thus hinting to the viewers about the origin of the film's title.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1403

Visions of the Future in the Film I, Robot

Even though some of the aspects of the filmmaker's vision of future are possible, and very likely to become reality, the essence of the film appears highly unrealistic.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 960

Strangers on a Train Analysis – Opening Scene

Thus, the introductory sequence of the "Strangers on a Train" is the best example to show all significant things and achievements of the director in the field of filmmaking."Strangers on a Train" is one of [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1690

The Magic Ring

It all began on a typical day with the sun shinning down on the besieged city of Orleans."If only our great god Azula would have mercy on us and rescue our beloved city from these [...]
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  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 845

“Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen Analysis

Then, there is a change of tempo, and the song transforms into an opera with references to the main lyrical characters of the Bohemian period.
  • Subjects: Musical Compositions
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 401

Classical and Rock Music Genres

As for the differences between rock and classical, the first thing that comes to mind is the length of the songs.
  • Subjects: Music Genre
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1000

Leonardo Da Vinci and Galileo Galilei: Art and Science

From the art, Leonardo described the wakes' tricky nature and the vertical up-welling of water in the paths. The case of Galileo is similar to that of Leonardo in terms of influence as art-informed science.
  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 282

Vincent van Gogh’s “Starry Night”

In a temporary post as a missionary in the village of Petit Wastes in Belgium, he recorded peasant miners' lives in his drawings. He was later exposed to Impressionist artists' works and became friends with [...]
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1544

“Lions for Lambs” (2007) by Robert Redford

While it is true that policymakers and politicians are behind the war, the linkage to the theme of the lions and lambs as seen in the movie creates confusion.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 877

Pan Flute or Panpipes: Origin, Usage, Variations

The quickest way to tune the pipes is through the use of corks and rubber as stoppers. The Romanian pan flute is designed in a curved array, allowing the players to easily reach all the [...]
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 561