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Film Studies: “The Truman Show” by Peter Weir

This genre was relatively new to the audience of 1998; this is why the film "The Truman Show" appeared, it reflected the common fascination towards the reality television in the society of that time.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
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Metropolitan Museum’s Historical Objects

The paintings and design of the plate show pictures of boats, buildings, and animals, an aspect that creates an impression in the mind of a person, who comes across the object that the people of [...]
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1173

Film Studies: “A Street Car Named Desire”

In the very beginning of the film, we learn that Blanche has lost her husband and that it was an enormous shock for her, as she loved the man, and never knew why he committed [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 556

Rodeo Records Company History

To focus on the history of Rodeo Records, it is necessary to refer to the aspects of the company's development and specific operations, features of the labels and music produced, and personalities of the represented [...]
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 866

Damien Hirst’s Life and Works

Damien has managed to be successful in a dynamic and competitive global art scene because he understands the value of beauty and morality through his works.
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1418

Margaret Boozer: An American Ceramist

The artist also uses clay and other materials to produce the best works of art. The geology of the universe is one of the central themes in Boozer's works.
  • Subjects: Sculpture
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 559

Doris Day, Her Life and Career

Between 1968 and 1973, the actress cum singer was at the mantle of the Doris Day Show. She was a composer and singer.
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 552

The Play “The Seagull” by Anton Chekhov

One can say that the performers were able to create a very realistic and authentic atmosphere, and in this way, they helped the viewers see that the action of the play takes place in the [...]
  • Subjects: Theater
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 568

Melodrama in Realism and Naturalism

French artists coined the term melodrama to refer to plays with exaggerated plots and actors with the purpose of touching the emotions of the audience.
  • Subjects: Theater
  • Pages: 2
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The Renaissance Theatre Development

The most important influence of the Protestant Reformation on English Renaissance Drama was the rejection of pastoral features of medieval drama.
  • Subjects: Theater
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 584

Film Studies: The Land Before Time

An animated family picture is known as the Land Before Time is, perhaps, the most famous and the most entertaining of them.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 469

Steve Tobin’s Ceramic Artworks

Combining the time-honored traditions of ceramics art with some of the most extraordinary approaches, Tobin manages to not only shock the viewers into paying attention, but also create the mind-benders that make the viewers reflect [...]
  • Subjects: Sculpture
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 547

Theatre Appreciation: Play ‘Hundred Days’ by Kate Ryan

To a great extent, this effect was achieved with the help of music, which helps viewers since the experiences of the protagonists, especially their sadness and anticipation of the future loss. This is one of [...]
  • Subjects: Theater
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 559

Film Studies: “La Strada” by Federico Fellini

This uncertainty in the definition of the character's social origin can be attributed to the fact that Fellini aimed at attacking Fascism and, therefore, portraying his attitude towards the exploitation of people's emotions and beliefs, [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 591

Music: Cape Breton Fiddling

The Donegals - who also came here as immigrants, turned out as fiddlers in the dance and there is a close relationship between the fiddlers from Scotland, and the Donegal as many of them share [...]
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2190

The Judgment of Jupiter by John Deare

The concept of the art work, which is the tension of the gods' council, a decisive moment of Greek history, is shown through the composition and accurate work on postures and facial features of the [...]
  • Subjects: Sculpture
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1104

Last of the Mohicans by Fenimore Cooper

It is important to stress that in the movie, the concept of the Frontier as the symbol for the long-lasting grudge that each of the opponents has been bearing against another one is somewhat in [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 809

San Diego Museum of Art

The San Diego art museum is one of the oldest in the country. The museum has a lot of significance because its exhibits show continuity in art ideas from different periods.
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 828

The Movie “The Gangs of New York”

At the very beginning of the movie, the scene centers on the rigid confrontation between the representative of Native Americans headed by the Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting and the leader of Irish Catholics who arrived [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 851

Dancing as a Kind of Art

The application of dance as a way of worshipping and praising God is common in the movies and in the bible too.
  • Subjects: Dance
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2761

Movies Schindler’s List and Stop-Loss

Moreover, the use of implicit characterization enables the viewers to trace the gradual transformation of the protagonist. For example, at the beginning of the movie, Oscar Schindler appears to be a ruthless entrepreneur who wants [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 848

Casablanca: In Pursuit of Humanity

Doubtlessly one of the movies that make the bulk of the American timeless classics of cinema, Casablanca was never actually intended to be that big a hit; though definitely aiming at success, the Warner Bros.never [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 664

Face Negotiation Theory in the Film “Whale Rider“

Pai's aspiration to become the leader of the tribe contradicts the beliefs and traditions to which her grandfather adheres, but the heroine is confident in her destination and, therefore, she strives to maintain her identity [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 2003

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

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

Movies: “Everyone’s Child” and “Yesterday”

These two movies highlight issues which are faced by many people in Africa.'Everyone's Child' is a film shot in Southern Africa that shows the lives of four siblings who are devastated by the death of [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1382

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

“Crash” by Paul Haggis

The main idea of the movie is the representation of racial issues developed in the society with references to the tensions between characters as the example of discrimination which is based on the development of [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 593

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

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

Why We Enjoy Horror Films

Although modern movies have become more bloody, the idea of this genre remains unchanged to approve such emotions as love, compassion, and kindness.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 555

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

Heavy Metal’s Gender Trends

In this research paper, an analysis of the relation of heavy metal and masculinity, power relations, misogyny within the culture, and the degradation of feminine attitudes in the genre is provided.
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1376

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.
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  • Words: 824

The Ancient African Art

The poetic meaning of the simplified forms is the ability to represent the naturalistic objects in the forms which are easy to duplicate.
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  • Words: 362

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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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 [...]
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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

“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

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

Horror Movies: We Are What We Are

If the filmmakers are interested in exploring the past and the future of the main characters of the story, it means the story is rich and a variety of angles to look at.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2216

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

“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

Citizen Kane and The Verdict

Despite the fact that the characters of Kane and Galvin share a number of similarities in their character, the way in which they are portrayed in the movie, and even the way in which their [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2261

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

Cimabue’s “Madonna Enthroned”

In the first place, Cimabue puts the figure of Madonna in the center of the painting. Thus, the angels behind the throne bring the image of Madonna to the fore.
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 834

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

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

This Is How It Goes. Show Analysis

The conflict of interest emerges due to competition for love in which Cody and the Man are trying to win the love of the Woman.
  • Subjects: Theater
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1981

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

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