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“Black Robe” by Bruce Beresford

The movie was captured in the Canadian wilderness with the main character who is a priest by the name of Father Laforgue taking up the work of spreading the gospel among the Indians in a [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 565

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

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

“Blood Diamond” Movie Analysis

Since the De Beers is a private organization, it can be seen that the film itself attempts to show that the only way to truly ensure that wards funded through diamonds can be ended is [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 582

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

Virtual Museum Tour

Great museums such as Vatican Museum in Italy founded in 1503 and Louvre Museum opened in 1793 as a museum in Paris; have greatly contributed in the preservation of the art style cultures. The following [...]
  • Subjects: Art Exhibitions
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 827

How Does the Makeup Help to Define the Character

For example, a well-known movie "Dorian Gray" tells to the audience the story of the lovely young man Dorian Gray who comes to London, as now he is rich; he has got a huge inheritance [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 555

Wolf Creek: Movie Analysis

The aforementioned classes of aggression are important determinants of the aggressor and the target of aggression. In the film, Mick Taylor decapitates his victims, and this is a physical form of extreme aggression.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1942

The Story of Pu Yi in “The Last Emperor”

There is a vista at the beginning of the movie when Pu Yi, sat on the Dragon Throne, attended by his subjects, and he jumped anxiously from his position and ran in the direction of [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Drama
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1091

Claude Monet and Impressionism

This painting indicates that the painter appreciated it and sought to present the aspect of nature as it appeared in the environment.
  • Subjects: Artists
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 946

Baritone Voice as Primo Uomo in Mozart’s Operas

In spite of all changes and additions by famous musicians to the role and the definition of the term primo uomo, the 18th century introduces primo uomo as the only worthwhile male leading singer of [...]
  • Subjects: Musical Compositions
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2750

Reflection Paper: “Blood Diamonds” by Edward Zwick

The movie shows the role played by developing countries in financing armed conflict in African countries. In relation to the movie, Collier discusses the four traps that the developing countries face.
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  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 563

Manga: “Naruto” by Masashi Kishimoto

We want to consider the first part of the story where the main character is just a boy who wants to reach the main purpose of his life, to become a Hokage, the leader of [...]
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  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 807

Alexander the Great (1956) by Robert Rossen

The classic film, Alexander the Great, follows the life of Alexander the Great, a successful military commander of all time who had conquered most of the known world by the time of his death at [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Drama
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1346

Marcel Duchamp’s Invention of ‘The Readymade’

In his invention of readymade art, Duchamp based his artwork on the belief that creative art was not made from the perspective of the artist but from the point of view of the spectator who [...]
  • Subjects: Artists
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1658

“Notes on Camp” by Susan Sontag

Also, Sontag had proven herself analytical enough to realize that the very concept of Camp is nothing but the modern equivalent of the concept of dandyism, originated in late 19th century: "Camp is the answer [...]
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1669

Deviance in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”

The film is based on the experiences of Randle McMurphy a convicted rapist who chose to serve his term in a mental institution as opposed to serving the sentence in a prison labor camp.
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  • Subjects: Comedy
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1125

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead

There is a definite connection between the characters and the audience, as people are able to relate to the pain and confusion of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
  • Subjects: Theater
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 630

“Annie Hall” by Woody Allen

Assessment of the content of the film reveals that the element of love has been used to highlight the transformative aspect of art.
  • Subjects: Comedy
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1079

Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony

And this can be said to be the third feature that is unique to the seventh symphony. It ought to be noted that the manner the symphony transcends and descends is an ultimate score in [...]
  • Subjects: Musical Compositions
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 886

Ray Charles Robinson’s Life and Lessons

After the death of his mother, Ray left school at the age of 15 and relocated to Jacksonville, where he was put up by a family friend."Having friends of the family living in Jacksonville made [...]
  • Subjects: Singers
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 2047

“War Horse” (2011) by Steven Spielberg

The setting of this movie is before the onset of the First World War. The way Ted dresses and his flask of alcohol help give a date to this movie.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1356

Flags of Our Fathers

The narrative construction of Flags of Our Fathers is an enigma with the development of the themes of heroism and nationalism.
  • Subjects: Historical Drama
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1644

“Lion Panel” in Chauvet Cave

The drawing could be painted onto the wall of the cave with the help of the reed brush. The artist could wish to perpetuate the beauty of the world.
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 550

How a Film Interprets Hamlet

Laurence Olivier's need to focus on less traditional approaches, his need to shorten the production, and the need to perform a psychological analysis of the characters determine his interpretation of the play 'Hamlet'.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 2085

Gender Roles Inversion: The Madonna Phenomenon

At the same time partial narrowing of the gender gap in the context of economic participation did not lead to the equality of men and women in the field of their occupations.
  • Subjects: Singers
  • Pages: 23
  • Words: 7915

Formal Analysis of Two Photos

It seems to have been framed on the warriors' figure in part of a greater scene, and this stresses the significance of the figure. The legs and feet of the warrior look bigger compared to [...]
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 889

Thelma and Louise (1991) by Ridley Scott

Thelma and Louise is a title of the movie that itself illustrates two characters of the movie. The movie, Thelma and Louise has managed to enhance the significance of the role of women.
  • Subjects: Comedy
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1184

Rococo and Neoclassical Art

However with the advent of the neoclassical art period in the mid 18th century, balance and symmetry was emphasized as a reaction to rococo art designs.
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1267

Groundhog Day: Ethical Analysis of the Movie

The ideas, introduced in the film, deserve much attention; the story of self-improvement may help lots of people improve their own lives and the lives of the people around; the ethical aspects of "Groundhog Day" [...]
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  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1678

Hip-Hop and the Japanese Culture

The prevalence of soul dancing in Japan in the earlier years also formed the basis for the wide acceptance of the hip-hop culture into the Japanese culture because soul dancing was common in the streets [...]
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 2063

Ten Things I Hate About You

Inspired by "The Taming of the Shrew" play by William Shakespeare, the "10 Things I hate About You" movie commences with the main character, Cameron, Padua High new student, in the office of a quirky [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 576

Self-Portrait by Sofonisba Anguissola

Anguissola was inventive and playful as she explored the narrative possibilities of portraiture, stretching the boundaries of the genre she was confined to because the artist was not allowed to study the nude figures required [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 837

The University Campus Picture Analysis

It is essential to understand that when writing work like this, it is necessary to consider not only what is depicted but the emotions it evokes, as this, too, is an essential part of any [...]
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 860

The Connection of History and Photography

Overall, photography falls under the visual sources of chronological data that historians can use to understand and write about recorded events.
  • Subjects: Photography
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1130

The “Land of Pharaohs” Film by Howard Hawks

The first aspect of the film which seems historically inaccurate is the appearance of the characters, decorations, and the locations where the movie was filmed.
  • Subjects: Historical Drama
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1103

Albert Namatjira: Teaching Activities and Methods

Nearby was the Lutheran mission of Hermannsburg, where the tribespeople of Namatjira often visited to earn extra money and, at the same time, listen to the priests' sermons.
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 2037

“War Dogs” Movie Meaning Analysis

However, they just wanted to scam him and press him to give up on the money, to which Efraim pulls out a rifle and starts shooting in the air in the middle of the street.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 511

Michelangelo’s “Bacchus” Sculpture Analysis

Furthermore, the specified size of the sculpture allows for experiencing the magnitude and power of the challenging ideas that Michelangelo introduced in the specified art piece.
  • Subjects: Sculpture
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1412

Afro-Futurism in the “Black Panther” Film

Nonetheless, rather than avoiding multifaceted themes like identity and race, the film challenges the hitches that influence the existence of the Black community in the contemporary world.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1932

The Statue of Augustus August From Prima Porta

Simplicity and clearness of construction, the aspiration for generalization, the idealization of the appearance, and at the same time, the strict Roman individualism of the characters are the leading attributes of the portraits of the [...]
  • Subjects: Sculpture
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 544

Reggae, Disco, and Funk Musical Styles

Reggae, funk, and disco, despite the difference in rhythm, message, and sound, were intended to unite the art of music into a global musical movement.
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  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 410

The Mise-en-Scene in The Conversation Film

The sequence that I would like to discuss and the one that I think reflects one of the main themes in the movie is the part that is introduced early in the film.
  • Subjects: Cinema Art
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 602

Venus de Milo, Sculpture of Ancient Greece Art

The statue also depicts the story of the Judgment of Paris. The findspot of the figure of the goddess is still unknown, and it cannot be said where exactly it was found.
  • Subjects: Sculpture
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 856

Teresa Teng in the Context of East Asian Interculturalism

Therefore, Teresa Teng is a vivid example of the positive effect of music in the context of interculturalism. Further in 1980s, the stage name of Teresa Teng became an international phenomenon, as her songs roared [...]
  • Subjects: Musicians
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1933

“The Boy With a Camera for a Face”

The film explores such themes as discrimination through the young man's unusual condition, capitalism, when the couple agreed to the reality show, media addiction, exemplified by the viewers, and self-sacrifice, evident from the ending.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 577

“Water Lilies” by Claude Monet Analysis

Speaking about the range of colour which can be seen in this painting, it should be said that it is rather varied and features basic colours such as blue as the main colour for the [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 860

Interpersonal Communication in the Zwick’s “Last Samurai”

Thesis: This paper analyzes the film "The Last Samurai" in the context of interpersonal communication and examines how the film expands on the meaning of the terms "high context versus low context communication styles", "ethnocentrism" [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2751

Analysis of Mozart’s Operas Characters

It was only in 1779 when he was able to work again as court organist in Salzburg, only to be dismissed after commissioning the opera Idomeneo in Munich for the Elector of Bavaria.
  • Subjects: Musical Compositions
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1478

De Stijl Art Definition

To relate with the third congress of the International association of Art Critics, the Museum of Stedelijk in Amsterdam formed a comprehensive exhibit of the work of the artists in the Stijl Group.
  • Subjects: Art Movement
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2248

Religious Influence on Art and Architecture

Discuss the topic of how religion influenced art and architecture in the ancient world and during the Christian era, it is necessary to point out that all civilizations beginning from the primitive ones, through the [...]
  • Subjects: Art Movement
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 595

The Agony in the Garden by El Greco

His important works include: The Disrobing of Christ; The Burial of Count Orgaz; The Agony in the Garden; View of Toledo and Laocoon.
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1672

The Wild Boar Hunting Experience

Not the most pleasant experience in the world, rubbing mud and whatever other kind of natural goo I could find in various strategic spots on my body, but I did the best I could and [...]
  • Subjects: Photography
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 1165

The Client by Joel Schumacher Review

Mark sneaked up and crawled on his stomach to reach and pull the hose from the exhaust to stop the man in the car from dying.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2262

Franz Schubert: His Life and Music

1809-1812: He composed several piano pieces and songs for his mother's death and father's birthday. 1819-1820: Franz's compositions and styles matured.
  • Subjects: Musicians
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 786

Frida Kahlo’s Paintings Analysis

Although the first painting is a symbolic self-portrait and the other one is a realistic portrait of a woman, both of these works strike the audience with the powerful depiction of the women's experience of [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1393

“He Got Game” Artwork by Robin Rhode

The concept of art can be likened to the famous saying that 'beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. It does not necessarily have to have formal qualities, but what I would rather consider [...]
  • Subjects: Photography
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 668

“The Lion King” by Disney

Almost immediately after the ceremony, the main villain and the key antagonist of the lead character, Uncle Scar, the brother of King Mufasa and the uncle of the newborn lion, Simba, was revealed.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 825

Graffiti and History of Street Art

Statues of antiquity and great canvas of the New Age and many other works appeared due to the set of reasons which made this very kind of art the main characteristic of the epoch.
  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 1940

Paintings: Antonio da Correggio’s “Assumption of the Virgin”

Correggio's Assumption of the Virgin is unique in its complex composition which represents the details of Mary's Assumption with the help of clear foreshortenings and the perfect illusionistic elements which create the effect of the [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1379

The Sistine Chapel Painting by Buonarroti Michelangelo

One of the most peculiar things about the narrative framework of the Sistine Chapel's ceiling is the order of the frescoes, with the final one referring the viewer to the beginning of time and the [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1696

Sound and Space: Sonic Experience

The existence of sound in the world is crucial to the creation of perception and presence that determine the shape of the world.
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 17
  • Words: 4397

History of Art and Design

Styles such as still life painting advanced from the use of pencils in the past to the use of colors in the present.
  • Subjects: History of Art
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1272

Comparing of two pieces of art

In the second part of the essay, the paper discusses the meaning and function of the sculptures. The surface of the statue is clean and gleams of the granite stone with which it is made [...]
  • Subjects: Sculpture
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1702

Leadership in “12 Angry Men”

In spite of the fact that Juror # 8 seems to be adaptable to the opinions of the other jurors, he is rather decisive in his following the line of the discussion which is developed [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 637

“What’s Eating Gilbert Grape” Movie

Out of the love, he had for his brother Arnie, he chose to be his closest companion to watch him and keep him busy, lest he went up to the town water tank creating a [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2731

Definition of Art

Therefore, for individuals to be able to create some pieces of art, they have to have such ideas in their mind in form of mental images; hence, visible works of art are just a depiction [...]
  • Subjects: Visual Arts
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 870

“Der Erlkonig” and “Lost Your Head Blues”

When singing as the narrator, the first character in the song, Shubert vocals range between the middle and minor mode. The son is frightened and Shubert manages a high range to show the fear in [...]
  • Subjects: Musical Compositions
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 831

The Outsiders: Critical Review

Thus, this analytical treatise attempts to explicitly and critically review the elements of storytelling, acting, cinematography, editing, sound and style, directing, themes, genre, and the impact of the film on the society, framing and scene [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2015

“Slumdog Millionaire” Analysis

To the people who live in the West, the movie might seem as foreign and inapplicable to life in the United States or Europe.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 839

Human Rights in the Movie Escape From Sobibor

As a result of the escape, the Nazi Authorities were made to shutdown the camp and planted trees The Second World War was a period during which a lot of violations of the human rights [...]
  • Subjects: Historical Drama
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 572

Avatar Movie Analysis

For instance, in one of the interviews Cameron denoted that he was sure in the success of his project since he saw what characters and settings were possible to create with the help of technology: [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2158

History of Jazz Music

Due to the unification of different states, America enjoys a diverse culture, which is the basis for the growth of jazz in the world.
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  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1671

Bringing Compositional Unity in an Image

In this painting repetition has been employed by having a continuous line of the edge of the lady's dress which brings association among the objects of this image that is the woman and the ground [...]
  • Subjects: Paintings
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 783

My Changing Taste in Music

In this paper, I set out to discuss two different types of music that highlight my changing taste through the years.
  • Subjects: Music Genre
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 878

The Song “My Shot” by Lin-Manuel Miranda

As the songs are the product of the human mind, they reflect not only the values of their creators but the values and traditions of the society and the time they were composed.
  • Subjects: Musical Compositions
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 339

The Role of Costumes in Play

In the given pictures from a play, the character's costume can help to deliver information to the reader through hints about their social hierarchy or wealth.
  • Subjects: Theater
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 599

8 Trial Steps in the “My Cousin Vinny” Film

Thus, the selection of the jury is the choice of people who will serve on a jury during the process. Presentation of the prosecution's evidence and witness is the phase when the major arguments are [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 317

Vincent van Gogh’s Letters Analysis

Despite touching upon rather mundane concerns, Van Gogh's letters, as well as those of his brother and his friend Paul Gauguin, convey the sense of support and understanding.
  • Subjects: Artists
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 295

The Influence of Patronage on the History of Music

The end of the sixteenth century became one of the most critical moments in history due to the expansion of the sources of income of composers from churches and courts, as well as wealthy lovers [...]
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 564

The “Dallas Buyers Club” Film Review

In addition, the scene in which the Rayon dies is very touching and makes sad not only the characters of the film but also the audience.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1025

Ageism in the “Driving Miss Daisy” Film

The characters of Miss Daisy and the Chauffeur are both relevant in advancing the theme of ageism in the film. The police continue to talk ill of them, saying that Miss Daisy and Hoke are [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1141

Cinematography Analysis of the “Amelie” Film

It is definitely a combination of movements: the beginning of the movement starts from the waterfall, then moves to the bridge and goes down closer to the river. The image of Darth Vader is definitely [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 331

“The Joy Luck Club”: Film Analysis

Since the film is highly feminine, it explains the importance of the mother-daughter relationship, the essence of storytelling and tradition, fate and independence, and parental sacrifice.
  • Subjects: Cinema Art
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 885

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Lies in Modern Society

It is impossible to discuss the characters of the movie without referring to the play by Williams because the directors preserve the original emphasis that the author makes.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1715

The Film “Higher Learning” by John Singleton

This forced Malik to fight inwardly by doing the correct activities as a college athlete though not trying to live up to the reputation of a troublemaking young black guy, which he had become.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1136

Historical View on “The Third Man” by Reed

The habitant plays a crucial role in regulating the economy that incorporates the people of Vienna and the refugees who have joined the city to seek shelter due to war outcomes.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 7
  • Words: 2024

“Fight Club”: An Analysis of the Film by David Fincher

It is a film about the fragility of masculinity, men's mental health, and how they are interconnected. According to Ta, the result is that the characters see themselves as "a generation of men raised by [...]
  • Subjects: Cinema Art
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 235

Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon” Album Analysis

From a personal perspective, Dark Side of the Moon is about life and its shortness, the importance of living and being human, finding the purpose in life, factors that may impact its fulfillment, and death.
  • Subjects: Music
  • Pages: 10
  • Words: 2781

Film Analysis “Dances With Wolves” by Kevin Costner

The movie's historical inaccuracies were caused not only by the difficulty of portraying the Lakota culture but also by the biases of Costner and his desire to convey a certain image of the tribe.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 618