Category: Art

  • “The Great Train Robbery” by Edwin S. Porter

    This is a research paper of history of film pre 1930. My topic is about the response of critics to the movie “The great train robbery” when it first came out and how it changed over time, how did people respond to it then and over time up to now. Silent era films are films…

  • “Thunderheart” by Michael Apted

    The film Thunderheart suggests that urban and rural environment can reflect various forms of inequality which may exist in modern societies. By examining the life of a Native-American reservation, the authors can give the viewers in-depth insights into the difficulties experienced by the residents of this town. To a great extent, this movie confirms the…

  • “Children of Heaven” by Majid Majidi

    Modern cities face numerous difficult problems and troublesome issues. The saddest of them are poverty, poor environment and many more. In the following paper I have my purpose to discuss the urban planning issue of family values, ties and social network in the movie “Children of Heaven” by Majid Majidi. The way family copes with…

  • “Boardwalk Empire” by Terence Winter

    Table of Contents Introduction Concept definition and explications in the Movie (Season 2, Episode 2) Conclusion Introduction ‘Boardwalk Empire’ is a television series program set in Atlantic City, New Jersey during the time when sale, manufacture and transportation of alcohol and its components were prohibited by the federal government. This was between the years 1920…

  • “Before Sunset”: Paris Is Still the City of Love

    The film Before Sunset (2004) dwells upon a story of two people who meet after a long parting in one of the most romantic cities of the world. The movie is about love and it is but natural that it is set in Paris. Notably, a variety of films reveal the romantic facet of the…

  • “Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives” by Apichatpong Weerasethakul

    Table of Contents Introduction Theme Background The First Uncanny Creature Meaning The Second Phantasmagorical Symbolism Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives stirred different emotions and still makes many viewers recall some film’s shots connected with life after death. This paper is going to unveil the subjects of…

  • Performers vs. Spectators: Assessing the Difference

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Introduction Among the many types of entertainment devised by humanity throughout its history, different kinds of shows occupy a prominent place. From athletic competitions through theater to talk shows and stand-up comedy shows remain an essential part of human culture. Naturally, the very definition of such shows, be…

  • Greek and Roman Sculpture in the Metropolitan Museum

    Table of Contents Introduction Marble Statue of a Kouros Marble Statue of an Old Woman Marble Statue of a Wounded Amazon Conclusion References Introduction Metropolitan Museum features a vast and diverse collection of both Greek and Roman art, thus shedding light on the culture of two great civilizations of European Antiquity. Among other things, the…

  • Violin Concerts: Venues and Programs Then and Now

    Table of Contents Introduction Two Main Types of Venues in the 18th and 19th Centuries Programs Examples of Music Mixture in the Programs of the 18th And 19th Centuries Current Examples of Programs and Venues Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Initially, violin entered the music industry as an instrument for entertainment used by the lower classes.…

  • Review: A Splendid “Woyzeck” at Shotgun Players

    “Woyzeck” is a beautiful ensemble of genius writing, a talented cast, and a perfectly manicured stage. This play is reminiscent of a Greek tragedy in its purest form. The main character in the play succumbs to the jaws of poverty and the burden placed upon him by the society. The social issues covered by the…