Category: Art

  • Slang and Swearing: Implications for Subtitling

    Table of Contents Introduction Issues behind Slang and Swearing Features of Jargon and Expletive Language The Role of Swearwords in Politeness and Cohesion Personal Practical Project Conclusion References Introduction Translating various products into different languages is an essential part of the modern entertainment industry. A significant part of the transcription process is a proper understanding…

  • Nina Simone and Her “Before” Trilogy

    Nina Simone is one of the greatest American black musicians, who clawed her way to fame and success through sheer talent and hard work, despite the various roadblocks put in her way by segregation, racism, and misogyny that dominated and still dominates the public scene in the US. She was born in 1933, during her…

  • “Family Home: Suburban Exterior” Painting by Arkley

    Title: Family home: Suburban exterior Year: 1993 Medium: Synthetic polymer paint on canvas Location: Monash University Museum of Art, Melbourne Author: Howard Arkley Howard Arkley is known to be the follower of “traditions of modernist and abstract art”. The main peculiarity of his art is that he “is widely recognised as the foremost painter of…

  • De Young Museum Virtual Guide

    Table of Contents Introduction Grant Wood’s “Dinner for Threshers” Fernand Léger’s 10th Illustration to the Book “La Fin du monde” Susie Silook’s “Family” David Smith’s “Zig V” Thomas Pollock Anshutz’ “The Ironworkers’ Noontime” Conclusion References Introduction For many years, museums as a form of cultural enlightenment and simple entertainment have been regarded as a remnant…

  • Chaplin’s Character Change From “One A.M.” to “The Kid”

    It should be noted that Chaplin’s Tramp character changes quite drastically from One A.M. to The Kid. In the first movie, he portrays a drunken man who cannot stand straight, which causes him a lot of inconvenience and results in awkward interactions with regular objects (Melton, 2017). The film exhibits the ridiculousness of the situation…

  • What Happens to the Voice as You Get Older?

    Table of Contents Introduction Structural Changes Phases of Voice Change Factors that Affect Voice Quality How to Improve Voice Quality Conclusion References Introduction In human development, voice changes with age. The most striking changes are experienced during childhood and adolescence owing to structural alterations on the larynx (the voice box) and the vocal cord (fold)…

  • “Esther Before Ahasuerus” by Artemisia Gentileschi

    Esther Before Ahasuerus is a painting by Artemisia Gentileschi, currently on display in gallery 637 of the Metropolitan Museum. It is an 82 by 107-inch canvas depicting an episode of the biblical Book of Esther. In this Baroque painting, Esther and King Ahasuerus are depicted as contemporary 17th-century nobles. The use of color draws attention…

  • Jr. Daniel Strobel, Jr. (Anna Church Strobel) and Her Son, George and Midnight: Mother and Sleepy Child by John Vanderlyn

    Table of Contents History of Artworks Formal Analysis Similarities and Differences Conclusion References Works of art usually convey features of a particular historical period and reflect the thoughts of people of that time and their world perception. Despite the fact that individuals lived in the same historical epochs, their creativity may differ to a large…

  • Theatre’s Appreciation: “Ubi Roi” by Alfred Jarry

    The play Ubu Roi or King Ubu was written by Alfred Jarry, can be described as a tragicomedy or even a farce. I was able to see the Cutting Ball production of this work on February 1, 2014. To a great extent, this performance is aimed at making this play more relevant to the contemporary…

  • Representation of New York in Edward Hopper’s “Nighthawks”

    Edward Hopper’s Nighthawks was drawn in 1942 and catches the oddity of dejection in metropolitan life. It is an existential emergency where a gathering of people fall prey to the disengaging quietness of New York City. Hopper’s comprehension of the expressive prospects of light playing on worked on shapes gives the composition its magnificence. Specialty…