Category: Art
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The Film “Bilal: A New Breed of Hero” by Khurram H. Alavi
Table of Contents Introduction The Myth of Sisyphus Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Resistance is one of the most important mechanisms helping people to struggle for their values. Individuals stand for equality and freedom, trying to protect their way of living and things important to them. The film Bilal: A New Breed of Hero presents an…
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Living With Art: From Modern to Postmodern
Table of Contents Introduction Describing the Culture and Cultural Events The Summary of Art and Techniques Analyzing the Artwork Conclusion Work Cited Introduction After the end of World War II in 1945, the art world encountered a crucial transformation. Given the rise of immigration flow in the United States, the world capital of art has…
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Paris Exposition Internationale 1937
Table of Contents Introduction Main Text Sources Footnotes Introduction “In 1937, the Queen City of Expositions held court for the last time. World War I was scarcely two decades past. The most catastrophic war in the history of the human race loomed less than two years away. Paris, France, Europe, and all nations of the…
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Goya’s “Saturn Devouring One of His Sons”
Table of Contents Introduction Image Description Identification of the Artwork Thematic Analysis Formal Analysis Stylistic Analysis Contextualization of the Artwork Conclusion on Hypothesis Findings References Appendix: 1 Introduction The painting Saturn Devouring, One of His Sons by Francisco Goya is scary. The name indicates a form of mysticism as inferred from the word “Saturn,” which…
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The Film “Bilal: A New Breed of Hero” and Sisyphus’ Story
Table of Contents Introduction Discussion What Makes Bilal’s Resistance More Powerful and True Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Literature has been used as a powerful tool to pass important messages to society. They have been used to enable people to understand cities and homes, and how to overcome challenges that may arise. The movie Bilal: A…
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“Seven Psychopaths” by Martin McDonagh
Table of Contents Headline Dateline Introduction Actor’s roles The plot Cinematic Characteristics Others Conclusion Works Cited Headline Seven Psychopaths (2012) is comedy, which portrays crime. The comedy is worth viewing, although it contains scenes of bloody violence, pervasive language, crime, and revenge. Therefore, Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) rates the comedy as R, which…
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Weinberg and Shostakovich: Life and Relationships
The first source that provides insight into Weinberg’s life is a book by David Fanning (2010) titled “Mieczysław Weinberg in Search of Freedom.” Fanning’s book is the first full account of Weinberg’s life and works in any language. Drawing on unpublished materials in the family archives and on the personal reminiscences of those close to…
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Public Art’s Meaning and Implications
The article explores various types of public art that have been known for several decades throughout the history of mankind. Nonetheless, the most important inquiry that art enthusiasts should ask themselves is whether they understand the meaning and implications of public art. After going through the readings, it is evident that public art cannot be…
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A Synopsis of Chapter 3 From “Theatre, Brief Edition” by Robert Cohen
Chapter Three of the book by Robert Cohen is devoted to the description of the actor’s work. The author defines what is actor, replies to the questions about what the word “acting” means, what one needs to become an actor, describes the routine of an actor’s work, and summarizes the issues of the actors’ real…
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The Film “Predator” by John McTiernan
Almost every acclaimed movie has a villainous form that is much loathed, feared, and admittedly, intriguing. Asma views popular monsters as a reflection of a hidden but important part of the collective’s psyche (1). On the other hand, Baumann points out that monsters in popular media are constantly tweaked to have greater mass appeal (107).…