Category: Art
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Why i Like Horror Movies: Unveiling the Thrilling Allure
Ever since I was a young child, horror movies and stories have been a huge part of my life. It is something I have always been interested in and have a big passion for. Horror is by far my favorite genre in everything, including movies and literature. I also love learning about the history behind…
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Fahrenheit 451 Movie Vs. Book Comparison Analysis
Contents 1 Dominant Symbols in Fahrenheit 451 1.1 The Myth of Prometheus and the Symbolism of Fire 1.2 Books as a Counterforce to Despotism 1.3 The Mechanical Hound: Symbol of State Control 1.4 Works Cited Dominant Symbols in Fahrenheit 451 In the movie Fahrenheit 451, one of the most dominant symbols in the novel is…
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Books Vs. Movies: Comparing and Contrasting “Lord of the Flies”
As most remakes are, the book “Lord of the Flies” and the movie are significantly different. Key components to the meaning and impact of the story are altered, in my opinion, for the worse when looking from the book to the movie. There are three changes we can see between the stories that could be…
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The Corporate Gentrification
I chose to watch Michael John Warren’s production of Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway filmed on September 7th, 2008. This was the first time I watched this rock musical; I found the acting, directing, and production quality to be at a very professional level. The play was originally directed for the stage by Michael Greif.…
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Personal Experience Helps to Understand the Depth of the Poem
Robert Lee Frost was an American poet born in San Francisco. Although he lived a few years in England, he spent most of his life in the United States. He was known for writing about the beauty of nature, with the exception of the poem, “Acquainted with the Night.” This poem was first published in…
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The Renaissance Era: a Fire Lit in Civilization
The Renaissance Era was called the, “the world lit on fire”, by Manchester. The world’s curiosity was sparked, and each discovery only made it burn brighter. There were numerous scientific and artist revelations during the Renaissance Era. New religions arouse, and uncharted territories were charted. Philosophies spread through the land like wildfire. These landmark discoveries…
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Dancing through Time: Irish Step Dancing’s Evolution and Impact
Contents 1 Celebrating a Legacy: The 2,000-Year Evolution of Irish Step Dancing from Druid Rituals to Modern Tradition 2 Dancing Through Tradition and Defiance: The Modernization of Irish Step Dancing and its Cultural Significance 3 Dancing in Secrecy and Competition: The Intricacies of Irish Step Dancing and its Governing Norms 4 Tradition and Innovation: The…
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Essay about Individuality Issues
Individuality is a false prophet, that gives less than it takes. While it gives us a sense that we are different, it takes away how closely connected we are to each other, along with the freedom of art; thinking that every piece of art shouldn’t be copied. Barbara Fredrickson talks scientifically about a new form…
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The Notion that there is only One Correct Way to Speak English
Taking this course opened my eyes to the fact that there are many negative attitudes and misconceptions towards speakers of Non-Standard English, or in other words, other variations of the English language. Standard English refers to the variety of the English language that we are taught in school, and it is also the same variety…
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Edgar Allan Poe in Romantic Literature
In english class this semester we read a few romantic literaries, One that I enjoyed very much was Eleonora by Edgar Allan Poe. He was considered one of the most important influenced american writers of his time. I thought the meaning behind his short story Eleonora, is that it’s OK to break a vow of…