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The Sistine Chapel
... city.According to the World Book Encyclepedia 1999 vol 18" is a simple building, 134ft long by 44ft wide and 85 ft tall." But it has on it's ceilings and walls some of the greatest art ever produced."Brilliant artist's of the late 1400's decorated the walls with paintings that tell the stories of Moses and Christ". (World Book 476 Vol 17). On the ceiling are Biblical stories painted by the great artist Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512. According to Charles Symore the author of the book Michelangelo the Sistine ceiling "the ceiling tells the history of the creation of the world, the fall of humanity, and the flood ...
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Romeo And Juliet: A Review
... by the incidents of the
play. Shakespeare uses characters like Mercutio and the Nurse to bring out
the comical element of the play, and each character does this in a
different way.
One of Shakespeare's tools used to evoke humour is the mockery that
is aimed at a particular character. Some of the funniest moments are when
one character is sarcastic to another. One of the best examples of this is
when Capulet asks Lady Capulet for a sword and she replies “A crutch, a
crutch! Why call you for a sword?” In this line the mockery of Capulet is
obvious and appealing to the audience as it is direct.
Shak ...
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Film Review: Close Encounters Of The Third Kind
... is obviously a
science fiction film, Dreyfuss also turns in just the right amount of delightful
comedy to keep boredom from the audience's grasp. Spielberg has won a hit with
his heartfelt, intriguing, sci-fi flick that has that patented Spielberg ending
we all have grown to love over the years.
The reason for the greatness of this movie lies firmly in the
outstanding performances by Dreyfuss, Barro, and co-star Terri Garr. Dreyfuss
has a knack for being able to portray an erratic man who in one instant is
completely normal, and at other times becomes utterly insane. Melinda Barro
also puts in an extremely be ...
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Pygmalion: Higgins' Philosophy
... lived by
it. Henry Higgins, however, lives by a variety of variations of this
philosophy.
It is easily seen how Higgins follows this theory. He is
consistently rude towards Eliza, Mrs. Pearce, and his mother. His manner
is the same to each of them, in accordance to his philosophy. However the
Higgins we see at the parties and in good times with Pickering is well
mannered. This apparent discrepancy between Higgins' actions and his word,
may not exist, depending on the interpretation of this theory.
There are two possible translations of Higgins' philosophy. It can
be viewed as treating e ...
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Movie Review: Yentl
... religion has evolved in some movements to involve women and men equally
in ceremonies. The orthodox movement has always remained traditional in its
belief that women have their place in the home, cooking and raising children,
and serving their husbands. Education remains the man's duty. The movie Yentl
starring Barbara Streisand, shows this traditional belief through its plot,
characterization, music, lights, camera angles, and symbolism.
Set in Eastern Europe in 1904, Yentl captures the essence of the Jewish
woman's eternal struggle. It is the story of a young girl, in love with
learning but forbidden to do ...
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King Lear: A Shakespearean Tragedy
... in as well as it being contrasted
to happier times. The play also depicts the troubled parts in his life and
eventually his death that is instantaneous caused by the suffering and
calamity. There is the feeling of fear in the play as well, that makes men
see how blind they are not knowing when fortune or something else would be
on them. The hero must be of a high status on the chain and the hero also
possesses a tragic flaw that initiates the tragedy. The fall of the hero
is not felt by him alone but creates a chain reaction which affects
everything below him. There must also be the element of chance or accid ...
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Art
... the social and historical conditions of the time and the philosophical
views which affected the way in which the artist viewed the world. (Russell,
1984)
Art is as varied as the life from which it springs and each artist
portrays different aspects of the world they know. Briefly, it may be said that
artists paint to discover truth and to create order. The creators of art make
discoveries about the wonders and beauty of nature and the dignity and nobility
of man. They give these concepts an order to help us understand life in a
greater depth. In understanding the history and style of any period of art, we
have t ...
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The Direct And Indirect Impact Of Rhetoric In The Color Purple
... Mr. Johnson is unbalanced
from the first time they meet. Celie's complacent and gentle nature leave her
at the mercy of Albert Johnson's more dominant attitude. The rhetoric that she
expresses to him, of innocence and always complying to his orders, forces her to
live a large portion of her life sheltered and overshadowed by Albert, who
continuously beats her into submission. Celie also passes on what she learned
from “Mister” to his son Harpo, the rhetoric of “the importance of a man giving
his wife a good beating.” Albert Johnson does not even realize how important
Celie is to him until she is gone. ...
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"The Other" And "Taxi Driver": A Comparison
... After
going out with each other for a couple of times, the woman decides not to
see Travis again. Travis says that she's just like the others, meaning just
like all the other women. In order to take revenge, he tries to assassinate
Palantine in front of her. "The other" also appears as gangsters in the
movie. Travis, in order to eliminate them, becomes a criminal just like
them. Therefore in "Taxi Driver",we see two good examples of "The Other".
In "Taxi Driver" we see that Travis Bickle still has an identity
forming problem, or I might say that he has unconsciously formed an
identity during his childhood, ...
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Tintern Abbey
... this
poem he was very happy, and excited as he enjoyed the Abbey again through
his sister's eyes. Wordsworth himself said, “No poem of mine was composed
under circumstances more pleasant for me to remember than this.” One can
attribute the melancholy mood to Turner's style which was impressionistic
and typical of the era. The Slave Ship, another painting by Turner,
further proves this.
The placement, or the view of the abbey, is also inaccurate. In
the poem Wordsworth describes the abbey as being in a river valley, with
rivers and streams surrounding it. It also implies that the building is
positioned ...
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