A Streetcar Named Desire is a play that was first published in 1947 by a guy named Tennessee Williams. He introduces us characters like Blanche, who is a young, upper class lady from Mississippi that lost her job, her mansion and her reputation all at once. She wants to start a new life and is […]
There are many heroes that are looked up upon for guidance on what is right and wrong. When asked, who is the best, arguments start because of who they think has the best story or powers. Many agree that Spider-Man is the best hero because he is the most relatable. When he is depressed he […]
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Get startedWithin much of the traditional superhero genre, there is often a depiction of someone who is strong, and powerful and fights against evil to protect those they care about from injustices. Superman is one of the most iconic superheroes not only because of his super abilities but the way he uses those abilities to always […]
Realism is a snapshot that usually includes upper class characters and specific language to represent truths during the time period in between wars. It was popular between the civil war and the beginning of World War I and was important because it held truth in characters and represented real life problems that every human had […]
Introduction: Realism is one of the strongest theories that apply to international relations. Realism can be defined in a general sense as a theory of international relations where a state’s primary concern is security. The goal is to have the most security within one owns state rather than being concerned with other states issues or […]
During the 19th century, literary artists began portraying life as they believed it truly was: real people in real relationships with real jobs and real problems. This period that eventually evolved to be a popular style of writing, known as Realism, was a direct counter to Romanticism and focused on socio-economic ideals that were taboo […]
In the field of Anthropology, many anthropologists strive to research, observe and collect data from various cultures throughout the world. This form of research can be taken on in many different forms, from the aspects of biological, linguistic, archaeological, and many other fields. However, a field that many consider being new and innovative in the […]
The novel takes its origins from classical Greek and Roman and continues to be one of the most important genres through decades. With the changes of society and technology, the novel changes in order to keep up with them. Thus, the contemporary authors created new terms and themes in novels that can help them in […]
In the article “The Evolution of the Language of Cinema,” Andre Bazin discusses the use of the long take and the deep focus techniques in order to portray a sense of realism to the audience. To illustrate his point, he examines directors Orson Welles and William Wyler’s use of both as tools in their films. […]
The film Coco is centered on the character of Miguel, a young boy aged 12 who has a deep passion for music. However, his family members who are cobblers have forbidden the practice of music for generations. Music is treated as an omen in this family because Miguel’s great-great-grandfather abandoned his wife to pursue his […]
Socialist realism is used through film, art, literature, and music to create a feeling in the audience or to connect with an individual on a personal level and make them feel a connection to the state and show how wonderful the state is. Socialist realism is what the state calls “politically correct art”. It creates […]
“A lack of realism in the vision today costs credibility tomorrow” (Maxwell). Realism is a powerful tool many authors use to create a realistic picture in their work. Many authors such as Bret Harte, Mark Twain, and William Dean Howells used this in their work to display a realistic image of the world through their […]
Langston Hughes focused on the working-class African-American lifestyle, painting their lives as either saintly or stereotypical. His poetry and stories used black characters and employed rhythmic black forms of expression to tell the story of the average African. He merges his personal artistic black point of view to create certain effects in his poetry. His […]
The Paleolithic period and the Neolithic period very much coincide with each other, but they also have their differences as well. The Greek root paleo stands for the word old, neo stands for the word new, and lithos stands for the word stone (Kleiner 2015, p. 15). Therefore, Paleolithic means the Old Stone Age and […]
After watching “Hotel Rwanda”, it is safe to say that this film is mostly historically accurate and portrays many of the events and feelings, however there are some instances where there are inaccuracies. But the fact that this film was based on the true story of Paul Rusesabagina trying to save himself and his family […]
Ethics are defined as, “moral principles that govern a person’s behavior or the conducting of an activity”. Based off of the best selling novel of 2004 by author Jodi Picoult , the film My Sister’s Keeper brings up many moral and ethical concerns that are prominent to modern day scientific technological advancement. To begin, the […]
“My only love sprung from my only hate! Too early seen unknown, and known too late! Prodigious birth of love it is to me, That I must love a loathed enemy.” (1.5.137-140) Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy and romance of a forbidden young love between a Montague and a Capulet, written by William Shakespeare. […]
There are all sorts of different genres of film and television that depict characters in all sorts of scenarios, some more realistic than others. One show that has a huge fan following and 12 season run, which is coming to the end of its run after the conclusion of this final season, is “The Big […]
The movie Zootopia directly correlates with the chapter “Purity in America” from the book Sapiens by Yuval Harari. Zootopia clearly shows racism in America’s modern world while staying to its Disney/Kids movie schtick. It explains how racism has changed over the history of the US. A fox, Nick Wilde, who was one of the main […]
The movie called “The Lorax” had a great significance not only on me but I fell like on most of my class members, the movie connects to a lot of things happening in this world right now, for example, the climax change, the environment, weather, carrying capacity, the bush fires not only in Australia but […]
Happiness seems to come in a number of ways and number of people. It’s something money can’t buy and is priceless, and it’s something we should all fight for. In Their Eyes Were Watching God, a Harlem Renaissance classic written by Zora Neal Hurston that follows a girl named Janie Crawford and her neverending search […]
In May of 2018, Donald Glover, aka Childish Gambino, made major news with his controversial music video for “This is America.” According to Tubular, in its first three days of release on YouTube, the music video produced a vast 44.6 million views. ‘This Is America’ became the 31st song to debut at number one on […]
The movie I selected to do my historical movie review on is “Hidden Figures”, directed by Theodore Melfi, and story was from Margot Lee Shetterly. The reason I chose this particular movie is because it is based on a team of women fighting for equal rights, while working for NASA, a U.S space program. This […]
I decided to take a 48-hour trip to Paris, France to take in the culture and visit historical sites that contributed to the culture of France today. During my trip, I had $2,000 to spend on food, a hotel, activities, transportation, and a souvenir. The hotel I chose to stay in was the Maison Souquet, […]
When looking at the artwork of David Jacque-Louis, entitled “The Death of Marat,” I could see this masterpiece being analyzed in a couple different ways. With my first glance of the painting, I thought for sure it was a young man that was very tired after a long day, who then decided to relax in […]
Broadway has been giving the world entertainment for over 100 years. With lights, song, dance and high energy performances. When it comes to Broadway productions it can range anywhere from a serious drama, or a whimsical magical world of Dr. Suess. From when Broadway hit New York back in the 1800s to now the stage […]
A vast library of exquisite and one-of-a-kind pieces intrigues the viewers as they enter the grand entrance of the Detroit Institute of Art. After several effortless flights of veined marble stairs, the partons are greeted with high ceilings, inspired by Italian renaissance architecture assuming from warm tones and luxurious decorations. Daylight illuminates the grey, milky […]
Lorraine Hansberry grew up on Chicago’s South Side. She used this setting in her writing of “A Raisin in the Sun”. Lorraine Hansberry uses her life events in her writing because she had no one to talk to when she was little since all of her siblings were older. In her autobiography she says “the […]
David Fincher’s Fight Club demands the viewer to be hyper aware of what would usually be auditorily mundane. The audible result is a wild exaggeration of the real thing, conveying the full power, pain and impact of throwing or receiving a blow to the face or body. Sound designer Ren Klyce and Foley artist John Roesch […]
Fight Club was released in 1999 and received polarizing reviews upon early inspection. Like other cult movies, it didn’t receive acclaim from critics and viewers until further analysis years after its release. Many fan theories have elevated the movie’s cultural and social significance. One of the most interesting fan theories is that Tyler Durden is […]
