Who's the Fairest One of All?

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Research papers   |   04/09/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The mirror is quite an interesting and useful tool; they allow people to see themselves in great detail and in ways one would never imagine possible. This greater perspective of oneself is very important for various reasons that run the gamut from...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Society's perception of crime . The entertainment side of the media . Crime control policy . Sensationalist reporting and distressed citizens . Journalistic emphasis placed upon crimes . Conclusion. References....»

Spiders or Virgins: Portrayals of Women in the Noir Films Laura, Out of the Past, and Double Indemnity

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Summaries   |   04/11/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «In her article "Women in Film Noir" Janey Place states that women characters in noir films are divided into two archetypes: "the spider woman, the evil seductress who tempts man and brings about his destruction" and "the virgin, the mother, the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The character Laura's. Lydecker's apology. The rendezvous of Laura and Shelby . Laura's introduction as an innocent young woman . Neff's second visit . The close up of the solitary Lola. Kathie attempt to convince Jeff that she did not...»

Roman Aqueducts & Water Supply: With a case study of Ilion

Arts & media   |   Architecture   |   Presentation   |   04/14/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Modern day water supplies in the United States are supported by ground water, aquifers, lakes, and rivers. Water from these sources is then distributed through a collection of pipes into almost all American homes and apartments. Although water...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The underground aqueduct channel . The arcades of Rome's first three major aqueducts. The major distribution tank. Case study: The Roman aqueduct of Troy. The exact source of the aqueduct . The largest of the masonry...»

Ibsen's A Doll House An Analysis

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   04/14/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «Henrik Ibsen's A Doll House is a play about a woman who comes to understand that she doesn't necessarily understand anything at all. Or, more specific to Ibsen's plot, it is a play about a woman who is forced to reveal a very precious secret and in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Ideas and action. Characters Nora. Super-objective. Will. Obstacles. Torvald. Super-objective. Will. Obstacles. Krogstad. Super-objective. Will. Obstacles. Given circumstances. The world of the play. Images, metaphors and symbol...»

Media's use of representation of genders and races leads to a distorted view of reality

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   04/17/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «A filmmaker's ultimate role is to properly present images in sequence that tell a story and/or conveys a message or several of them therefore. With various imagery tools, movies present a message in a way that makes them seem natural and fitting for...»

Synopsis abstract : «Race. The media student book definition of a stereotype. Something that categorizes a group. Emphasis on some easily grasped feature of the group. Evaluating the group . Insisting on depicting the differences between the group and the rest of...»

See the light - New K-6 homework software program will keep parents informed

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   04/17/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The changing face of today's classroom has been linked to the direct correlation to a child's achievement. Since the late 1980's, nearly $5 billion more was spent annual on classroom technology (Foltos). This rise in funding positively displays the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Background. Description of technology. Arguments for adoption. Conclusion. References....»

Compare/Contrast Analysis Literary Works of D. Haraway and D. Chandler

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   04/17/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Writing is the most powerful tool that was given to humans. However, verbal communication is easier. Many people can articulate and verbally relate information they seek to pass on to their peers. Writing is a way of making sure that the message...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Comparative analysis. Contrast analysis. Conclusion. References....»

The Beatles and the Creative Process

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Book review   |   04/18/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «From the moment the news of their overnight stardom dawned on John and Paul, both boys were acutely intent on broadening and sharpening their already clever writing styles. Rising from this foundation the two erected a model of working, formed by...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Paul's songwriting. The obvious dominant of the pair. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Erwin Piscator: Father Of Political Theater

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   04/18/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout history, both theatrical and otherwise, there are figures that stand out prominently in the collective memory. There are the giants, those triumphant individuals whose work has made an indelible impression on society. And then there are...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. What exactly were the aims of Piscator's theatre? . Brecht and his theoretical work regarding political theatre. The story of corruption and politics set in Louisiana. Machinery on stage. . Conclusion. Bibl...»

San Vitale's Beauty as Seen Through the Eyes of Plotinus

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   04/21/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Architectural beauty is a concept that is continually changing and entirely subjective. It is dependent upon who is doing the evaluating and the criteria with which they are basing their evaluation. Usually, the structure's ultimate function...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. God as the divine source of all things. Plotinus and the ideal of beauty as a problem of metaphysics. The metaphysical connection and entering into the sanctuary of San Vitale. . The mosaic is beautiful because its...»

"Kids" and Adolescent Sexuality Love Sex and Relationships

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   04/21/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The film "kids" is a raw account of an urban adolescence focusing on experimentation with sex, drugs, liquor, and violence. The account examines these issues at their absolute worst. One of the issues that the film focuses on is adolescent...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Sexual education as a controversial issue world wide. The most significant aspect of the film pertaining to the lack of sexual education. The definition of sex . Adolescence as a difficult journey that everyone must...»

Michelangelo's Last Judgement

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   04/24/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Michelangelo Buonarroti was born on March 6, 1475, to the wife of a podesta in the diocese of Arezzo. As podesta, his father held an executive and judicial office of the Republican city-states. When his term in office ended, Michelangelo's father...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Determination and unwavering loyalty to patrons. The critics of the paintings . Examples of psychomachia . Michelangelo's Last Judgement . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

The Dance of Death

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   05/01/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The robed, skeletal figure of Death interacting with the living has become an iconic image in contemporary culture, adorning Tarot cards, album covers and T-shirts; appearing in film, books and artistic prints. Our fascination with and fear of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Science to explain plagues as natural occurrence. The medieval danse macabre. Representations of the macabre. The two most common forms of the danse macabre. The Dance of Death theme . Conclusion. Works cited....»

An Outlet For The Internal: Photographs Reflecting The Desires of Clementina Hawarden and Julia Margaret Cameron

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   05/13/2008   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Two Victorian women in the isolation of their own homes created portraits and tableaux. From 1857- 1864, Clementina Viscountess Hawarden made so-called "Studies from Life," which have far more significance than their general title would imply. A...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Cameron's portraits of women and Hawarden's photographs of her daughters. Hawarden's photographic studies . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Fractals In African and Indian Architecture

Arts & media   |   Architecture   |   Presentation   |   05/13/2008   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «In 1977, a mathematical pattern received its name as Benoit Mandelbrot proclaimed that he "coined [the term] fractal from the Latin adjective fractus. The corresponding Latin verb frangere means to break to create irregular fragments. It is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Temples such as the Prambanan temple complex. Looking at a two-dimensional type of fractal function . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Magic Realism in Photography

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   05/13/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Present-day, the meaning of the term magic realism varies depending on the art form being described. Its meaning has altered over the past century and yet maintains aspects of its original use. The term was first in a title role with visual arts...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The medium's ability to render reality so precisely. Wyeth's painting of his neighbor afflicted with polio. Changing the situational reality in a studio setting. The non-technical element to control the photograph. Critics of Wyeth's...»

The Lost Worlds: Born Out of the TV Show Lost

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   05/19/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «ABC's Lost, just as any other show, works to make you feel connected to its characters. From its beginning it has connected you with the characters and their experiences on the island, and has given you significant development of the characters...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Find 815: An alternate reality game played on a smaller scale. Allowing the fan to move beyond what is shown on ABC. Conclusion. Works cited....»

The Mothers of Martyrdom: Women in Early 20th Century Irish Drama

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   05/30/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «In the early quarter of the 20th century men of Ireland struggled for freedom; forming leagues and brotherhoods and secret organizations of resistance, unionizing labor and creating a more cohesive political resistance, arming themselves and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. What the old woman represents . The Easter Rising . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

The Twining of Art and Photojournalism

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   06/02/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «By the decisive spring of 1945, Allied Forces had entered Germany and were pushing towards the Rhine River. A series of bombing campaigns destroyed a number of major cities, crippling German industry and leading to the defeat of the Third Reich....»

Synopsis abstract : «At the time she snapped Hohenzollern Bridge, Margaret Bourke-White was already one of the top photographers of her day. . Hohenzollern Bridge does indeed serve as a telling document of the wreckage. . Today both Royal Air Force and American bombers...»

The Ethical Issues Surrounding the Compensation of Architects

Arts & media   |   Architecture   |   Research papers   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Over the course of the last decade, organizations in the United States have been faced with balancing financial needs and ethical considerations. In many cases, organizations must consider what practices can be utilized to help maintain a healthy...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Ethical Issues Impacting Architects.. The joint study of architecture and ethics.. Other issues that must be taken into consideration in the context of architectural design.. Architects, Ethics and Compensat...»

The development of modern art

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout the course of the twentieth century, society, and more specifically, the art community, underwent a rebirth called modernism. Modernism served as the basis for artists and society as a whole to seeks an expansion away from Victorian...»

Synopsis abstract : «What is perhaps most interesting about the changes that occurred in the context of postmodernism is the debate over the quality of art being produced overall. . When examined in this perspective, it becomes evident those ascribing to the postmodern...»

The Effects of Politics and Culture on Medieval Christian Art

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «While Christianity could be argued to have started somewhere between the years 1 and 33 AD, it was not the official religion of the Roman Empire until the Edict of Milan in 313 AD, though by then it had extended throughout the empire and its social...»

Synopsis abstract : «Christian Art.. Early Christian art was already emerging by the second century AD and could be found in cemeteries and catacombs.. The stylistic differences between classical forms and the new Christian style continued into portraiture.. With the...»

Wall Street

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «In "Wall Street," the one of the most valuable resources is information. It is also a scarce thing to come by because stockbrokers are reluctant to share what they know, it's difficult and sometimes illegal to acquire information about a firm, and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Insider trading is illegal chiefly because it eliminates competition. . Because the stock market is still a part of the greater economy, it can be regulated and kept in check. . Case in point, if someone had a great amount of money and therefore...»

Unexpected Messengers: Cinematic Portrayals of Text in The Joyless Street

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Summaries   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «A significant yet easily overlooked element of G.W. Pabst's film The Joyless Street is the cinematic representation of text. In the film various crucial developments in the narrative are determined by characters' reactions to information conveyed...»

Synopsis abstract : «The Joyless Street opens with slow-moving figures in the dark, shuffling along Melchiorstrasse they have nothing to look forward to.. The flimsy piece of paper pretends to be no more than the announcement of a possible business transaction.. The...»

Transparency, Opacity, and the Artistic Response to the Revolution

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Much of the art produced in Russia during and after the Revolution served as a response to the sudden and widespread changes in society. Andrei Platonov's short story The River Potudan is no exception. Largely allegorical and interpretive, this tale...»

Synopsis abstract : «Transparency in The River Potudan takes the form of emptiness, translucency, and clarity.. But Nikita's trouble extends further than a trouble getting to know Lyuba more intimately.. When he returns to Lyuba, his surroundings are predictably more...»

Making the Family in Monsoon Wedding

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Many a novice viewer of Bollywood movies has offered the comment that "they are all the same." Such comments, of course, may be the result of an othering Gaze that, by paying attention to stylized ritual and ceremony, does not perceive subtle but...»

Synopsis abstract : «Total, Social, Phenomenal.. Reversing Rituals.. Divisions of Labor.. Economic Entanglement.. Agency as Gift.. Inclusion via Alienation.. Marking the ?Indian?.. Power of the Director.. Conclusion.....»

The Circular Nature of the Primavera

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   06/04/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Botticelli's Primavera begs for meaning. It is a complex, large-scale masterpiece with apparent contradictions in mood, movement, theme and context. The direct gaze of its central figure instructs the viewer to look carefully, as does Botticelli's...»

Synopsis abstract : «Mirella Levi d'Arcona's Botticelli's Primavera - A Botanical Interpretation Including Astrology, Alchemy and the Medici.. The context chosen by the interpreter . D'Ancona's begining of the wedding of Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de Medici to Semiramide...»

History of Ballet

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   06/04/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Ballet, like many other art forms, has a long and rich history of evolution and development. In fact, researchers examining the history of ballet have noted that the earliest precursors to ballet can be found as far back as the Renaissance in Italy...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The History of Ballet-an Overview.. Ballet was first introduced to the United States in 1916. Foulkes argues that oppression that had been placed on society as a result of the further mechanization in the wake of World War I promoted...»

The development of art and architecture and how it reflects the social and cultural attitudes underlying social discourse.

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   06/04/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Research on the development of art and architecture demonstrates that works created during different time periods clearly reflect the social and cultural attitudes underlying social discourse. With this in mind, it is not surprising to find that the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Nineteenth Century Middle Class?An Overview. Art During the Nineteenth Century. Interiors of the Nineteenth Century Middle Class. Interiors in Europe. Interiors in the United States. Conclusion....»

Art Defined: The Film Industry

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   06/06/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In 1952 the censorship of the Film Industry lead to significant ramifications. The film medium has experienced several hurdles that are better known of as censorship. Right from the beginning, American officials knew of the influential power of...»

Synopsis abstract : «When Film began to emerge at the turn of the 20th Century there was a large debate over whether or not it was to be considered an art or an industry.. In response to the growing criticism of the industry, the major film studios banned together to...»

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