The Representation of the Struggle for Rights in Contemporary Aboriginal Painting

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   07/20/2006   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Art is vital for history, as monuments, sculptures, paintings and literary works of art are often the only remaining testimony about ancient times. When dealing with modern or contemporary events, a greater amount of non-artistic material is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The theme of 'Deaths in Custody'. The problem with too many deaths . The painter Trevor Nickoll's . Conclusion. Appendices. Bibliography ....»

Edward Munch (Norwegian, 1863-1944) : Madonna (1895-1902)

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   11/29/2006   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Madonna is one of Munch's most popular images. It is a mix between a controversial image linked to a controversial artist, and a transcendent representation of women through different aspects. These are reflected in the different titles that had the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Edward Munch in a historical context. Characteristics of Norwegian art before Munch . Munch's experiments with multiple techniques. A painting suggesting that Madonna is injured. The importance of the frame. Death and the Maiden: A...»

Xu Beihong: pioneer of Chinese Realistic Painting?

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   12/14/2006   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «Xu Beihong (1895-1953) was a native of Yixing in Jiangsu Province. His father, from whom he learned painting in his childhood, was also a painter. At the age of 20, Xu went to Shanghai to sell his paintings. In 1918, at the invitation of Cai...»

Synopsis abstract : «introduction. Xu Beihong: A reform of Chinese painting towards more realism. The political and social context of the Republican period. The influence of Western art . The emergence of a new doctrine of radical modernisation. The revolutionary...»

Theater and audience perception in a postmodern perspective

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2007   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «« The genuinely postmodern work forces us to recognise that reality is something other than our formulations of it, and that those formulations are therefore constructs » (Jean-François Lyotard). Investigate and interrogate the urge in performance...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The work of The Wooster Group. Developing new forms of understanding and perceptions . Questioning the existence of objective truth and authentic reality. Deconstructing and fragmenting different texts considered as 'classics' . What...»

Live technologies in theatrical performance in a post modern perspective

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2007   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «How does the use of live technologies in theatrical performance comment on our own positioning in a post-industrial technologically based society? How does this in turn exemplify some of the concerns of the postmodernists? Postmodern cinema is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The work of Robert Lepage and Laurie Anderson . The temporal element of video art . The use of sound in The Passing and Hotel Methuselah . The multidisciplinary quality of multi media performances. The characters in Hotel Methuselah...»

Critical Theory: theatre and post-structuralism

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   01/22/2007   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Post-structuralism derives from philosophy , ' a discipline which has always tended to emphasise the difficulty of achieving secure knowledge about things' (Barry;1995:63) .Philosophical writing, although following the structure thesis, anti-thesis...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The title Blue Heart . The ingredient which makes all plays. The necessity of reducing the unique. From 'How do you do?' to 'Blue do you Blue'. A universally felt anxiety . Knowledge taken from language . Repetition in Heart's...»

Individual identity and global information. The global village (Mac Luhan)

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   01/25/2007   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «How is individual identity constructed in the environment of global information and media flows? How valid is Marshall Mac Luhan's global village concept in this environment? Nowadays, each of us is aware from the pattern of our everyday lives...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Media and information flows provided by ICTs . A huge digital environment which offers space for competing ideas . Marshall Mc Luhan's 'global village'. End of the 'given identity' fears and withdrawals: Individuals have to cope with...»

The Rise of Choral Polyphony in Burgundy

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Summaries   |   04/24/2007   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, there was a flourishing of culture in the Netherlands with the rise of humanism and the patronage of the Dukes of Burgundy. With the advances in trade and commerce, there was also a general prosperity which...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Roots of polyphony. Effects of the new style. The main representatives. Guillaume Dufay. Gilles Binchois. Johannes Ockeghem. Antoine Busnois. Conclusion. Works cited....»

France's Lost Jewel

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Summaries   |   05/03/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Unlike Great Britain, France's colonial wars tended to involve a great deal of violence on the part of the colonizers. Britain generally extricated itself from its colonies with relatively little immediate violence involving British soldiers. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The use of torture by French paratroopers and soldiers. The movies lack of support for Mathieu's hypothesis. Conclusion....»

Alfred Schnittke in Retrospect

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   School essay   |   08/08/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «"For almost thirty years I repeatedly saw one and the same dream: I would arrive in Vienna at long last. I would feel really happy, for I was returning to the most serene time of my life." In this quote, Alfred Schnittke, in the final years before...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Schnittke's music: An extreme Russian sound. Elements of serialism in Schnittke's compositions. Musical characteristics are demonstrated in Schnittke's compositions . Problem that arises when discussing public reaction to Schnittke's...»

American Psycho's Killer Gaze

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Term papers   |   08/18/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Jacques Lacan's description of the Other is that which gazes on you or exerts power on you, yet does not truly exist; the Other is an imagined gaze that is constantly looking over you (Willemen, 216). In the film American Psycho (2000), screenwriter...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Bateman personification of three main qualities . the tone of Bateman's speech . Yvonne Tasker in Spectacular Bodies . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Sample Music Review

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   08/22/2007   |   .doc   |   1 page
Document abstract : «The Legendary Pink Dots, featuring members of Skinny Puppy, played the Howlin' Wolf on Saturday, June 12th. Upon scanning the stage and seeing the medley of performers, I knew it would be an interesting show. The saxophone player, dressed in a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Imagine if Ozzy Ozbourne and David Bowie had a child and it was adopted and raised by Brian Eno and later formed a band.. One song in the set, ?Modern Man,? I think is particularly worthy of mention because it was different in both musical style...»

Schnittke

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Summaries   |   08/27/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Schnittke was born in the Soviet Union in 1934 into a Russian Jewish family. The father was a German Jew from the Baltic area, and the mother was a Catholic from Germany. Given this, his first language was German. In 1945 for three years, he lived...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Technical aspects of A La Albeniz. How the public received him?. Contemporaries....»

The History of Field & Stream

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Research papers   |   08/28/2007   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The history of Field & Stream would be incomplete without first exploring the past of another great outdoor magazine, Forest and Stream, On August 14, 1873, Forest and Stream debuted. The magazine was founded by a group of sportsmen that included...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Field and stream today: A general overview. Maintaining the original mission. The original mission of conservation. The appearance of Field and Stream. A dramatic evolution. Daniel McClain: The Design Director. The content and writers...»

Bach vs Sousa

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   School essay   |   08/28/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout history there have been an infinite number of composers. These composers range in time period from the 1600s to present day and their styles of music range from classical to rock 'n' roll. Two of the most influential composers of all...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Other jobs held by Bach and Sousa. Sousa's music and excellence. Conclusion. Works cited....»

American Psycho: An analysis using the techniques of MacCabe and Macherey

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   School essay   |   08/29/2007   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The meaning of the film American Psycho has been much debated since its release. Is it a glorification of violence? a satire of the yuppie lifestyle of the eighties? a disturbing trip through psychosis? Based on the controversial novel by Bret...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Recreating and reflecting reality: A key to the understanding what it is to be human. Believing what our senses tell us about a situation. Grodal films: Vital human concerns found to be more realistic . The psyche of the unstable main...»

Commercial Media as Free Press

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   School essay   |   08/29/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The First Amendment to the United States Constitution states that, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The functions of mass media . Conflict with democratic functions. Debate over the most democratic way to interpret the free press clause. The U.S. governments injunction against the AP. The consolidation of the AP and Western Union...»

Doctor Faustus and Renaissance Humanism

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   School essay   |   08/29/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The introduction to Christopher Marlowe's The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus in The Norton Anthology of English Literature describes the play's protagonist as "an overreacher, striving to get beyond the conventional boundaries established to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The most extreme possible act of humanism. Faustus' signing away his afterlife in exchange for access to superhuman powers. His graduation to the necromantic arts. Mocking the false sense of self importance . The most effective vehicle...»

Parody as it Relates to U.S. Copyright Law

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   School essay   |   08/29/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «The idea at the heart of the First Amendment - and at the heart of democracy, itself - is that citizens have the right to criticize anything. Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution establishes the power of Congress "to promote the Progress of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The originality requirement . The fair use clause . Analyzing the third factor of fair use. Conclusion. Sources....»

The Corleone Family: Portrait of an American Dream

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   08/30/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola's trilogy of organized crime masterpieces, collectively known as The Godfather trilogy, have impacted America unlike any movie since. Rather than filling the movies with hours of bloodshed and unnecessary gore...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Godfather trilogy and the importance of family. The lure of greed and destruction. Depicting the downfall of Michael Corleone . Comparing Vito Corleone to any great businessman of fame. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Fishing, Spirituality, and the Simple Life: A River Runs Through It

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   School essay   |   08/30/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «In Robert Redford's beautiful adaptation of A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean, Norman and Paul Maclean seek to find the purpose for their lives growing up under the guidance of their Scottish- Presbyterian Minister father, in a Montana...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The spirituality tied directly to the Montana wilderness. The Macleans' respect for nature and Neal's blatant disrespect of it. Dissuading the viewer from something the society has told the viewer his or her entire lif...»

What Do Editors Write?

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   School essay   |   08/30/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «One of the most important skills employers seek in potential employees is strong communication skill in both oral and written communication. Being able to write well gives an individual a slight edge over other applicants in any profession. In the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Interoffice communication. Newspaper writing . Accuracy in writing. The negative consequences of writing poorly . Conclusion....»

Writing for Travel Magazines

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   School essay   |   08/30/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Journalists write feature stories for travel magazines to inform their audience of different vacation locations and to give them tips and advice on what activities to explore while on holiday. The main goal of journalists is to sell magazines by...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Writing to the correct audience . Feature stories in travel magazines . Format features like photographs, illustrations, and charts. Conclusion....»

The USA Patriot Act: How Un-Patriotic Is It?

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   09/06/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «After the attacks of 9/11 on American freedom and on American soil, it was apparent that there was a need for better protection against terrorist attacks, and for the very freedom that we once cherished, and, to some extent, took for granted. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. The Un Patriotic Patriot Act. Discussion. The findings of Thornburgh . Conclusion. References....»

The Ineffective Alternative for Youthful Offenders: Juvenile Boot Camps

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Presentation   |   09/06/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «America's youth are becoming more and more involved with crime, while juvenile crime rates are skyrocketing. As these crime rates increase, a need for better and more proficient means to detain and rehabilitate youth is apparent. Juvenile boot...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. The ineffective alternative for youthful offenders: Juvenile boot camps. Boot camps and their appearance to be 'tough on crime'. Boot camp environment. Conclusion. References....»

The Recovery of Music

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   School essay   |   09/12/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «To experience music as it is exactly is a great thing, but a difficult thing. Being an audience to a piece of music does not ensure such experience, and in fact the performers of music themselves can experience music. Bystanders and composers also...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The experience of a musician preparing to give his work to the public. The lack of a need for sophistication. The advantages of the recovery of the composer. Conclusion....»

Ragtime

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Research papers   |   09/12/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Ragtime is an American musical genre that was most popular during the first twenty years of the 20th century. It is a dance form that is written in 2/4 or 4/4 time, where there is a walking bass that plays legato on beats 1-3 and staccato chords...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Ragtime and early jazz . Ragtime's most striking characteristic . The improvisational genre and Joplin. Ragtime's influence on early jazz . Subdividion of Ragtime. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

The Wall Street Journal: Does Language Exclude Others?

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   School essay   |   09/12/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «The assignment states that "language use in discourse communities functions (in part) to exclude others". While this is true in many cases, sometimes language use in discourse communities actually functions to include others. After all, the goal of...»

Synopsis abstract : «The purpose of the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) . The intention or purpose of this collection as a whole. The goal of a publication: Maximizing readership. Our discussion of the WSJ and the style: The exceptions, the oddities of the writing, and things...»

Breakaway (A continuation of "AmericanIdle")

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   School essay   |   09/13/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «To the surprise of fans and American Idol producers alike (in varying degrees of delightful glee and ghastly shock), Clarkson's second album conveyed an entirely different message than the first. Entitled Breakaway, the music simply delves deeper...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The standards of pop music. Establishing the central meaning of genre through the eyes of production. A movement back to singularity: An intimate note for Kelly Clarkson herself. The lyrics of 'Since You've Been Gone' demonstrate the...»

Smells Like Lautréamont's Spirit

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Research papers   |   09/13/2007   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In 1790, Immanuel Kant published an essay that read as complicated as the art he sought to promote. "Critique of Judgment" serves as the ultimate philosophy of aesthetics, proclaiming "Genius is the talent (or natural gift) which gives rule to art"...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Understanding the drastic change in art perception. Poetry and other forms of art as vehicles for pure rationality . Women's infiltration of male dominated rock 'n' roll . The language used by Riot Grrrls . Lautréamont's...»

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