Magic Tricks

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   06/09/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « The sixth sense and illusions; Conclusion; Bibliography. Magic Tricks So what, I thought? Card tricks, or magic tricks, can sometimes be painfully boring. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The magical tricks. The aesthetic deceptions in magic . The optical illusions in a science exhibition. The sixth sense and illusions. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Courtly Romances: Literature or Theatre?

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Research papers   |   04/25/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « He could sing, play instruments, recite poetry, perform magic tricks, juggle, and essentially provide all-in-one entertainment for an evening. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Why is performance so often ignored as a subject of cultural study? . Records of performance . Scope. The professional minstrel. Narrative patterns. Works cited....»

Georges Melies: Movie Magic

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   School essay   |   11/19/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : « of anything that had come before, featuring an extremely detailed set (a room in the haunted castle), and plentiful onscreen magic tricks , including several ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The creation of the Cinematographe. The life of Georges Melies. Georges Melies' fantasy films . The movie Melies' La Voyage dans la lune . Conclusion. Works cited....»

The magic of blood: A review of Glib's book

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   08/05/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « Various tricks are shown, especially when the second person story burbles up, but the new It seems to show why Magic Realism comes up in the Gilb interview. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The stories in the first section.. The stories in the second section.. That closes the second section. . the ?literary canon? for fiction.. Conclusion.....»

Harry Potter - Translation and analysis

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   12 pages
Document abstract : « Harry has to spend summer at the Dursleys', but the young wizard is quite optimistic about that because of the new magic tricks he learnt and that he will be ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Harry Potter: An English story. A short summary of Harry Potter. Harry as a boy with British habits. Famous places that appear in the text. Hogwarts: An English school. Translating Harry Potter. Translating the title. Translating the...»

The feminine power in Spenser's "The Faerie Queene"

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   09/09/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « Una. Archimago tricks Redcrosse by using his black magic to create an image of Una, in which she is depicted as lustful. When Redcrosse ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. How Archimago tricks Redcrosse.. The feminine power that Una has.. The power that Duessa has over Redcrosse.. Conclusion.....»

Science and religion in The Prestige

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Term papers   |   07/28/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : « and Cutter, with the help of Angier's wife, come up with the newest tricks of the age. Each member of the group has separate motives. Borden does magic in a ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Defying death and shocking the audiences. The death of Angier's wife. A look into the main characters of the film. The scientific part of magic. Conclusion....»

Shakespeare in vegetable underpants: Peter Stein and Peter Zadek's opposing approaches to Shakespeare

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   10/07/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : « Spanning two evenings, the first night offered fencing exercises, acrobatics, juggling, magic tricks, traditional English dances, and folk theater which ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The moral and bodily demolition which World War II left behind.. Multi-media images of cult icons once regarded as heroes and the reinforcement of the idea of a culturally-made and marketed ?hero.?. Zadek's commitment to taking...»

Ariel's Levels of Consciousness

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   10/09/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : « powers to create extravagant illusions and perform complex tricks. But Ariel has little use for a core or autobiographical self since his magic serves Prospero ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Ariel's superhuman abilities . His weak core self . Prospero's relationship with Ariel . Conclusion. Works cited....»

The development of the modern film industry in the Untied States and the international community

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   07/08/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : « Magic lanterns, optical toys, Chinese shadow shows and the whole repertory of the all, the film's chief purpose is to entertain the public by tricks like this ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. History of the Film Industry.. The Film as Theatrical.. Film as a Status Symbol.. Current Trends in Filmmaking.. National and Global Perspective.. The American Film Industry.. The International Film Industry.. The Future of the Film...»

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