Essays on Performing Arts Literature Reviews

The paper 'Isaac's Storm by Erik Larson' looks at a much-discussed literary piece which paved the way for many controversies centering around the theme dealt within it.... This work revolves around the story of the deadliest hurricane in U.... .... history and the people whose lives were affected by it....

The movie review "Dangerous Business and Workers Safety" states that dangerous business is a movie that has been done in association with the New York Times and CBC.... It involves the issue of workers' safety and requirements.... The business that is mentioned in this movie involves the iron industry....

Despite numerous critical reviews of the notion of endogenous and exogenous obesity, it was widely agreed that a lack of exercise or dietary excess couldn't account for all the cases of obesity.... Nutrition reviews, 69(1), 52–60.... & Hu, FB 2012, ‘Global obesity: trends, risk factors and policy implications', Nature reviews, Endocrinol....

This literature review "Chinese History in the Twentieth Century" presents the major economic and political transformations that characterized the twentieth century in China.... This paper will examine the giant steps that China made, economically and politically in the twentieth century....

Truth, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder; and just like beauty truth can neither be disputed nor agreed upon by all when the writing style and expression of one's truth is lost in the words one uses. ... ... s expressed above, my argument has been overrun with words, and has taken what I mean to say and hidden it behind metaphor and participles....

FAMILY The movies “Ordinary People” and “Antonia's Line” both show mothers who break the bonds of tradition and cultural expectations of mothering.... However, the main maternal characters of each movie respectively, Beth and Antonia, break these bonds in negative and positive ways.... ... ...

This book report analyzes the composition "Death of a Salesman" by Arthur Miller's which enlightens the tale of a man's confronting disappointment in the success-driven civilization of America and illustrates the tragic course which ultimately leads to his bereavement.... ... ... ... "Death of Salesman" is troubled with the uneven edges of a devastated dream but on another more disastrous and bitter phase, it also suggests the regrets of a man into madness and the outcome this has on those surrounding him....

Instructor Date Slave Trade and Africans' resistance towards it Up to this day the slave trade of Africans from their homeland to various colonies of America remains a dark chapter in the history of many civilized nations.... The slave trade was carried out by various rich merchants of Europe who captured scores of these native Negroes using their superior firepower and other military advancements....

Subject Date All Quiet on the Western Front- A Critique “All Quiet on the Western Front “is a novel written by Erich Maria Remarque, a German soldier who took part in World War I.... So, naturally, the novel deals with the same subject.... ... ... ... The novel narrates the lives of soldiers, especially the German soldiers, during World War I....

Your Full Name Your Your 15 March 2011 Utopia Written by Sir Thomas More and published in 1516, Utopia evaluates the problems faced by the English society in those times along with solutions to these problems.... More pointed out that society badly needed legal reforms and propagated the message that material things could not form the foundation of happiness and contentment....

This book review "Noli Me Tangere by Jose Rizal" focuses on a masterpiece that portrays the Philippine society during the Spanish colonial rule.... Rizal's objective in writing the novel is to expose the atrocities and cruelties that the Filipinos suffered under the Spanish regime.... .... ... ... Although 'Noli Me Tangere' explores the history of the Philippines under the Spanish regime, it was worth noting that reading the novel offers the Filipinos important lessons from the past....

Journal Articles Summaries Introduction Many experts posed different opinions on analyzing the determinants of risk in a country.... Taking the help of the difference between yield of debt and risk free rate the researchers tried to find out the macroeconomic variables that aims to explain the variation in risk premium across countries....

Bipolar disorder is a complex mental illness that exhibit different symptoms at varying degrees, although the most prominent is having dramatic mood swings.... Silver Linings Playbook, directed by David O.... Russell, is a film about how characters with bipolar disorder respond to the.... ... ... The film taught me the symptoms and treatment options for bipolar disorder, and I felt empathy for Pat (Bradley Cooper) and Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence) because they are trying hard to manage their illness by accepting it as The paper 'Bipolar Disorder in Silver Linings Playbook" is a fascinating version of a movie review on psychology....

The short-story, in a highly morbid way, narrates the process of life from childhood to old age, in a powerful manner by depicting the alterations in.... ... ... The story also describes the selfishness of humans towards the selfless objects of nature, which are always ready to serve the humans even by undergoing pains and sacrificing their Dawn Murray Mr....

This new land threatens to divide the nation.... Tension rises between North and South as each wants to settle west in its distinct image.... The North is far more widespread and economically developed than the South but lacks.... ... ... The South has a stranglehold on the Democratic Party, the presidency, and Supreme Court....

What might have come over him to come to such intolerable, unforgivable and crude action?... How is he going to live after doing this?... Such thought would haunt you daily for the.... ... ... In the short story, A Father's Confession by Guy Maupassant tries to show the kind of feelings, remorse and agony that a father go through after killing his own son (Maupassant 3)....

This essay analyzes the piece of work in form of a novel, that entitled the president and authored by Miguel Angel Asturias and depicts the state of dictatorship leadership.... The writer scrutinizes how evil from influential political leaders run down into the people at their homes and even on the streets....

"Irony and the Fragility of Life in A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings by Gabriel Garcia" paper analyzes the story considered to be a folk tale.... Because this story is geared toward children, the message is much more simple.... As the story progresses, the main characters encounter a fallen angel....

The statement that will be investigated by the author of the following paper "Woodrow Wilson Wouldnt Yield by Thomas Bailey" is: Woodrow Wilson's stubbornness and arrogance created a hostile Congress that would not allow his League of Nations to pass.... ... ... ... Bailey presents Woodrow Wilson's unwillingness to yield as the reason for the League of Nations' failure....

This review will discuss the significant factors affecting education in the film "Coach Carter" and highlight the depth of effects caused by the factors.... Additionally, the writing will review the solutions used in the film to address the issues and their effectiveness.... ... ... The modern student population is faced with a lot of problems that limit their exposure to education and proper learning environments....

In the paper 'The Downfall of Macbeth' the author discusses Macbeth's character, which undergoes a series of fundamental transformations.... From a loyal and heroic warrior, he becomes a treacherous and cowardly murderer.... He seemingly goaded into crime by his wife's taunts.... ... ... ... The author states that thoroughly believing all that which the three sisters had prophesized, Macbeth gradually forgoes caution, no longer making the effort to conceal his crimes....

Book report on ‘The Jack-Roller; a Delinquent Boy's own Story', by Clifford R.... Shaw Name Institutional affiliation Tutor Date Book report on ‘The Jack-Roller; a Delinquent Boy's own Story', by Clifford R.... Shaw Summary of the story's theme The book The Jack-Roller is a work published in the 1930s and has over the time claimed its position in the field of sociological studies....

In the paper 'Great Gatsby by F.... Scott Fitzgerald,' the author discusses newly acquired wealth and opulence due to the economic boom that followed World War I.... The Great Bull Market created a new, lavish lifestyle that the characters wallow in.... .... ... ... The author states that Jay Gatsby, Tom, and Daisy Buchanan, Jordan Baker, and the rest of the bacchanalian party revelers, fresh from the human carnage that was the dire result of World War I, all tried to erase the grim memory of that war and lose themselves in the pursuit of wealth, social status, and endless pleasure in the form of lavish....

One of the most investigated novels of English, Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley is often regarded high for the varied types of themes which contribute to the overall strategy of the novelist.... It is primary to recognize that the themes of the novel are closely linked to the development of the narrative and the strategy used....

Dilemma is whether human beings were born with the moral rules or they acquire them as they grow.... Moral rules are what human beings use to decide whether an action is right or wrong.... There are two thoughts that are put across to determine the origin of the human being's moral rules.... ... ...

Augustine's book The Confessions Course Professor Date The book confession of St Augustine is an autobiography that outlines his sinful youth and what led him to convert to Christianity.... In the different chapters, Augustine explains his conflict with the church doctrines and his struggles in trying to overcome sin....

“The Client”, a novel by John Grisham is prominently about a young boy, Mark Sway who saw a man “romey” commit suicide because he was keeping a secret.... “Romey” was the lawyer of a Mafia member Barry Muldano also known as “The Blade” who had killed a U.... senator Boyd Boyette and hidden the body....

Course Date Pioneers, Engineers and Scoundrels by Beverly Rae Kimes In this paper it is necessary to talk about the book Pioneers, Engineers, and Scoundrels: The Dawn of the Automobile in America written by Beverly Rae Kimes, and express own general reactions, basing on the main points of the book....

Schindler's List Step-1 Steven Spielberg's American biographical drama film, Schindler's List demonstrates the story of Oskar Schindler, a German business man who saved the life of many Jewish soldiers.... Through employing his company, Schindler saved more than thousand Polish-Jewish refugees during Holocaust in Second World War....

Taking one of the oldest and well known mythological stories and relating it to a specifically modern context takes a good deal of both courage and technique on the part of the poet.... In order for the poem to succeed, it must deal with the myth in a manner that is true to the original but also completely relevant to the modern subject matter of the poet....

In the paper 'The Dreamer Examines His Pillow by John Patrick Shanley' the author analyzes a short story, where in the first scene, Donna confronts her ex-boyfriend, Tommy, in his apartment.... She bangs on the door angrily and demands to be let in.... ... ... ... The author states that when Tommy opens the door, she blows in angrily....

In the paper 'How Does Homer Reveal the Importance of Pity and Caring?... the author discusses the main theme of Homer's Iliad, which is revenge and war.... However, if one would look closely, one could see that care and pity are also shown quite subtly all throughout the story.... ... ... ... The author states that the interference of the gods with the affairs of mortals influenced greatly the outcome of the war....

In the essay 'Bridget Jones' The Edge of Reason' the author discusses the fact that two women, years apart, Bridget Jones the daughter, and her mother lived similar lives in London.... The daughter Bridget differs from her mother in the way she carefully detailed accounts in her days.... ... ... ...

This review "Theism: Examples and Definition" discusses an argument in support of theism and existences of God as a supernatural being, one of these arguments for theism are discussed in this paper.... For example, Thomas Aquinas argues in favor of theism.... ... ... ... Theism is the view that God is beyond the world....

Ethics in Organizations [University] [Instructor Name] Ethics in Organizations Ethics is about making right and wrong decisions through one's moral values and rules.... We communicate our moral values and beliefs to others through the way we act, behave and interact with others.... ... ... ... Within the organizational context, a corporation's ethics is formed by the individuals within that organization....

The writer of this paper states that It was twenty-five years since Tessie Hutchinson had been stoned to death by the town to ensure a good harvest.... For twenty-five years there had been no cookies from mom, no bows in Nancy's hair, and no one there to give them the nurturing.... ... ... ... As teenagers, Bill and Nancy had tried to shun the lottery, but had been pulled back into the tradition by the town, year after year watching their father pull the white slip of paper with blank stares, all the while plotting and planning....

One of the most appealing films of the 20th century is 'American History X' and going through the film while expressing its The paper "American History X" is a brilliant example of a movie review on visual arts and film studies.... This is mainly from the fact that they have been used by people across all divides to pass on their messages....

Greg Baker's (2004) Ghosts of Rwanda is a documentary marking a decade since the senseless murder of over 800,000 Rwandan citizens by their own government in what was a tribally fueled conflict among the Hutu and the Tutsi.... The two hour documentary reveals interviews from key.... ... ... The core issue throughout the documentary is the shocking indifference of the world, more so from the United States and the United Nations, in the wake of the nationwide The paper "Ghosts of Rwanda by Greg Baker" is an outstanding example of a movie review on history....

As this quote indicates, Lindqvist ponders the silence at home and the atrocities overseas.... Silence lead to morally depraved acts of violence on behalf of.... ... ... The prize was more markets to sell goods and cheaper raw materials.... The soul of Europe was traded for wealth. ... ... n Linqvist's world, the character Kurtz from Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, represents the European traders and monarchies during world expansion and Kurtz had gone mad and slaughtered everybody in his path....

In the paper 'Mice and Men' the author analyzes the problems faced by human beings in their private circles and their attempt to solve those problems.... Within this context, the film Of Mice and Men is noteworthy because the director Lewis Milestone deals with the theme of human relationships....

This book review "The Republic Written by Plato" describes the most exciting thing about 'The Republic' written by Plato in 360 B.... .... .... The issues raised by this great Greek philosopher regarding the State and the Individual remain alive even today.... ... ... ... The Book of Republic, comprising of ten books, is a series of dialogues by Socrates with ten other characters or followers, beginning with an elderly arms manufacturer, named Cephalus....

The review "Australia Critical Analysis" focuses on the critical analysis of the movie Australia.... The film was produced in 2008, and the country it depicts is Australia.... The country in which the film was produced is Australia.... The movie Australia unfolds or portrays a rugged landscape.... ...

The paper "Pushing Tin - Film Analysis" highlights that a veteran from the western United States joins the group.... The veteran proves to be more skilled in controlling air traffic.... Nick, a previous employer, feels much challenged by the new traffic control commandant.... ... ... ... Pushing Tin is a film that describes the stressful lives of traffic air controllers....

This review 'Elements and Standards Learning Tool' presents an elaborative understanding of the aspect of emergency management and the implications associated with it.... The paper will also intend to highlight the planning process and other associated factors of emergency management.... ... ... ...

The review "Launching New Financial Product in Emerging Market of Asia" focuses on the critical analysis of the marketing plan followed by ING Group (ING) a Dutch multinational banking and financial services corporation after it acquired TMB Bank of Thailand (TMB).... ... ... ... The emerging markets of Asia have shown excellent signs of resilience and strength for the past two decades....

An author of this paper will conduct an in-depth analysis of the book written by J.... P.... Dittmann regarding the supply chain transformation.... This book is helpful for the companies, which need to transform their supply chain strategies due to failure to deliver supplies.... .... ... ... Dittman's book is a helpful guide for those company's managers whose supply chain strategy is not generating the results the company needs or expects or perhaps for those who need to transform their company's supply chain....

The author of the paper "Children\s Empowerment in Play and Nothing to Do " argues in a well-organized manner that the significance of varied social relationships in personal growth quest is also cemented in this art piece with the special touch of reliable statistics.... ... ... ... Any given article has a given prevalent focal topic of consideration....

The paper "The Relationship between Playing Violent Video Games and Visual-Spatial Cognition" is a perfect example of a literature review on social science.... The paper "The Relationship between Playing Violent Video Games and Visual-Spatial Cognition" is a perfect example of a literature review on social science....

This book review "Susan Bordo's The Male Body: A New Look at Men in Public and Private" presents Susan Bordo's book The Male Body: A New Look at Men in Public and Private (1999).... The chapter focuses on the cultural and psychological understanding of the male body in the post-modern world.... ... ...

There are no particular scenes that show equality or symmetrical viewpoints between the two groups, rather there are examples of those from both sides that are.... ... ... It describes different representatives of both the Palestinian interests and those of Israelis, by describing the different problems and horrors that each group has experienced over a period of time....