Visual Arts & Film Studies Essays

Art has been used in many ways as a means of passing information. This was taken to even a higher level with the introduction of graphic design in the early 19th century (Leonard, 123). One way of art being used in the society is the heroic realism. Heroic Realism is a term used to refer to art as propaganda.

The play, Joe Turner's Come and Gone is attributed to an American playwright, August Wilson. The astuteness of Wilson as a playwright is underscored by him having received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama twice. Born Frederick August Kittel, Jr in Pennsylvania, Hill District, Wilson was the fourth born among six siblings.

Before delving into the complex interaction between those two ideas, we must first define what the terms “human” and “posthuman” mean in the context of this discussion. The former is easy enough to recognize. A human is a member of Homo sapiens sapiens, a species which prides itself on being the most intelligent group.

This research will begin with the statement that the Indian film industry is the largest industry in the world in terms of producing a number of films every year. Historically, it has focused on producing films that only catered to the specific audience without considering the fact that movies produced can be universal in their theme too.

Though these sculptors have never ever been mentioned in the footnotes of history they are the ones that have achieved immortality as even after centuries have elapsed people still do not stop marvelling at the levels of finesse and perfection they had achieved with tools and implements that were rudimentary according to modern standards.  

It is the world created by Cobb and Mal during their limbo state. The world has been created at such deep levels of dreams that it is unstable even though it appears real to the dreamer. Chunks are constantly seen to be breaking away from the buildings and falling into the sea. To create the limbo world made use of a lot of special effects.

This version pays visual tribute to the English buildings of his via pictures book three, which include the greatest of mosques of Turkey, the Selimiye, and the Suleyman, and it is complemented by the texts that provide some new interpretations of the art English of Sinan via pictures book three.

The author states that the euphoric reception to the film on an international level can be attributed mainly to its dexterous use of cinematographic ingenuities in projecting the harrowing human situation. The film has its engaging tone in projecting the social ostracism that is stamped on the lives of nonentities like Ali.

The article uses the arguments of Heidegger and that of other viewers who have aired their opinion on the painting to make it easier to distinguish the vague assumptions, and the interesting opinions involve in the argument. Later, the article will provide details on the key issues that Heidegger’s analysis did not consider.

The film "The Ascent of Woman: 10,000 Year story" by Dr Amanda Foreman discusses how civilization has contributed to the extraordinary advancement of humanity. Amanda opts to depict the advancement through the eyes of women. She covers the ancient civilization and its impact on the status and roles of women. 

Organizations are spending too many human and monetary resources on managing information. If technology is not embraced, the short-term effect will be an increase in the resources spent, leading organizations into losses. The long-term effect will be running obsolete and irrelevant management methods.

Ideas when first expressed by the artist, are mostly shocking even hard to understand (Alexa, n.d). Though as time goes by, people appreciate the idea more by grasping the whole idea behind the art (Alexa, n.d). Artists are known to make us view familiar things from another angle and in understanding new events through various forms of visual shorthand.

The perception of homosexuals has been perceived as dangerous and frightful. In a similar manner, the film Rope (1948) shares the experience of two homosexual classmates that are inspired by the idea of innate superiority. To experiment with the philosophy they murder and conceal the body in a trunk in their apartment.

The fundamental similarity between both sources observed is that both of them emphasize the need for a social change wherein everybody assumes the responsibility to reduce consumption and promote the concept of “living green”. Both sources attribute the destruction of nature and society to the production system.

The loss of innocence is mostly culture-specific and also bounded by different religions. Committing a crime that leaves a scar in an individual, for example, a massacre will let people’s hearts bleeding with fresh scars because of the loss of loved ones. Loss of innocence demonstrates struggles or issues of history in many ways (Jonsson et al. 23).

Gregory House is a middle-aged doctor-diagnostician, tall and handsome, going through a serious physical disability of his leg which causes constant pain. As far as House is a pretty charismatic man at a first sight he attracts people, his humor is grim and cynical which makes people around him feel uncomfortable.

When reading critics about the movie they both decided that it was not a very good movie. One critic said that Perry was trying to do too much in the way of creating too many things at once. He shows these examples: there was the storyline with Medea getting involved with the police and finally going to jail for a short time.

In sum, the movie Slumdog Millionaire is a success on two counts.  Firstly, it’s clear, well-constructed plot engages the attention of the audience very well.  Secondly, the filmmakers have chosen suitable actors to play the key roles. Hence, the film thoroughly deserves the accolades it has received.

A sociological approach to art and literature suggests that art could not stand alone from the social and political setting of its time. Works of art carry the records of the social and political history of their times to the future. When fixed in a context, according to the sociological approach, many works of art have actively participated in either influencing the social, political, or religious concerns.

The second scene is when Clark Kent travels to the Arctic circle and discovers the truth behind his superpowers. He stays for 12 years before coming out of the world which is similar to “belly of the whale” wherein he becomes transformed in preparation for his new role. The hero needs a “rebirth” so that his full transformation would take place.

The economy has hit a rough patch, but since the wealthy flock to Colorado to ski, Colorado is fairing better than other states.  This is another reason for the number of visual art centers.  Finally, the rich history taught by the universities in Colorado makes this state a popular place for artists to flock to in the Midwest.

William Randolph Hearst, born April 29, 1863, was raised by millionaire parents. After his father, George, received the San Francisco Examiner newspaper as payment for a debt, Hearst was determined to run it. He then went on to raise the paper to notoriety, before purchasing the New York Journal, building himself a mass media empire.

The movie was released in the year 1984. It has set an example of how a sci-fi thriller can achieve great success by adding a meaningful story and emotional aspects to the movie and become a cult classic. This movie gained such a huge success that since its release in the year 1984, three sequel parts have been made. 

Neorealism is present cinema today.  In order to understand what neorealism is and how it interacts with cinema, it is important to define it. This is a cultural movement that allows for parts of true life in the stories it describes, rather than presenting a world that is pure imagination. This movement had become popular after WWII and is even more popular today.

Independent films attempt to challenge the basic status quo of film in general, trying to pave the way to an actual change in the film industry. But the real question is, have independent films changed the film industry, or have they actually just been sucked into the film industry and become a basic part of the very system they have tried to revolt against?

I saw the cartoon, “Cartoon Cliché Update,” dated 29/09/2009. I would like to commend you on your talent in drawing and humor. It was so hilarious to see the classic- “man stranded on an island” clinging, for his dear life, to the top of the coconut tree! - What a revival!  At least, now, he has something different to complain about other than his misfortune of being stuck alone on an island.

Titanic is a movie that has been acclaimed on a global level since it has been shot in such a manner that its fans are growing by the day. Titanic was a huge success because it changed perceptions, made people think and feel the real story of Jack and Rose, and indeed showcasing a love scenario taking place on a voyage that was very breathtaking for the cinemagoers.

The movie Terms of Endearment shows that there are terms and conditions to get close to the people you love, but we must try hard for that. In the movie, there are many symbols that help to convey the theme. It shows how we can put ourselves in the position of another person by standing at their side.

Senusret’s Pyramid complex was constructed north-east of the Red Pyramid of Dashur and in majesty and architecture. This pyramid was build-out of core mud brick and is 105 meters square and 78 meters high. The present condition of the pyramid is not much commendable compared to the other pyramids of the area and the curator finds the core brick structure responsible for it.

The purpose of this paper is to address the question “Why does Diamond believe that the people of New Guinea were not propelled down the road to civilization, while those of the Middle East were.” It is the case that according to the film GGS there have been a number of different animals domesticated around the world for a variety of different purposes.

Dirty Dance is a form of dance that emerged in the late half of the seventies and the first half of the eighties. This dance - form involves close dance movements based on the archetypal body moves of Salsa but not exactly similar to it. The dance is all about connections and the dancing partners share a close connection during the dance.

Johnny Castle is portrayed as a handsome youngish man who moonlights as a personal dance instructor to “lonely ladies” during the dance group’s free time. His reputation regarding females is not so immaculate until Baby Houseman --- the female lead character --- risked her own reputation to prove that he is worthy of respect and unbiased judgment.

Though the movie had every potential of being a real blockbuster, yet, it is presumed that the movie lacked a basic sense of the science that turned it into a funny piece of sci-fi creation. The movie is about venturing into the earth’s center as it has stopped rotating and requires the spinning to be reset.

the author particularly explores the deployment and presentation of the body in the Hollywood genre of slapstick comedy. Although the various parts of the article deal with the important aspects of the body in Hollywood Slapstick, what struck me most in this article is the section ‘Film and the Physicality of Physical Comedy’.

The former, which is the larger of the two, houses American and Spanish art collections, while the latter contains temporary exhibition galleries, modern and contemporary art, as well as those pieces from Oceania and Africa. The 8-dollar entrance fee already covers both of these buildings, so it is actually a treat.

The play Fences by August Wilson illustrates elevating experiences and examines cases of race relations among the African Americans and captures various other themes. The essay will analyze Troy, the protagonist character in the play. Wilson portrays Troy as a tragic figure and a villain. This is exhibited through various encounters with other characters and captured by his personality.

As the paper outlines, established in the 1800’s era in France, symbolism has been described as the space allowing for pure subjectivity that moves from the concept of looking for names for objects and allowing the room for creativity and emotions, and it is noted to have spread across the globe through continents.

The Seven Samurai film was the greatest foreign-language film in the international critics’ poll of the year 2018. This film is about village farmers that resist bandits who wanted to steal their produce after the harvesting season. The farmers hire samurai to fight the bandits and hence protect their crops.

Director Fernando Meirelles takes us through a story narrated by a photographer named Rocket, who tells the story of Li’l Ze, a thug that wants to be the overall boss in the City of God. It starts when the main character is a little boy, tagging along on heists with several of the older criminals, including his brother and another two partners. 

Survival at the lonely place was significant. The situation required them to work as a team in order to move to a safer area. The heated agreement was not helping as they were angry. Mary was thinking of committing suicide. She threatened John that should he leave him, he should be held responsible for the action she was going to take.

The Mau Mau Clown is a graffiti depicting how the corporate world has taken over the Olympics. The two artists “Mau Mau” not his real name and Stephanie Uchima intentionally used a similar strategy in explaining the Olympic Games. This is evidenced by the use of the interlinked five rights that show the unity of five continents.

The land and the physical features are seen as enough to help human beings live.  We agree that gender is a social aspect that is used negatively in categorizing people and undermining their political, economic, and social lives. The physical environment affects human beings as it seems conducive in some areas and non-conducive for human beings in others 

The case observed brings to lights one of the biggest problems in society today, especially with law enforcement and the legal technicalities. What happened is the law enforcement and prosecution failed to gather enough evidence and build a watertight case that would put a killer behind bars, allowing her to walk free and ruin more lives.

As the paper highlights, integration of arts improves the cognitive skills of young children. It relates to curricular movements in schools. There is a lot of documentation to support the integration of theatre arts into primary education. This research discusses many of those evidential reports in support of integration. 

As the paper outlines, changes have occurred in filmmaking styles, which have shifted from a focus on storytelling to a greater emphasis on other effects and innovative filming techniques that impact upon the viewing experience. Film narrative earlier comprises a story stricture that relied upon tensions, culmination, and resolutions.

 On January 22, 1875, Jacob Wark Griffith and Mary Perkins Oglesby became the parents of David Wark Griffith. David was born in Crestwood, Kentucky to an “impoverished family”. David's father, also called “Roaring Jake,” was a Confederate Civil War veteran, who influenced his son with his love for the romantic and dramatic, as well as Jeffersonian goals and values.

The author explains that Kenneth Ambani used his immense fuelled by magic to become Cobra and in the process-defended humanity against all evil threats. Kenneth Ambani also championed justice, truth, as well as the American rhythm. At the center of the action comic, Cobra carries out investigations on a supernatural occurrence in Nairobi.

With particular emphasis on modern incarnations of culture jamming in the work of Krystof Wodickzko and the Adbusters publication, this essay critically examines the work of a series of contemporary interventionists artists, and contextually situates their work within the historical and neo-avant-garde.

The movie perfectly complies with George Smith’s theory stating “the Nation's primary challenge was to "strengthen the American Family" and observed that since families are the very foundation of American life if stronger families are built, America itself will be stronger (p 1).” is correct. The family is the basic foundation of the nation.

‘The Wire` depicts institutional dysfunctional in America exhibiting the Baltimore police department, School system, Drug Trafficking division and other similar. The first season revolves around the investigation of D`Angelo Barsdale, a classified murderer who seeks protection by the drug cartel, where even the institutions are involved.