Essays on Charm

A Passionate Revival of Movie Musical Styles

Film Review: La La Land – A Passionate Revival of Movie Musical Styles La La Land was released by Lionsgate and Black Label Media on December 25, 2016. It is considered a comedy/drama/musical production. Damien Chazelle is the director and writer of the film. Major stars in the movie are Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone and Rosemarie DeWitt (Platt & Gilbert, 2016). It has received 14 Oscar nominations and numerous Golden Globe awards. The plot involves the evolving and troubled love affair between an aspiring actress and a disillusioned jazz pianist. This is a musical production that includes drama, romance and comedy ...

“Oedipus Rex”, “A Midsummer Night's Dream”, “The Glass Menagerie”

Nowadays, gender issues is a highly relevant topic in modern society which is not only raised in discussions, but also greatly present in the works of art. As one of the purposes of literature is to reflect the greatest concerns and world problems and speak up for them, the works describing the current role of woman in society are of a great importance. Moreover, the way the female characters are presented in the literary works make a great influence on how they are viewed in reality – that is why the depiction of women in literature needs to be thoroughly ...

The human comprehension of reality and the world in general is truly complicated topic which is extremely individual and objective. Apart from the wholesome systems of different philosophical streams and religions, every person constructs one's own apprehension of reality and the purpose of one's lives, which are based on the whole complex of different aspects and issues, such as the human's background, one's ethnicity and culture, social status, personal traits and features of character, one's inner capacities and talents, personal life experience, etc. Apart from that, every person tends to think and rethink, makes great plans for the future, ...

“Professionalism is knowing how to do it, when to do it, and doing it”,. Often we witness the term ‘professionalism’ being used to describe a wide range of skills, attitudes and behaviors; thus creating confusion. In order to eliminate such confusion, it is rather important to understand what professionalism really means and how to practice it. The crux of an array of formal and informal definitions illustrating professionalism is that the term refers to the specific skills, qualities and conduct required by a certain occupation. Although brief and vague, this definition efficiently captures the comprehensive nature of the term. ...

Things remembered recalled children’s jewelry from the market on July 19, 2016. The recall is referenced by the Recall Number 16-228. According to the United States Consumer Product Safety commission’s website, the reason behind the decision to recall was a violation of lead standards for children products. Specifically, the product subjected to the recall included the silver heart bracelets and the sweet charm necklaces for children. Silver heart bracelets are six inches long each of which has ten silver hearts linked by circle links. Besides, it has a lobster claw clasp for its closure and one charm ...

There can be a consensus among literary critics about the fact that poetry provides the utmost scope of exudation of literary quintessence and aesthetic appeal on the part of the literary artist. The literary artist has the liberty to use a number of metaphors that is a type of figure of speech in which a kind of expression is used for the purpose of referring to something that is not literally denoted by the expression. A metaphor thus goes on to suggest a similarity between the signifier and the signified in the literary work. Thus, metaphor can very well ...

The nineteenth century was the century of big changes in literature and music. As to music, it attended by gradual emergence of musical classics, whose works are still remembered. There were such musicians as Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn, Lanner, Straus and so on. There appeared a lot of new genres, which became very popular later, and one of the most famous in the late nineteenth century was orchestral music. In this genre was felt the presence of masterpiece of old music, especially Ludwig van Beethoven. It was hard for later composers made something new and different than Beethoven did, whose ...

Before I watched the adaptation of the eponymous novel by Jane Austen, I had the opportunity to know directly the product. I love syllable of Austin, her brushwork, irony and subtle English humor, behind which lies the limitless depth: the philosophical view of things, the principles of steel and tender feelings, capable of sacrifice. Her works are distinguished by a certain purity and innocence. It is touching for me, the representative of pampering generation and frankness in the relationship between men and women, invisible thread between Emma and her chosen one held in the exciting voltage. Jane Austen is ...

26th of April 2016

There is nothing wrong in the fact that we admire the Louvre and the Parthenon, Mediterranean villas and Swiss chalets, or inspired by the new architectural forms and objects of the interior of other countries, and show our desire to bring them into our reality. The bad thing is that this does not go beyond stylization of the surface. As a result, when we want to create the interior in the conditional "Japanese style", we simply get wallpaper with Japanese cherries, hand fans on the walls and furniture made of particleboard in the dark colors, instead of creating an ...

With the advent of the newest technologies in film making, the quality of the movies produced compared from the beginning of the first walkie-talkie in the late 19th century up to the present times, it should be noted that there has been numerous changes since then that created a lasting impact on how films are produced up to this day. In this respect, this paper examines the effects of the digital media in regards to the film making industry whether these new technologies managed to help film directors and viewers in their analysis of the films. For this, 6 ...

Introduction

Summer is a novel by the esteemed writer Edith Wharton, who is mostly known for her books such as Ethan Frome. Summer is seen as a continuation of the theme that Edith delved in her previous book Ethan Frome. The plot similarities can be seen as both protagonists of the two books were ambitious and tired of living an average life. The story revolves around Charity, an eighteen-year-old, who craves for adventure from the bleakness of her situation. She is soon entangled in a love affair with the visiting Lucius Harney. The story is about the sexual awakening, naivety, ...

The name of this woman is shrouded in the fog of romanticism and mystery associated with the legend of extraordinary beauty and mysterious death. What was this woman for real? What is the secret of interest in her? Why did historical tradition and Shakespeare bound together the names of Cleopatra and Caesar, Cleopatra and Anthony? Cleopatra VII Philopator was born in 69 BC. Her father was Ptolemy XII Auletes. Besides, her family had two sisters and two brothers, both younger than her. Ptolemaic Dynasty at this point of time existed for nearly two centuries. Their power in Egypt appeared ...

The short story, The Chrysanthemums, is an impressive work that appeals one and all. The stalwart literary artist, John Steinbeck, exudes his literary quintessence through this short story. A scrutiny of the work would enable one and all to understand the impressive use of literary style and expression to bring out the theme of the story. The story echoes with the emphatic use of symbols and figurative language so as to hog the attention of the readers and engage them in the text. This shows the literary skill and the creativity of the author who succeeds in accentuating the ...

There can be no denial of the fact that Emily Dickinson is one of the most celebrated poets in the history of English literature. The poet goes on to exude her literary quintessence and aesthetic charm in the poems that have found a special place in the hearts of the avid readers of poetry. A close introspection of the works by Emily Dickinson would enable one to have a much better comprehension of the intricacies of the literary portrayals. One can take into reckoning the poems, After great pain, a formal feeling comes and I dwell in Possibility, penned ...

The genre of creative representation known as film noir is surely one of the most stirring avenues of cinema that always succeeds in hogging the attention of the audience and exerts its affective appeal on the minds of the people with the surmounting influence of all the cinematic techniques that are typical of the genre. Making a film of this genre would surely be quite intriguing with the enormous scope of utilizing the varied norms of film noir that have popularly been used in iconic films in the history of world cinema. The following part presents a storyline that ...

The first feminist ever

There has always existed a confrontation between men and women. It all started perhaps in old Greek and since then continues to remain the point at issue. It is considered that men are still “the strongest gender” and that the world stubbornly retains a male-dominated, competitive one. However, time changes and now women are making their best just as men do. They master new professions which have always expected to be exceptionally men’s one. Moreover, they are doing it perfectly and achieve great success. There is nothing impossible for an ambitious, hard-working woman especially when she is meditating ...

Introduction

This paper focuses on the core reasons that compelled Japan to enter in the World War II, and whey they did not call on ceasefire to their charm offensive. In this research I will be seeking to give answers to the myriads of questions, including; why Japan was actively engaged in this fight, the reason why Japan attacked the USA’s Pearl harbor, and why the aftermath of this attack lead to Truman’s adoption of the atomic bomb to end the Japanese aggression towards the USA.

Body

The who, what, and When The roadmap to the Japanese involvement in ...

Jane Austen is known for the popular theme of matrimony in her novels. Every character in her novels is seeking the perfect match for matrimony and the characters together approach the decision whether their decision of being together was correct or not. The reason why Jane Austen was so obsessed with writing about marriage and courtship was because at her time, marriage was thought to be a very important social event and it was ideal for a woman to find for herself a perfect match. Marriage became a prime theme in the novels because they showed the real position ...

Abstract

This paper challenges the notion of traditional leadership. Rather than focus on the industrious, problem-solving nature typically associated with leaders, this paper explores a newer concept of leadership, which involves providing catalysts for change, as well as managing the anxiety and distress that inevitably appears as a result of groundbreaking change. It seeks to explore a various strands while settling on a unique definition of leadership. The paper features three separate leadership theories that have influenced the construction of this particular definition. The three leadership styles that are examined are as follows: Authentic, Servant and Transformational Leadership. The paper ...

Mary Shelly’s novel, Frankenstein, is one of the greatest works of literature of all time. The author goes on to leave a lasting impression on the minds of the readers with the excellent aesthetic charm and emotional appeal of the novel in context. The literary artist shows her skills as a creative artist as she portrays her content via the use of effective literary elements. Now, this novel goes on to show inter-textual references that only work to enhance the charm and literary excellence of the work by Shelly. A close introspection of the novel in context enables ...

Thesis: The poem is a message for the journey of life while the poet expresses the journey and its nuances through the use of various literary elements. One has to take a note of the structure of this poem that is highly significant for the comprehension of this work.

The division of the poem into four distinct paragraphs

Every stanza is penned with the rhyme scheme of ‘ababc’ There are short sentences and the poet pours his heart out in the twenty lines that constitute this poetic work The thematic content of this poem immediately connects with the readers as it speaks of aspirations, dreams and choices in ...

Compare Sidney's 'Astrophel and Stella, sonnet 3' with Shakespeare's sonnet 83

It has to be reckoned that poetry is one of the most enchanting forms of literary expression that has intrigued the literary critics and readers alike. Poetry provides the poet with the aesthetic freedom of traversing the avenues of imagination so as to reach out to the avid readers with the poetic expressions and portrayals. Sonnet is one of the most famous forms of poetry that has engaged the readers with its quintessence of form and artistic content. Many famous literary artists have engaged in penning sonnets from the core of their hearts to enthrall the readers all over ...

Management and Leadership

Part 1: Theory and reviewSection 1: Introduction There are two major views regarding contemporary management and leadership. The first is the personality perspective. In this perspective, the major influence of the leader is shaped by his power to influence other individuals towards achieving some goals. Therefore, the leader uses special traits that serve as bait and amalgamation for these individuals to work towards some common objectives. The other view is the behavioral aspect. In this case, the leader selects some tools that are directive, participative, and achievement oriented. The basis for selecting these tools is the needs of ...

The poem “Boat in the Fog” written by Robinson Jeffers in 1924 talks about human life and existence, and its worthlessness compared with the excellent creation that exists in nature. Jeffers also talks about the everyday events of human beings that they find as very important, like sports activities and the Hollywood actors and actresses, the music industry, but they are really not very significant when compared with the importance of nature and how God created the balance in the world. Thus, the poem, is about human existence and how humans believe that they are the most important ingredient ...

Introduction

Jewellery has been in existence since the early humans began to become civilized. The human desire is to be adorned with precious metals and gems. This has been evident since the Neolithic and Palaeolithic eras. The early humans made jewellery that was formed from claws, bones, teeth and shells. This has been documented by archaeologists. The Egyptians, the Romans and the Greeks applied distinct methods for the creation of jewellery (Cartlidge 1985; Dorner & Turner 1985; Druff and Dormer 1995; Druitt 1986; Falk 1989; Game and Goring 1998; Gilhooley and Costin 1998; Grant 2005; Grant 2007; Hinks 1983; Hughes 1972; ...

A small town situated in North Hampshire, United States of America, by the name of Hooksett is soon to become a major tourist destination. This town boasts of sublime scenic beauty as it lies in the fore of the Merrimack River. It comprises of a division of villages, called the CDP, which are inhabited by the majority of its population. This picturesque location is home to around 11,750 people who earn their living in this quiet town by indulging in primary industrial activity of manufacturing. Electrical, textile, sandstone and soil products are the major areas of generating revenue. Owing to ...

A romantic short story 'The Birth Mark' authored by Nathaniel Hawthorne reflects upon human obsession with perfection. The protagonist Aylmer is an epitome of that obsession who in his pursuit of perfection does not hesitate to put his wife's life at risk. Aylmer is a reputed scientist whose beautiful wife Georgiana has a tiny hand-shaped birthmark on her left cheek. Aylmer considers it to be a blemish hindering his wife from becoming perfect in every sense of the term. Aylmer tries to enact the role of divine by making attempts to correct the flaw of Georgiana gifted by nature and ...

Criminal behavior

Psychopathy or sociopathy as it is called at times, is a type of personality disorder, clinically regarded as ‘Antisocial Personality Disorder’ (APD). Although a big percentage of incarcerated convicts may be described as suffering from APD, only about one-fourth of them could be diagnosed for psychopathy. Also only a small percentage of these psychopaths are violent offenders. Exhibition of superficial charm and persistent lying are the two common traits of psychopaths. The emotional deficit of psychopaths limits them to experience only a narrow range of emotions. Psychopaths are very skilled in projecting themselves in good light and can beat psychological tests. Adult ...

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Introduction Online dating is a complete system that allows individuals, couples and groups meet their soul mates by helping them communicate. These dating systems provide unmediated matchmaking way to help people find the right person. These acquaintances are generally for personal, sexual and lifetime relationships. (Mashable) Online dating systems require the person to input their personal information and likes and dislikes. People are asked for specifications like the gender, age, location, education, occupation, etc. these online dating websites then provide the member will potential ...

Wonderland was a village that nobody wanted to be associated with unless he or she had a unique magic. As the name suggests, this village was full of wonders and everything, people, animals, birds, trees and stones, was extraordinary. Every person who lived in this village had to be in possession of a certain charm in order survive. Village elders introduced a law that ensured any child born without magic would be killed because chances of survival for such a child were limited. Many expectant women ran away from the village in fear of their children being murdered. I personally do not believe in ...

Introduction

People form the backbone of organisations. No organisation can exist without people. It is people who work in an organisation. The employees are instrumental in accomplishing the goals and objectives of an organisation. But, each individual has his or her own thought process and priorities. So, it becomes difficult to align people to organisational goals. It is, therefore, important to have an effective leader who can drive people towards a common purpose. There are various ways in which leaders influence their people towards a shared goal, like charisma or fear. The objective of this paper is to delve into the charismatic ...

Chapter One: Islamic Literature in the Middle Ages

In the early ages, literary salons were a part of the medieval Islamic culture. These salons were referred to mujalasat or mujalasa. The Mujalasat emerged in Iraq in the ninth century and greatly flourished in the tenth century (Ali, 2010). Thereafter, they spread from Iraq to the west, to Andalusian region of Spain, and ultimately to North Africa. The literary salons had an extended endurance and were part of the Islamic cultural practice well into the modern era (Ali, 2010). The Mujalasat was poetry sessions that flourished immensely particularly in the age before television had reached peoples’ living rooms. ...

Abstract

The outcome of any situation, incident or event depends upon how the person faces them by using experience, skill, and trouble-shooting approach. The success of any business or organization is determined by the effective leadership. Leadership is a multi-dimensional concept. The paper focuses on the thorough discussion of leadership. The paper highlights the effective leadership qualities of Oprah Winfrey, one of the most influential personalities of our time. The paper starts with explaining a brief biography of Oprah Winfrey. The biography highlights Oprah's professional aspects rather than the personal aspects of her life. Among these aspects, her educational achievements, career achievement ...

The famous play, A Doll’s House, penned by the stalwart playwright, Henrik Isben, is a scathing picture of the society and the societal institutions that come into play in the lives of people. The play portrays the journey of Nora, the female protagonist of the play, from being just a plaything and trophy to a matured lady who is self-dependent and self-willed. Her experiences of life are vividly documented, so as to give a clear picture of her being to the audience. Her life and perspective as a woman leave the audience and readers stirred by the end of the literary work. The ...

Sailing to Byzantium is one of the most famous poems of the stalwart literary artist, William Butler Yeats. The poem is one of the quintessential pieces in the history of English literature, and it lives on in the hearts of the avid readers transcending the effect of time. The poet utilizes his aesthetic excellence to reach out to the gazillion readers across the globe through this immortal work of literature. There are vivid imagery and other literary devices in the poem that bring out the central idea with clarity and quintessence. The poem is a vehement statement of the ...

Abstract

The present paper delineates mainly the two types of leadership styles; one the charismatic leadership style and the other situational leadership style. While the charismatic leadership style is based on the personal charisma of the leader, the situational leadership style is based on the perception of the situation. The charismatic leadership despite inspiring in its appeal is not a participatory style of leadership. This style of leadership is hard to be sustained and does not promote participation and involvement of all. A situational leader changes his style as per the demand of the situation and involves the participation of the ...

Frank Lloyd Wright: Beauty in stone, glass and wood

What is beauty? Not everyone can immediately give the answer to this question. But if we ask any passersby to define what is beautiful, he will answer at once. But how to find the ideal of beauty? People are contradictory creatures, who try to express themselves and show how special they are, but simultaneously attempt to measure and evaluate everything, determine whether it is good or not, using rather generally accepted notions than own ideas. Many of us tend to aspire to something average, reliable and quiet as for example black clothing, a standard set of products or services. But ...

This paper throws a light on the life of the famous American poet, Anne Sexton. The paper discusses her personal life, career life, her style of writing poetries, the reviews she has received with the period of time on her poems and my personal opinion about her writings. 1. Anne Sexton’s Personal Life Anne Gray Harvey Sexton was a famous poet and playwright of her time. She was born in Newton, Massachusetts. Her father was Ralph Harvey who was a successful woolen manufacturer. Her mother was Mary Gray Staples. She was an unwanted third daughter in the family. She ...

How Does Contemporary Art in Asia Relate to that in Oceania?

Introduction Exhibitions of art pieces are mediums of communication through which artists explore different perspectives in the society for the enlightenment of people. This paper presents the review of a temporary exhibition that relates the traditional and contemporary art in the Philippines as envisioned in the work of Ronald Ventura, a Filipino. This artist is one of the most influential artists in Southeast Asia. His work is compared to that of fifty traditional works from different collections in Musée du quai Branly located in Paris. The exhibition not only relates arts from those two geographical blocs, but also examines ...

This paper throws a light on the life of the famous American poet, Anne Sexton. The paper discusses her personal life, career life, her style of writing poetries and reviews she has received with the period of time on her poems.

Anne Sexton’s Personal Life:

Anne Gray Harvey Sexton was a famous poet and playwright of her time. She was born in Newton, Massachusetts. Her father was Ralph Harvey who was a successful woolen manufacturer. Her mother was Mary Gray Staples. She was an unwanted third daughter in the family. She was raised in a middle-class environment. Her life remained uneasy due to the fact that her ...

Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s Amelie was a breakthrough in exposing international audiences to French film – the film remains the highest-grossing French film to date in America (Box Office Mojo, 2014). There are many factors inherent to the film that contribute to its success, not the least of which is the film’s stylistic appeal – Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s unique, slightly grotesque yet endlessly quirky style made it a very entertaining and unconventional film compared to many domestic and international releases. Jeunet’s use of unconventional coloring and cinematography (making heavy use of CG) modernized the French film in ways previously unheard of. The ...

Introduction

The paper focuses on the entrepreneurial profile of Oprah Winfrey, who was born in rural Mississippi. Despite their humble background, her parent was determined to educate her. She learnt to read at age three and started to show her exceptional oratory skills. She worked extremely hard toward shaping her future and won many laurels via her education. She was part of a speech team and received formal training for her communication skills. Similarly, joining the drama club helped her in developing her oratory skills. Oprah won a $1000 college scholarship, which enabled her to secure a full scholarship for higher education at ...

Organization

Abstract The world of literature encompasses numerous feelings and emotions in its wide array of literary works. As readers, we are not unknown to use of centralized themes in the works of literature which vary according to many factors, like the type of work, the author and the plot of the work. In this paper we will compare a few renowned works of literature based on their usage of the central theme of love. This paper will be an analysis of the concept of theme which can be found in both prose and poetry. For our reference, we have ...

The discriminatory practices of the male folk of the society are not new. Abuse and violence is a way of establishing the supremacy over the opposite sex. Even in the age of advancement where several feminist movements have dared to challenge the very roots of the patriarchal society, domestic abuse is one the greatest impediments for the female who are being constantly battered by the insensitivity and chauvinism of their male counterparts. New York is a city where many women face the peril of domestic violence. Statistics show that in the year 2012, 68 percent of the total number of ...

Introduction

South Beach, Miami is an iconic symbol of waterfront luxurious holidaying, surfing and sunbathing. South Beach is the most popular beach destination in USA and one of the most popular beach destinations in the whole world. South Beach was not always a hot spot like it is today. In its early days it was a marshy land full of mangrove trees with no easy access from land because of Biscayne bay between South Beach and mainland Miami. However, some of the early forefathers while developing this island for agriculture realized that the island had the potential to become a tourist hotspot. This ...

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The Final Redemption The Final Redemption Once upon on time there was a small village in the countryside located in Angola. It was one of the most blessed villages. Ages ago a group of fisher man found a mask in the countryside, which was later treated as their lucky charm. The mask was very colorful and every hue stood for a particular meaning. Red symbolized power and energy, green was for the natural beauty of the village, and white for peace. The concept behind the black color was that the mask was a savior of all anticipated torments and problems that could ...

This paper discusses the role of Psychopathy Checklist Revised in providing an insight to the level of psychopathy in an individual. It first dissects the meaning of psychopathy and dissects what it entails. Upon giving a broad discussion of a comprehensive meaning of psychopathy, the piece goes ahead to give the link between psychopathy and crime. It settles on the life of Paul Kenneth Bernardo, an example of a psychopath whose life defines psychopathy at its best. The Canadian serial killer sent a wave of terror across the country through his cruel rapes, sexual assaults and murders. The serial killer worked together with ...

In the Sonoma County, the state of California, it is mid-day at the beginning of the summer. The land gets the highest amount of rainfall in this state but also has the longest summer, which makes it prone to fire. The natives create a simple ceremony in the fields at the beginning of every summer. The fields are open, no chairs except one on the podium, which is used by the priest. A table with bottles of water and some glasses is at the center. There are about two hundred people, both whites and African Americans though the whites are ...

1. What specific changes occur in the evolution of the Pyramus and Thisbe play? Look at the scenes with the workers in 1.2, 3.1, 4.2, and the performance in 5.1. Note (in list form if you like) as many changes as you can find. Do you see connections between these alterations to the Pyramus and Thisby play and the larger action of A Midsummer Night's Dream? Among the more significant subplots in the early parts of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is Nick Bottom and the workers’ attempts to stage a production of a play based on the tale of ...

Book VII - On Shadows and Realities in Education

SOCRATES - GLAUCON AND now, I said, let me show in a figure how far our nature is enlightened or unenlightened: --Behold! human beings living in a underground den, which has a mouth open towards the light and reaching all along the den; here they have been from their childhood, and have their legs and necks chained so that they cannot move, and can only see before them, being prevented by the chains from turning round their heads. Above and behind them a fire is blazing at a distance, and between the fire and the prisoners there is a raised way; and you will ...

Lincoln is Steven Spielberg’s apt expression of mastery over the cinematic form of language. Together with the aesthetics utilized in the film, the plot makes the work really engaging and leaves the audience under the bewitching experience of having seen this masterpiece. Every aspect of the film’s technicality renders paramount stature to the artwork and adds to the affect. The technical aspects simply do not draw attention toward themselves, but holistically converse with the audience and leaves a mark. Lincoln is a quintessential example of a period film that has touched innumerable hearts. However, this film has received accolades ...

Introduction

The definition of cultural heritage tourism according to the national trust is the travelling to see and experience a place and activities that authentically represent the stories and the people of the past as well as the present.( Prins, H.2000). These include cultural practices, natural resources available and historic sites. In most countries which practice tourism, they find it that tourism contributes a lot towards developing their economies. In a situation where proper cultural heritage is done, it helps not only in protecting our nation’s culture but also it protects cultural treasures. It also improves the quality of life of the ...

Ideological Film Theory in The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972) Movies by definition, toy with us, but few films actually admit this. Movies frequently propose stories as real, and subsequently we are obliged to take them seriously. Some films genre’s can break these rules, comedies for instance, most of Luis Bunuel’s films are more or less comedies which I imagine is so that he can get around and/or play with film structure and essentially do whatever he wants. On the other hand his comedy is not wet; it’s very dry and stark. In The ...

Background

Arguably one of the most renowned American poets, Robert Frost was born on the sixth day of March of the year 1874 in San Francisco, California. The famous poet, who gave all his works a touch of uniqueness, has been criticized various, with the critics citing a reason or two for such criticism. Robert Frost died on the 9th day of January 1963, having fathered six children with his wife Elinor Miriam White. Frost’s father William Prescott was a man an immigrant from England, and his mother, Isabelle Moodie was a woman of Scottish descent (Ellmann and O'Clair 45). Robert, who wrote ...

Robert W. Merry's "A Country of Vast Designs: James K. Polk, The Mexican War, and the Conquest of the American Continent." Robert Merry’s book is a firm but fair appraisal of James Polk’s much maligned Presidency where the Mexican American war occurred and where the United States managed to expand its territory quite vastly. The overarching theme of the book is the misinterpretation of James Polk as a President who perhaps was heavy handed in his tactics but managed to secure considerable expansion for the United States. In the book, Merry describes Polk as a one term President ...

Bunking classes, dating popular people and openly smoking and drinking are some of the attractive features of entering college which often makes it as one of the most exciting phases of life. However, the charm of entering into college is not a long lasting one merely because of the veiled responsibilities and adjustment issues which arise due to emerging adulthood. This is a period marked with mood swings, irritability, and depression along with other consequences of life stressors. Since people are quite often unprepared to face these challenges, it is highly essential to draw light on the number of issues associated ...

Ideological Film Theory in The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972) Movies by definition, toy with us, but few films actually admit this. Movies frequently propose stories as real, and subsequently we are obliged to take them seriously. Some films genre’s can break these rules, comedies for instance, most of Luis Bunuel’s films are more or less comedies which I imagine is so that he can get around and/or play with film structure and essentially do whatever he wants. On the other hand his comedy is not wet; it’s very dry and stark. In ...

Introduction – Thesis Statement

On the edge of discovering life, two youngsters from Verona fall in love for each other. The act of love that unites them generates various difficulties that determine the resistance of their families and friends to their relationship. Too young to know how to handle or control the difficulties of life, Rome and Juliet devoted to one another with love and passion, forgetting about everything, being solely concerned about their loving feelings. Love and passion are two strong themes that reside from William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet”, two strong and intense feelings that initiate the tragic act of the double ...

Dear Sir,

I have selected to study Ishmael Reed’s ‘The C Above C Above a High C’. It is a famous play, which presents the intermingled aspects of racism, superstardom, betrayal and politics through its characters. I chose to study it, not to elucidate its significance on the racial ground but to analyse whether the use of unrealistic elements in a play add to appeal? I am exploring whether it’s the use of unrealistic elements which expands the scope and charm of a play? But the answer to this critical question was not difficult to seek. As I read the play twice, ...

“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”

Versus “The Necklace” James Thurber’s “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” and Guy de Maupassant’s “The Necklace” are two significant stories that portray alternate gender roles and the means to cope with those roles. James Thurber’s piece describe a man in the not so common feminine role, while Guy de Maupassant’s piece describes a woman in the usual feminine role. The stories were created in different historical periods, in various states of the relationships and in completely different settings. While the characters of these pieces experience different fates and the stories’ plots have dissimilar endings, some ...