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Between 1943 and 1993, Rodgers and Hammerstein composed 12 musicals; they created a string of popular Broadway musicals in the 1940s and 1950s, initiating what is considered the “golden age” of musical theatre. Their musical theatre writing partnership has been called the greatest of the 20th century. It was their first musical, ‘Oklahoma!’ written in…

This movie is an enrapturing brew of sweets and humanity. Where a shaman-like adult female rides the North air current projecting her enchantment of kindness to those in demand; she visits town after town seeking conflicts with those who would take advantage, and effort to Godhead over other hapless psyches. She travels with her girl,…

It’s amazing that a person of only twenty three years old could almost reach perfection from just a block of marble. At the time people were incredulous that such a young artist did such beautiful work. Although it was not the style at the time, La Pieta is the only sculpture signed by Michelangelo. The…

Directed by the experienced and renowned Yoji Yamada, Twilight Samurai is a film set in the 19th century, towards the end of the Tokugawa or Edo era. It was a time when the samurai system was beginning to wane as Japan started to advocate itself towards modernization. The Meiji reforms had started to begin, and…

In the essays “There Is No Unmarked Woman” by Deborah Tannen and “Ways Of Seeing” by John Berger, the authors try to convey a similar point, but in two different contexts. Tannen describes a conference meeting and how she views others around her (Tannen 444). Berger on the other hand uses European oil paintings to…

Frida Kahlo is considered to be one of Mexico’s greatest artists. However Kahlo is also very well known in America. She is mainly recognized for her art that speaks to viewers emotionally and physically. Frida was an artist,a communist,an accident survivor,a non-conforming woman and an educator. To this day Frida still holds all of these…

Waiting for “Superman” a film directed by Davis Guggenheim Anthony, a fifth-grade student hoping to win a spot at the SEED charter boarding school in Washington, D. C. ; from Davis Guggenheim’s documentary Waiting for ‘Superman’ Ordinarily, documentaries about education attract little attention, and seldom, if ever, reach neighborhood movie theaters. Davis Guggenheim’s Waiting for…

Marjane Satrapi’s innovative literary approach in the graphic novel Persepolis has deepened my understanding of Iranian culture and offered a fresh perspective on Iran. Through her black and white comic book style, Satrapi has made her autobiography more relatable. The deliberate choice to present her story without color allows readers to focus on the humanity…

INTRODUCTION According to an English proverb, challenging situations can lead to innovative solutions. This holds true for the Smart car company, which has been inspired by the lack of parking spaces and the influence of environmentally conscious groups. These factors have compelled the company to think creatively. Daimler-Benz and Swatch collaborated to establish a joint…

(And The Band Played On) The movie “And the band played on” was all about the beginning of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) epidemic in the United States. This disease also has similar symptoms from Ebola Fever, the one that affected the lives of people in Congo. This disease is attacking the immune system…