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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 Music genre is a typological and categorical construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music, which can be distinguished from other types of music (Moy, 2004). Music can be divided in various ways, and it has different genres that can also be categorized in several ways. Due…

Comparison and Contrast of Two Paintings 1. Girl Before a Mirror- Pablo Picasso (1932)2. The Two Fridas- Frida Kahlo (1939) Similarities1. They are both paintings of a woman.2. They are both oils painted in the 1930s.3. Both paintings contain double images.Differences1. Subject matter- Kahlo’s is autobiographical vs. Picasso’s beloved Maria Therese.2.Styles-magic realism /surrealism in The Two Fridas…

When reading the novel from a psychoanalytic perspective, the sea plays an important role in the ‘awakening’ of Edna Pontellier. There is a strong relationship between Edna and the sea from the beginning of the novel to the end. The sea represents Edna’s desire to find her own freedom and identity. In the beginning of…

I am a passionate movie lover and go-to person for my friends when they want to know Oscar winners from 1980 or actors in popular films like Jaws. However, my friends no longer invite me to join them for a cinematic experience, as I tend to opt for waiting until movies are available on television….

Gladiator in my opinion, is a moderately accurate historical representation of the events that took place in the latter half of 2nd century AD. The historical setting Starts in the winter Of 180AD with the initial battle according to the opening text in the movie. The movie focuses on the events considering Marcus Aurelius and…

* Tinikling in Oil – Oil on canvas. Farmers dancing the traditional bamboo dance. named after the field birds that jump about with their long legs. This oil painting on canvas depicts a rural scene where a group of people are shown observing a fete in Antipolo. The chief focal point is on a brace…

The movie “Fury” written and directed by David Ayer, is a brilliant and eye opening movie that is a good representation of some of the aspects in World War II. Although this movie may have a few flaws, it is still one of my favorites to date. With lifelike war, romance and action scenes, this…

I never was much good at blowing my horn -Rebecca Clarke (Gilliland 207)             Despite of her major contributions and compelling compositions, one cannot help but wonder why the name Rebecca Clarke seemed to remain within the pitch black outskirts of oblivion. Were impressive artists really destined to encounter death before their masterpieces receive the…

Chinese paintings are one type of the oldest continuous arts in the world, which can be traced back to thousands years ago. Beginning with painting on stones and china, or in caves, to silk and papers with ink and brush, millions painters innovate Chinese paintings in different ways. For instance, the earliest Chinese paintings were…