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The film A Beautiful Mind tells the story of John Nash, a brilliant mathematician who suffers from schizophrenia. Although the movie takes some creative liberties to enhance its dramatic effect, it remains based on true events. It showcases Nash’s journey from his belief that he is working on top-secret code-breaking for the U.S government against…

In reviewing Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie, it is vital to consider the role of setting and how setting affects the meaning and tone of the work in relation to the general themes of the play.  The way that setting influences the direction of plot and character development is like a greater encapsulation of the…

The sculpture known as “Head of an Akkadian Ruler” was discovered in Nineveh around 2250-2200 BCB. While there is no concrete evidence identifying the specific king, it is widely believed to depict a powerful ruler. Measuring twelve inches in height, this copper head is presently housed at the Iraq Museum in Baghdad. It bears substantial…

Introduction One of the most influential figures, and perhaps one of the most popular, in the music industry was Frank Sinatra. He had not only dominated the entertainment world for the longest time, he was also a familiar figure in almost every aspect of the American culture. But what made Sinatra dominate the music industry?…

Anyone who has read Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and seen James Whale’s 1931 film version knows that the similarities between the two are minuscule at best, while the differences abound. Despite character, mood, and plot being similar in some ways, there are numerous differences even within these aspects. The plot follows a scientist obsessed with animating…

The film To Kill A Mockingbird holds many different criteria for which it can be judged. Some of the most striking aspects of the film concern the point of view of the narrator, and the symbolism as well. Our first-person narrator is Scout Finch, who is five when the story begins and eight when it…

“Ibalong,” the musical tells the story of Handyong and his warriors who come to Bicol – formerly known as Ibalon – and wage war against beasts and mopillaging the land’s natural wealth. Handyong mightily battles creatures bearing a solitary eye and three throats, several winged sharks, and wild carabaos.In introducing civilization to the barbaric land,…

Movie Review of “Medicine Man” In “Medicine Man,” we observe as scientist Dr. Robert Campbell, played by Sean Connery, works for a large pharmaceutical company and is looking for new medicines deep within the Amazon jungle. Tropical rainforests are sometimes referred to as the world’s largest pharmacy. Meanwhile, female researcher, Dr. Rae Crane, played by actress…

Fahrenheit 451 Books and movies are booth great kind of entertainment. Many great books have been turned into great movies by adapting every bit of detail from the book to the movie, but as well as good books are being turned into good movies there are also good books being turned into disappointing movies by…

            Are the blues really blue? Were the whites the original singers of blues during the rock and roll era? Was country music originally a different and separate genre from blues? Are they performing the same type of music? The answer to all of these questions is NO. Today, blues and country music are considered as significantly…