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During the Renaissance, there was a renewed interest in the arts and a questioning of traditional societal views. People began to explore the power of the human mind, often referred to as humanism. Humanism emphasizes the individual’s creative, reasoning, and aesthetic abilities. However, opinions about humanism varied during this time period. Renaissance writers and philosophers…

Hollywood stars are always trying new diets, from the Low Carb to the Zone Diet. Kirstie Alley is a spokesperson for Jenny Craig, and Jennifer Hudson raves about Weight Watchers at every opportunity. There is a new diet trend in Hollywood called “The Blood Type Diet. ” Celebrities such as, Demi Moore, Cheryl Cole, and…

 “Sweet Charity” is originally a “Broadway production, directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse, opened on 1966 at the Palace Theatre” in midtown Manhattan (Furia and Lasser 287). Just like most of the classical theatrical plays, Sweet Charity is later adapted or translated to the screen. To make an adaptation from theater to film is somehow…

In the story The Kugelmass Episode, Woody Allen takes the reader on an exciting journey through time and literature that keeps you begging for more. Professor Kugelmass is a middle-aged teacher at City College in New York City. He seems to be unfulfilled and bored with his life as a whole. The real world is…

Overview             During the early 1900s, J. Bruce Ismay, who was the President of the White Star Line, and Lord Pirrie, Chairman of Harland & Wolff Shipbuilders, longed to build luxury ocean liners as the company’s means of competing in the transatlantic passenger market. White Star Line had three ships lined-up for construction—the Olympic, Titanic,…

Paul Klee, a renowned Surrealist painter, was considered a degenerate artist by the Nazis. He was born on December 18, 1879, in Munchenbuchsee near Bern, Switzerland. At the age of 21, Klee gets accepted into the prestigious Munich Academy, the most esteemed art school in Germany. He subsequently moves to Munich and explores various European…

This poem by Derek Mahon is about Bruce Ismay’s troubled life after he survived the sinking of the Titanic. The poem shows that Bruce Ismay may have survived in a physical sense. But he became mentally and emotionally unwell and died a broken man as a result. The inquiry that followed the sinking of the…

“Hula is the language that speaks to the heart and resonates within the Hawaiian people,” declared King David Kalakaua, emphasizing its significance. Among the three themes – revolution, reaction, and reform – the revival of hula garnered the most response. During this resurgence, it became evident how the missionaries reacted to the preexisting Hawaiian customs…

The brand of Disney displays many forms of creativity in their everyday business processes. Disney displays their success in creativity and teamwork everyday through theme parks and resorts, media and entertainment, and merchandise. Before achievements are made, there is a creative process to be explored. Creativity and teamwork are strongly correlated in business and in…

            Violation of labor laws, such as workplace intimidation, women discrimination, and sexual harassment, is quite difficult to present in a movie. This is because these issues are so dependent on context and specific labor jurisprudence that their informal discussions may result in overacting and overwriting. However, one such noticeable exemption is the 2005 movie…