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Hardy’s The Mayor of Casterbridge does an excellent job of displayingCasterbridge’s realistic Western England setting through the architecturalbuildings, the behavior of the townspeople, and the speech used throughout thenovel. All of these aspects combined provide a particular environment Hardycalled “Wessex” which infuses the work with reality and a life. Thelove which Hardy had, for architecture,…

Movie: Kung Fu Panda (2008) Scene (29:33″): Panda meets Master Oogway under the sacred peach tree of wisdom. Background: A panda, who was “accidentally” selected to become a “dragon warrior”, the highest rank in his dreamy world of kunk fu, had been humiliated and discouraged from trying to become a kung fu warrior by the…

Puccini’s “Un Bel Di” vs. Adele’s “One and Only” “Un Bel Di” of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly is perhaps the most well-known aria of all time. In this particular piece Butterfly, the main character of the play, is painting a picture of her lover’s return. What Butterfly fails to realize is that her husband is no…

From the end of the Persian Wars to the start of the First Peloponnesian War, Sparta’s dominance waned and Athens grew in influence in Greece. Thucydides (460-400 BC), a renowned historian during this time, offered the most reliable accounts of this era. While he did not possess enough evidence for certain events, his Histories served…

When studying art, it is important to understand the culture and the people who created it because in no other cultural form is the culture and beliefs of the creators so apparent as in art and sculpture. Sculpture has always been an important part of a culture’s religious beliefs, a representation of the deities who…

Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho of 1960, a film in which Hitchcock himself wanted to stop filming due to his own unhappiness with its progress, has become one of the most iconic films of the 20th century. The film has been analyzed, critiqued, and admired by professors, students, critics, and fans alike; “it is probably the most…

This is a critique of the thrilling and action-packed film Pirates of the Caribbean – the Curse of the Black Pearl, which was directed by Gore Verbinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. This film, released on August 8th, 2003, is a significant milestone for Walt Disney Pictures as it is their first release to receive…

The movie, Crash, revolves around the issues of race and social tensions in the city of Los Angeles, California. The ethnicities that are affected include Middle Eastern (Persian), African Americans, Caucasians, Hispanics and Asians. Throughout the movie I noticed and viewed how different races and ethnicities react with other races. Specifically, in certain scenes I…

The Battle of Leuctra in 371 B.C. was a crucial moment in Greek military history, as it marked the Thebes’ triumph over the Spartan hoplite army. This victory shattered the long-standing belief in Spartan invincibility that had prevailed since the ‘Golden Age’ of the fifth century. Although previous events had reshaped the Greek balance of…

The movie Steel Magnolias is a wonderful portrayal of love, laughter, and tears. It centers around six strong women who embody the strength and resilience referenced in the title. Despite facing challenges in life, these women always maintain their graceful southern demeanor. One major struggle in the film involves Shelby’s diabetes, which prevents her from…