Today's Date:
May 18, 2012
- Music (3)
- Film (26)
- Television (4)
- Visual Art (3)
- Architecture (2)
- Dance (4)
The Influence of the 60s and Psychedelic Music and Culture on Modern Society
Psychedelic music and the culture of the 1960s and the music of the period had an enormous influence and impact on the way we express ourselves in the modern era. Music has always been both a barometer measuring and responding to society’s →
A Comparison of Classical Representations of the Gigantomachy
In terms of the event described by Hesiod in which the gods and giants battle, the Gigantomachy, there are a number of different almost narrative representations through art as well as variations in the more general depictions, and placements of →
The Role of Food in the Film “The Godfather”
Food plays a significant role in Mario Puzo’s The Godfather and in Francis Ford Coppola’s film adaptation of Puzo’s novel. It would be easy enough to dismiss the emphasis on food as a superficial literary or filmic device; however, the persistent references →
Legend and Narrative: The Story of Sundiata and the Film “The Last Samurai”
Throughout the canon of world literature, it must be distinguished between the prose written in a particular culture and that which is placed in a foreign locale but is distinctly domestic. The story of Sundiata takes place in and around →
Scandinavian Playgrounds Serve as a New Model for Integrated Design and Social Intent
Scandinavia has offered the West with a unique and often immediately recognizable sense of style and design. Most items or structures that are based on the concept of Scandinavian design have very clean, sharp features and emphasize the need for →
Comparison and Analysis of Paintings by Mary Cassatt and Georges Seurat
On first glance, the paintings “Susan Comforting the Baby,” by Mary Cassatt, and “Young Woman Powdering Herself,” by Georges Seurat, may seem strikingly similar in theme, mood, color, and content. If the viewer considers the information that “Susan Comforting the →
You Are What You Listen To : How Musical Tastes Reflect Personality
“You are what you listen to” or so says a growing number of researchers who are seeking to prove that what we listen to reflects us psychologically and developmentally. In fact, there are numerous studies that link musical taste to personality →
An Extended Definition of Bollywood Cinema
One of the positive benefits of globalization that has been enjoyed in recent years is the diffusion ofmusic, art, and movies from one region of the world to another, thereby widening the audience base for cultural productions that were previously limited →
An Epic Hero in the Film “Pulp Fiction”?
Throughout history, the figure of the epic hero has persisted and although he may take different forms, he generally embodies several key characteristics. For example, an epic hero often is a paragon of some virtue or value that is important →
Representations of Mental Illness in the Film “A Beautiful Mind”
The film “A Beautiful Mind” effectively portrays the life of a person living with schizophrenia and offers viewers several comments on the effects of mental illness without limiting the scope to simply this aspect. Being a genius does not preclude →
