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Death is not the only way to lose a person. Often in life, people are lost to their career, to their friends, to their struggles, to their countries. Death is the physical end of one’s life, but people sometimes speak of losing a person who is not yet dead because their relationship has burned out … Read more
Love and friendship were major themes for Society Drama during the 1890s. An established ‘stock storyline’ of the period was that of domestic life affected by a predicament, concluding in the reassertion of common ideas: fidelity, duty, forgiveness, etc. Although An Ideal Husband adopts these motifs, it also parodies them through the exaggerated conceptions of … Read more
Week Twelve Essay Paul Hindemith’s Symphony in Bb for Band is a work to which was composed for the modern instrumentation and configuration of the wind band in mid 20th century America which resulted in a composition of immense scale and grandeur. The initial composition of this piece came about when Hindemith was invited by … Read more
The genre of the detective story is one of the most remarkable categories of short fiction. The Sherlock Holmes stories are genuine masterpieces created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and the usage of the detective stories elements has contributed to their popularity. In “The Adventure of the Speckled Band,” the author employs the opportunities of … Read more
Identity is fluid. Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband (first performed 1895), affirms this concept. The play asserts the notion that we, as humans, carve our own identity through conscious decision. In doing so, Wilde interrogates the idea of identity rigidity – that human beings are born with certain characteristics, that these are static, and create … Read more
The Greek rationalists’ search for the meaning of life through rational thought instead of the traditional legends marked the first radical shift from mythos to logos. While there was no clean break with either traditional religion or belief in the supernatural, Greek thought as a whole during the 7th- through 5th-centuries increasingly trended towards a … Read more
Boys of Zummer concert From the moment I went to my first concert I was in love with being near someone I had looked up to for many years standing directly in front of me and being surrounded with individuals whom I related to on an emotional level. The excitement, anticipation, and hype of getting … Read more
Playing a musical instrument is a great and fulfilling hobby, but it can get even better if you play along with other musicians. The most logical way to do that is to start a band or join an existing one. Your strategy will depend on your own playing experience and the goal you want to … Read more
Thematic Essay: Good Always Conquers Evil Sherlock Holmes is a name widely known around the world. Known for his amazing ability to solve difficult cases using his sharp observation skills and his logical reasoning, Sherlock Holmes is an inspiration for many people. This invincible detective, alas, is only a fictional character created by Sir Arthur … Read more
“A Streetcar Named Desire” is a story of damaged people. Blanche DuBois, a repressed and sexually warped Southern belle, seeks either atonement or reassurance; she wants someone to help lift the burden of her guilt for her twisted sexuality. Meanwhile, Stanley Kowalski, a horrifyingly abusive yet unexpectedly tender “common man,” seems to be crying out … Read more
Response to Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band I double-check my purse before leaving my dorm room. Yes, I have my Sgt. Pepper’s CD. I’m all set to leave for Thanksgiving break, so I begin to lug my suitcase and laundry baskets down three flights of stairs. Once I get my various items loaded into … Read more
Louis Tomlinson is the oldest member of the popular boy band One Direction. Synopsis Louis Tomlinson was born on December 24, 1991, in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. As a child and teen he acted and sang on television and in school productions. He auditioned successfully for television talent competition The X Factor in 2010, and … Read more
My Favorite Recording Sometimes, you hear a song and immediately fall in love with the artist, even if you may never have heard of them before that moment. A band that I have experienced this with is Lunatic Wolf, a six-piece folk band from South Africa. Despite being completely unknown to me, I heard one … Read more
Anne Bradstreet is one of the most prominent literary figures of the colonial era of American history, and she is often cited as one of the primary sources of Puritan literature. Some of her work carried undertones of pre-First-Wave feminism because she subtly alluded to certain gender inequities, at least for those who can read … Read more
Fall Out Boy was formed in Wilmette, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, in 2001. The band consists of Patrick Stump; lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, Pete Wentz; bassist, Joe Trohman; lead guitarist, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band originated from Chicago’s hardcore punk scene, with which all members were involved at one point. Wentz and … Read more
“And the Band Played on” The television movie from 1993, “And the Band Played On” deals with the politics within the scientific community in the context of the AIDS pandemic during the 80s. Our protagonist, Don Francis, is a doctor specialized in infectious diseases whom after working with the Ebola outbreak of 1976 becomes involved … Read more
In “My husband’s nine wives”, Elizabeth Joseph presents the positives aspects of Polygamy. Joseph describes her lifestyle as a wife in a Polygamus relationship. She explains how her daily life works, how the wives share the husband’s time. And how she prefers Polygamy to Monogamy. The article, however presents a one side argument. Joseph’s portrayal … Read more
One of the most popular dishes in Colombia is the Bandeja Paisa. Some popular nicknames that Bandeja Paisa has gotten over the years are a mountain platter, a marathon on a platter, and a feast on a platter. Bandeja Paisa is such a big part of Colombia, that the national government of Colombia almost made … Read more
Jealous Husband Literary Analysis Be careful what you wish for, in other words be careful when trying to catch your wife “in the act”. Robert Olen Butler uses symbolism to propel the story and leads the reader to understand the mentality of the once man who now faces the confusing mentality of a parrot. Butler … Read more
Sir Author Conan Doyle was most popular for his detective fiction short stories starring the famous character Sherlock Holmes. He used various writing techniques to create suspenseful short stories to gain credit for creating the most popular fiction detective of all time. Doyle became an expert at detective fiction because of his ability to use … Read more
