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Justinian of Byzantine era According to Lawler (7), the Byzantine Empire was one the periods after the fall of the Roman Empire. During this time many emperors tried to restore the previous glory. Thus, the end saw the success and the failure of many dynasties, Justinian being one of them. Justinian was one of the … Read more
In accordance with the increasing influence of Modernist thought affecting American literature during the twentieth century, William Faulkner was willing to exercise more experimental narrative techniques and styles. His novel that came from this experimentation, As I Lay Dying, is a testament to his critique of mankind as hopelessly poor, yet unyielding, communicators. The heavily … Read more
Man in the Mirror Many factors are used to determine a person’s value in society, but when simply defining what makes a man, three elements stand out — power, academia, and personality. Appearance aside, these three elements determine whether a man is worthy of a woman’s attention, worthy of being employed at a company, worthy … Read more
Baroque music From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia‚ Ten things you may not know about Wikipedia ‚Jump to: navigation, searchHistory of European art music Early Medieval (500 ‚ 1400) Renaissance (1400 ‚ 1600) Common practice Baroque (1600 ‚ 1760) Classical (1730 ‚ 1820) Romantic (1815 ‚ 1910) Modern and contemporary 20th century classical (1900 ‚ 2000) … Read more
Have you ever spent three hours studying but still can’t remember anything? You panic because tomorrow is the day of your examination. Have you ever stared at your clock at 3 a.m. but still can’t fall asleep? Your eyes look like a panda’s the next day and people stare at you. Or have you ever … Read more
When it came to modernist poetry, imagery was important to flesh out the lavish artistic style said poets loved to express, which in turn allowed them to declare themes and concepts clearer. T.S. Eliot, consider among the great poetic modernists, masterfully utilizes imagery through his poem “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” to illustrate … Read more
Life is full of situations that challenge people to overcome the odds and achieve what they thought was impossible. Such is the case in Sherman Alexie’s short story, “What You Pawn I Will Redeem.” The narrator is faced with what seems to be an impossible situation – to come up with $999 in just 24 … Read more
Humans constantly struggle with the idea of work; is it really necessary? Is it worth it? Will it pay off in the end? Some see it as the devil’s burden and others know that in order to create an outcome, work will have to be put in first.The question is, is work a necessity/necessary evil, … Read more
Music is a prevalent motif in Amy Tan’s The Joy Luck Club, appearing during times of loss and confusion as a reminder of the past. The vignettes all share a common thread, in that music reveals how one must acknowledge the past and learn from it in order to mature and gain wisdom. Music is … Read more
My family has never had an issue with the second amendment, or firearms in general. In fact, my mom and her boyfriend each own a gun for defensive purposes. One of the first mature discussions I even had with my parents was about who or who not should own guns; we all agreed that people … Read more
The story of a dysfunctional family and its epic journey across the South, William Faulkner’s As I Lay Dying is famous for its use of multiple narrators who interpret and recount the journey of the Bundren clan from their own unique perspectives. All of the characters, whether members of the family or outsiders who encounter … Read more
Mexico is known for some things that range from its lovely shorelines to its little remarkable towns to its sustenance, yet another part of Mexican culture that additionally emerges, is its numerous types of music. At the point when individuals consider music of Mexico, they regularly consider mariachi or banda and the moves that are … Read more
The narrative of Toy Story has enchanted audiences since its release in 1995. Both adults and children alike have enjoyed this adventurous, heartwarming, and nostalgic movie. Young audiences relate to the dream of having one’s toys come to life, and older audiences are reminded of a simpler time in their lives that were full of … Read more
The present paper explores guilt and perseverance in The Kite Runner as the motivation for an individual to seek redemption and attain the satisfaction of self-fulfillment. Unfolded through the first person narrative mode , the novel is structured like the memory lane of the protagonist Amir whose sense of remorse and guilt over the sin … Read more
The theory that I chose to write about is B.F. Skinner’s Operant Conditioning because it intrigues me and is the one that I agree with the most. B.F. Skinner is an incredible American psychologist who developed one of the most influential theories there is. Skinner is a behaviorist and had developed his theory through conducting … Read more
Beyonce’s Cultural Empowerment Beyonce is a black female singer and artist well known for promoting female and cultural empowerment, as well as discussing subtle racial issues and personal issues. If we look into Lemonade, her most recent album, we can find many references to female empowerment, such as in “Sorry” and “Don’t Hurt Yourself”. However, … Read more
It is human nature to desire a better understanding of oneself; without the magnificent powers of scientific fact, humans were forced to use the next best concepts: introspection, thought, and philosophy. Through the use of the dynamic human mind, human societies were able to determine explanation and reason for our existence, which time and time … Read more
Introduction: New research charting broad shifts in changing personal music tastes during our lifetimes finds that – while it’s naturally linked to personality and experience – there are common music genre trends associated with key stages in a human life. The increase in music usage over the last century has made ‘what you listen to’ … Read more
“Into Thin Air” is about Jon Krakauer, who was originally hired to write an article about climbing Mount Everest for Outside Magazine, but then decided to experience the expedition himself due to dreaming about it since he was a kid. In the beginning, Krakauer states the dangers of Mount. Everest, especially the Khumbu Icefall. After … Read more
Apocryphally labeled a novel confined to the voracious appetite of mental illness, The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath truly explores the societal ills in the role of young women in the 1950s. Despite the inevitable and universal recognition of internal strife, The Bell Jar’s main character, Esther Greenwood, is also faced with peremptory, pivotal physical … 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
Operational risk is a risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people and systems or from external events. It includes legal risk, but excludes strategic and reputational risk. Operational risk management has always been a complex function for banks. Today the scope of regulatory compliance and risk management has become much broader, … Read more
Released in 2016, Before the Flood, presented by National Geographic and directed by Fisher Stevens, as well as produced and narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, tells the very real tale of our current ecological catastrophe. The film and its message are directed towards those who are either already environmentally aware, or those who are trying to … Read more
NY State of Mind Literary Analysis Even though it was released in 1994, Nasir Jones’ (better known by his stage name – Nas) Illmatic is still considered one of the best and most influential hip hop albums of all time. The opening track off his debut album, NY State of Mind, is one of the … Read more
I have chosen “Fiddler on the Roof” as a musical theatre piece to view. This particular piece that I am viewing is a film, which was adapted from the extremely successful stage production. This film is in English, but at some points it is still difficult to understand certain things that are said, especially how … Read more
In Brent Staples’ ‘Just Walk on By: Black Men and Public Space,’ Staples portrays the matters, stereotypes, and censures he undergoes as a black man in public settings. Staples offers his viewpoint by introducing the audience into believing he is committing an offense but ultimately indicates the manner in which his actions taken towards him … Read more
Korngold’s composition in The Adventures of Robin Hood One of the things that stands out most about Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s music is that, as discussed in the module, his music is very symphonic. Many of the works in earlier films such as Gone With The Wind (1939), composed by Max Steiner, and The Birth of … Read more
Train’s “Hey, Soul Sister” uses several kinds of literary elements to pull the listener into a romantic, but innocent relationship. The use of eloquent words that appeal to all senses provide one with imagery and a feel of freedom. This is shown through the ideas of memory, sweet romance, and love. The first verse draws … Read more
I am very eager to study musical theatre at university with likeminded people because I have a keen interest in the subject and I am hoping to persue a full career in the performing arts. I am hoping to gain a broad understanding of the industry from my university course; I hope to learn about … Read more
A Song for Ella Grey reconstructs the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice in the setting of the Ouseburn of Tyneside and in the ambience of the beaches of Northumberland. It’s very much a local story. Being part of a local audience, in a local theatre, there was a lot extra I was able to take … Read more
Song Report “Hey Jude” is a song by the band The Beatles and was written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon. It was first released in August 1968 under The Beatles label ‘Apple Records’. Hey, Jude runs for 8 mins and 10 secs. The Beatles choose here instead for an unusual binary form that uses … Read more
Among Toni Morrison’s works, “images of music pervade her work, but so also does a musical quality of language, a sound and rhythm that permeate and radiate in every novel” (Rigney 8). This rhythmic style of writing is particularly evident in The Bluest Eye. There is a struggle between musical language and silence throughout the … Read more
Eleanor Rigby: All Lonely The theme of this poem is certainly not subtle: its all about lonely people. Ah, look at all the lonely people! Ah, look at all the lonely people! (1-2). These are the opening lines of what would become a number one hit song for The Beatles back in 1966. John Lennon … Read more
T.S. Eliot’s “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” begins with an epigraph from Dante’s Inferno. Being translated, it says: “If I thought that I was speaking/ to someone who would go back to the world,/ this flame would shake no more./ But since nobody has ever/ gone back alive from this place, if what … Read more
Should students be able to listen to music during school? Some people may find that listening to music distracts them from concentrating but for some people it helps them with focusing, memorizing, and keeping on task. Many people say that music takes stress off their mind by focusing on something else, such as work. Music … Read more
In William Faulkner’s novel, As I Lay Dying, the dysfunctional Bundren family embarks on a telling journey from their farm in Yoknapatawpha County to bury their recently deceased and unmatronly matriarch, Addie. Composed of 59 sections narrated by 15 different people, Faulkner’s novel is a display of man’s primal selfishness told through many different streams … Read more
King of Pop Michael Joe Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana, on August 29, 1958. Michael was the fifth of Joe and Katherine Jackson’s nine children. The Jackson house was always filled with music. Katherine taught the children folk and religious songs. Joe Jackson worked at a steel plant, had always dreamed of becoming a … 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
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
From “The Death of Emmett Till” to “Boots of Spanish Leather”, Suze Rotolo had immense amounts of inspiration in Bob Dylan’s songwriting as well as his pathway to folk music fame. Dylan also had a reciprocating influence on Rotolo, who ultimately would part ways with Dylan at the young age of 19 due to the … Read more
“Lord, to thee each night and day” was written in the Baroque era by George Frideric Handel as part of his work, Theodora. The Baroque era is classified as the years 1600-1750; following the Renaissance and leading to the Classical period. The era is often marked by the advent of opera as its beginning, and … Read more
The goal of operations management is to maximize the effieciency of the organization while producing goods and services that effectively fulfill customer arising wants. The Role of Operations Management in the Organization Behavior Operations are the way through the organization operate and work. It is the main reason why the company is operating. Operations is … Read more
“My mother is a fish” is perhaps the most famous quote from William Faulkner’s Southern Gothic novel, As I Lay Dying (Faulkner, 1957, p. 84). William Cuthbert Faulkner was born in 1897 in Oxford, Mississippi. The setting of As I Lay Dying, as well as many of his other novels, resembles the bucolic nature of … Read more
The poem “I Hear America Singing” by Walt Whitman is written in first-person point of view. Whitman writes the poem from his viewpoint using the word “I”. Whitman, as the narrator, hears and observes the hard-working individuals of America as they live their lives, carrying out their everyday responsibilities. We see through the eyes of … Read more
Bob Dylan on Drugs – Before, During, and After Many people and events throughout Bob Dylan’s life influenced his song writing, performances, lifestyle, and personality. One of these influences, as it was to many musicians, was drug use. To many artists, musicians, and even fans of the time period, drug use was a huge influence … Read more
Since it was first invented music has played a huge role in the lives of people. From generation to generation music defines people and is a means of expressing concerns and emotions to the audience. Florida Georgia Line is one of the most influential country music groups of this generation. May We All is a … Read more
The origin of jazz dance can be traced all the way back to Africa. In Africa, it was custom for natives to dance as a celebration of cycles in life such as birth, puberty, marriage, and death. This was to express their cultural beliefs. Drums, string instruments, chimes, reedpipes, and other percussion instruments set the … Read more
“Sick Around America” My first reaction after watching the episode of frontline, “Sick around America” is really scandalous since I was not aware of how the American healthcare system worked. For instance, the case of Melinda Williams whom was four months pregnant and was bleeding, her baby got saved but the cost was extremely high … Read more
Hey Moon Pie, it still feels like yesterday when I saw you for the very first time. Never expected Lady Luck and Baby Cupid would work hand in hand to bring you to me – it was a moonless night, you were with your friends. Just then, I saw you smile, and I realized that … Read more
Forced Assimilation In “Leave Your Name at the Border” by Manuel Munoz and “Just Walk on By: A Black Man Ponders His Power to Alter Public Space” by Brent Staples, there were quite a few common themes of racism being perpetuated, whether consciously and intentionally or not. The biggest shared point that stood out was … Read more
