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Vincent van Gogh, an amazing artist, had a life with its ups and downs. Born in 1853 in Groot-Zundest, Holland, he was the second child of eight. He lived his life to the fullest, filling it with many works of art but also with pain and agony. He grew up around art and it soon…

In Fight Club (David Fincher, 1999) the director, Fincher, presents the elements that are essential in a Neo-Noir film. The most obvious of the characteristics is the dark overtone of the film. Fight Club is mostly set in night or in shadows as are most noir films. The other obvious characteristic of Neo-Noir is the…

The story “The Monkey’s Paw” shows how playing with fate can result in harmful doings. This book also has many examples of foreshadowing that the White family refused to recognize. I personally believe that there is no plan set out for our lives, I think that whatever happens, happens, and there is no reason for…

Dick Hebdige argues in his book, Subculture: the Meaning of Style, that the different subcultures in Britain in the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s exemplify the fluidity of cultural objects. Thus, subcultures (such as the Mods, Punks, Skinheads) wishing to differentiate themselves from the parent culture “borrow” objects, styles, and music from ethnically diverse groups (like…

Although he is almost unknown during his brief lifetime, Vincent Willem van Gogh, was born Mar. 30, 1853, in Groot-Zundert, the Netherlands and is today probably the most known and appreciated representative of art. His work became an important bridge between the 19th and 20th centuries; and it was particularly influential. Van Gogh clearly showed…

The Golden Madonna of Essen is a sculpture of the Virgin Mary and the Infant Jesus. It can be distinguished by its wooden base covered head to toe with thin gold leaf sheets. Mary beholds a sense of elegance, her lengthy robe and upright posture signifies her royal type status. Mary’s expression represents a sense…

Families are all the members of a household under one roof according to Dictionary.com. Families have been around since the beginning of time. Families are there so you have someone to get help with when things are hard. The support given to us by our families shapes our ideas and values. Families can come in…

The Medieval romances are fond of using conventions that are often stereotypical of day-to-day living especially in the realm of romance and upholding virtues. These associative scenarios usually make it a familiar experience for the readers or audiences. According to Joseph Campbell, The Hero’s Journey is an identification of the pattern common with medieval romances….

The piece of art that I have selected to write about is, Wheat Field and Cypress Trees, by Vincent van Gogh. The oil painting was created in 1889 and currently resides at The National Gallery, in London. I was drawn to this particular painting by the atmospheric qualities that are represented in the work. The…

In the realm of English literature, Geoffrey Chaucer’s ‘The Canterbury Tales’ stand as a beacon of narrative complexity and socio-cultural representation. This collection of tales not only exhibits Chaucer’s literary genius but also provides an intriguing panorama of 14th-century English society through a kaleidoscope of characters. Each character functions as a distinct prism through which…