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Have you ever seen the Mona Lisa? I’m sure you have, but what you probably didn’t know was that the Mona Lisa was actually created during The Renaissance. The Renaissance was a time full of change. Europe was coming out of the Dark Ages, and into the modern world. Professions like artists and scientists were…

The symbolism in The Catcher In The Rye can be seen with the mention of the Museum of Natural History. His visit to the museum plays well into his fantasy of the catcher in the rye. At the Museum, the exhibits can be considered frozen in time and unchanging. Something that Holden longs for. He…

The Breakfast Club is a classic movie that entails the journey of five high school students who are spending their Saturday morning in detention. All of the students are from different backgrounds, families and social groups within their high school. There is “the criminal, the princess, the brain, the basket case and the athlete”. Since…

“Most dystopian, classic and contemporary, paints a future world that puts a twist on present society – a future world that could plausibly happen,”(Lauren DeStefano). Dystopian societies are the type of societies that many want to stay away from. This type of society is a society in which it is very unpleasant to live in…

The movie Watchmen and Watchmen the comic are intended for different audiences and are therefore different in many aspects. The book Watchmen, is a more intricate story to follow compared to the movie. It is also darker, it is taking place in a world that is on the verge of war, while superheros are banned….

Surrealism was founded by poet Andre Breton in Paris in the year of 1924. Surrealism’s main philosophy was to expand one’s mind and knowledge of the outside world living within us. Surrealism also wanted to liberate our inner and outer views of ourselves, verbal use of words, and personal experiences. Breton studied medicine and psychiatry…

When you think about the Renaissance Era, the first person that comes to mind for most people, at least for myself, is Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardo da Vinci is notoriously known for producing some of the greatest works of art of all time. In addition to being one of the most famous artists of all…

In the book On the Come Up, Angie Thomas uses symbolism to show how a pivotal moment can completely change you for the better. Her father’s chain is a huge symbol in the story which represents a lasting memory of Bri’s father since she passed away when she was a toddler. Another example of symbolism…

During my B.F.A. in photography at the University of Tehran, I have tried various imagery techniques, ranging from analog photography to printmaking. However, at some point, I felt that the idea of the image in the information age has gone rogue. Therefore, I decided to put down my camera for a while and turn to…

People have come a long way to turn our society purely reliant on technology. When the ideas of Romanticism spread across America in the 18th century, people began to reject industrial and technological progress, and instead praise nature. Ralph Waldo Emerson, a renowned Romantic philosopher, heavily glorified nature in his works. He states, “If the…