At first glance, Richard III, Artificial Intelligence, and the Harlem Renaissance seem to have about as much in common as the randomized column topics in Jeopardy. How is it possible for these three topics to be intertwined? The answer lies in the name of this course: History, Literature, Art, and “Real Life.” The three modules thus far have given us a glimpse in the interplay between historical, literary, and artistic factors and how they affect real life. The first module on Richard III posed questions regarding how we perceive historical figures based on artistic representations and adaptations. The AI module prompted the class to think about what kinds of implications advancements in technology in the future have on humanity and morality,
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Sarah Knight and Mary Ann Lund consider Shakespeare’s sources for his play, The Tragedy of Richard III, and write about how Holinshed uses, literary techniques, “to animate chronicles – often at the expense of truth.” They also write about how “Shakespeare’s play demonstrates how a great poet dramatizes a historical account as a compelling, if fictionalized, portrait of charismatic villainy” (Knight and Lund). Shakespeare’s use of Holinshed’s potentially untruthful account of King Richard popularized an image of a mean, evil, heartless villain. This, in turn, influenced modern day film adaptations done by Laurence Olivier and Ian Mckellen. Society remembered Richard exactly as how he was characterized by the numerous stories told by authors and directors alike. However, the discovery of Richard III’s body changed the initial perceptions of the public. Richard’s bones showed no signs of deformity, and writers like David Horspool sought to reconfigure the image of somebody once believed to be a villain. In Richard III: A Ruler and His Reputation, Horspool writes of the Tudor’s “deliberately exaggerated version of ‘bad King Richard’” (Horspool). Horspool also alludes to Josephine Tey’s mystery novel that explored the true nature …show more content…
Through discussions of Shakespeare’s portrayal of Richard III in film adaptations and the real life discovery of Richard III’s bones, we see how art is extremely important to the characterization and perception of historical figures. We also saw how positive or negative depictions of AI can affect people’s real life decisions for technological advancements. The Harlem Renaissance also served as a great example for how art, literature, and history remain relevant in the modern political and cultural spheres of society. Studying the relationship between art, literature, and history is important because they are tools that have immense impact on the way we perceive events. Sometimes, art tells a story in which words can’t; it has the power to transcend the common letters we read. Literature can describe human experiences in artistic and creative ways, and of course, history can repeat itself many times over. Thus, these three elements have a considerable impact on real
Sarah Knight and Mary Ann Lund consider Shakespeare’s sources for his play, The Tragedy of Richard III, and write about how Holinshed uses, literary techniques, “to animate chronicles – often at the expense of truth.” They also write about how “Shakespeare’s play demonstrates how a great poet dramatizes a historical account as a compelling, if fictionalized, portrait of charismatic villainy” (Knight and Lund). Shakespeare’s use of Holinshed’s potentially untruthful account of King Richard popularized an image of a mean, evil, heartless villain. This, in turn, influenced modern day film adaptations done by Laurence Olivier and Ian Mckellen. Society remembered Richard exactly as how he was characterized by the numerous stories told by authors and directors alike. However, the discovery of Richard III’s body changed the initial perceptions of the public. Richard’s bones showed no signs of deformity, and writers like David Horspool sought to reconfigure the image of somebody once believed to be a villain. In Richard III: A Ruler and His Reputation, Horspool writes of the Tudor’s “deliberately exaggerated version of ‘bad King Richard’” (Horspool). Horspool also alludes to Josephine Tey’s mystery novel that explored the true nature …show more content…
Through discussions of Shakespeare’s portrayal of Richard III in film adaptations and the real life discovery of Richard III’s bones, we see how art is extremely important to the characterization and perception of historical figures. We also saw how positive or negative depictions of AI can affect people’s real life decisions for technological advancements. The Harlem Renaissance also served as a great example for how art, literature, and history remain relevant in the modern political and cultural spheres of society. Studying the relationship between art, literature, and history is important because they are tools that have immense impact on the way we perceive events. Sometimes, art tells a story in which words can’t; it has the power to transcend the common letters we read. Literature can describe human experiences in artistic and creative ways, and of course, history can repeat itself many times over. Thus, these three elements have a considerable impact on real