Audrey Hepburn

famous kiss after World War II. All of these pictures can be characterized as “American classics” and also stating that Coca-Cola is also an American classic. They try and make it seem like the drink is a classic because all the greats, like Elvis, Audrey Hepburn, and Marilyn Monroe, drank it. Also with the use of the American flag, pie, hot dog, baseball, baseball glove and the Cadillac its showing that coca-cola is an American drink and it is patriotic, which is targeting those that live in…

The fashion game back then has dramatically changed compared to this year’s generation. We are influenced by the people around us. Celebrities are a perfect example. Some major fashion icons in the 1950’s were Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn, and Grace Kelly. They wore knee-length dresses, tennis shoes, ballerina shoes, poodle skirts, “Hollywood” hair waves, and anything with printed designs on them. When you see style icons like them, other women would follow their path and…

Beauty Is Pain Winning best song and video with a social message at the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards; Beyoncé, Sia and Ammo wrote the song called “Pretty Hurts”. Exposing the truth about how our society creates pressure among women to achieve the idea of a “perfect body.” The song was written in 2013 and released in June next year. They focus on the extremely high standards young women face to fulfill the stereotype society has created for them, regardless of how their self-esteem is being…

Vanessa Gerdes P.1 Photography Research Essay A lot of people don't think much about the art of photography. They don't consider the different types and styles of photography jobs that field has to offer. At Syracruse University, they offer photography classes as well as being able to major in photography! For example, one unique style of photography is field photography. Field photography has to do with pictures being took of landscapes. Sebastiao Salgado does an excellent job…

In “A&P” by John Updike, the story takes place in a 1950’s grocery store called A&P. This story reflects the life and culture of what life was like in the post-war era of the 1950’s. A&P is a small town grocery store located in downtown Massachusetts during the 1950’s. During this time, the country is recovering from the Great Depression and World War II. After the Great Depression and World War II, “new items constantly appeared on the racks” (Young 81). In the store, brand names of food…

You have a dilemma; you don’t know if you should do your bachelor party or not. This party may not be the most important but you can have a night out with your best girlfriends, and you definitely should have fun. The wedding is one of the most important events in life and deserves to celebrate as it should, even before the wedding, with the bachelorette party. Bachelorette party is a perfect opportunity to meet up with friends and celebrate all the "girls" long-awaited wedding. Although…

According the dictionary, epic is “a series of events regarded as a proper subject for an epic -- grand; majestic; imposing… dealing with or characterized by events of historical or legendary importance,” yet over the years, its true definition has become hazy and washed out. Aside from its overuse, the term “epic” encapsulates grand stories and people that inspire, and it acts as a catalyst for human achievement. Epic, though few in letters, is large in its meaning. For example, a mountain is…

Models of Relationship Growth in a Roman Holiday Scholars have conducted several models that explain and demonstrate the development of relationships. These models can be applied and demonstrated in several movies including the 1953 classic, Roman Holiday. The film portrays the life of a young princess who decides to escape her life of royalty and spend a day amongst the people of Rome, where she falls in love with an American journalist. While observing the film, three models of relationship…

not always an explanation as to why I like them. They are simply a reflection of what I feel and wishes or dreams that I have. These works are pieces that teach me lessons about myself that I did not know needed to be learned. For example, when Audrey Hepburn said, “For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone”, she taught me the meaning of what it means to be truly beautiful.…

Though many scholars may harshly criticize My Fair Lady for not adhering to Bernard Shaw’s intentions for Pygmalion, it is my conviction that the musical’s additions to his play should be celebrated, not castigated. The costumes, scenery, actions, and especially the songs significantly develop the characters, greatly enhance its comedic aspects, and fine tune many of Shaw’s themes; they are indispensable in gaining a full appreciation of Pygmalion. Songs play a vital role in developing Shaw’s…