Depictions of nudity

As ancient Greek culture was afraid of the unknown, of what could happen after death, they feared a monster that could lure you in with promises of hope and then drag you into the great unknown. The idea that something so beautiful could end so horribly could horrify people of any century. I hope that these facts of Sirens throughout history will be both horrifying, as they were interesting as they were for me. In many stories Sirens were once beautiful women, and while their parentage can be…

Modesty is the ever evolving perception of correct social behavior and, when mentioned, usually refers to one’s choice in dress. Socially acceptable presentation of one’s self varies between geographical location, religious standards, generation inheritance, social status, and between genders. Currently, the United States is undergoing an equality movement between race, social status, and gender expectations and is surrounded by immense controversy. One of these hot button transition topics…

Any online communication is facilitated by multiple layers of intermediaries. Search engines, internet providers, hosting companies and social media platforms keep the machinery running for people to be able to tweet, e-mail or share photos with their friends. These companies are crucial fort the whole internet ecosystem. They are also a “weak link” through which governments can exert control over the supposedly unruly digital world. It’s easier to pressure digital companies then to go after…

PABLO PICASSO Picasso was not only a very interesting man but he was also one of the most revolutionary artist of the early 20th century. He was considered a prodigy and a pioneer in the art world from a very young age, and continued to shape the art scene throughout his entire life. Pablo Picasso was born on October 25, 1881 in Málaga, on the coast of Spain. His mother was Dona Maria Picasso y Lopez and his Father was Don José Ruiz Blasco. Picasso came from a modest background, his father…

Painting is dead. The notion that painting is an outdated and irrelevant medium today has come up in recent years in the art world. Move over painting, it’s the era of installation, video and sculpture. No one proves this statement wrong more so than Jenny Saville. Throughout this essay I will be taking a look at Jenny Saville and one of her earliest yet most stirring pieces - Branded. This is a painting notable for both its brave and outrageous subject matter and its sophisticated technique.…

From Adam to Abraham to Isaac and Jacob, the Tanakh is full of male’s who have played key roles within not only the primary formation of Judaism but within the very history of the Jewish people. These individuals while being flawed are mostly are written as being brave, loyal, God fearing, wise and chosen by God himself. However, where does that leave the woman within the Holy Scriptures? How are they portrayed and characterized within these stories? I focus on three women (Eve, Sarah and…

The Scientific Truth Behind Video Games and Real World Violence Have you ever wondered why some stores refuse to sell violent video games to minors? If so, then you’ll be surprised as to why. It isn’t a law, but it is up to the store to decide whether they sell you the game or not. Their reasoning is that some people seem to think that video game violence can cause real world crimes; such as, mass killings. The earliest known game was a single-player, arcade, tic-tac-toe game, developed in the…

In society today looking up the definition of gender role states that it is a set of societal norms dictating what types of behaviors are generally considered acceptable, appropriate or desirable for a person based on their actual or perceived sex. In Susan Bordo’s writings she effectively shows the reader the many façade the media uses women in order to sell their products. The media are the main issue since they’re the ones that are responsible for how a woman should look like. These aspects…

Introduction Mass media has been successful in presenting quality and block buster films that Filipinos have been patronizing over the past years since the inception of the Golden Age of Philippine Cinema in the 1950’s. Cinema has been part of Filipinos’ lives. Watching movies for Filipinos is one of the ways to relieve and amuse themselves and to escape from their despairs for a short time. In our society, mass media has a great influence. It plays a vital role in forming and reflecting public…

Media Violence is Worse in America What makes media violence so horrible? Over the years, media has had a major impact in crime in the world. Media violence is the study of violence and aggression in a movie or television show. Why are people so attracted to the violence in movies and T.V.? “In the past the studies have shown that it isn’t necessarily violence that is the draw to these films but instead the belief that the movie will also contain thrills and suspense.”(Sarnoff- Ross) What…