Everything Is Illuminated

Hypocrisy is a dangerous idea to dabble in. And unfortunately, hypocrisy seems to be present in everything. Namely, hypocrisy plays a large role in Iran’s politics and religion. Not only is it present in the real world, but the detrimental effect of hypocrisy is largely reflected in Iranian cinema as well. In the film Shokaran by Behrouz Afkhami, hypocrisy in relationships between men and women is depicted to represent how hypocrisy is embedded within the religious and political sectors of Iran.…

This is the first Cadillac model to incorporate the popular feature. Interior appointments remained at a high level with reclining seats, headrests and power everything. An interior lighting package became a standard feature on the sixth generation cars. Interior lamps now illuminated the glove box, interior foot well area and the trunk compartment automatically using pin…

this will cause him to have mercy on her. When she registers that he is going to kill her, she has a moment of clarity, a moment where she is transformed by grace. She says to The Misfit “you are one of my children”, a statement that embodies everything she is not. She is neither a woman of compassion nor understanding, yet in that moment, she sees that she is not that different from the man who is about to take her life. In that moment, her moral code and her attitude of superiority…

nothing in the chamber that grounds it to time, which makes it the perfect location for the The Fish of the Mirror. Also, the description of the room’s illumination is worthwhile. Mieville indicates that the room is not illuminated by “the moon through the skylight,” but is illuminated by the “black sunlight” that pours out of The Fish of the Mirror. Mieville augments to the room’s disconnect from reality through this description. The room does not need sunlight; something rooted in time. The…

Lisa frantically does everything. And although he is at a lower position than her, he be seen as her controller and this makes him dominant over her. In the scene he does not do a single thing for her and that can be used to represents his feelings. The lighting and the clothing of Lisa serves many purposes with one being to feminize and sexualize her towards Jeff. The lighting tends to be darker when the camera is directed towards Jeffries, while Lisa is constantly illuminated in bright…

Throughout the novel written by John Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath, social injustice is illuminated. The human person is programmed at birth with certain necessities. The material programmed into the bodies of humans consist of rights and responsibilities. Catholic teachings teach us to be kind to others even when it is nearly impossible. The quote “treat others as you want to be treated” is a core value in the Catholic religion. Steinbeck revolves his whole book on these main points. When…

How and why did the progressives and their reforms change America? What were the limits of progressivism? What was the legacy of the progressive reform? Progressives, or progressive thinkers, were the cornerstone of reform in America, inspiring and encouraging new programs that would benefit citizens. The progressive era in America was not without its complications as progressivism played a role on both sides of the political spectrum, leading to a clash of what was considered worthy of reform,…

revealing everything to the camera. She proceeds to the bedroom window where she stands nude from the waist up (Penn 1967). The camera shot in this scene is taken from the stance of Clyde to illustrate ‘the gaze’ being projected to the female figure in the window (refer to appendix C). This suggests that the female is the sexualized object on display for the male spectator (Mulvey 21). The gaze of the male protagonist in the film works to illustrate the way patriarchal order is illuminated…

is ill, this could be someone with anxiety, or depression, for example, who is trapped and can’t break free. There are tons of people that can relate to those types of mental illness, I sure know I can. Everything from the movements, sounds, lighting, and the look in the performers eyes, illuminated the performance as a…

When envisioning an oversized teddy bear, an old fashioned alphabet building block set, and a jack-in-the-box that is emanating a soothing tune, one might think they are in a child’s playroom. Unexpectedly, however, these things were found during a concert; a Melanie Martinez concert. Melanie’s style and general theme of her concerts can more than often be described as possessing a whimsical, carnival, feel due to her usage of circus props, such as a carousel, and distinct carnival pop tunes.…