Franco Zeffirelli

Francisco Franco Francisco Franco y Bahamonde and commonly known as General Francisco Franco is a Spanish military commander who was pro-monarch. He ruled his country through the Spanish Flanque or Phalange Party with an iron fist at the end of the Spanish civil war which took place in the 1930s, he was the first to form such kind of party, he established close relationships with fascism and Nazism during World War II. The man was subjected to international isolation after the war in which he…

ambassadors from Madrid, so Spain introduced international isolation that continued into the 1950s. Franco called himself the "Chorillo" leader. Although Spain officially followed the policy of neutrality in World War II, Franco supported Nazi Germany. During his authoritarian rule, he appointed all members of the Spanish parliament, the "Cartes" A democratic front, prisons were overcrowded, and martial law prevailed, and the phenomenon of military courts flourished. In order to face the…

An investigation into how the theme of survival is presented in Cormac McCarthy’s ‘The Road’ featuring the movie '127 Hours'. Introduction and Aims: 'The Road' is a novel written by British author Cormac McCarthy in 2006, it is based on a post-apocalyptic world, in which a father and his young son cross a dying landscape, towards the coast. This novel follows a seriously ill man, desperately clinging to his…

to portray a situation that meets the audience’s needs, compelling them to consider buying that car. Take for instance the commercial for Scion that stars James Franco. A link will be provided at the end, but I’ll give a brief description. The shot opens with a car, the first words used are, “hey look, its Hollywood actor James Franco.” This is used as an immediate way to draw the audience’s attention. It continues on by showing the two different personality…

Franco embraced the politics of autarky because it fit in with his ideals and government actions. Pavlovic explains, “The consequences of autarky were disastrous… leading to problems such as the development of the black market, hunger, unemployment, and…

Mystère is a Cirque du Soleil show in constant residence at the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is one of six resident Cirque du Soleil shows in Las Vegas. Mystère is one of a kind. The show is pricey but worth every penny. From the costumes to the various acts and the atmosphere it was all breathtaking. The cost of three tickets at the “Tix4Tonight” booth was roughly $210.00 which broke down to $70.00 a piece on a Wednesday. The tickets were originally priced at $109…

In today's world, women play many roles; single moms play the part of father figures, actresses play many roles such as of heroines, damsels in distress or superheroes. Sadly, this was not always the case. Women, for many reasons, have been stymied in making life choices because of gender inequalities. This is the basis of many feminine equality movements. One such feminist criticism as defined by Gilbert and Gubar’s is angel versus monsters. (Gilbert and Gubar) Additionally, one can see how the…

Enrique Iglesias was born Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler on May 8, 1975, in Madrid, Spain. He is the youngest of three children and son of popular Spanish singer Julio Iglesias, and Isabel Preysler, a well-known Madrid socialite. Iglesias grew up in the spot light in Miami and began singing as a teenager. He released his self-titled debut album in 1995 and proved to be a huge success. By early 2012, Iglesias had sold more than 60 million records worldwide. Some of his most successful songs…

During the Civil War Germany invaded Spain with 5 thousand bombs. Waves of German aircraft attack the town with bombs and machine gun fire. The town encountered a rain of incendiary bombs that flooded the city with ash. One thousand six hundred and forty-five people deceased from this event while thousands were left wounded. Guernica was bombed to the ground, which left a great victory for the German. Germany communicated a message of power to the rest of Spain from the attack to Guernica. The…

Spain was just recovering from a three yearlong civil war. By that time Spain was inflicted with poverty, the people were starving, and the Spaniards had their share of war. Keeping in mind all the pressure that was put on Spain to join the war, Franco was smart enough to play the system and benefit from everyone. Spain was able to relate to the German Nazis the most, due to past dialogue and a similar political view, yet was still able to receive aid and support from the Americans too. Spain…