A first impression of Martin Johnson Heade’s tropical hummingbird landscapes might typically relate them to a “lush tangle of exotic nature” (p. 48). When the viewer more closely observes such landscapes, however, several unusual features become distinct, particularly, the startling disconnectedness of large scale subjects of flowers and hummingbirds against a distant landscape, and the contrast of sharp foreground figures surrounded by a gradual vignette of receding middle ground. Art historian…
James Cameron’s “Avatar” is hailed as one of the greatest movies of all time. The story starts with explaining how by the year 2154 the human race has expended all of the resources of earth, and has set up a base of operations on the moon of Pandora with the intent of harvesting the mineral “unobtainium” for use as an energy source. The story follows our protagonist, Jake Sully, a paraplegic ex-marine who signed up to be part of the human’s “Avatar Program”, which involves the use of…
Without any conflict a story-(read: a movie)-is boring. Some people are drawn to the dark motives and actions of the villains and because of this more often than not the villain is more liked than the hero. Movies have transpired to show the hero in a good light that’s enjoyable and believable. But a man’s worth can only ever truly be measured by the weight of those that stand against them. In days of old it was easy enough to throw a black hat on a man and show him shoot a few people and…
For my paper, I decided to interview my father, Bharpur Buttar, who immigrated to the United States from India in 1995 at the age of twenty-nine years old. I chose him for this interview because all throughout my life he spoke to me about how lucky I was to live in the United States. My father said the main reason he wanted to immigrate to the United States was because it presented a better opportunity for him and his future family. He found that it was much more advanced than India not just…
In James Joyce’s Dubliners, readers can get a brief look into the world of Ireland at the turn of the century. In his stories, Joyce brings to light some of the struggles and disappointments that many of the Irish faced in their daily lives. Joyce’s stories are marked by epiphanies, specifically ones where the character realizes the absence of the divine opposed to the recognition of it. Examples of this can be found in “Araby” and “Eveline” in the way that both main characters undergo the…
James Madison’s main argument is that factions are a problem in a well governed society, and that that a good republic should prevent the tyranny of the majority, and protect the rights of the minorities. The constitution of The United States, and The Federalist Papers both outline how a proper republic should be established, with strategies to limit the impact of factions, and create majority and minority rights. Michael Parenti wrote “The Constitution as an Elitist Document”, in which he…
Crystal Gabun Professor Morrow English 105 October 20, 2014 Frankenstein Literary Analysis Over the past few centuries, scientists have made countless discoveries and advances. These developments stem from an individual’s innate curiosity and desire to further the realm of possibility through theory and experimentation. For many, the thirst for knowledge can grow so immense that one is willing to disregard the moral codes or ethical standards of society in order to push the bounds of modern…
delegate who recorded almost everything at the Constitutional Convention. Another guest at the dinner party is John Jay. Jay was born in 1745 in New York City, New York. He attended Kings College, which is presently known as Columbia University. In 1774, at the age of twenty-eight, he was the second youngest person to attend the First Continental Congress. Jay was a Federalist and helped James Madison and Alexander Hamilton write The Federalist. He supported the federalist version of the draft…
The popular cliché sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me has bothered me since kindergarten. Words can never hurt me? Words have hurt me will hurt me will change me will make me better and are impactful. During Ireland’s revolutionary period of ideas and nationalism it makes sense that poets and writers flourished. In class this semester we had a working definition of Nationalism meaning a devotion to the interests and culture of a particular nation; a striving force…
When Doodle said he could not walk, Brother replied, “Shut up. I’m not going to hurt you. I’m going to teach you to walk” (Hurst 346-347). Brother teaches Doodle to walk simply because he is embarrassed by his disabled brother. In fact Brother admits, “All of us must have something to be proud of” (347). Although Brothers reasons are selfish, Doodle is provided with a better life because of Brothers selfish actions. In addition, because Brother is so successful in teaching Doodle to walk,…