Magnum opus

It is also strongly believed in Hinduism that social status or caste is decided by god. There is no escape from this for the lower caste and marginalized people. They are born, married and die in the same caste. As Dr. B R Ambedkar opines in his magnum opus ‘Annihilation of Caste’, caste system is a state of mind. The best remedy to eradicate caste system is to abandon the sanctity of Shastras which segregates people in the name of caste. Caste system in India is like racism in rest of the…

Alfonso Cuarón, a film director, screenwriter, producer and editor, is famously known to be the first Mexican director to win an Academy Award for Best Directing. Born on November 28th, 1961, his passion for the industry had been integrated from a very young age. Growing up in Mexico City, Cuarón was exposed to numerous mediums of film wether it was watching movies, television or going to cinema theatres. Like many children growing up in the 1960s, directors such as Vittorio De Sica, John Ford…

What is the origin of the wealth of nations? This question posed by Adam Smith, the architect of classical economics, is appropriate starting point to understand how economic systems are essential to understanding national development. The wealth gap between countries can be attributed to the divergent national economic histories each nation possesses. Smith equates wealth with economic growth that arises from a growing source of labour and capital stock, increased efficiency in the use of…

The novel is written in a dark, melancholic, and nightmarish mood, having a “black-and-white” air. It is written with an austere style of a monotonous-sounding prose. Overall, the environment is implied as dreary-looking, as seen from Winston’s eyes. As a matter of fact, the plot setting is simply a fictitious version of mid-1950’s geopolitical map. Just as the actual history saw three spheres of influence dominate the world, namely the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), which was the…

Considered by most to be his magnum opus, the Mona Lisa is the ultimate culmination and amalgamation of art, science, and nature that has ever existed. The amazing piece only took Da Vinci four years to paint, although he would continue to add small touches and details until he died. Every…

Vibrant, methodical, beautifully written and utterly terrifying – Apocalypse Now is the quintessential war film. Apocalypse Now is one of the most powerful anti-films to emerge from the Vietnam War Era. It is Francis Ford Coppola's most ambitious film yet and it is easy to see why. The film took over 10 years to make and is nothing short of a masterpiece in storytelling, visual themes and direction. The story of Apocalypse Now is loosely based on loosely on Heart of Darkness, a novel written…

Annotated Bibliography Theory – this section contains sources that will help build my particular theoretical framework and its development throughout each part of the essay. Asad, Talal. Formations of the Secular: Christianity, Islam, Modernity. Stanford; Stanford University Press, 2003. In chapter seven of his book, Talal Asad argues that Egyptian society had to undergo reconfigurations in its social landscape; that is it had to develop new social spheres among ordinary Egyptians that could…

The Dark Knight is considered to be Christopher Nolan’s “magnum opus” of sorts. Boasting a thrilling plotline, intense action, and one of the most sinister antagonists of recent times, it has become a classic in film history. On the surface, we may see it as a popcorn flick, a blockbuster designed to entertain the masses, but at its core it is much more. Nolan’s work contains ethical questions that each and every one of us grapples with in our daily lives. The characterization of these people…

BILL COSBY’S BIOGRAPHY Introduction Bill Cosby's Early Years Childhood Early Career An Analysis of Bill Cosby’s Career I Spy and Fat Albert The Cosby Show and other Shows Bill Cosby’s Personal Life Controversies Introduction. Bill Cosby is an American comedian, actor, and producer who significantly contributed to the improvement of the representation of Black individuals on television. However, his once esteemed reputation has been marred by several allegations of sexual assault spanning…

Tracy Chevalier’s novel, Girl With a Pearl Earring, has very little basis in Vermeer’s masterpiece other than the same painter. Chevalier’s own internalized misogyny is evident in her use of archetypal female characters throughout this book, as well as her other works. Her personal bias influences the book so deeply, she refutes all historical fact in favor of rewriting the novels of the eighteenth century. Her complete lack of understanding of historical or artistic context and fact make her…