Periodization

How Dark were the Dark Ages? When looking at the historical patterns of many different regions of the world, it is easy to see that by no means was any civilization perfect in terms of living. This is especially true when one looks at the the chaotic historical trends of Medieval Europe—universally known to be a time of societal plight. However, when analyzing the daily lives of Medieval Europeans, one can discern the fallacy that the Dark Ages were a time of utter despondency. When looking at…

The overarching topic of this reading is Societal Changes in the 20th and 21st Centuries. The first reading is in the U.S history textbook and it mostly talked about both women and men’s opinions on women’s rights, changes in family life during the industrialization era, and trying to get through the inequality between men and women by education. According to Mr. Stanton, “he believed that since women are vulnerable, they enjoyed men’s protection.” He is saying that women are weak to stand on…

Hello again, wordsmiths! Our second installment in the Creative Writing Elements series will discuss how to draw your audience into a truly capturing setting. Nearly every work of fiction and nonfiction rely on some form of setting. According to the ever-reliable Mirriam-Webster dictionary, setting is defined as "the place and conditions in which something happens or exists," or more specifically, "the time, place, and conditions in which the action of a book, movie, etc., take place,"…

The Awakening Final Project Throughout history, people’s opinions, values, and actions change constantly. The views of women have become more respectful as time goes on. For instance, women used to be treated as a piece of property. This was a way for men to have more dominance over women and in relationships and in society. Women being seen as a man’s possession is exemplified in The Awakening by Kate Chopin. Edna’s relationship with her father and Leonce demonstrates how the time period…

There are many reasons why I would like to participate in the Science Research Internship Program. Most notably I am interested in going into a career that is in the realm of science. Secondly, I strongly believe that this internship would be a great learning experience for me that will take my interest in science even further. In addition, it would also be beneficial for me to work in a more mature program especially since it is located at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This is one of the…

People are always face the "how to be successful" issues every day and it is already become the source of modern pressure, especially for the younger adults. The ways to be successful is not changeless thus people can be successful in their own ways. However, so factors are the key of success. People need to know and follow them to be successful. Robin Marantz Henig talks about a lot of issues and examples about the young adults in "What Is It about 20-Somethings". She focus on the topics about…

“I see myself and many artists like me as the torchbearers through these dark ages”.- John Zorn. The Middle Ages have been said to be a transition period between great accomplishments. During this time the Catholic Church became the most powerful of the time and they kept people “in the dark” about religion and they kept the text of the church in Latin which meant not very many people could understand what was being said. There are at least three reasons the Middle Ages are appropriately…

Film Analysis #1 Hondo is the story of a dispatch rider who comes upon a woman named Angie and her son named Johnny living alone in Apache territory. Hondo becomes fond of the family but leaves shortly after arriving. He is forced to kill Angie’s husband when he goes back to town in self-defense. Hondo goes out to ride again to return to Angie and Johnny, but is captured by the Apache and is to be executed for killing an Apache Indian. He is saved from death by a picture of Johnny being found…

Twelfth Night Going to the Longwood production of Twelfth Night proved very intriguing from the talented actors, to amazing costumes, extravagant lighting, and slightly modern setting. However, while I enjoyed the performance as a whole; there were a few technical issues that distracted from the overall aesthetic of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Set design is what brings an audience that possibly had no context for the show into the life of the characters. It allows the audience to really step…

“Purple Rain” is a movie about Prince and his singing career. The film was originally created to show off Princes musical talents to the world. The film uses a plethora of aesthetics to create meaning. The use of cinematography, editing, mise-en-scene, and narration all play a vital role in this. Without these vital aspects of the movie the audience would not be able to gain an understanding of what the movie actually means. Cinematography creates the way that the audience perceives the…