Sleepy Hollow

characters, and setting were essentially the same, and didn’t differ from the book. For example, in The Raven, the setting, characters, and main story structure hardly strayed from the book, as well as in the plays The Tell Tale Heart and The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow, and basically all of…

“Historic Hudson Valley was formally founded in 1951 as sleepy hollow restorations by John D. Rockefeller, Jr.” “The Hudson Valley comprises the valley of the Hudson River and its adjacent communities in the U.S. state of New York, from the cities of Albany and Troy southward to Yonkers in Westchester County.” Historic Hudson River Towns are located along New York’s Hudson River, from Yonkers to Albany. In 1994, Historic River Towns of Westchester was created by mayors and supervisors…

Dynamic Duo: Burton and Depp When great artist work together what they create often times becomes wonderful classics. In the world of film, when big names work together they can create some of the most magical adventures. One such collaboration that excites the masses with the probability of great time and a wonderfully told story comes from the pairing of Tim Burton and Jonny Depp. With a total of eight films where Burton directed Depp, their combined efforts…

I have made it my duty to know if a show will be garbage before or after it comes out. There have been many TV shows that I have loved, but have failed due to the studio taking a huge deuce on it because of timing, bad advertising, bad writing and bad planning. One example of such a great show is the sci-fi western Firefly. It holds a special place in my heart because it was so different, and it blended old timey western elements with futuristic space opera themes. It was cancelled after 13…

Nathan Bedford Mrs. Nancy Turner A.P. English 9/18/14 The Sage of Concord Ralph Waldo Emerson was born on May 25, 1803, in Boston, Massachusetts to Ruth Haskins and William Emerson. He was one of the first and possibly most popular transcendental poets. His father, a Unitarian minister, raised him very lovingly but strictly; he died when he was only eight years old. This caused him to grow very close to his mother, siblings, and his aunt, Mary Moody. He began writing journals soon after his…

Lizzie Borden Took an Ax: A Legend Reborn On August 4, 1892, Andrew and Abby Borden were murdered in their home in Fall River, Massachusetts with the following investigation of their murder placing Lizzie Borden as the prime suspect. “There have been more than a dozen retellings in popular culture of the Lizzie Borden trial” (Borden). What makes the biopic Lizzie Borden Took an Axe stand out from the rest? For starters, the story itself is appealing in the mystery surrounding the murders of…

After having a meal, he collected myrrh, cinnamon, and spikenard, enough to make a large nest. This was part of the knowledge passed onto him. He carried the spices to the village, where a large oak tree resided. On the topmost branches he made a hollow ball, then climbed into it. He would spend hours there, and when the sun went down, burst into…

directors’: Alfonso Cuaron, Terence Malick and Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu. He has consecutively won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography 3 years running with Gravity (2014), Birdman (2015) and The Revenant (2016). Other films he has DOP’ed include Sleepy Hollow…

Revolutions all across the globe had constituted to an era, which brought forth to some of the most influential artists and writers of the late eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century. In particular, the revolutions pertaining to America such as the Declaration of Independence, in 1776, gave many artists new subjects to consider such as contradicting political views, economic actualization and strong cultural and social diversity. When these feelings were brought forth into works of art, the…

Tarrytown is a quaint little village in the heart of New York that was established in 1645. Tarrytown is made up of many demographics. There are 11,299 people living in Tarrytown. According to the website areavibes “the median age in Tarrytown is 12% higher than New York. Also, the male/female ratio is 8 to 1. 67% people in Tarrytown speak English while 16% speak Spanish.” (p.1). Tarrytown is made up of many different races. Caucasians, African Americans, and Asians make up majority of the…