The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals

help to create a better society, and it is also proven to improve one's health. In the story “A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings: A Tale for Children” there was a man who was found on the beachside face down with huge wings. The man that found him held him captive in his house, unable to barely move, for the day and then decided to keep the man locked inside of a cage for chickens. This man was believed to be an angel, so the neighborhood gathered around the cage and tossed him things to eat…

After being introduced to the history of the visual arts from the Paleolithic period I noticed myself becoming more attracted to the various elements and forms from the ancient Greeks specifically starting from the time of the Archaic Period to the Hellenistic Period. As I was visiting J. Paul Getty Museum in Malibu, I specifically was looking out for works of art done by the ancient Greeks and while being there I discovered sculptures that were more commonly nude males made of bronze and marble…

Laertes is granted permission to return to France, where he will drink and party. Before he goes, he is given dogmatic advice from his father, Polonius, who tells him that he should always make sure to dress his best, “For the apparel proclaims the man” (1.3.78). Here, Polonius tells Laertes that clothing is what defines people, thereby instilling the importance of the exterior as opposed to the interior. Polonius teaches his son that the most important thing he can do is create an illusion of…

The True Man for All Seasons Throughout all spans of time society has exhibited the strange tenacity for assigning labels to anything and anyone. In most instances these affectations are frivolous, egotistical, unnecessary, or wholly misplaced. However, when assigning the singular title of “The Bard,” no such frivolity or error exists. William Shakespeare is The Bard, and a man who shines brighter than any other in the firmament of English literature. The stature of William Shakespeare is…

viewer. Hercules’ figure serves as the starting examination point. The eyes follow his outstretched arm gripping the bow and arrow. The imminence of battle is shown by the pointed weapon, which guides the eyes to the eagle; thus, the image of man versus animal becomes apparent. Then, the gaze falls down to the befallen Prometheus chained to the ground. A male figure is also obscure from view and rests behind the eagle on the opposite side. The picture of Hercules’ saving Prometheus from the…

catastrophic internal damage that befalls combatants long after their tours of duty end. Even for the “lucky” men who saw intense combat and made it out alive without any bodily damage, the mental anguish changes these young men into emotionless animals who may never be capable of re-acclimating into normal society. A recurring theme in All Quiet on the Western Front is the dehumanization that occurs in soldiers on the battlefield during warfare. In Chapter 6, Paul…

times of despair. Quotes from his text include, “Let one attempt to expose a number of the most diverse people uniformly to hunger. With the increase of the imperative urge of hunger, all individual differences will blur… will appear the uniform expression of the one unstilled urge”, “people unmasked themselves, both the swine and the saints.” This passage is referring to the holocaust, dealing with pain, guilt, and death, When one is set in these positions, they become a ‘different person’…

without assuming that food labels always disclose accurate information by allowing the viewer to identify and sympathize with the scarecrow. Throughout Chipotle’s video “The Scarecrow”, the directors of the short film try to invoke different kinds of emotions from their audience. In the short three minutes of the video, the viewers experience sadness, confusion, empathy, joy and even anger with the help the graphic designs and a sensitive storyline with a “feel-good” ending. The first part of…

For the slaves, however, justice is deferred and eventually won through everlasting life; imaginary. This is why the deep and fermenting emotion is referred to as “ressentiment”, essentially the English resentment. Nietzsche doesn’t find a slave morality in society better than master morality, however. Contemporary society is neither fearful nor admirable, but dull and bland. Society today…

identity. Women in the early ages were known as a living being with no emotions, feelings, and desires. They lived in a society ruled by men and they were considered as victims. Every human wish to be recognized by their own identity. No one tries to know the feelings hidden in women. They keep their secrets to them and live with a heavy heart. To cover up this identity the poetic movement began where the women wrote about the expressions they had, through this they started having dialogues…