The Exorcist (1973) and The Last Exorcism (2010) are two movies that define horror movies in the exorcism category. Though close to a 40 year time gap in the release of the movies, their plots, characters, and special effects are similar. For example, both storylines are considered one of the most terrifying movies in their time period; the characters correlate directly to each other in both of these films; also special effects used such as objects flying around a bedroom. The two movies have very
changes it into something that is sexual and carnal. The author of the article “Food Masquerade”, Ann Berminghan, and the characters in the the scene “How to Eat Ramen” of the movie Tampopo are inspired by the power and pleasures of perfecting the art of
There is no greater privilege of being able to suit up and be one of the most successful people in the entertainment business for even just a class period. What is it like to be Neil Patrick Harris? What is it like to be an award show host, a TV star, Broadway star, and movie star? The answer is legen- wait for it- dary. Many reasons come to mind about why I chose to read about and “become” Neil Patrick Harris, but if I had to choose a few, it all really boils down to his love of musical
Music is a very important part of our society. It, along with many other types of arts, is a part of the building blocks of our society. Music can be many things. It can be loud, and it can be soft. It can be happy, and it can be sad. It can scream from the mountain tops or it can cry from the canyons. This song, “Bright Blue Music,” by Michael Torke, is a wonderful example of this. If we analyze deep into this song, then we will find many different examples of the different ways that music can express
The famous film composer, Bernard Herrmann, once said, “Music…is the communicating link between the screen and the audience, reaching out and enveloping all into one single experience.” Films create surreal worlds that capture its audience with its creativity that defies our version of reality in which music is used to seep into our unconscious and help create this illusion. The soundtrack or score of a cinematic piece creates a mood and brings out certain emotions within the audience that can be
This painting was created by Francis Danby in 1840, and it is called “The Deluge.” The dimensions of the painting are 1099x707mm and the medium used was oil paints on canvas. Noah’s Ark is being portrayed in this painting. The story of Noah’s Ark was about a man named Noah, who was told by God to build an ark which would house two of every creature and all of the things necessary to sustain their life. In this story, God floods the earth in an attempt to purge the world of evil things. What Danby
and portraits. Genre paintings generally …”depict situations and scenes of everyday life. Subjects typically include domestic settings, interiors, mealtimes, celebrations, tavern or peasant scenes, markets and other street scenes” (Encyclopedia of Art). Blauvelt initially went to school to be a portraitist but since so many immigrants were coming to his hometown, he decided to do genre paintings since he had more than enough subject matter to utilize. The amount of religious and historical paintings
bruise-like pale lavender. This purple, which is paler than Mary’s royal blue, could mark Mary Magdalene as still being a noble figure, but less so than Mary. I also wondered if maybe the bruise-like color was meant to demonstrate Mary Magdalene’s history as a prostitute, where she was very likely abused and beaten. That her dress matches the tone of her skin could further emphasize her former profession. Her red sleeves and John the Evangelist’s red cloak match the small drops of blood on Jesus’s
their nature, as were all of Arbus’s works, due to the fact that she brought images of what American wasn’t seeing to the forefront. Patricia Bosworth sates that Arbus’ “unsettling photographs of freaks and eccentrics were already being heralded in the art world” (ix) before her death in ’71. The works of Diane Arbus are still important to have apparent today due to their inclusion of trans individuals. Diane’s youth is easily condensed into an excerpt from Judith Goldman’s
The first time we performed as a marching band, as a color guard, as a family, I knew that was my destiny. The way the music flowed similar to waves, crashing against rocks and then slowly pulsing on the sand. The way the flags put color into the air, explaining the story of a show of music for people that cannot hear. It had entrapped me. The music and its visual representation sucked me into its spiral of happiness and some lessons of life. There’s loads of ways music can transform someone's life