Aristotle was a philosopher who wrote many works about ethics, politics, metaphysics, and aesthetics. His conception of beauty was classical, indeed he saw beauty as āan arrangement of integral parts into a coherent whole, according to proportion, harmony, symmetry (ā¦)ā (Sartwell, 2016). The main idea of his concept is that beauty is a sort of middle between excess and deficiency;...
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Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio was an Italian painter. Born in Milan, Caravaggio was the leading and the most painter in the late 16th and late 17th centuries. He became famous for his intense and unsettling realism in his work. People would be astonished and be in awe when they see his paintings because it almost brings it to real life....
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When an object is perceived as ābeautifulā by an individual, to use as an example, āThis rose is beautifulā then that statement must then have a predetermined judgement on something that is universally āagreeableā. This reasoning that the rose must be beautiful is, as Kant would describe it, an individualās subjective feeling towards the rose and as stated before must...
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Contemporary art is pieces of work that is created in the second half of the 20th century or in the 21st century. Contemporary artists work in a globally influenced form and their work is based around things, people or places surrounding themselves as artists, through my current research Iām looking into the contemporary art forms and how theyāre used to...
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In this written piece I will be investigating how typography is used to brand films. Films more often than not use word marks for branding purposes rather than using iconography; as the word-mark spells out the name of the film and is often stylized towards the specific genre or direction of the film. Due to the heavy saturation of word-marks...
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In this semester, I went to Lo Pan Temple in Sai Wan. It is the only temple in Hong Kong dedicated to Lo Pan, or we called Master Lu Ban. Lo Pan was an ancient woodworker, engineer, savant, innovator, politician, lived during the Spring & Autumn period of China. On account of his extraordinary commitment to development, he was characterized...
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Education is a liberal discipline and it is practical in nature, while philosophy is a theory, therefore, philosophy of education is referred to as the branch of philosophy that addresses philosophical questions concerning the nature, aims, and problems of education (Louman, 2011). Hence, philosophy is the cornerstone of the foundation of education and without philosophy, education would be a blind...
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Introduction Johann Wolfgang von Goetheās essay āOn German Architectureā marks a pivotal moment in the discourse surrounding architectural identity and cultural heritage. Written in 1772, this seminal work not only highlights Goetheās profound appreciation for the Gothic architecture of Strasbourg Cathedral but also ignites a broader discussion on the philosophical underpinnings of German architecture. Goetheās essay reflects a period of...
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Introduction The Modernism movement started within the Twentieth Century. It is seen as being a more logical approach to the purpose of the building as well as utilizing new materials (History.com, 2019). Architect Louis Sullivan view was that āform follows functionā, which means designing a building that has the essentials needs (Wiki, 2019) This essay aims to investigate what Skyscrapers...
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Before Eastern Theatre was established there was a beginning. The Origin of theatre, to our knowledge, began in Africa. To be specific, āThe first known dramatic presentations occurred in northern Africa, alongside the Nile River in ancient Egypt, as much as five thousand years ago, possibly as early as 3300 B.Cā (Cohen, 188). This is such an important calculation because...
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When my parents first migrated to Australia, we lived in an area which was largely populated by Chinese immigrants. Naturally, I was influenced by Chinese culture and grew to enjoy their, food, culture and social interactions. Many Chinese migrants opened shops which displayed Chinese writing and symbolisms. I was fascinated by these writings and the unique symbols and would try...
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In this critical review, I choose two readings. The first one is An Annotated Translation of Yan Yuās āCanglang Shihua.ā Pp. 8-20. And the second one is Chinese Aesthetics: The Ordering of Literature, the Arts and the Universe in the Six Dynasties (Cai Zongqi) pp. 123-140. For the first article, An Annotated Translation of Yan Yuās āCanglang Shihua.ā Pp. 8-20....
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Political Cartoon Map Part 1: Select one image and write at least three observations to support each decoding category. Write your observations in complete sentences, using proper spelling, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation. Indicate your selection: Choice A or Choice B: B [image: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3b00000/3b00000/3b00500/3b00548r.jpg] [image: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/32/China_imperialism_cartoon.jpg] Images in public domain. Images included in FLVS World History course, v9, #3083, Lesson 7.06...
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Introduction to Steinbeck and Symbolism John Steinbeck was born in Salinas, California in 1902 and is the author of many famous novels such as The Grapes of Wrath, East of Eden, and Of Mice and Men and he is known as one of the greatest storytellers of the 19th century. His novels are known for their social criticism, including the...
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One of the most prominent themes throughout Beckettās works is the passage of time. This essay will explore the presentation of the passage of time in Beckettās Waiting for Godot and Molloy. The characters in these works are utterly constrained by the ways in which time passes, has passed and will continue to pass; from Vladimir and Estragon who are...
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Imagine a world with no superior power and no rules. When a group of small boysā plane crashes on a deserted island, they do not live with any of these. They have to survive and in the process many flaws in present society are pointed out. Certain objects can be used to show these connections and how they relate to...
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Introduction For theme selection, I deeply researched on internet, magazines and design related books and then I finalized the theme by merging two themes, Strega fashion and gothic architecture. I merged these two themes because I wanted to add different elements in my final collection garments and I thought it will look great and different at the same time if...
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In āThe Feather Pillowā there are elements that make the genre of the story Gothic Literature and Magical Realism, but the question is if it is Gothic or Magical Realism and if itās Gothic would it be Traditional or Modern? The story has elements of the unknown, dark bleak settings, and the supernatural. Thus, the genre that āThe Feather Pillowā...
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Many question the relativity and the importance of philosophical theories and actions expressed throughout various philosophical works. Many also elude the perception of humanism. In Existentialist Philosophy (EP) by Nathan Oaklander, in the text from Albert Camus, it had stated, āMen, too, secrete the inhuman. At certain moments of lucidity, the mechanical aspect of their gestures, their meaningless pantomime makes...
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Introduction Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot" is a seminal work in the Theatre of the Absurd, encapsulating a unique exploration of human existence through its minimalist plot and repetitive structure. The play presents a curious case of dĆ©jĆ vuāa phenomenon where individuals feel that they have experienced a situation beforeāby creating a cyclical narrative that mirrors the existential stasis of...
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Comedian, George Carlin once said, āThat's why they call it the American dream because you have to be asleep to believe it.ā Of Mice and Men follows the journey of two men trying to achieve their version of the American Dream, which leads them to their unfortunate demise. In Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck conveys that the American dream is...
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In a world where technology has taken over and freethinking and information from books is prohibited, how does one carry on with their life? Fahrenheit 451 gives us that giving technology a chance to assume control over us can prompt some detrimental results. Throughout Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury utilizes various instances of symbolism to show character advancement and to feature...
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VLADIMIR: [ā¦] the best would be to take advantage of Pozzoās calling for help ā POZZO: Help! VLADIMIR: To help him ā ESTRAGON: We help him? VLADIMIR: In anticipation of some tangible return. ESTRAGON: And suppose he ā VLADIMIR: Let us not waste our time in idle discourse! [Pause. Vehemently.] Let us do something, while we have the chance! It...
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āWhere I am, I don't know, I'll never know, in the silence you don't know, you must go on, I can't go on, I'll go on.ā ( Beckett ā¦ā¦ā¦..) There is no doubt that the absurd playwrights are looking for ways to discover the new meaning of life from the apparent inconsistency, meaninglessness and uncertainty of the world through their...
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Abstract This paper explores four published articles that discuss the ethical controversy presented around the subject of designer babies. With this in mind, designer babies have led to a world in which we need to discuss if regulations should be put in place, if individuals should be able to use genetic modification for something as little as choosing the gender...
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In Samuel Beckettās absurdist play, Waiting for Godot, written in 1949, through the individual characterisations and the portrayal of the relationship between Vladimir and Estragon, Beckett provides insight into the human condition through an emphasis on the interdependency present within relationships and its subsequent effects on individuals. During the period of time following World War II, in which society was...
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āWaiting for Godotā by Samuel Beckett and āThe Goatā by Edward Albee are plays characterised by their genre-bending approach to storytelling. In the tradition of tragedy and comedy, both authors focalise on producing an emotional response in their audiences in a manner that recalls Barthes' āDeath of the Authorā. Beckettās play seeks to expose reality to be in perpetuum, āa...
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Human life is ultimately purposeless, to cope with this confrontation, we employ an array of distractions, in futile attempts to dispute this harsh truth. The Theatre of the Absurd emerged after World War II and found artists struggling to find meaning amongst manās self-induced devastation (TED-Ed, 2018). āWaiting For Godotā (1955) is a grim tableau, enshrined as a turning point...
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With no apparent meaning, people attempt to impose meaning on it through patterned behaviour and fabricated purposes to distract from the fact that their situation is hopelessly unfathomable. Samuel Beckettās 1950s play Waiting for Godot captures this feeling and view of the world, characterising it with archetypes symbolising humanity and its behaviour when faced with this knowledge. The protagonists, Vladimir...
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To Kill A Mockingbird is a novel written by author Harper Lee in 1960, however the time period of the novel is during the 1930ās. The novel uses various different symbols and their meanings to deepen the readerās understanding and perception of the text, the mocking bird being the most prominent. The novels main focus is on innocence and purity...
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