The film contains all the ingredients of a conventional suspense-thriller. But what makes it outstanding is its exploration of complex human relations which were formed under exacting circumstances. The set-piece elements of crime and intrigue easily get the audience hooked. But for the discerning viewer, there is also much to be appreciated in the unfolding…
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This Side of Paradise: Literary Elements
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s early twentieth century classic showcases several elements of literary art. The tale of romance and longing of the protagonist Amory Blaine is at once charming, poignant and rich in social comment. In terms of literary elements, the novel is a bildungsroman, for being an exposition on the process of growing up. Not…
A Comparison between Human Sex by LaLaLa Human Steps & Smoke by Mats Ek
Human Sex by LaLaLa Human Steps is a wonderfully choreographed and precisely executed dance performance. The piece is a celebration of love with all the interdependencies between the lovers. It brims with optimism and energy, colorfully portraying the physicality of love and ecstasy. The two dancers largely conform to gender stereotypes, whereby, the male dancer…
Industrialization after the Civil War
The Civil War is a cornerstone event in American history. Beyond its obvious political relevance, the culmination of the war influenced American society, economy and culture. This essay will argue that the rapid industrialization following the war gave rise to two major features of national identity: American capitalism and American culture. One could identify 3…
An imagined letter: Battle of Verdun
Dear Mother and Father, Humanity is mad! This is the truth that my experiences at war have taught me. We attribute such noble qualities as valor, patriotism, justice and morality with motivations for war. But whatever may be the ends of war, the means through which it is accomplished is highly questionable. During combat fellow…
Avatar: Story telling in the tradition of the legend
Avatar is a multi-faceted film with rich scope for interpretation and analysis. It could also be fitted into various story-telling traditions like oral, folk tale, legend, etc. While the plot development and cinematic exposition lend themselves to association with any story-telling format, it is most easily related to the traditions of legend. The rest of…
Decisions within US Congress: How Human Resource Management principles can help
What is the Issue? Oftentimes, decisions within the US Congress are not made in a straightforward, transparent manner. Although elected Congressmen and Congresswomen are representatives of their respective constituencies, multiple external factors influence their decisions. Corporate lobbies are a major external factor intruding on the democratic foundation of the Congress. Likewise, political ideology, as in…
Shutter Island (2009): Relevance to Nursing
The film Shutter Islands holds value for students of psychology, psychiatry and nursing for its portrayal of complex mental illness. The film should be evaluated separately on two counts – first, its entertainment value and second, its relevance to the medical profession. Obviously, the parameters used for the respective evaluations are different. In my view,…
Self Awareness and Cross Cultural Competence: My experience in Canada as an international student
• How do you compare to the cultures you have contact with? What I’ve witnessed in Canada so far are sharp cultural differences to my native Saudi Arabia. The most notable difference is how people here enjoy greater freedoms in social life. For example, I see how the handshake is a common manner of greeting…
Elements of Film Thinking: Touch of Evil (1958)
Despite the film not being Welles’ best work, one could see his trademark style throughout. At the same time Welles’ forte is his experimentation and spontaneous innovation. As a result, the film retains Welles’ fingerprints without adopting previously tried techniques. This is true of both the narrative and cinematographic styles. This essay will argue that…