Evring Manual Goffman

Evring Manual Goffman was born on June 11, 1922 in Canada and died on November, 19 in Philadelphia of stomach cancer. He was the son of Max and Anne Goffman and the brother of Frances. He studied as an undergraduate in sociology at the University of Toronto and completed his graduate work at the University … Read more

The evolution of Superman

There is a large extent to which the posters for superman have evolved, this is evident based on the evolution of filmic technology and the theme, characterisation and overall appeal and will be compared in detail with reference to the Superman and Man of steel posters as a whole. Based on the superman and man … Read more

Changes in visual representation of performing arts for the last century

Performing arts are forms of art in which artists use their bodies or voice to pass across a message to an audience. It includes such performances as drama, dance, song, narratives and poetry among others. The word performing arts gained popularity in the 1960’s though the art itself is as old as mankind. Performing arts … Read more

Viral videos

We go through this research assuming the fact that videos just happen to go viral and while it might be the case that the makers of a particular video might want their video to go viral it would be rather difficult to predict if the video would eventually go viral or not. However to better … Read more

Senna the movie

Senna the movie is not your general let’s-watch-it-with-friends-on-a-Saturday-night like movie. It’s way more serious than this. It’s like a documentary, but it also isn’t. It’s exceptional. The part that is so interesting is that not a bit of the video in the movie is filmed. All are small, well placed, good organized bits of film … Read more

Comparative analysis of film industry as a mass medium in the United States and China

Introduction Film is a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement (Word Web, 2013). Film is also known as motion picture or movie. In 1891, Kinetoscope, the first movie machine is invented by Thomas Alva Edison. In 1985, Louis and Auguste Lumier … Read more

‘Trifles’ (play)

The single location that compose the setting for the Trifles is described at the very beginning of the play; it establishes an atmosphere that will later influence our judgment of Mrs. Wright. The gloomy kitchen is disordered, bare, and sparsely equipped with a stove, sink, rocker, cupboard, two tables, some chairs, three doors, and a … Read more

Performance

Those who ever performed on stage could never forget their first time, as it is memorable for varied and numerous reasons, regardless of its being a successful or an embarrassing experience. However, for me, as a former dancer, the most memorable and powerful moment occurred before the actual performance. It was rather when I first … Read more

A critical analysis of the life and works of fused glass artists Toots Zynsky and Klaus Moje

Introduction In my dissertation I shall critically analyze the artists Mary Ann ‘Toots’ Zynsky and Klaus Moje. Both these artists have produced outstanding works of art in fused glass sculpture to critical acclaim around the world. I shall be examining their work throughout their lives and focusing on the language of their art and how … Read more