Jim Dine Essays

“I am for an art that is political-erotical-mystical,” Claes Oldenburg describes his artistic view, “that does something other than sit on it’s ass in a museum.” When observing Oldenburg’s piece, Giant Three-Way Plug, Scale A, it appears to simply depict an oversized electrical plug and thus contradict this grandiose statement. However, after incorporating the context in which this piece was made, one can see how it exemplifies the provocative nature of his work and the Pop Art movement. While the

John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men (1937) is an intensely-focused novella that deals with friendship, trust, the relationship between good and evil and the role of justice. It is the second book in Steinbeck’s trilogy about agricultural labour, alongside with In Dubious Battle (1936) and The Grapes of Wrath (1939). The title, inspired by a line in the poem The Mouse (1875) by the Scottish poet Robert Burns (The best-laid schemes o' mice an ‘men / gang aft agley), encapsulates the spirit of the narration

a)We don't know who invented the boat. We do know, however, that almost as long as man has been civilized, he has been a sailor. The world's first boat was most likely a log used to carry the world's first sailor across a river. b)we dont know. c)The goal is to have fun and enjoy the outdoors. d)certification is a voluntary credential for recreational boating professionals being developed by NASBLA. The credential is broad-based and addresses boating professionals’ knowledge, performance and career

Nonetheless, invisibility doesn't originate from prejudice alone. Similarly as toxic for the storyteller are other summed up mindsets about character—thoughts that imagine him as a gear-tooth in a machine rather than a one of a kind person. This is valid for the narrator both at the anonymous dark college and at Liberty Paints. Notwithstanding, it is the Brotherhood, a not at all subtle interpretation of the Communist Party, that turns out to be most baffling for the narrator. The Brotherhood gives

still legal. When Huck Finn and Jim meet, even though Jim is a slave, they connect immediately. Their friendship grows stronger and stronger as the novel continues, it got to the point where Jim was not only a friend, but a father figure to Huck. There was a couple of times where Huck realized that what he was doing was not only wrong, but illegal, and wondered if he should do the right thing, but decided against it. In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Huck sees Jim as a slave, friend, and a father

The poem “Making Sarah Cry” and the play “The Watsons go to Birmingham” have the similar theme of being different. In “Making Sarah Cry” Sarah is different from the other kids on the playground. In “The Watsons go to Birmingham” the Watson family has a different skin color so they are separated from whites to do everyday tasks. The texts, both share a similar theme, but have different qualities. For example, in “Making Sarah Cry” only two people are excluded from playing with kids because of

Marc Pillai Ms Mason ENG3U Friday 6 June 2016 Night Elie Wiesel The novel Night, written by Elie Wiesel, is a World War II story that talks about the detrimental experience in the concentration camps. The protagonist, Elie Wiesel is taken to Auschwitz, one of the most frightening concentration camps held by the Germans. As a result of the separation between males and females Elie is left with only his father. The relationship between both Elie and Chlomo are kept together in faith throughout

Imagine yourself sitting in the audience of a beauty pageant. You're watching little girls with more makeup on than Kim K walk down the sparkly runway, hoping they’ll win first place and take home the grand prize. Is this really how you want the future generation of girls to be? First of all, “in 1888, the world's first modern beauty contest is thought to have taken place in the small Belgium municipality of Spa”(“World’s First Modern Beauty Pageant”). This shows that beauty pageants have been going

Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad provides an essential link between the strict Victorian expectations and the contrasting paradigm of a Modernist text. Conrad’s own experiences aboard a steamship that travelled to the Belgian Congo provided much of the insight and inspiration for Marlow’s quest in the novel. Many of Conrad’s real-life encounters are reflected in the novel through the eyes of Marlow. This overlap between reality and fiction will be examined throughout this essay. Furthermore, this

Communication Technology Technology has changed our lifestyle and is continuing to alter it. Every aspect of our life has been somehow touched by technology. However, technology has made a significant impact on the way we communicate and new communication technologies are continuously improving and being used in everyday life. It has become an essential part of most our lives because we, as a human species, have always had this deep desire to communicate, and to communicate over distance. The obstruction

One of the most famous lines in literature : “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife”(Pride and Prejudice,1992,p.3) comes from Pride and Prejudice and perfectly illustrates the priorities in that era. The main goal was to unite families through marriage. It almost looked like the women were only attracted by status and wealth. In the introduction and Notes by Dr Ian Littlewood, University of Sussex, is being said that desire

JOE SMITH, CASE #1, SOLUTION-FOCUSED FAMILY THERAPY Name: Institution:   Joe Smith, Case #1, Solution-Focused Family Therapy The key theoretical formations ofSolution-Focused Family Therapy Solution-Focused Family Therapy, also known as SFBT, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy or Solution-Building Family Therapy is a goal-directed, future-focused therapy solution that focuses on solutions to the client’s problems rather than focusing on the problems per se(Nelson, 2010). Social-Focused Family therapy

The Hero’s Journey is a cyclical journey commonly used in literature. Joseph Campbell was the first to realize this pattern is frequently used in stories, movies, and fairytales. The cycle contains twelve significant milestones that occur as a hero explores an unknown special world. This cycle resembles a clock in a few ways. The twelve hours represent the twelve stages. The minutes in between resemble the minor, yet important events. Similar to the clock’s order sequence, the hero’s journey must

The novel The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is about a young boy named Santiago who is trying to pursue his personal legend. Along the way he meets many people, sees many omens and faces many challenges. He has to discover the language of the world to be able to find his treasure, but little does he know the treasure is no ordinary thing. Sure, there was a chest of gold coins but he also gained knowledge of the soul of the world. Paulo Coleho uses characters including the crystal merchant, the gypsy

Academic Critique Book Review Introduction Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, a book which has been on the New York Times bestseller list for more than 2 years was written by Ransom Riggs. Riggs’ life as an author started when he was still a child. His fun and exciting early life ended when his mother moved him far away from his homeland Maryland, to Florida. This is when Riggs started writing his own stories out of boredom because internet did not exist and TVs only had 12 channels back

Value of Sports and Visual Arts In today's society, high school sports are highly valued. With sports comes recognition, good health, and so much more. Although sports provide many positives for growing teens, they are too glorified. Too much funding and support from schools and communities go into the sports program, and while many programs out of school allow kids to take part in sports, rarely are there any that involve acting, music, and art. The art programs, specifically music, teach creativity

Princess Sparkle Heart gets a Makeover by Josh Schneider, is a book that reflects both traditional and nontraditional norms because it’s about a girl, Amelia, and her doll that becomes damaged and then replaced with different body parts that don’t fit cultural expectations that normally portray a girl doll and Amelia still views her as beautiful. From looking at the book cover, you would expect this book to only reflect traditional norms. The title is pink, sparkly, and the font is flowy but at

Those who volunteer will more than likely do so to give back to their community and the citizens in a positive manner, or they want to be able to help those who are less fortunate. Volunteering provides many benefits to the people who are served; however, many do not realize that volunteering can also provide benefits to the volunteers themselves. The actions of volunteering benefit the mental health, physical health, and social interactions of the volunteers. Although most people volunteer to give

Do you afraid of public speaking? Are you scared of doing presentations? Do you hate to speak in class? If you do, don’t you worry! Why? According to statisticbrain.com, about 74% of the US population nowaday fear about public speaking! That interesting statistic has just perfectly brought us to today’s topic: What is bravery? How can I be a brave person? In my own word, bravery is a power that will help you overcome fear. Throughout history, examples of bravery are uncountable. From determined

JONESTOWN What happens when you combine a ruthless leader’s hypnotic voice and disturbing ideas with average, vulnerable people? Almost 1,000 people lost in a trance, lies and deception, ending with a mass suicide killing over 900 people. More specifically; Jonestown. Lead by a man named James Jones, Jonestown was the place where over 900 men, women, and children lost their lives after drinking Kool-Aid laced with cyanide. James Jones was the pastor of a church in Southern California; a church