Ruben Studdard Essays

3. Samson by Regina Spektor. Another good artist is Regina Spektor who became popular because of her song Samson. The song is about the Samson’s story taken from the Holy Book-- the Bible. However, there had been arguments saying that the lyrics were not from Delila’s perspective. Why? Because it was stated in the pre chorus that the Bible did not mention about them (“and the Bible didn’t mention us, not even once.”) So who is this girl that the Bible did not mention? Well we don’t know for now.

The Little Mermaid: Hegemonic Femininity The transition from a girl to a woman is created by the socially constructed ideals of femininity often depicted in commercials, books, and mainly films. One of the famous animated princess Disney films, The Little Mermaid can be easily added to yet another Disney film portraying hegemonic femininity. In the 1989 film The Little Mermaid, (Ron Clements, John Musker) a beautiful, young mermaid is willing to make a risky deal with an evil sea-witch because she

The text under analysis entitled “Susan” belongs to the emotive prose style and to the genre of short story. It is an excerpt /ˈek.sɜːpt/ from the novel “The Prince of Tides” written by Pat Conroy. This episode takes place in a concert hall and is told from the perspective of the main character, and consequently protagonist, Tom. The story tells the reader about the relationships between Tom and the other characters, his sister’s psychiatrist by the name Susan, her husband called Herbert, Monique

A functionalist interpretation focuses itself around the nature of mental states and considers what they do instead of what they are made of. For the story of Prometheus, a functionalist interpretation could focus on two aspects- social behavior/morality and how it contributes to the stability of the society in general. The first part of a functionalist interpretation in this episode would focus on Prometheus’ social behavior and the morality behind his actions. When telling Perses what he should

Peter Paul Rubens was a famous Flemish Baroque painter that focused his paintings on color and sensuality. Artists around the world know him for his very famous Counter-Reformation altarpieces which showed the conversation of Laity. He is also known for his portraits, landscapes and mythological topics of painting. Due to his overwhelming talent Rubens achieved more than just extravagant paintings, he was a very educated humanist scholar who later became a diplomat and was knighted by King Philip

commissioned by European courts of the absolute monarchs immediately after the Counter-Reformation. This type of Baroque art is well represented by the bold visionary painter such as Caravaggio and by the grandiose images by the Flemish master, Peter Paul Rubens. 2.2 Life-like Realism A new more realistic approach to painting people was developed in this period time. This new approach was mastered by Caravaggio and later by his followers. The human appeal of Caravaggio’s figures, especially when depicting

Marry Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’ or ‘The Modern Prometheus’, largely resembles the Greek myth, where the subject makes severe mistakes, attempting to play god, as he disregards the ethics of humanity, as well as his own moral. Victor Frankenstein, who is the ‘Modern Prometheus’ in Mary Shelley’s novel, attempt to do the impossible – create life! While the Greek Prometheus (a titan), commits three sins against Zeus, one of them being the giving of fire to humans. Both are in their own way absurd, however

“Visual Literacy” The influence of the Counter-Reformation on the state of visual art in the early 16th century was dramatic. Much of the art of this period was used as an educational tool for Catholics who may not have been literate, but were devoted to the images and sculptures in their churches. Protestants, especially Martin Luther who translated Scripture into the common vernacular, were extremely adamant about the masses being literate especially in regards to Scripture. As a way to present

Ducal Identity in the Chroniques de Hainaut Although presentation miniatures have a long history in illuminated manuscripts, the presentation miniature of the Chroniques de Hainaut to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, achieves the height of this genre. Generally attributed to Rogier van der Weyden based on connoisseurship, the miniature excels in its painstaking attention to detail and delicacy. This attention spills over into the composition and iconography, using a system of devices, mottos

"Prometheus Bound” is an oil painting done on canvas by a Baroque artist, Peter Paul Reubens. The painting which was completed in 1618 though started in 1611 is based on a character, the Titan Prometheus, in one of the Greek myths. Reubens sought the help of Frans Snyders, a famous animal painter who painted the eagle in the painting. The painting which measures 242.6 cm by 209.6 cm is currently available for public viewing in the Philadelphia Museum of Art. With its sensuous richness, color and

Prometheus Bound, one of Peter Paul Rubens’ most proud creations during his life time as an artist in his change from a Mannerist style to a Baroque style (“Museum Label Text, Prometheus Bound”). The Prometheus Bound is currently located inside the Philadelphia Museum of Arts, taking up an entire wall between two doors with its huge canvas. The painting of Prometheus was painted by Peter Paul Rubens and the painting of the eagle was painted by Frans Snyders. The painting was started c. 1611-1612