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- 6251: Mythology Of Indian Dance
- ... to be an innocent and non-offensive past-time. He tried to explain to the Asuras that he was not trying to prove superiority of any beings over any other beings, either in peace or war. He told the Asuras that it was intended to teach the virtues and benefits of good deeds. It embodies the very essence of all there is in the world of learning and of art. Brahma told Bharat that they have to perform their work, ‘Natya’, before Lord Shiva to get his approval and advice. When they learned that Lord Shiva would be willing to ... Shiva’s consort Parvati, also instructed him in her style, “lasya’, Later Parvati taught her style to Usha. Usha instructed the women of Saurastra, and from there it gradually spread to the rest of the world. Even Tandu passed this revealed art on to mortals on the earth.
- 6252: Multiculturalism In Music
- ... the youth. It gave them a feeling of freedom and joy that had been lacking from previous music styles. Although rock became an instant hit with the youth, the music caused displeasure in the adult world. Rock was criticized for “juvenile delinquency to loosened sexual standards” (R&RG, 27). The most notorious example of what adults didn’t like in rock music can be found in Elvis Presley. Elvis was the ... such as The Orioles, the energetic swing sounds of Little Richard, the role-model rock star Pat Boone, and the folk rock of the Everly Brothers. Rock usually evolved to what was happening in the world during that time period, such as war, politics, current events, and lifestyles. Another aspect that evolved rock music was technology. As more and more technology was developed, more integrated sounds were brought into rock, eventually resulting into such music as pop ...
- 6253: History Of Jazz And Classical Music
- ... needed to perform or compose these kinds of music. Let's begin with a look at the histories of the two. The music called classical, found in stores and performed regularly by symphonies around the world, spans a length of time from 1600 up to the present. This time frame includes the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary periods. The classical period of music actually spans a time from of 1750 ... this occurred in New Orleans, although similar music was played at the same time in other places. The most prominent exponents of this early music, called Dixieland Jazz, included Louis Armstrong and Sidney Bechet. After World War I, Jazz music had evolved and was aided by the development of the recording industry. The small dance band ensemble grew into the larger orchestra known as the "Big Band". The music of the ...
- 6254: Julious Ceasar
- ... not the egotistical and power-hungry man who has just spoken from the throne. For a moment, he is only an idealist who cherishes the noble love of a friend more than anything in the world. When he sees Brutus, whom he loves best, among his betrayers, he relinquishes his hold on the world and utters, "Then fall Caesar (Act III, scene1)." As a member of the conspiracy against Caesar, Marcus Brutus declares to himself that his role in the conspiracy is to save Rome. He says to the ... when they have heard his reasons, will support his action. Because he has little practical knowledge of life, he is blind to the real motives and nature of men and is unfamiliar with procedures of war. Brutus attempted to advocate peace, freedom, and liberty for all Romans. He also tried to bring about solidarity amongst the conspirators. Brutus said that if the conspirators did not join for a common cause, ...
- 6255: Severan Copy Of Athena Parthenos And 13th Century Virgin And
- ... century. Marcus Aurelius¹ son Commodus succeeded his father in 180, only to inherit an empire that was becoming increasingly harder to uphold , and imperial order was being threatened. Eventually, he was assassinated , and the Roman world was thrown into civil discord. Septimius Severus emerged as the new emperor in 193 after proclaiming himself to be Marcus Aurelius¹ son. 2 The Severan¹s hometown was called Lepcis Magna, on the coast of ... on an oval throne that creates a trefoil shaped base beneath her feet. This image of the Virgin and Child upon the trefoil based throne is known a the Throne of Wisdom for the Incarnate World, or Sedes Sapientiae . 4 Sedes Sapientiae was considered to be particularly venerable and were adorned with gold foil and jewelry . However, by the twelfth century wooden sculptures such as this resided in many churches Œ altars ... was sculpted in ivory and leafed with gold, again making her inaccessible as she was too valuable to be used in any interactive plans as the Virgin was.8 Furthermore, Athena is a symbol of war- she dons armor, weapons, and a protective shield, while the Virgin and child are a divine Christian symbol of peace and caring. The two statues differ greatly in subject even though both represent women ...
- 6256: Arlo Guthrie
- ... Folk Festival. He performed the song "Alice's Restaurant", the song propelled him to instant fame. That song became the anthem of a generation (Official Oughtabiography). "Alice's Restaurant" protested the draft and the Vietnam War. The lyrics of this song probably make no sense whatsoever, but there is a very long story behind it. The original version of the song is over eighteen minutes long, when done with the original ... Journey." It is his first recording of original songs in a decade. The album is co-produced by Arlo and his son Abe, who is twenty-six (Official Oughtabiography). They have been touring around the world. From 1994-1996 Arlo had recurring roles in several different network television programs. His many songs have defined a generation and led that generation through many hard times, such as the Vietnam War. Because of his distinct song-writing skills his career is still going after almost forty years, and it does not show signs of slowing down any time soon.
- 6257: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Slavery
- ... Society and its mores seem extremely distant and remote from the simple yet ideal life Jim and Huck lead on their raft. Just as slavery was an almost universally recognized practice in Huckleberry Finn’s world, the supposed inferiority of women has been an accepted idea in more recent times. Into the twentieth century a woman was not considered an equal member of American society. The traditional role of a woman as a wife, a mother and a housekeeper remained unquestioned until World War I. Those few women and men who strove for equality between the genders were deemed radicals. Come wartime, however, women proved that they could adequately perform the same jobs as men with no difference ...
- 6258: The Great Gatsby: Nick Carroway Was A Good Narrator
- ... before. Somebody told me they thought he killed a man once. Also, there is one more lady said that Gatsby was a German spy: It is more that he was a German spy during the war. Nike heard it, but when Nike had a chance to have a lunch with Gatsby, he told Nike, he was an Oxford man and show him that fought in World War One. Then Nike knew Gatsby was not a German Spy nor a murderer. Furthermore, at the end of the novel, when Daisy drove Gatsby's car and killed Mrs.Wilson in a car accident, ...
- 6259: Bram Stoker's Dracula: Anti-Christian
- ... reluctant to carry out his plans of getting rid of the vampire ladies. He is restrained from his terrifying task by the beauty of the women, though he knows they are a curse on the world. Another seen which depicts the sexual desires of vampirism is when Lucy is Un-Dead. While Van Helsing, Arthur, and Dr. Seward are spending a vigil outside Lucy's tomb she appears and while standing ... Dracula on. This person Vlad the Impaler ( also known as: Vlad Tepes and Dracula) gave Stoker many of the ideas on which to base his character, Dracula. Vlad Tepes grew up in a time of war and corruption. Vlad Tepes like his father developed a ferocious and merciless warlike personality. The resemblence of Vlad Tepes personality to that of Dracula's is very much similar. Dracula has an evil personality like that which Vlad Tepes grew into.Vlad Tepes began to rule Transylvania through a time of bloody massacreing and war. He started to torture people in his ruthless ways. Vlad Tepes once impaled his own army on stakes. This shows the true evil and ruthlessness Vlad Tepes practiced. It was said that he would ...
- 6260: A Separate Peace: Contrasting Gene and Phineas and the Struggle for Power
- ... separate might. Gene Forrester, the reserved narrator, is weakened by his struggle for power. While, Phineas was inspired by his own power within. The novel conveys how peace can weaken or inspire during a mental war. Phineas, a natural rebel, is known as the best athlete in school. For example, he and three others come to look at a tree, which is considered among the Upper Middler students at Devon an ... and Phineas are one. His life is formless and void. Gene developed a hatred for Phineas because of this reason. Gene feels that Phineas personally tries to take over and control him. Gene created a war between himself and Finny that never existed. Gene concludes that he "killed [his] enemy there," meaning that he killed both Finny and also what was, at the same time, foreign and inadmissable to his way ... something mean or ugly. He responds to life with natural emotions and all things, except studying, come easily to him. He is not capable of such emotions as jealousy or envy. He lives in a world of happiness and joy and he communicates these qualities to the people whom he meets. Phineas was powerful in many ways: his strength, his spontaneity, and, most of all, his love.
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