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Tugba Dilara Erarslan 31.12.2016 Extra Credit Assignment Forbidden Planet as Adaptation of William Shakespeare's The Tempest Forbidden Planet is a 1956 American science fiction film which is centered on a starship crew that goes to survey a planet (Altair IV) only to find two survivors and to see the destruction of the planet at the end. This movie is of great significance primarily because it happens to be an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s famous play The Tempest

The Boxer Rebellion in China took place roughly from 1898 to 1900 and is known for being an anti-foreign and anti-Christian movement. China’s Qing regime, also found itself at odds with the Boxer movement due to their weak control and susceptibility to foreign influence. 1 The insurgency that erupted throughout parts of the country focused on these three main components, however these were not their fundamental concerns. Climate variables within lower north and east China, such as drought and flooding

Mark C. Elliott, Emperor Qianlong: Son of Heaven, Man of the World, is about the reign of Emperor that lasted from 1736 to 1795. Emperor Qianlong served as China's emperor during a very crucial time during the 18th Century, more commonly known as, the "Age of Enlightenment" (xi). During this period Qianlong improved the empire so much that it helped shape China into what it is today. For me this book was very informational, considering I knew nothing about Emperor Qianlong or the impact he would

Root Aesthetics: China In china, painting, calligraphy and poetry are traditionally referred to as the “three perfections” of the cultivated scholar. The three are constructed as ethico-aestetic acts. They are usually evaluated as to their efficacy in fostering the harmonious relationship of social exchanges within the circumstances that are concrete within a particular social context. The Chinese poetic tradition believes in the existence of correlations that are fundamental and mutually implicating

homes of powerful people – comparison between the Forbidden City and 19th century merchants’ houses in Liverpool Introduction- This essay will discuss the similarities and differences between The Forbidden City and 19th century merchants’ house in Liverpool, in terms of the material used, the scale of the buildings, the structural & engineering designs and the decorations, despite being in two completely different energy conditions. The Forbidden City, one of the most famous and important buildings

Comparison and Contrast In the 1956 science fiction film by Fred Wilcox, Forbidden Planet closely resembles many other pieces of literature. The most obvious resemblance to Forbidden Planet is Shakespeare's The Tempest. As expected, the characters and plot of Forbidden Planet closely mirror those characteristics of The Tempest, with the exception that where The Tempest engages magic, Forbidden Planet utilizes technology. What is more important, however, is that how the technology works is irrelevant

The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty, from the years 1420 to 1912. The Forbidden City located in the center of Beijing, China, and now is the Palace Museum. The Forbidden City from north to south is 961 meters, and from east to west is753 meters wide, covering an area of approximately 725,000 square meters. 12 meters high walls, from the bottom 10 meters’ top, 6-7 m thick, protection and surrounded by a 52-meter-wide moat. There are

The Forbidden City The City The Forbidden City, which is located in the center of Beijing, was the imperial palace for twenty-four emperors during the Ming and Qing dynasties. In Chinese it is called 故宫 (Gùgōng). The first character comes from 古, meaning ancient, and 攵, meaning to strike. The second character comes from 囗, which represents an enclosure (but it is written slightly differently here) and 宀 meaning roof; together these symbols form the word for palace. It is rectangular in shape, the

Martin O’Donnell is responsible for composing the “iconic” main theme to the video game Halo: Combat Evolved. The “instantly recognizable tune that is to Halo what Monty Norman's theme is to the James Bond films” has earned Halo as well as O’Donnell countless awards. This paper will focus on his personal life, education, career, and influence. Martin O’Donnell is an American composer born on May 1, 1955. His father worked on film productions, while his mother taught piano. Because of this, Martin

David May 1, 2012 Reading and Discussion Questions: When China Ruled the Seas by Louise Levathes 1. Why are we reading this book in this class? 0 The reason that we are reading, “When China Ruled the Seas” by Louise Levathes is in order to help us create a better understanding of the Chinese rule and how they became such a great dynasty. It helps us to see how China rose to become a great maritime power and also how it its navy disintegrated. “When China Ruled the Seas”