Philip Pullman

Façade of Masculinity The 2015 documentary The Mask You Live In which is written, produced, and directed by Jennifer Lynn Newson, sheds a light on the state of masculinity in our American society. The film which is not yet rated, stars different people, from various racial and socioeconomic backgrounds. These individuals are called upon to share their stories and experiences with what it means to be a man. In company with these real stories, the film also features various interviews with experts

The Life and Legacy of Mary Sidney Herbert Who is this woman among women, from a point in history where women should be remain silent? From Mary’s youth through- out adult-hood, what circumstances in her life, motivated her to develop a strong will and determination against all odds? Join me as I journey into the life of Mary Sidney Herbert to see how life experiences molded her into one the greatest writers and authors of British Literature in the late 1500- 1600s. Mary Sidney Herbert is “the daughter

Obedience is a significant part of human nature. Whether or not people realize it, they obey many different people and even objects in their everyday lives. Some obvious instances where people obey others are police officers, teachers, and parents. Other instances where people obey, but may not realize it are road signs, laws, and social norms. When people obey, do they obey by choice or do they obey by compulsion? People obey by compulsion over choice because of the threat to their authority and

For my play analysis I chose to read King Lear by William Shakespeare. I very much enjoy the works of Shakespeare and I thoroughly enjoyed this work. In the beginning of the play you learn that the king of Britain, King Lear, wants to step down from his throne. He has three daughters that he wants to split the kingdom with. He tests his daughters to see if they are worthy of the kingdom. He asks them to tell him how much they love him. Two of his daughters Goneril and Regan praise him and tell him

William Shakespeare (also commonly called The Bard) is the best-selling author of all time, estimating at around 4 billion copies sold worldwide. He was an English poet, playwright, and actor that died more than 400 years ago. (Craven 2017, as cited in Tumiel 2017) exclaims that “he is the greatest dramatist, the greatest poet and the greatest prose writer in the history of the language.” It is widely debated whether his influence can still be seen in modern day society. There are many extremely

Both Larkin and Abse have composed verse which includes certain degrees of misery, be that as it may, it's reasonable that they have distinctive perspectives on what causes the feeling. Charles Hall said that it was "ideal" in Larkin's perspective, "for everybody to leave themselves to their fates and acknowledge the intractable void of their lives." Larkin appears to have the viewpoint that misery is for the most part and crucial part of the human condition. Though Abse is for the most part hopeful

Monks would renounce the world to spend their time in contemplation of and service to God, putting their own desires aside, knowing that they could lead them down a path unwanted. Sir Philip Sidney, famous for his direct and forceful simplicity, is able to put so much emotional depth and truth in all of his poetry (Spencer). In “Thou Blind Man’s Mark,” he gives a twist to the understandings of desire. Sidney does this by showing the dark side of desire and the effect on people’s lives. The speaker’s

In Raymond Chandler’s novel The Big Sleep, a private detective is trying to unravel a blackmailing case for a dying millionaire, General Sternwood. Philip Marlowe, the detective, finds that the case not only involves blackmail, but also homicide. Set and written in 1930’s America, the economic devastation of the Great Depression has a significant influence on the book’s plot, and showcases character’s struggle to retain honor and virtue in a world that revolves around profit-seeking delinquency and

In the 1982 film by Godfrey Reggio, Ron Fricke and Philip Glass, Koyaanisqatsi: Life out of Balance, the filmmakers use imagery and music rather than dialogue to convey emotion, time and meaning. The images in the film is primarily time-lapse and slow motion footage of natural landscapes in the United States, cities and human machinery/development. It requires skill and experience to create a film with no dialogue that can effectively convey a message. Without words it would also be challenging creating

How can we record a love so deep it lasts a life time? In Astrophil and Stella, Sir Philip Sidney does just this, creating a chronological sequence of 108 sonnets, depicting the longing and futile adoration of the speaker Astrophil towards his love interest Stella. It has been widely noted that the sonnets may be a reflection of Sidney’s own life, after his infamous love of Penelope Devereux following their meeting in 1575, which is said to have lasted through her marriage to another man, and up