Sofia Kovalevskaya

Sonya Kovalevsky “Many who have had an opportunity of knowing any more about mathematics confuse it with arithmetic, and consider it an arid science. In reality, however, it is a science which requires a great amount of imagination.” Sonya Kovalevsky “Say what you know, do what you must, come what may. It is impossible to be a mathematician without being a poet in soul.” Sonya Kovalevsky said these quotes to inspire those around her. Her real name is Sophia Kovalevsky. Sonya Kovalevsky was born

I also saw a lot of flags, which inspired me to draw the flag of Ghana and digitally display it, so I went back to the drawing board. After I went out to the main exhibit, I stood at the wall waiting for my leaf. I decided to look around the rest of the 270 degree wall for my leaf. After five minutes of waiting, another visitor stood beside me searching for her leaf as well. After 10 minutes passed, I decided to accept that my leaf was not coming anytime soon and it was the last part of the exhibit

Byzantine architecture is directly related to imperial traditions, to the Christian life and culture of the Romans. A typical feature of Byzantium is the diverse ethnic composition that includes Greeks, Thracians, Armenians, Syrians, Copts, Jews, Avars, Slavs and many others. This diversity of peoples and cultures influences the overall development of Byzantine architecture. Christianity is an important element shaping the overall appearance of the Byzantine culture. The light enters through the

Lost in Translation Lost in Translation, widely considered an independent film, but with overtones of a romantic comedy, written and directed by Sofia Coppola, is an intimate portrayal of loneliness and human connection told through two Americans called Bob and Charlotte who meet in Tokyo, Japan. Charlotte is having an early 20s existential “what do I do with my life” crisis whereas Bob who is much older than charlotte, is having a midlife crisis. Both characters are two people at opposite ends

done to prevent the act, what they regret in doing or saying, and how to adjust their lives accordingly with the absence of a person that some never considered losing even a remote reality. In the case of the film The Virgin Suicides, directed by Sofia Coppola, suicide strikes the Lisbon’s suburban Detroit home five times over, in which from the opening scene it is evident that this is far from a simple overview of a 1970’s pious family. In this paper, I employ a close reading

Women are often underrepresented in many fields and occupations in today’s day in age, whether it be STEM careers, big business CEOs, or in the case of this paper, film directors. Often the females that are present and well-known, still face a large amount of discrimination. Male directors make more than 90 percent of films, reinforcing the anonymity of women in the film industry. In 2015, women only accounted for seven percent of the directors of big Hollywood movies. In Brent Lang’s article, “Number

stands correct. Things aren’t as they appear. American Beauty and The Virgin Suicides give classic examples of how “normal” and “happy” suburban life is anything but. American Beauty, directed by Sam Mendes (1999) and The Virgin Suicides, directed by Sofia Coppola (2000), share many of the same themes even though the plots are contrasted. Underneath the layers of white picket fences, beautiful houses, and safe neighborhoods, lies a truth. A truth so dark

you cannot smell. In the Daisy Trio by Marc Jacobs perfume advertisement femininity, purity, and youthfulness are used to create a persona for the classic daisy scent. In the airy meadows of the countryside on a sunny summer afternoon the director, Sofia Coppola illustrates the idea that being young is sexy and desirable through the elements included in the commercial. The clothing, makeup, body language, and camera techniques are used to sell the Daisy perfume, but also, youth and desire. The

is that I am now willing to allow myself to fly in the winds of life.  I say that because, all successful people have had to overcome their uncertainties. For instance, according to the article “10 Celebs Who Faced Their Fears” on HuffPost, actress Sofia Vergara had to overcome her anxiety of Hispanic viewers forming a new perception of her in order to fully play her role as Gloria on the show “Modern Family”(Kuster) Another celebrity who had to defeat their fear is Bob Newhart (Kuster). To become

“Keith. What can I say about Keith? Keith Matthews was a good man, a loving husband and proud father. He was strong and compassionate. He -” Clara, Keith’s wife, was cut off as a loud crash echoed throughout the memorial, signalling the fall of a lone chair. Everyone whipped their heads around to the sound. A figure, dressed all in black, stood, his head bowed down to the floor and a fist clenched by his side. The man was shaking and maybe at first it would have been taken as grief but the angry