The Lady and the Unicorn

Many tapestries have been discovered in the last century, and been successfully restored. Copies of these are guaranteed conversation starters! Some of the most famous tapestries, Lady and a Unicorn, or the Tree of Life, have become so popular that finding a reproduction is not hard. Others, such as obscure religious scenes, may be harder to find. Why Choose Tapestries to Cover Your Walls? Tapestries have been used as decoration almost

From a distance a noise erupted and Phillip’s first instinct was to hide ducking behind the nearest of the tubes like the one he had just come out of. From his cover, he then peered around like a scarred rabbit looking for whatever caused the noise, but it didn’t take long to spot what had caused the ruckus. It was some type of small transport or personal-sized vehicle which was similar to ones he saw in old photographs that were commonly used years ago to play a game called golf. Soon, there was

A contemporary example which can be used to illustrate the point of Bennett and Maffesoli’s theory of the blurring of divisional lines, which makes subculture tricky to identify the ‘Fabulus of Unicorns’ (VICE 2015). The polyamorous group are arguably an appropriation of the ‘furries’ subculture, and the imagery has already been part of alternative culture and appropriated into mainstream festival wear for some time. They actively differentiate themselves from the ‘normals’ with fulltime use of glitter

Jonson was one of the leading protagonists in the most vibrant period of early English theatre. Jonson’s life spanned the years 1573 to 1637, a period of extraordinary change in English society. Passionate and volatile, he was a man with a clear eye for the world around him. His plays are noted for their satirical view of the modern class relations that were beginning to develop at that period. Jonson is often accused of being constricted in his writing by classical references, but he no way borrowed

We all want to disappear at times… escape even. In the end we all know that we cannot run from our problems, no matter where you run they are always there lurking in the shadows. Tennessee William’s 1944 play “The Glass Menagerie” is a remembrance of time long ago and wanting to escape the unhappy, confining lives of Tom, Amanda, Laura and Jim. Although they are unhappy with their lives they choose to hide from the reality. Amanda is stuck in a lifetime ago- her youth back in St. Louis in the 1930s

A bug bite was my greeting as I walked into a warm blast of air, promptly, I looked up only to see a ceiling that never seemed to end with the words Wal-Mart written all over it. Without delay, I darted for the frozen food section in hopes of finding my favorite food, Sushi. While searching through the aisles I couldn’t help but realize something very peculiar, everyone I laid eyes on was either dressed in an appropriate or inappropriate manner. After realizing that many people in the store dressed

Nick Stilhare: an awkward, shy teenager who is on the baseball team, but rarely plays. Luster Stilhare: an egotistical, abusive, workaholic father to Jillian and Nick. Jillian Stilhare: a bright, imaginative young girl who is obsessed with unicorns and sleeping in her parents’ bedroom. One night she goes missing but leaves behind clues on who took her. Vengeance: an avenging, omniscient Spirit who saves abused children by forming an army

TThis essay will discuss the metaphors associated with the characters in The Glass Menagerie and how each of these metaphors represents a fragment of the American Dream. She is like a piece of her glass collection, too fragile to be brought into the real world without being devastated. Because of her sensibility, she has avoided dealing with people for so long that when she finally tries to socialise with Jim, she fails to see that she is being manipulated. Amanda is a faded Southern belle who

The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams Tennessee Williams, born Thomas Lanier Williams, wrote The Glass Menagerie, a play which premiered in Chicago in 1944. This award winning play, autobiographical in nature, represented a time in which Williams felt the obligation of his responsibilities in regards to the care of his family. Robert DiYanni, Adjunct Professor of Humanities at New York University, rated it as, “One of his best-loved plays...a portrayal of loneliness among characters who confuse

him a hug from the back. He almost fell backwards, good thing I was there to keep him from falling. I dug my hand into his back pocket and grabbed his wallet. He turned around so fast I almost dropped it, but managed to hid it in my sweater. "Young lady". His voice was deep and scratchy. "Sorry sir, I thought you could use a hug". I said then left. "Now wait". I started speed walking away from him. He was probably there to buy a t.v. Whoops, now he couldn't because he had no money. I