approach‚ intentions and influences. John William Waterhouse created paintings in the Romantic style. Producing work mainly in oils‚ his canvases consist of realistic and natural settings. The artist’s fascination with beautiful heroines and the femme fatale is unquestionable and he portrays theme using symbolism‚ vivid colour schemes‚ and beautiful light. John Waterhouse worked several decades after the breakup of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood‚ leading him to have gained the moniker of "the modern
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Seeds of an Evolution: Crime Fiction “Genres are instances of repetition and difference...difference is absolutely essential to the economy of genre” Steve Neale states. Crime fiction is most undoubtedly the most popular form of fiction throughout the years and will continue to be so. However‚ the question remains: why? The genre of crime fiction has continually maintained its popularity through the ages by continuing to evolve and transcend contextual barriers to suit changing paradigms. The classic
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all aspects of a female role in a film noir picture. She showed devotion when after seeing how Joe lived still wanted to take Joe away and love him regardless of the previous situation with Norma. Norma played the role as a femme fatale as she showed characteristics of being double crossing when she called Betty to tell her about how Joe really lived‚ unloving‚ irresponsible‚ manipulative in how she used her mental issues to control Joe‚ and how she continued to show desperation as she would always
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Literature Review Study of representation of women in Walt Disney Cartoon Characters. Title: Study of representation of women in Walt Disney Cartoon Characters. Introduction: As long as there have been civilizations‚ there have been stories‚ myths that are told to children. These stories are usually the basis of the cartoons characters except some which are from creator’s imagination. This story telling is a means of not only comforting and amusing a child‚ but of teaching the child the societal
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Madonna is the popular title given to a composition by the Norwegian expressionist painter Edvard Munch. Munch painted several versions of the composition‚ showing a bare-breasted half-length female figure‚ between 1892 and 1895‚ using oils on canvas. He also produced versions in print form. Werner Hofmann suggests that the painting is a "strange devotional picture glorifying decadent love. The cult of the strong woman who reduces man to subjection gives the figure of woman monumental proportions
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Gustav Klimt was a controversial figure in his time‚ He live during 1862-1918. His work was constantly criticized for being too sensual and erotic‚ and his symbolism too deviant. Klimt established the vienna session with the purpose of rising of level of the arts and crafts in austira through close ties to art nouveau. Today‚ they stand out as the more important paintings ever to come out of Vienna. The Kiss‚ painted in 1907-08 was a oil canvas‚ 180x180cm ‚ During his golden period‚ Its probably
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voice being represented through italics. Unlike most Crime Fiction narratives‚ the protagonist’s voice is that of a female‚ occupying a male domain. Claudia subverts the classic ‘noir’ detective figure through which she can be seen as a ‘femme fatale’ or fatal female. Her ‘fatality’ can be illustrated through her practice of karate. Interesting views on urban society within Sydney during the 1980’s are conveyed through Claudia’s voice. Claudia Valentine’s voice is the hard-boiled‚ cynical
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he movie version of Age of Innocence follows the text closely. The storylines are very similar‚ as are the themes. However‚ there are some differences in characterization‚ and the movie suffers from problems common to that medium. The characters are simplified and polarized‚ and the reader is provided with far more depth and insight into the nature and history of the story and characters. For example‚ in the movie the viewer sees Manson Mingot’s dwelling on the outskirts of town‚ but is never
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Crime fiction is a diverse and appealing genre. It is its unique capacity to evolve and transcend contextual barriers to suit changing paradigms that has ensured its popularity throughout time. Thematically‚ crime fiction has motifs such as the restoration of order‚ good overcoming evil‚ human nature and the completion of justice. However‚ it is the subversion of these conventions which exemplify the fluidity of the crime fiction genre‚ and thus‚ its diverse and appealing nature. The extent of this
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This paper will look at Ridley Scott’s use of distinctive characteristics from both science fiction and film noir‚ in the multi-generic film Blade Runner. In order to do this‚ we must first establish what the main characteristics are for film noir and science fiction respectively. These can be divided into visual style‚ structure and narrational devices‚ plots‚ characters and settings and finally worldview‚ morality and tone. The reason why it is important to know these genres‚ is because genre
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