Humanities Essays

Eminem Is the Greatest Rapper of All Time

Since he began his music career in 1988, Marshall Mathers, better known by his stage name Eminem, has established himself as one of the best rappers of all time. As a global superstar and celebrity icon, Eminem has broken sales records and broke racial barriers in the rap business. Eminem has had a difficult road ... Read More

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Emily Grierson in a Rose for Emily by William Faulkner

In the story “A Rose for Emily,” authored by William Faulkner, the main character, Emily Grierson, is addressed as Miss Emily. Miss Emily was born in an honored, decent family in political wartime. Miss Emily was raised in a massive castle with many of her father’s servants. The Grierson family referred to their own as ... Read More

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Effects of Media on Culture

INTRODUCTION Social media has a significant impact on cultural practices, both positively and negatively, and has a significant impact on the future of culture. In today’s society and culture, the media has a significant influence on public opinion. Our media organizations perform a wide range of functions in our society. The laws that govern different ... Read More

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Dr. House Show

House M.D. is a medical drama television show in America that ran from November 16th, 2004, to May 21st, 2012. Gregory House, a doctor, is a misanthropic medical genius who led a team of diagnosticians at Princeton-Plainsboro teaching hospital in New Jersey. He was the main character in this medical drama show. The TV show, ... Read More

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Dorothy Parker’s “A Certain Lady”

Dorothy Parker’s short poem, A Certain Lady, is a detailed poem of a flow of thoughts regarding a woman in a relationship with a mysterious man. It takes the form of a monologue expressing the ability of the woman to make herself appear happy and excited around the man. At the same time, he cannot ... Read More

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Death’s Symbolic Functions

Death is used in Emily Dickinson’s novel I felt a Funeral in My Brain and Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s novel Wild Dreams of a New Beginning to make a significant point about civilization and the human experience. Moreover, both works cite death symbolically in most instances throughout the stories. The poem Wild Dreams of a New Beginning ... Read More

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‘Death of a Salesman’ by Arthur Miller

Introduction American playwright Arthur Miller wrote the play ‘Death of a Salesman’ in 1949. The play is about William, or simply Willy Loman, a sixty-year-old salesman whose first name reflects his childlike mental stature. From the onset of the play, Willy is contemplating suicide; he is having a lot of daydreams and hallucinations. Willy has ... Read More

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Content Analysis (Qualitative Methods in Social Research)

Introduction The qualitative method is one of the data collection and analysis approaches used in psychological research. The approach is common in psychological studies because social scientists can understand how individuals feel, think, or behave in particular situations. For example, psychologists use qualitative methods to help tell how patients experience their treatment process. The collected ... Read More

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Contemporary Performance Exposé

The Butterfly Trope: M Butterfly (1988) Readings: M. Butterfly by David Henry Hwang Introduction This paper aims to expose the role of Asian Americans in the theatre. The theatre has had a significant impact on the growth of the Asian American community because it is one of the only ways that Asians of all backgrounds ... Read More

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Conflict Shown in Romeo and Juliet

Section one: Major Conflicts When one studies Romeo and Juliet it is easy to recognize that conflict is main theme. The major conflicts in the literature come from two warring families; the Capulets and the Montagues. The scene of the script illustrates that the two families have had wars between them for many years. This ... Read More

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Comparison Between “The Story of an Hour” and “The Yellow Wallpaper”

The Story of an Hour,” written by Kate Chopin, and “Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman have common themes. They both portray women’s roles in marriages and society in the 19th century. “The Story of an Hour” involves a woman named Louise, who receives information about her husband’s death. The freedom she feels after her husband’s ... Read More

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Comparing and Contrasting the Artistic Work of Parthenon and Pantheon

The study of ancient Greek art greatly encompasses ancient Roman art. Romans were very concerned and admired Greek art. The Greek culture greatly symbolized different aspects of living such as arts, leisure, and the whole concept of cultural living. The art from Greek artisans became very popular during the conquering of Greece by Romans in ... Read More

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The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, popularly known as a Coachella, is a music festival that allows various artists from different genres to perform their music to a large crowd of people. Coachella takes place in Indio, California, every year. Coachella has grown over the years since its start in 1999 and has expanded ... Read More

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Church in a Diverse World Ecclesiology

Ecclesiology helps us understand the meaning of being “uncircumcised” because of our exile from God. Ecclesiology teaches us that the church is Christ’s physical body and bride, both human and tangible. The people of God, both the body and the bride, are supposed to be a living testimony to the grace of Jesus Christ (Jones ... Read More

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Character Evolution in Articles

This essay will compare and contrast how two characters evolve in the articles done by F Scott Fitzgerald (2004) and Miller (2003). Scott Fitzgerald’s article, “The Great Gatsby”, told the story of a young man named Gatsby. Daisy Buchanan, Tom Buchanan, Nick Carraway, and Jay Gatsby are the focus of the story. Carraway’s cousin is ... Read More

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