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Question: To what degree is an understanding of historical context important in evaluating the work of Jacques-Louis David and Jean-Jacques Rousseau?

Answer: Jean-Jacques Rousseau was an eighteenth century philosopher and his material, although written years before, was used as support and to debate during the French Revolution. Jacques-Louis David was a neo-classical artist working at the time of the Revolution and was seen by many as the official artist to both the Revolution and later Napoleon. It is an interesting question when analysing a work a......(short extract) to download the full answer, please Sign in or Register then make a payment or submit an essay

Question: What if anything might the philosopher Aristotle have found of value in a seaside holiday.

(End of Course Assignment - Option 3)

Answer: A seaside holiday is many things to many people. It is essentially a time of leisure at the coast. The seaside seems to give people the freedom to behave in an ‘out of the ordinary’ manner and the restrictions of everyday life fall away, ‘a place where people could throw off their inhibitions and evade the normal codes of conduct expected of their class and gender’(p132 Lucy Faire 2008)......(short extract) to download the full answer, please Sign in or Register then make a payment or submit an essay

Question: The autobiographical novel “Hidden Lives” by Margaret Forster.

An assessment of the use of language to convey different moods.

Answer: In this extract from her autobiographical novel “Hidden Lives”, Margaret Forster uses a variety of language devices to convey the changing mood as she realises that her education is to continue at the High School. The mood changes can be separated into two main categories, which happen to be divided by the two paragraphs. These feelings are initially conveyed by Forsters’ word choice. W......(short extract) to download the full answer, please Sign in or Register then make a payment or submit an essay

Question: 'To My Books', a sonnet by Caroline Norton (1808-77). A critical analysis.

Answer: The sonnet is an extremely powerful and well-constructed form of poetry with several defining features: a strong rhyme scheme, the progression of ideas through its fourteen lines and the appealing voice of a dramatised speaker. Caroline Norton’s poem, “To My Books”, exemplifies the major attributes of the sonnet form. In poetry ‘form’ is the structure and arrangement of words, and in......(short extract) to download the full answer, please Sign in or Register then make a payment or submit an essay

Question: A discussion of the differences between the main sections of the movement using the musical terms introduced in unit 3.

Answer: The third movement from Haydn’s thirty-third symphony falls into two different sections of music; a well-defined minuet followed by a less distinct trio and then a repetition of the opening minuet. Haydn constructed it using a number of elements, including rhythm, melody, texture, timbre and dynamics. The minuet has a steady rhythmic beat which continues throughout. Haydn uses a high degree ......(short extract) to download the full answer, please Sign in or Register then make a payment or submit an essay

Question: An analysis of Mark Rothko’s Subway Scene (1938).

Answer: In his painting Subway Scene, Mark Rothko uses a variety of artistic techniques to portray his perception of a subway in thirties America. The most striking element of this painting on first viewing is its lack of bright and varied colour. The artist uses a narrow tonal range, consisting mainly of greys, browns and blues to create a harsh and cold environment. There is no obvious source of ......(short extract) to download the full answer, please Sign in or Register then make a payment or submit an essay

Question: Please answer these questions in not more than 200 words. Here are some claims. If possible, give a sound argument for each claim. Where this isn’t possible, give a valid argument anyway. Do indicate those cases where you believe your argument is sound. Give an example of an inductive argument and explain why it is not deductive.

Answer: 1a A woman who has children is a mother The Queen is a woman who has four children Therefore, the Queen is a mother (Sound) b It rains a lot on the plain in Spain In other areas of Spain it does not rain so much So, the rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain (Not Sound)........(short extract) to download the full answer, please Sign in or Register then make a payment or submit an essay

Question: The films Cleopatra (1934) and Cleopatra (1963)

Compare and contrast the how the role of Cleopatra is depicted differently in the 1934 and 1963 versions of the film.

How do the similarities and differences between these depictions of Cleopatra reflect the historical circumstances of each era.

(TMA: 01 - Part 1)

Answer: Cleopatra is an age old concept of exotic womanhood and mysterious power. She is more legendary than most female rulers and is known for both her political shrewdness and romantic involvements. The idea that her beauty conjures up is one that has been exploited over the decades in the name of fashion and make up. This mystery and intrigue is reflected in many stage and film portrayals, but never m......(short extract) to download the full answer, please Sign in or Register then make a payment or submit an essay

Question: An analysis of the ways that Pugin dissented from tradition?

(TMA: 04 - Option 2 - Pugin and the Revival of the Gothic Tradition.)

Refer to published texts, works of art and architecture in your answer.

Answer: Did Pugin dissent? Dissent is defined as “to differ in opinion”( Merriam Webster Dictionary Online). It is also defined as an English Nonconformist(using capitals)(Merriam Webster). If this is the definition, then Pugin did dissent. He did “differ in opinion” with many of his contemporaries and “worked ferociously”, (Rosemary Hill) throughout his short life to communicate (in his writi......(short extract) to download the full answer, please Sign in or Register then make a payment or submit an essay

Question: The play Doctor Faustus, by Christopher Marlowe.
(Christopher Marlowe, Doctor Faustus, Act 2, Scene 3, ll.13–38)

How does Christopher Marlowe use language in this scene add to the characterisation of Faustus.

Answer: The passage begins with two contradictory statements; the good and evil angels may have been a device for the actors to portray Faustus\' inner turmoil on stage. This turmoil is reinforced by the contradiction in the opening lines. In the first section of the passage Faustus tries to convince himself that he can still be saved if he repents. The words ‘pity’ and ‘repent’ are repeated f......(short extract) to download the full answer, please Sign in or Register then make a payment or submit an essay

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