Essays on Vaux

Introduction

The Happiest Place on Earth - Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Or is it actually Disneyland in Anaheim, California? Both parks have similar attractions and philosophies, but the size and amenities of the two locations create a clear preference of visitors for one park over the other. That preference, however, depends on the personal likes and dislikes of the families who visit the two parks.

Difference: Size

The two parks are different in that they are of vastly different size. Disney World, located near Orlando, Florida on the east coast covers about 43 square miles. (Dayao, 2014) It encompasses four separate ...

Final Essay: Robert Bresson’s Dictum & Film Analysis of “A Man Escaped”

Introduction The modern film-viewer may anticipate feeling abashed, or risk feeling bored when scrutinizing an old, black-and-white movie that lacks an action package. However, Robert Bresson’s film made in 1956, A Man Escaped, offers a compelling example of filmmaking skills which captivate the attention of its audience. One of Director Robert Bresson’s favorite dictums asserts that “What is for the eye must not duplicate what is for the ear” (“Notes on Sound”). Control of narrative space, and command of sound perspective strategies in the film demonstrate an exercise of the filmmaker’s philosophy. The film analysis herein, ...

Costume and Makeup

The history of theater and filmmaking has its long and full of changes journey. But, there are two things that remained unchanged from the very beginning. These two things are actors themselves and their costumes. Who would ever presume that costume is an essential part of every dramatic production? But we always admire the great work of costume designers. But what makes costume such an important part of the theater and film production? Firstly, a costume is an incarnation of a character. It can provide us with a bunch of information about a character. A costume together with the ...

Literature is used as a means of communication from one person to another. Most of the literary works have a deeper meaning in that there is more to the work than meets the eye. Literature is not only a source of communication but stimulates the brain of the reader. Both Snyder and Theodor Roethke’s poems have this quality and have thus played a significant part in the classic English literature (Perkins & Perkins, p. 23). The following research paper focuses on the poems written by both Snyder and Roethke. It seeks to review the analysis of “The late snow and the lumber ...