What do we really seek from art?

What do we really seek from art?

Abstract of the article and why it matters Art portrays idealism. At least, we want art to portray idealism. We can use art to understand what our views of life really are. When an injustice is portrayed in art, our reaction to it can help us understand our views on...
Jane Eyre as a reimagined story

Jane Eyre as a reimagined story

Abstract Jane Eyre, reimagined to fit modern sensibilities, gives us a better idea of how strong a character she really is. The original focused on her life as a plain and poor woman who lives in an age when beauty and wealth were considered the only essential...
Why Jane Eyre should be rewritten

Why Jane Eyre should be rewritten

Abstract of the article and why it matters Justifying a Jane Eyre rewrite is not an easy task. The original Jane Eyre was quite a feminist for her day. In an age when beauty and wealth were considered the only essential characteristics of a woman, Jane is a plain and...
Analysis of the movie The Magnificent Seven

Analysis of the movie The Magnificent Seven

Abstract of article and why it matters Understanding The Magnificent Seven helps us understand civilization itself. The original version of The Magnificent Seven is a philosophical treatise on civilization and worthy of deep analysis. By contrasting the life of people...
The need for Deus Ex Machina

The need for Deus Ex Machina

Abstract People criticize Deus ex machina in a story because they think it is just a cop-out. They are right to be annoyed. But sometimes the artist really has no choice. Connection to website’s theme It is easy and tempting to dismiss Deus ex machina in art. But by...