The example I choose from Buffy is the scene at 2:21. When the man character kissed the women character, the scene suddenly has changed. A full filled college classroom turned into classroom with nobody but only women and man character. And the sound of a singing girl suddenly showed up, here it is diegetic sound. […]
Over the ages, many philosophers have argued that the concept of food – both in its physical and taste form – is not a fundamental work of art. Many of them argue that “although food and drink can give rise to aesthetic reactions, they cannot constitute as a work of art” (Telfar 18). In my […]
1st person I am sitting in Lillis on Wednesday morning at approximately 10:00 AM. It’s rush hour for business students who are quickly rushing in every direction to for most of them their class. As the corridors weed out everyone who is in classrooms, the atrium is left with those who are studying, meeting […]
Dissanayake coined the term paleoanthropsychobiological in her article. This term describes art is related to human history closely, and it related to all human societies and it accounts for the fact that art is a psychological or emotional need and has psychological or emotional effects. “Making special” appears in page 22 of Dissanayake’s article says […]
Family Health Wealth Friendship Wisdom Creativity Personal Development Leadership Independence Personal Accomplishment Power Enjoyment Service Loyalty Security Community Expertness Prestige Integrity Location Making Commitments (32-40) Master vs. Apprentice, Permanent vs. Tentative Choices Firming up/establishing a more permanent sense of self and who/what we want to become Deciding a life direction and defining/aggressively pursuing a dream […]
Is art really universal to all human beings? In “Art For Life’s Sake”, Ellen Dissanayake defines art as a type of human instinct, or a universal trait for every individual in the world. She explains this in perspectives, and two of them give me the most impressions. One is that art is appreciated “whether or […]
What are values and do they exist? This is a complicated question, I believe there are many answers and it is impossible to say about true or fault. In this book “A Question Of Values”, the author Hunter Lewis explores the often conflicting value systems that compete for attention in American life. Logic, experience, emotion, […]
I was exciting when I heard about this year Dota2 International Championship and its prize pool up to ten million dollars as a Dota2 player. Not only I played Dota a lot, but people now are changing their thoughts about eSports and gaming. In the past, eSports are not considered as a effective way to make living. […]
In a July 17, 2014 press release by Valve, it has been confirmed that the ‘International Dota 2 Championships’ tournament will be broadcast on ESPN Networks. The current prize pool for the tournament sits at a little over $10.8 million, which might provide reason as to why ESPN would cover an eSport event. The press […]
