Leonardo Da Vinci used his personal beliefs to bring new interpretations to established religious themes in his art. This can be seen in his famous painting "The Last Supper," in which he portrays details in a manner inconsistent with previous conceptions of Jesus' last meal with His disciples.

A review of the film "Dancer in the Dark" starring Bjork as the main protagonist who sacrifices her life for her son's future.

Compares the plot of the film Dante's Peak, which is about volcanoes, to real facts about volcanoes. Demonstrates that the things shown in the movie are not physically possible.

Provides a summary and analysis of Das Experiment, a film based on a 1970's experiment called "The Stanford County Prison" experiment.

This essay is about the similarities and differences between Michelangelo's David and

Donatello's version of David

Provides a brief biography of Australian-Chilean artist, Davila Juan. Describes how through his paintings he demonstrates his concern for regional identity, living cultures and forms of art that represent cultural identity. Describes his most famous piece, Utopia.

Provides a short analysis of the character of Matthew Poncelot from the film Dead Man Walking, starring Sean Penn. Includes a brief plot summary.

Views on the topic of capital punishment

This is a description of the movie Dead Poet's Society and how it is related to the field of education.

Reviews the film Dead Poet's Society. Provides a detailed plot description. Discusses the character of Keating and describes what he gives to teaching and what he received in return.

Critiques the film Dead Poet's Society. Describes how the film demonstrates the downside of conforming to traditions and the upside of changing the rules and living life to the fullest.

This essay discusses the movie Dead Poets Society.

Adapted from Michael Cunningham's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Director Stephen Daldry and playwright David Hare, The Hours was inspired by Virginia Woolf's 1925 novel Mrs. Dalloway. It is no coincidence that The Hours was the working title Woolf had given Mrs. Dalloway as she was writing it.

Review of the film "The Passion of the Christ" and a defense against charges that the movie is anti-Semitic.

We look at the differences between "drama" and "theatre", outlining their social functions and interpretations.

Questions what is art. Maintains that art has to have a process, convey a meaning, use instrument(s) other than your hands to create the masterpiece and it has to make the audience think.

Explores the meaning of the term 'ethnomusicology.' Describes its varied interpretations arise due to the difference in opinion held by the advocates of these definitions.

The films "Mr. Smith Goes To Washington," "Dave," and "Deep Impact," portray the government with varying levels of accuracy. Most scenes in these movies correspond accurately to the real workings of the U.S. government, while other scenes do not.

The recent movie, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, was an immediate box office success. Johnny Depp played a wonderful part as Willy Wonka in this movie. The book, originally published in 1964, was first made into a movie in 1971. In this movie, Gene Wilder played a remarkable role of Willy Wonka as well. Despite the many differences in the actors, both had huge success playing the role of the wacky, chocolate loving Mr. Wonka.

The art "Painting 1977" by Peter Booth is an example of post-modernism art in Australia. The visual style of the work is described and its symbolism portrays humanity in a state of darkness, spiritual turmoil, loneliness and isolation while maintaining the possiblity of hope.

Essay provides a description of Marvel's new movie "X2."

A Mexican family tries to stay together in the film "My Family." Character descriptions of the family as well as a plot summary.

This is a descriptive essay of a painting by Jeffrey Wilkie, entitled Paradise Falls.

Friendship between the women in the play Desdemona: a play about a handkerchief is something that is practically non-existent. The women in this play, through numerous different ways, prove that there is no friendship between women. Desdemona treats Emilia differently when others are around, while Emilia talks differently about Desdemona when she is not around.

Explores how the architecture and designs of art museums and galleries have evolved since the mid-twentieth century. Outlines the history and development of individual museums and galleries, observing the exterior architecture as well as the internal design, and the reasons behind any developments or renovations done to the buildings.

Discusses how the classical model of tragedy is altered or intact in "Desire Under the Elms."

A quick overview of the substyle that is bebop

The Baroque style of art was the result of a counter-reformation, in reaction to the Protestant Reformation. It represented a response on the part of the Roman Catholic Church to the many cultural movements that made new forms of religion. The works of Catholic artists Peter Paul Rubens and Michelangelo Caravaggio and of Protestant artists Frans Hals and Johannes Vermeer show how counter-reformation art was religiously themed while art of the Reformation was based more on daily life and events.

Devils Playground by Lucy Walker shows an Amish community and techniques to persuade the viewer to adopt attitudes and values that Walker has of the Amish.

"Purple Noon's Transparent Might," an oil painting of the Hawkesbury River by Arthur Streeton compared to an abstract contemporary postmodern collage entitled "Monaro" by Rosalie Gascoigne. This essay compares and contrasts the artists' use of media and materials, their artistic influences and the ideas behind the works.

Studies the way in which Stanislavski directed the famous failure of the Cherry Orchard.

Negative trends in the British modern music scene.

The horror movie genre over the past few years has remained economically profitable and thrillingly popular, particularly in Asia. True aficionados of the horror genre understand why this is so: The horror movie jolts into the realm of the unfamiliar, which deeply terrifies us; appeals to all races, nationalities, and cultures; is surprisingly moralistic; and offers the greatest level of versatility among all movie genres.

An overview of television situation comedies (sitcoms) in the United Kingdom, including the general characteristics of the typical British sitcom, a history of this form from the 1950s to the present day, and a listing of the most famous British sitcoms created.

Discusses the opening sequence of the film "Shakespeare in Love" directed by John Madden. Also discusses what it suggests about the period in which the film is set.

A comparison of comedia to the Simpsons. An essay on the similarities of the long running characters in the Simpsons and the characters of long ago.

Essay consists of a short description on the life of Donatello.

Donnie Darko, a film by Richard Kelly is about a schizophrenic teen who lives in the American suburb of Middlesex. When an unidentified giant plane engine crashes into his room, a chain of mysterious events are triggered.

The use of Freud's theories in the movie, 'Being John Malcovich.'

Essay discusses a drama production as well as the positive and negative aspects of the production.

An evaluation of a practical drama exam in which students were required to use Brian Keenan's book An Evil Cradling as a stimulus for their own performances. It includes an interpretation of the Brian Keenan extract, a personal evaluation and an evaluation of another group of students.

The Drum and Bugle Corps Drum Corps had its beginnings after World War I when war veterans joined to form small bands to march in parades as a way to celebrate patriotism. Veterans of Foreign Affairs, American Legion, Boy Scouts of America, Catholic Youth Organizations, and Police Athletic Leagues all sponsored these group. Drum and Bugle Corps is now a powerful youth activity that exists solely for the sake of competition, yet Drum Corps offers many learning experiences and life enhancing opportunities.

Essay provides an analysis of the movie "Drum Line."

This is a short biography of Duke Ellington and discusses his contributions to American jazz.

Compares the two movies, Gattaca and 1984. Focuses on the dystopia that occurs in these two stories. Discusses some of the political, and sociological conditions that characters face in these two prophetic tales.