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Anthem, a book about self-discovery and enlightenment, has many significant scenes that help push the story forward and create the intended mood. One of the most momentous scenes is between pages 51 and 53 when Equality 7-2521 sees the man burning on the pyre for speaking the unspeakable word of the unmentionable times. As Equality…

In the book Anthem, Ayn Rand describes a utopia where individuality is forbidden. All citizens live mundane, highly structured lives. The governing Council constantly teaches that men exist for the sole purpose of serving their fellow brothers to benefit society as a whole. Yet, one man, Equality 7-2521 defies these widely upheld beliefs. Equality discovers…

In the novel Anthem, Ayn Rand writes about a future that takes place in a backwards totalitarian society. She believes that economic progress depends upon freedom and advocates individualism, meaning that every man is an individual and has the same rights as everyone else. On the other hand, the novel portrays collectivism where the individual…

Dance is an activity that has many implications in today’s world. Dance can be done for exercise, an enjoyable pastime, a form of artistic expression, and even for therapeutic purposes. Dance is being studied for therapeutic treatment of neurological and mood disorders. Furthermore, scientists are interested in the brain structure of dancers versus non-dancers. People…

Claude McKay was an important figure during the 1920’s in the Harlem Rennaisance. Primarily a poet, McKay used the point of view of the outsider as a prevalent theme in his works. This is best observed in such poems as “Outcast,” “America,” and “The White House.” In these poems, McKay portrays the African-American as the…

In the Menil Collection located in Houston, Texas, the museum holds pieces of art by Joan Miro in both surrealist exhibit and the modern art exhibit. With “Untitled” (1933) being located in the surrealist exhibit and “The Magic of Color” (1930) located in the modern art exhibit both pieces of artwork are treated differently despite…

I went to see an OK Go concert with my friend at terminal 5. We went early to line up to get a close spot near the front of the stage. We were ushered up to the rooftop to wait and had the option to buy some alcohol if we wanted to. Everybody waited and…

“Adopt, don’t shop” is a phrase many people have heard. I assumed that this phrase was said to encourage people to adopt a pet from a shelter rather than purchase from a breeder or a pet store. While this is true, I learned, through research, that there is more to this saying than people realize….

Penitent Magdalene Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks (Plutarch). The art Penitent Magdalene was painted by Tintoretto between 1598 and 1602. Tintoretto used loose brush work and vibrant colors. The painting Penitent Magdalene shows a woman looking up at the heavens and reveals a biblical moment in the life of Mary…

I grew up in suburban community north of Dallas, right down the street from the college town of Denton, TX. Denton is a pretty unique town, it has been compared to a “mini Austin” by many, as it is said to have “an eclectic mix of perspectives, taste, and entertainment” (Grandos). I am happy to…