Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and problems for Arts and Humanities

Nations and Government Policies

• Borders / Fronteras
• Ban / Prohibir
• Laws
• Minister / Ministro
• Raise / Elevar
• Nations
• Currency / Moneda
• Spend / Gastar
• Flag
• Head of State / Presidente
• Introduce / Introducir
• Citizens
• Politicians / Políticos
• Tax / Tasas
• Government
• Society / Sociedad
• Election

Managing Your Time: Verbs and Usage

Time Management Verbs

• Remember - recordar
• Put off - posponer
• Take part in - participar
• Waste time - perder el tiempo
• Forget - olvidar
• Aim - proponerse
• Concentrate on - concentrarse en
• Regret - arrepentirse
• Intend - tener la intención
• Miss - echar de menos
• Look forward to - desear
• Spend time - pasar el tiempo

"Do" vs. "Make" Collocations

Use "Do" for:

• Working
• General activities
• Training
• Exceptions

Use "Make" for:

• Speaking
• Foods
• Money
• Intangible things
• Creating
• Exceptions

Antonyms:

Aestheticism

The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891)

Oscar Wilde (1854–1900), English

This fragment, written by Oscar Wilde, belongs to the first lines of The Picture of Dorian Gray, and it describes the room where Dorian Gray's painting stands on an easel. The famous artist Basil Hallward, author of the painting, is showing it to his friend Lord Henry Wotton, a well-known wit and hedonist, who admires the beauty of Dorian and wants to meet him. He also wants Basil to exhibit the painting at the Grosvenor, which Basil refuses to do, as by doing so, Basil believes, he will show the world his inner soul.

The Preface and the Aesthetic Movement

Oscar Wilde's preface to The Picture of Dorian Gray consists of a list of aphorisms that deal directly with art,... Continue reading "Analysis of the Preface to The Picture of Dorian Gray" »

*Barbie* Movie Review: Margot Robbie Shines in a Feminist Take

A Deep Dive into Barbieland and Beyond

Barbie, directed by Greta Gerwig, brings the iconic doll to life in a refreshing cinematic experience. The film stars Margot Robbie as the titular Barbie, alongside Ryan Gosling as Ken, and, naturally, all the types of Barbie you can imagine. Barbie lives an ideal life in Barbieland. Everything is perfect there, with parties full of music and color, and every day is the best day.

Of course, Barbie asks herself some uncomfortable questions that don't fit with the idyllic world in which she and the other Barbies live. When Barbie realizes that she is able to place her heels on the ground and have flat feet, she decides to put on some shoes and travel... Continue reading "Barbie Movie Review: Margot Robbie Shines in a Feminist Take" »

Characteristics of Humanism

During the 15^th century, Humanism emerged in Italy. It was an intellectual movement that gave rise to a change in worldview, contrasting with that of the Middle Ages. It had two basic features:

• Classical antiquity was taken as a model. The philosophical, literary, scientific, and artistic works produced by the Greeks and Romans were studied, disseminated, and used as a source of inspiration.
• Mankind was conceived as being at the center of the world (Anthropocentrism). In the medieval period, a theocentric view of life prevailed, in which God was conceived as being at the center. The humanists or intellectuals, in contrast, advocated an anthropocentric view along with human values such as freedom and reason. They also

Motivations for Charitable Giving

1. Politicians

   To gain public recognition and support their political careers. They often claim to fight misery, but there can be a hidden purpose behind their help.

2. Wealthy Individuals

   Often motivated by tax avoidance or seeking publicity for self-promotion. Examples include Bill Gates and Oprah.

3. Religious Beliefs

   Some individuals believe that helping others will lead to blessings or is a way to avoid divine punishment.

4. Highly Educated Individuals

   These individuals often possess an authentic desire to create change and develop effective strategies for assistance.

5. Grateful Individuals

   People who are grateful for their own blessings often wish to give back by sharing what they have with those in need.

6. Charity Organizations

   Composed

Impressionism

A group of artists renowned for their innovative painting techniques and approach to using colour in art and light in nature. They abandoned the conventional idea that the shadow of an object was made up from its colour with brown or black added. The Impressionists capture the atmosphere of a particular time of day or the effects of different weather conditions on the landscape.

Dadaism

A form of artistic anarchy born out of disgust for the social, political, and cultural values of the time. It embraced elements of art, music, poetry, theatre, dance, and politics.

Surrealism

Was the 20th-century art movement that sought to liberate creativity from the limitations of rational thought by exploring the hidden depths of the 'unconscious... Continue reading "Key Art Movements of the 19th & 20th Centuries" »

• Promote parallel thinking
• Encourage thought in all its breadth
• Separate

Compare and contrast customer needs, wants, and demands. Describe the need versus the want for the following products: McDonald's, Sony TV, Nestle Water, iPod, Pizza Hut, Nike, and Rolex.

Understanding Needs, Wants, and Demands

1. Needs: The most basic concept underlying marketing is the satisfaction of needs. These include basic physical needs for food, clothing, warmth, and safety; social needs for belonging; and individual needs for knowledge and self-expression. These are states of felt deprivation.
2. Wants: Human needs as they are shaped by culture and individual personality. For example, while everyone needs food, individuals want different dishes to fulfill their hunger. People in India may want spicy rice, while people in Kuwait may want regular

The Naturalists' View on Meaning

Ancient Greek philosophers who advocated this position viewed naming as a natural relationship between the signs and what these signs signified. They thought that the form of words was thus related to their meaning. This relationship was said to emanate from rigidly fixed inviolable principles on which man had no control.

The existence of a number of onomatopoeic words in natural languages, that is, words whose phonetic form is an imitation of the original sound they refer to such as cuckoo, splash, crush, and hoot in English, backed up the view held by the naturalist school.

The Conventionalists' View on Meaning

Greek philosophers who argued for the conventionalist explanation viewed the relationship of naming... Continue reading "Semantic Theory: Naturalists vs. Conventionalists" »

Eddie Carbone: A Tragic Protagonist

Eddie Carbone, the protagonist of Arthur Miller's The View from the Bridge, is a complex and tragic figure. A longshoreman living in Red Hook, Brooklyn, Eddie is a man of limited intelligence and self-awareness, whose tragic flaw is his inability to escape the bubble of his own constructed world.

Eddie's Secret Lust for Catherine

Eddie harbors a secret lust for his orphaned niece, Catherine, which ultimately leads to his downfall. This lust is hinted at throughout the play, but it is not until the end that Eddie fully comprehends his feelings. Beatrice, Eddie's wife, is the first to express this possibility, and Alfieri, the play's narrator, also realizes Eddie's feelings during his first conversation with him.... Continue reading "The View from the Bridge: A Tragic Tale of Love, Betrayal, and Redemption" »