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    Year 10 Portraiture Case study/Essay Visual Arts Vincent Van Gogh Vincent Van Gogh was born 30th March‚ 1853‚ in Groot-Zundert‚ Netherlands. Vincent used expressionistic colour‚ line and composition to record his life experiences‚ the people he encountered and the many disappointments he felt. Vincent’s father‚ Theodorus van Gogh‚ was an austere country minister‚ and his mother‚ Anna Cornelia Carbentus‚ was a moody artist whose love of nature‚ drawing and watercolours was transferred to

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    The first books of Afternoon of Elves were published in 1989 and written by Janet Taylor Lisle. Sara Kate was 11 years old and Hillary was 9 years old. Their friendship wasn’t strong at the beginning but in end‚ it was an unforgettable moment for Hillary to see Sara kate leaving her alone. It shows that Hillary relationship with Sara Kate was strong even though Sara Kate leave her. In Hillary’s heart‚ Sara Kate always remains because that what friendship was meant to be. `"Friendship is delicate

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    Impressionism Almond Blossom‚ Vincent van Gogh‚ 1890‚ Post-Impressionism‚ oil on canvas Van Gogh is my favorite artist from the Post-Impressionism era. I believe he used painting as an outlet to express his emotions‚ turmoil and inner demons. In the last couple of years of his life van Gogh was inspired be Japanese woodblocks and almond trees. Van Gogh was very close to his younger Theo and they kept in touch with each other through correspondence via postal service. In January in 1890‚ Theo

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    about the hills that “look like white elephants” in front of her to relate back to her decision (Hemingway). Hemingway shows the two life-changing effects of an . The other shady and dark side of the hill represents not keeping the baby and pursuing the operation. In between the lines of this casual conversation is actually an undergoing decision on both the positive and negative side of an abortion. This decision-making theme‚ is represented by symbols such as the white elephants‚ the hills‚ their

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    The author introduces Mrs. Edna Pontellier life beginning with Roberts Lebrum an inappropriate relationship developing in the midst of them. Of course‚ the writer lets us know earlier in the story that both characters displayed interest in one other although their communication. At the same time continuing to cherish their moments together‚ Edna experiences characteristic changes in her emotions. In analyzing the life of Edna‚ it can be explored in three perspectives‚ a person‚ mother and a lover

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    Ping Song FNAR C100 Topic Proposal Jennifer D. Scavone 26/10/2013 1. Vincent van Gogh‚ A Peasant Woman Digging in Front of Her Cottage‚ c. 1885. Oil on Canvas‚ 31.3*42 cm‚ Dutch. Medieval to Modern European Painting and Sculpture Gallery 241. 2. Vincent van Gogh‚ Self-Portrait‚ 1887‚ Oil on artist’s board‚ mounted on cradled panel‚ 41*32.5 cm‚ Dutch. Medieval to Modern European Painting and Sculpture Gallery 241. A Peasant Woman Digging in Front of Her Cottage. There are a number of

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    plagued the life of Edna Pontellier. Edna Pontellier‚ along with many other women of her generation‚ faced challenges that denied them of their individual rights and forced them to conform to society’s standards. The tensions between outward conformity and inward questioning contribute to the meaning of The Awakening‚ and is shown through Edna’s relationship with Robert‚ the artistic inspirational influence of Mademoiselle Reisz‚ and her quest for independence and self-fulfillment. Edna fights against

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    ambiguity is significant to the work as a whole. Avoid mere plot summary. The Awakening: Moral Ambiguity In The Awakening‚ Edna finds herself unhappy living in a patriarchal society‚ and gives up her family and life to be content with herself. Her moral ambiguity can be compared to that of many women who sparked the early days of the women’s suffrage movement. Edna “[is] found of her children in an uneven‚ impulsive way” (Chopin 19)‚ and often times gets bored or annoyed with the motherly duties

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    For being alone at home‚ Edna “begins to receive the attentions of Alcee Arobin‚ who is known in Creole society as a womanizer" (Wayne). Edna Pontellier’s sexual and emotional awakening outside of her marriage created a scandal. Notwithstanding‚ Edna embodies a woman struggling to liberate herself sexually‚ economically‚ socially‚ and from patriarchal oppression. Even though she has flaws and ultimate inability to achieve a successfully liberated existence‚ Edna “reflects what many women felt to

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    In the novel The Awakening by Kate Chopin‚ the gender role of Edna Pontellier who is portrayed as a wife and a mother is unacceptable in the nineteenth century. She played her role as a mother and wife in a negative image of the women in this century. The view towards women in the nineteenth century is viewed differently from today. Women in the nineteenth century basically perceived themselves as a property to their husbands. Women in this era had little to no rights and were merely seen nothing

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