In 380 B.C.E‚ Plato‚ an outstanding philosopher‚ conducted a Socratic dialogue named Gorgias. In this dialogue‚ Plato discusses virtue originated upon rhetoric‚ which relates closely to his theoretical scheme of defining the suitable existence of humans. Plato does an impeccable job mapping out rhetorical situations to construct this piece as a well thought out rhetorical figure. While focusing on the first sections of Gorgias‚ Gorgias himself tells Socrates that rhetoric relates “to the greatest…and
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George Gray "George Gray" is a poem about a man who missed out on many of life’s opportunities because he was so afraid of failure that he did not even try. He passed up love because he was afraid of being hurt‚ ambition because he dreaded all the changes that came with it and sorrow because he feared the pain. The poem begins with "George" staring at his own gravestone and realizing that there was nothing special to be said about him because he had done nothing with his
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George Pal (1908 – 1980) George Pal was an American animator‚ although he was a American animator but he was born in Cegled‚ Austria-Hungary‚ he became an American citizen after emigrating from Europe. He was also a film producer‚ principally associated with science fiction genre. The reason I write about George Pal because of his talents and efforts. He was nominated for Academy Awards (in the category Best short subjects‚ Cartoon) no less than seven consecutive years (1942 – 1948) and received
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Essay George Balanchine I chose to research on George Balanchine because he became known as the most influential ballet choreographer of the 20th century. He not only was the most influential ballet choreographer‚ but he worked with leading figures of American musical theatre two revues‚ fourteen musical comedies‚ four operettas‚ five Hollywood films‚ and a circus spectacle that are milestones of American popular culture. He was a very versatile choreographer and that’s what makes him very special
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Name: Le Chahut. Year: 1889-90. Artist: Georges Seurat. Medium: Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 170 cm × 141 cm (66.92 in × 55.12 in). Movement/Style: Post-Impressionism/Pointillism(divisionist). Location: Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo‚ Netherlands. The Analysis: - Appears in the painting‚ the dancers‚ the musicians and the crowd. - It is obvious that the painting was done using the pointillism method. - This painting shows the artist’s interest in combining between light‚ forms and clarity of emotions
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George Lucas Slide 1: No other 20th century filmmaker has had a greater impact on the film industry than George Lucas. His zeal for innovation forged a new relationship between entertainment and technology that revolutionized the art of motion pictures. His uncanny business acumen turned film licensing and merchandising into a multibillion-dollar industry. And his "Star Wars" trilogy ushered in the era of the Hollywood mega-blockbuster. Slide 2: In 1967‚ Lucas re-enrolled as a USC graduate student
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Georges Braque was born on May 13‚ 1882 in Argenteuil Val-d’Oise‚ France. He trained to be a house painter and decorator like his father and grandfather‚ and studied artistic painting during evenings at the École des Beaux-Arts‚ in Le Havre from 1897 to 1899. In Paris‚ he apprenticed with a decorator and was awarded his certificate in 1902. Braque then attended the Académie Humbert until 1904. His early works were landscapes and impressionism‚ but around 1905‚ he adopted a Fauvist style. In
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Georges Clemenceau (28 September 1841 – 24 November 1929) Georges Benjamin Clemenceau was a French statesman who led the nation to victory in the First World War. A leader of the Radical Party‚ he played a central role in politics after 1870. Clemenceau served as the Prime Minister of France from 1906 to 1909‚ and again from 1917 to 1920. He was one of the principal architects of the Treaty of Versailles at the Paris Peace Conference of 1919. Nicknamed "Le Tigre" (The Tiger)‚ he took a very harsh
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Luke Dwyer Wallman Written Expression II 2/12/2014 George Saunders Every author has a specific style to their writing that makes them unique in the world of literature. George Saunders often repeats themes and motifs in his writing. There are many telltale signs of a classic George Saunders story. He uses similar characters‚ mood‚ and conflicts. However‚ he applies them in different settings to convey the message. Most of his stories are satires‚ making hyperbole a large force in his writing
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George Westinghouse was an American entrepreneur and engineer. He was responsible for the introduction and development of altering current for light and power. Westinghouse invented the railway air brake and was a pioneer of the electrical industry. He was one of Thomas Edison’s main rivals in the early implementation of the American electricity system. This man founded 60 companies‚ eventually receiving over 100 patents for his work with the desire to turn ideas into enterprises. George Westinghouse
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