Summary Ang Huling Prinsesa” (The Last Princess) is a documentary from Kara David shown in I-Witness back in 2004. It is a challenging feat for anyone who wants to see and explore a mysterious tradition preserved for decades among some of the mountains isolated communities. I-Witness travels to the Tapaz Mountain‚ considered the farthest in Capiz‚ located in the central Philippines island of Panay. Reporter Kara David reaches the community of Rizal Sur‚ a village that looks just like any other isolated
Premium Provinces of the Philippines Village Community
Every year‚ we celebrate events to honor our heroes for the sacrifices‚ determination‚ and courage they showed in fighting for our independence from foreign colonizers. From grade school to college‚ history has always been a part of our education. Historians are dedicated to providing us with a better understanding of historical events so that we can remember and honor these heroes. Kara David’s documentary "The Last General" is a 30-minute video that honors one of these figures‚ considered the last
Premium
Shin Saimdang (1504-1551)‚ a female artist‚ is one of the most famous women in Korean history‚ noted for her skills in the fields of art‚ calligraphy‚ embroidery‚ and poetry. Not only is she most famous for her exquisite artwork‚ but her son‚ Yi I‚ was one of the greatest Confucian scholars in Korean history. Her art was mainly based around nature‚ as her paintings often included plants‚ insects and sometimes animals. During her time‚ which was during the Yi Dynasty (1392-1910)‚ confucianism was
Premium Woman Marriage Family
such family in America is the family of Tom and Kara King. Tom and Kara King’s family displays the hardships that a family can go through‚ but the ability to remain strong together by supporting each other. Tom and Kara King have a very unique family. Even when they have no jobs and very little money‚ they still remain very proud and righteous people. For example‚ Tom and Kara brought their children out to dinner one day after saving some money. During their dinner‚ they laughed and talked about
Premium Family Poverty Social class
Shin confessed to him that he really has no idea what can be done besides spreading the word like he has been trying to do since his escape (Philling). Shin continued to say to the interviewer that David Philling and him also went on to discuss that the only full proof solution to the political prison camps‚ besides the spreading of information about them‚ is complete invasion in North Korea to liberate my countrymen (Philling). The mentioning of liberation hung in the air between Shin and the interviewer;
Premium China Consciousness Cognitive science
LeRoy Karas Ecomap Review Deborah Spann Kaplan University HN144 Human Behavior and the Environment Professor Joanna Pintar November 17‚ 2012 LeRoy Karas seemed to be a young man who had a future in sports stemming from his athletic abilities and physical build which lead to a scholarship in football. His outgoing personality and good looks made him popular with the ladies and on the party scene. He was also favored by his parents over his year younger brother Elroy. After entering
Premium Alcoholism Human behavior Alcoholic beverage
Kara Walker is a disrupter. The kind of rabble-rouser that evokes the power of the visual to create artistic works that undo the sanitized rendering of American history. Her form of resistance has its genesis in placing on display the horrific conditions and savagery that black bodies have experienced at various stages in time. Often‚ visual forms of opposition are more palpable since the eye‚ to humans‚ is the most trustworthy conduit that we own. Therefore‚ the act of looking‚ is a robust entry
Premium Africa Slavery Atlantic slave trade
Kara Walker’s work has received international attention since the early 1990’s for utilizing an iconic‚ but mostly forgotten‚ form of portraiture – the cutout silhouette. It has been a target of violent controversy‚ due in part to the obscenity of the portraits and to the reviving of deep-seated racial stereotypes. This controversy is‚ I argue‚ only partly a response to her body of work and more to her medium of choice: life size black cut-paper figures. When asked to describe the basis of her art
Premium Racism Stereotype Race
or so. It was what most people remembered as coming out of the Middle Ages. Many reforms and dramatic events occurred during the Renaissance because it was a time of rebirth of the Roman culture. Many artist found themselves in some of the best places painting and sculpting for the best known people. They made new art styles that flourished with Italian techniques. The events that occurred during the Renaissance helped inspire the art of some of the best artist whose art became very famous‚ and that
Premium Renaissance Italy Middle Ages
year old Kara Stein’s glorious conversion into a lovely little object. Friends and family are in awe of her enticing transformation. The before and after shots of Stein’s right of passage are truly remarkable. According to her family‚ Kara transitioned from a young woman into an alluring attraction over the course of sophomore year. “Our daughter never seemed to have much potential. She was wasting away her time on frivolous hobbies like that stupid science fair and sports‚ my goodness‚” her mother
Premium Love Marriage Woman