SELF ORIENTATION PROGRAMME JANUARY 2013 Introduction to the Arts in France FRENCH CULTURE AND CIVILISATION A very rich cultural heritage Architecture Literature Music Painting/Sculpture Cinema Architecture From vestiges of Roman Roman amphitheatres still in use today Lyon (Fourvière) Orange buildings e.g. many 2000 years old Roman amphithéâtres still in use today To ultra modern designs such as the Centre Pompidou in Metz Cathedrals Notre Dame de
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acted out through dance in a ballet and performed in the opera La Traviata. Although telling similar stories of heroine Marguerite Gautier and her lover Armand Duval‚ the artistic vision portrays different tones of these characters through emotion and stage performance. The ballet and opera remain to the original text through the display of affection between Armand and Marguerite‚ however‚ differences include how the characters are represented by their actions toward one another and atmosphere. In
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– Angus Wilson 25. The Third Policeman – Flann O’Brien 26. A Man Asleep – Georges Perec 27. The Birds Fall Down – Rebecca West 28. Trawl – B.S. Johnson 29. In Cold Blood – Truman Capote 30. The Magus – John Fowles 31. The Vice-Consul – Marguerite Duras 32. Wide Sargasso Sea – Jean Rhys 33. Giles Goat-Boy – John Barth 34. The Crying of Lot 49 – Thomas Pynchon 35. Things – Georges Perec 36. The River Between – Ngugi wa Thiong’o 37. August is a Wicked Month – Edna O’Brien 38. God Bless
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century‚ only 8% of the French population were part of the bourgeoisie‚ in which people are better off economically‚ are educated‚ are talented‚ and well informed. Unfortunately‚ Étienne and Marguerite Ouellette’s family were part of the social class that formed the majority of the population‚ the peasants. Both lovers were born in Alsace‚ northern France during the second half of the 18th century. Their lives were greatly influenced by major political ideas and revolutions such as the Enlightenment‚ which
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(Helen Mirren)‚ of Le Saule Pleureur‚ the restaurant across the street‚ declares war on them making their lives miserable. The dispute between the two restaurant owners begins to escalate until Hassan’s passion for French cuisine‚ and for sous chef Marguerite (Charlotte Le Bon)‚ resolves their problems. Ultimately‚ Papa and Madame Mallory work together to help Hassan become one of the best chefs in all France. Summary: I have always enjoyed movies that contrast two different cultures and present the
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Existentialism is a chiefl y philosophical and literary movement that became popular after 1930 and that provides a distinctive interpretation of human existence. The question of the meaning of human existence is of supreme importance to existentialism‚ which advocates that people should create value for themselves through action and living each moment to its fullest. Existentialism serves as a protest against academic philosophy and possesses an antiestablishment sensibility. It contrasts both
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Kamala Surayya / Suraiyya formerly known as Kamala Das ‚ (also known as Kamala Madhavikutty‚ pen name was Madhavikutty) was a major Indian English poet and littérateur and at the same time a leading Malayalam author from Kerala‚ India. Her popularity in Kerala is based chiefly on her short stories and autobiography‚ while her oeuvre in English‚ written under the nameHer open and honest treatment of female sexuality‚ free from any sense of guilt‚ infused her writing with power‚ but also marked her
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I- The format of the research paper ● The title page: write your name on the left‚ at the top of the first page. Then write the teacher’s name‚ the course title and the date on separate lines. Double-space between the lines. Double space again and centre the title. Double space between the title and the first line of the text. Do not underline the title or put it in quotation marks or type it in capital letters. ● Print or type using a 12 point standard font‚ such as Times‚ Geneva‚ Bookman
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From Yves Saint Laurent to Saint Laurent Paris Abstract The aim of this essay is to take part in a discussion about the interrelation of fashion‚ marketing and art. Focusing on the Yves Saint Laurent brand and its creative work‚ the essay attempts to explore the marketing strategy‚ sources of inspiration and communication system. The first chapter is about the brand’s heritage and its image‚ which are the basics to the introduction of a brand analysis for understanding its
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and horror‚ Fahrenheit 451 was one of his most famous novels. At a young age Ray was a fantasy fiction lover and liked magicians. He chose to be a writer when he was about 13 and then later moved to Los Angeles‚ California. During the great depression he couldn’t pay for college‚ instead went to the library. His first piece of literature was the book about “Pendulum” in 1941. He married Marguerite McClure‚ they had 4 daughters. His first major work of literature was The Martian Chronicles. He later
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