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Duchamp’s Fountain: A Critique
Duchamp's "Fountain" turns a urinal into "art," challenging taste and questioning the value of skill. The ready-made object mocks artistic effort, making the beholder question, "Why is this art?" It reeks of elitism to some, but it birthed the Conceptual art movement, shifting focus from the physical to intellectual .
By E.K. Daniels2 years ago in Critique
A Brief Thought: The Magic Flute
The Magic Flute sucks. Why? It reeks of misogyny. Its iconic music can’t make up for its problematic plotline. Exhibit A: The Queen of the Night (a strong independent woman who tolerates zero BS from men) is portrayed as an arrogant b*tch.
By Jaye Ruggiero-Cash2 years ago in Critique
Romeo & Juliet: A Reflection of Today
Two households, both alike in dignity. Two warring households that maybe represent our divisions today. Everyone wants to be loved in their own way; but differences need not matter more. The world is filled with Montagues and Capulets. Shakespeare seemed to have wanted us all to be Romeos or Juliets.
By Reiley2 years ago in Critique
A Brief Thought: The Great Gatsby
I first read The Great Gatsby when I was 16. At the time, I found its language complicated, and its message somewhat beyond my understanding.
By Jaye Ruggiero-Cash2 years ago in Critique
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing - Critique
Start By asking "WHY" Every step of the way Do it EXACTLY As she says Pretend Tidying Is the game to play Mastering
By Tessa Talia Rose2 years ago in Critique
St. Catherine of Alexandria (1507-1509)
While St. Catherine of Alexandria is not one of Raphael's most famous paintings, it is my favorite. Catherine leans against the medieval torture wheel that was intended to kill her, but broke instead - indicating that one can overcome adversity. Stylistically influenced by da Vinci, Catherine's facial expression evokes ecstasy.
By Joyce O’Day2 years ago in Critique
Ever After (1998, dir. Andy Tennant)
Cinderella was real. Find her in Da Vinci’s yellowed sketches: a downcast, gentle gaze. Love roots between gilded thievery and servant lies, a tryst of two kindred minds. Imprisoned, yet headstrong, they learn softness, compromise, & trust.
By Mackenzie Davis2 years ago in Critique
Mad Max: Fury Road is one massive u-turn
Mad Mad: Fury Road is a film that takes us on a trip filled with explosions and spectacles. We go on this journey just to return exactly where we started. There is no story to tell. The lack of direction isn’t enough to satisfy the hunger for a good storyline.
By Anna Torres2 years ago in Critique
It's Good To Have You Back
Daniel Craig gives a steller performance in his final outing on her majesty's secret service as Fleming's James Bond. While vacationing in Italy, Bond's world is turned upside down. Now years later, Bond must uncover the truth about the woman he loves as her secrets come back to haunt them.
By ChristopherWrites2 years ago in Critique
The Graveyard Book Critique
A toddler escapes to a graveyard following the murder of his parents by a man named Jack. He is taken in, protected and raised by the supernatural inhabitants of said graveyard.
By Michael Wheat2 years ago in Critique
The Duct Taped Banana
Cattelan's 'Comedian' is what happens when Dadaism meets Home Depot and your local market. A taped banana parades as profound commentary, mocking both artist and patron. An emblem of excess, it encapsulates a culture fixated on novelty over substance. It sold for $120,000 but I think Warhol would've canned it.
By E.K. Daniels2 years ago in Critique
It Belongs In A Museum
In his third, but not final outing as the titular Harry "Indiana" Jones, Harrison Ford returns as the whip-cracking, globe-trotting adventurer who must find the silver chalice. Directed by Steven Spielburg, it's every bit as fun as Raiders of the lost ark if not a bit long for its runtime.
By ChristopherWrites2 years ago in Critique