COBRA (CoBrA) was formed in Paris, France in 1948 as a trans-national avant-garde movement that united six artists from three different cities. The named was conceived from the initials of the cities that the members originated from: Copenhagen (Co), Brussels (Br), Amsterdam (A). The organization’s members included Christian Dotremont (Belgian, 1922– 1979), Joseph Noiret (Belgian, 1927–2012), Asger Jorn (Danish, 1914– 1973), Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921–2006), Constant (Dutch, 1920–2005), and Corneille (Dutch, 1922–2010). The Cobra artists were inspired by the idea of the “human animal,” a comical representation of people’s animalistic instincts and desires, while evoking the symbolic relationship between humans, animals, and nature. Cobra believed
The group originated in Los Angeles, but later it spread its activity into Canada, Central America, Mexico, and different areas of the United States. It lasts since the 1980s. The members are mostly Latinos from Central America. The identification mark of gang members are tattoos. They usually cover their chests, arms, and in some cases, even their faces.
The 2012 movie Beasts of the Southern Wild, director Benh Zeitlin’s debut movie, sees 6-year-old Hushpuppy living with her father Wink in a remote village called the Bathtub. When Wink mysteriously falls ill, it seems that mother nature falls ill with him, with temperatures rising, ice caps melting, and rising waters threatening the Bathtub and its community. In one key sequence, the aftermath of the flood shows Wink and Hushpuppy searching for survivors, and eventually finding some at the local pub. Once safe from the flooding outside, Wink and Hushpuppy hunker down at the pub and reminisce about Hushpuppy’s mama. In this scene, there is a strong theme of change and loss, shown through the key symbol of hope represented by Hushpuppy’s mama.
In Frank Romero’s mural “Going to the Olympics,1984” he captures the audience attention by painting a mural on a highway wall with powerful symbols that represent the community and the artist itself. Romero includes symbols such as hearts, palm trees, cars, a blimp, flying iron, post stamps, a horse, and two man wrestling. Each of these symbols have a purpose have a significant meaning such that they are valuable to the community and Romero himself. The cars and hearts represent the love we have for cars in LA since many la residents use this as transportation to get to one around for others this can have a different meaning. The flying iron presented in the the top left represents a special honor to Buster Crabbe an olympices that later
Bees are a mysterious species who have an incredible life that we know nothing about; in connection we live crazy, mysterious, lives with ups and downs; goods and bads. The secret life of bees by Sue Monk Kidd is an extraordinary story about a teenager Lily Owens, her abusive father, her mother, and numerous friends. Lily lost her mother at a young age, so she runs away; she ends up living with a loving family of women and finds mothers within them. She learns about friendships, overcoming, forgiveness, and love. In The secret Life of Bees the author shows theme through conflict and symbolism.
In the book Biggie, by Derek Sullivan, it takes place in a small town in Iowa called Finch, where almost everyone plays sports. Biggie however, is an overweight kid who sits at a computer desk during all of his free time. Biggie eventually meets a girl named Annabelle, who he falls in love with right away. Biggie goes to gym class one day and throws a perfect game in wiffle ball and then is pushed by his brother and his mom to try out for the school baseball team. Throughout most of the book Biggie is in love with Annabelle, although at the end of the book, Biggie ends up meeting a different girl named Courtney that he ends up falling in love with.
People are supporters of the opinion that art is designed to influence a social behavior through plays, propaganda, newspapers and by paintings. For example, paintings are used to promote a powerful form of protest against inequality and atrocity. In a fictionalization story based on real facts, In the Time of the Butterflies, by Julia Alvarez. It demonstrates a clear understanding on struggle, loss of freedom and the living conditions in which one lives in a reign of terror.
Tangerine, a realistic novel by Edward Bloor, is about a malfunctional family that keeps many dark secrets, later revealed. The truth was set free, along with the characters, making everyone 's sight more clearer. The motif of sight, a repeated element of understanding, is used to advance the main character’s sight of the truth throughout the story. Through the motif of sight, Paul, the main character in the novel, has a growing understanding of his friends, his family, and himself.
The color yellow symbolizes many deceitful ideas in the novel. As Nick is entering into the Valley of the Ashes, he acknowledges a billboard of an eye doctor and notes: “They look out no face, but, instead, from a pair of enormous yellow spectacles…” (23). T.J. Eckleburg is looked upon as a fake God. The billboard looks over the Valley of Ashes, implying that he is always watching. While reading, there seems to be a nonexistent reality of religion.
The 2014 film American Sniper, directed by Clint Eastwood, is based on the story of United States Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, who became one of the most prolific snipers in United States military history. Upon release, the film was described as being “less concerned with action heroism than the consequences of deadly action, how it chips away the living” (Persall). Much of the praise for the film surrounds the portrayal of the internal struggle of the main character Chris Kyle. As the film smothers the audience with nationalistic propaganda, the audience neglects to take notice of the portrayal of the Iraqi people that Chris Kyle kills on his path to becoming the “national hero” that the film portrays him to be. A closer look into the cinematography
In life, people can face the problem of relationships; times when people are a relationship that is mentally or physically abusive, when they fight with others they know well, or maybe even when people sever ties to people they had known for a long time! Other times though, the relationship between people can be as strong as steel. The latter is prevalent in “The Other Side” by Jacqueline Woodson, in which a lonely girl named Clover finds a friend in a girl named Annie, who lives on the other side of the fence that separates the two. In this short story, the author uses symbolism and revealing actions to display the girls’ strong friendship, and this is shown through the fence, which symbolizes the segregation between the two races and the two girls(but ironically brings them together). This is also shown through Clover’s actions, which reveals that she has a bond with Annie.
Through the effective use of conventions, the graphic novel”The Rabbits” represents particular ideas about European colonization in Australia and Australian society. “The Rabbits” is a graphic novel depicting colonization in our country by using animals and indirect messages. It also uses color and symbolic features to direct messages to the reader. “Rabbit Proof Fence” shows us the realty of the stolen generation. It also dives it’s attention into the imposing of beliefs and ideals onto Aboriginal people.
Chrysalids Critical Analysis Society has constructed many absurd theories and ideals, but none are as illogical as the concept of “ normal”. Somewhere along the line, humans began to conform to the theory of normality; its standards determined by the most prevalent characteristics that emerged within a given population. John Wyndham’s dystopian novel The Chrysalids exemplifies this theme through the character of David, who lives in an estate known as Waknuk, where differences generally lead to marginalization. Living in such an oppressive civilization has caused David, who possesses telepathic abilities, to feel like an outsider.
Meat = Life One of the earliest lessons White Fang learned during his time in the Wild was the law of meat. He draws his conclusion, “the law was: EAT OR BE EATEN,” from his understanding that “the aim of life was meat. Life itself was meat. Life lived on life. There were the eaters and the eaten.”
From Henry’s perspective the flag symbolizes hard work, respect, and the dedication he’s put into his country. Personally, I think that Henry is too sensitive. In my opinion, we are nothing alike. Henry wanted to enlist in the war, i don’t see any reason for participating in a war that has nothing to do with me.
This week I watched the Netflix original movie To the Bone. I was first drawn into this movie when looking through the Netflix originals list; when I saw the trailer. The trailer fascinated and captivated me, leading me to watch the movie. The movie follows a young women, named Ellen, on her journey seeking treatment for anorexia nervosa. The movie shows her struggle with thoughts of inadequacy, isolation, along with many other struggles as she struggles with her illness.