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What is artifice? And why is it known as “the most essential skill” by Chris Hedges from an excerpt from Empire of Illusion. Artifice is a clever trick to deceive others like what many politicians used going from the past until nowadays. Because the Americans love to have good reputation, most politicians that have the ability to do so as Chris Hedges’s argues “the most essential skill...is atifice” proves to be true. To begin with, Hedges states that politicians nowadays do not need to have the

In the second chapter of this dissertation it will focus on the work of Manchester born and black artist Chris Ofili. Most known for his experimentation with elephant dung, Ofili communicates a humorous and rather stereotypical reaction to how an African man ‘should’ be painting, “You don’t exist, unless you start to build yourself up, and start to work” (Ofili 2010). There was much comment about Ofili becoming the first black contemporary artist whose name and work was known to a wider British public

The above quotes are used to describe Chris Ofili’s most controversial painting, The Holy Virgin Mary. Artists throughout time have often pushed the boundaries of artistic expression. Some have been criticized and questioned from viewers if what they are making is truly “art.” Ofili is one of the numerous artists who have created debatable paintings and received hate in return. One of the many individuals who were in an uproar about Ofili’s painting was the mayor of New York City, Rudolph Giuliani

Review of Hardball by Chris Matthews Before I started reading the book Hardball, by Chris Matthews, I had a preconceived idea of what the content of this book would be. From the title of the book I drew the conclusion that Matthews would write more about the darker side of politics and how it is 'really' played. I don't really know much about politics, and frankly, I don't care much for politics. However, when I hear the word hardball in the context of politics, I think of blood shed. I think

and black neighborhoods in New York and by extension throughout the United States. Chris returns to school and so returns the racial stereotypes that affect his day-to-day life. As the rumor of him beating up the bully continues to spread, Chris is put into a position where he cannot defend himself from any attackers or he would be labeled as the aggressor and punished by detention. Shortly after Chris begins his school day, he is called into the principal’s office to be lectured by the school's

From the rousing introduction, Chris Mathews' Hardball presents itself as a godsend to young aspiring politicians, businessmen, and frankly, everyone alike. Pompously self-assured, Mathews discusses his reasoning to sharing his wisdom collected from his own experience and other major players in "Hardball". However after finishing the book, his audacity could be forgiven by the enjoyable nature of his work, the information it provides, and the uncanny resemblance to Benjamin Franklin's writing style

Chris Cleave’s Little Bee unfolds the lives of two women: a young Nigerian girl seeking asylum and a white middle-aged woman who is a British magazine editor. The young girl who uses the pseudonym “Little Bee” has witnessed the brutal slaughtering of her family and the destruction of her village by tribal men seeking oil. Little Bee and her sister are running away from the men who vow to kill her and her sister when they encounter Sarah O’Rourke and her husband Andrew O’Rourke. Andrew and Sarah are

Painter Chris Ofili is well known in his highly decorative style to playfully explore the notion of black cultural identity. British born to Nigerian parents artist Chris Ofili often makes work highlighting political conversations. In 1998 he won the Turner Prize, the painting No Woman, No Cry was one of the works included in exhibition which won him the prize. It was made while he was living and working in London, a time period of Ofili’s practice, beginning in 1996, in which he shifted from making

La Jetée by Chris Marker is a 1962 science-fiction film that experiments with the concept of time travel and memories. This essay will discuss the use of narrative style in La Jetée by Chris Marker, in relation to the techniques used and their effects, and evaluate its effectiveness in conveying theme and concept, and argue that it was successful to a large extent. Firstly, Marker uses narration to carry the plot of his film forward. Although La Jetée is a verbal and visual construct, the narration

Chris Van Allsburg Chris Van Allsburg has been named one of the most intriguing authors and illustrators of children’s books. He has a unique style that captivates children and adults alike. Often, a person’s background and experiences influence their work. Imagination has many roots into the childhood of an individual. Chris Van Allsburg grew up in a quiet suburban setting in Grand Rapids, Michigan. During the 1950’s, when he was a child, the town was a place that seemed like a haven for