Frida Kahlo’s Self-portrait Analysis

Frida Kahlo’s Self-portrait dedicated to Leon Trotsky (1937) Frida Kahlo’s work has always been more than just depicting herself globally because her paintings are a way for her to translate her memories, culture, or experiences visually. Kahlo’s work is also a way of expressing especially the complex ideas running through her mind. Kahlo’s self-portraits are…

Samson and Delilah (2009 film): Summary and Analysis

The movie Samson and Delilah is about two fourteen-year-old indigenous teenagers who steal a car, attempt to escape their bleak life, fail, and eventually return to their tiny outback community. It draws attention to the aboriginal community, reflecting social and economic inequality toward marginalized groups in modern-day society. The rise of Capitalism and economic expansion…

Statues in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II: Music Analysis

Desplat’s composition, Statues, which is part of the Protecting Hogwarts scene in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II displays several musical elements in action. These elements include the timbre, texture, dynamics, and rhythm of the piece. These elements change throughout the scene, gradually adding or withdrawing each element to suit the needs of…

Surrealism: Artists & Characteristics

What is Surrealism Surrealism, is an artistic movement stressing on the artists subconscious, where the artist focuses on their imagination, for imagery or to exploit unexpected juxtapositions. These juxtapositions are unexpected, because the appearance of the forms/subjects don’t look real, and oppose reality. In surrealist artworks, the subjects look like out their out of reality,…