Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: life, works, and literary influence
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749- 1832) is widely regarded as one of the greatest visionaries and creative geniuses that the world has ever produced. A man of multiple talents, Goethe was a poet, critic, painter,…
Sherlock Holmes While Any Character
This essay examines the character of Sherlock Holmes in order to define what makes him so amenable to to transmedia appearances. By examining the character in a number of different contexts, it becomes clear that his transmedia ability stems from three features of his character. Specifically, Holmes' serial publication history, his interest in technology, and his retconned death make it especially easy for the character to be transported to new contexts and media.
Piracy concepts and applications
The recorded music industry is in a state of flux. Thanks to technology, new opportunities have been made available, however, new challenges have emerged as well. The most significant concern is piracy, especially with…
Classical era: characteristics, culture, and historical significance
¶ … classical era which spanned from approximately 1750 to 1820.I shall discuss the stylistic changes sonata, string quartet and symphony and also the great composers of the time mainly Christoph Willibald Gluck, Johann…
Science fiction novels and their cultural impact
Within the utopian/dystopian society, however, numerous common themes arise. Since society consists of multidimensional parts, there is, of course, the necessity to ingrain the norms, values and basic cultural structures within that society, and for future generations. Thus, each society needs to perpetuate itself with the "right" type of education that will allow it to continue.