The 1997 film Taste of Cherry by Abbas Kiarostami is one of ambiguity in a number of ways, the vagueness and openness of the films content results in an array of possible interpretations; the film has likewise been ambiguous in the responses and evaluation it draws. This essay shall examine two of these responses and interpretations, namely those of Hamish Ford and Jonathan Rosenbaum, whilst postulating that the Humanist view proposed by Rosenbaum is the more pertinent of the two. This shall be
Great Shah Abbas The Great Shah Abbas I reigned from 1588-1629. He was a ruler who relocated the capital from Saljuq to Isfahan, in the center of the country. This was his attempt to centralize political and religious authority, develop capital, and institute Safavid Iran as a world power, both economically and politically. Shah Abbas began his renovations with the transformation of the little Timurid palace into the Ali Qapu, or ‘sublime port’ an entrance to the royal gardens. Abbas made it
MAMMA MIA! The Musical performed on Tuesday March 18, 2014 at the Hanover Theater by Work Light Productions written by the British playwright Catherine Johnson and directed by Phyllida Lloyd. A musical based on the 1970’s Swedish pop band ABBA top charter album ABBA GOLD: THE GREATEST HITS set on a Greek island vacation getaway unfolding the bride-to-be’s, Sophie, search for her self whom believes can find her answer by discovering the true identity of her father. Sophie encounters with her mother’s
Mamma Mia Q1) PLOT The story was based on a young lady named Sophie who would be getting married in a few weeks. She lives with her mother on a small island where they run a small hostel. Before her wedding, Sophie finds one of her mother’s old diaries that give her clues about her unknown father. There is a bit of difficulty however because there are three possible candidates that fit the role of her father so she invites them all to her wedding without her mother’s knowledge in hope of finding
After their first successful album DNA, Little Mix is back with their new album Salute. Salute is very Destiny’s Child and Beyoncè inspired, which is completely different than their first album. These four British girls Perrie (20), Jade (21), Jesy (22) and Leigh-Anne (22) have taken the world by storm with the sixteen song track list; it’s hard to pick a favourite. Track one Salute is an upbeat song that is about gaining respect for women in the work force, especially in regards to the defence force
Kiss land by The Weeknd Abel Tesfaye known as The Weeknd released a new album called Kiss land. The album contains ten tracks that last over an hour and a half. Tesfaye is known for the dark and moody tracks produced in his last three mix tapes (Echoes of Silence, Thursday, and House of Balloons), and later repackaged from Republic Records as The Trilogy. His rhythmic voice is just stunning. Though most of his songs on this album are repetitive, the different beats mix it up. Tesfaye’s new album
The song I have chosen, Hype by Drake, mainly addresses the various enemies and foes that Drake has dealt with in the past. He mentions these events both directly and indirectly, and the purpose of the song is to show his current position after he has overcome all these troubles. The lyrics also indicate that he feels he is unstoppable in a humble way, and that he has forgotten about all the people who doubted his abilities in the past. He compares himself to other celebrities as well. In this song
ends determined by Iranians (other Middle Eastern societies) is thus a modern continuation of long-standing historical practices of adapting to broader international developments. Works Cited Mania Akbari, “Chapter 10,” Ten, directed by Abbas Kiarostami (2002: Tehran, Iran/France: Zeitgeist Films, 2003). James L. Gelvin, “The Modern Middle East: A History (New York: Oxford University Press, 2011), 136-139.
Mahmoud Darwish the Poet Mahmoud Darwish was a Palestinian poet and author, born March 13, 1941 in a village in the Galilee province what is today Israel. Darwish is wonderful example how far hard work, determination and talent can get you in today’s society. Darwish published nearly thirty volumes of his pomes in eight books and in 20 languages, and his work won numerous of international awards. He were a highly respected person all over the world. As a widely perceived symbol of Palestinian, he
The Bad Report Card! Author:NATALIE BAILON Illustrator:NATALIE BAILON It was a Friday morning when Max's teacher Mrs. Janette told the 6th-grade class that they were getting their report cards sent home at the end of the day. Max already knew that he had bad grades, but his parents didn’t. All Max could think of was his report card and how his parents were going to act when they see his report card. Max kept on getting distracted. His teacher kept on yelling his name and kept on saying,”Max
Financial Report for a School Production AIM: The aim of the financial report is to supply information on the costs and revenue of the school production to the school governors. The finance office had some data on the income and expenditure of the school production. This was used to generate an analysis of the revenue of the production for the governors meeting. REVENUE: The production took placed on three 3 evenings, the hall could seat a total of three hundred and the tickets cost:
The group discussion has just passed, and it was really a hard work and challenging. There were many precious lessons I got, and, hopefully, so did with my friends. Our group was consisting of four students. As a quantity, reasonably, we had had enough power to do a better work and gained a satisfying result. As I flashed back to the group discussion, it was enriching my memories. Some were in high spirit, remarkable and enjoyable. Opposite to it, few were disappointing. I still remembered
a) Introduction: This part of analysis is aimed to illustrate several merits and shortcomings of global accounting standards and discusses whether it should be undertaken or not. Arguments for: On the one hand, the global standards may bring about some merits. For some transnational companies, using this kind of standard may contribute to the decrease of cost, like the cost of producing reports and collecting information, handling the misunderstanding and auditing accounts. Furthermore, by applying
Each mufassir has a uniquely different background that applies to that attributes to their interpretation of the 257th verse of chapter two, al- Barqara. For Ibn ‘Abbas, Al-Suyurti, and The Twelve Imams of the Shi’ites tafsir is influenced by social, political, and cultural characteristics. Abdullah Ibn ‘Abbas was a companion of the prophet Muhammad, an early scholar, and an initial transcriber of the Quran. He was well known for his vast knowledge and interpretation of the Quran, as well as his
Hamida desires wealth and status. Abbas is driven by a blind ambition, when he believes that only money will make him a suitable match for his beautiful and ambitious beloved, Hamida. The narration is telling that the characters that seem happiest are those who suppress their ambition in exchange for simple
simply coincidental; however I doubt these coincidental details would be incorporated of for other purposes. Virginia’s aunt received the prediction “Paul and Virginia,” twelve years prior to this point, the day they fall in love. Once they reach the Abba-Dingo the meteorological machine predicts a typhoon coming, which soon appeared. The machine offered no food/help, yet its compartment labeled “predictions” worked. It gave Virginia the prediction that she would love Paul for all her life, and Paul
Nadira’s self confidence is increased because her family tries to stay positive and hope that they get accepted. For instance, when Nadira and her family are on their way to Canada, Abba their father tells Aisha and Nadira a story to make them forget about what will happen if they do not get accepted to the Asylum. When Abba decides to tell Nadira
was not trading with England. Like Akbar the Great, Shah Abbas I is the most significant ruler of the Safavid Empire (1571-1629). Shah Abbas I became the ruler of the Safavid Empire when he was only sixteen-years-of-age. Despite his age, Shah Abbas I was an excellent military commander. Since the mighty Ottoman Empire and the
and Hamida. Just as relationships between people grow and develop over time, the relationship between Abbas and the alley changed during the novel; he was content and at peace with his life in the alley, until his love for Hamida and some prodding from his friend Hussain showed him that there was more in the world than the Alley. Midaq Alley contributed a great deal to the development of Abbas and thrust him into a new life. Mahfouz brilliantly uses Midaq Alley as a catalyst in the lives of its
of mentors in his novel The Hundred Foot Journey. The mentorship of Madame Mallory, Paul Verdun, and his father, Abbas, push Hassan on his journey and enable him to be the first immigrant chef to receive three Michilen stars. By definition, a mentor is “a wise and trusted counselor or teacher; an influential senior sponsor or supporter” (Dictionary.com). In some way or another, Abbas, Madame Mallory, and Paul Verdun all meet this definition. Morais primarily uses Hassan’s mentors to show the effect