The Judds Essays

  • Donald Judd Essay

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    Donald Judd was an American artist central in the development of a movement beginning in 1963 labeled Minimalism, a term and concept, he profusely detested and rejected. His contribution to the progress of art as a whole through challenging European artistic conventions was immense, as a result he revolutionised practices and attitudes surrounding art making and the exhibition of art. After his abandonment of painting in the 1960’s, he progressed to working three-dimensionally producing simple, often

  • Working in a Coal Mine

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    coalminer’s cause. The song sprouted branches in other musical genres where R&B roots ran deep. Specifically, these were Rock and Roll, and Country. The 1980’s ‘New Wave’ group, ‘Devo,’ (which stands for De-evolution) and the female Country duo, ‘The Judds’ created two of the most memorable performances to date. While genre most certainly plays a part in each presentation, gender, or a lack of, plays an equal role. On the one hand, ‘New Wave’ seeks androgyny; on the other, female country artists are

  • Analysis Of Judd Apatow

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    Judd Apatow (‘The 40-Year-Old Virgin’, ‘Knocked Up’) is known for his contained and loveable comedies, but this marks the first time he’s directed a film that he didn’t write or co-write himself. He co-wrote ‘The 40-Year-Old Virgin’ with his leading man Steve Carell, but he’s never not taken part in the screenplay of one of his films, at least not until this film. I personally walked into this film with a lot of hesitation, I’m not well-versed in Amy Schumer’s particular brand of humor thus I’m not

  • Are elite AFL player over-paid?

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    a specialist doctor is paid over three-hundred thousand dollars a year, this is an astronomical amount! On the other hand, an average AFL player is paid two-hundred and nineteen thousand a year, sure, there are some players in the AFL such as Chris Judd and Jonathon Brown who are regarded as the best and they might earn a little more than average but If anyone is overpaid it is these specialist doctors as any one can go to university and be come a doctor but it take natural talent and raw skill to

  • Lad Flicks: A Hybrid of Buddie Movies, Romantic Comedies and Chick Flicks

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    Gender relations in ‘lad flicks’ portray masculinity as a troubled, anxious cultural category hiding behind a humorous façade and also rely greatly on a knowing gaze and irony. The two ‘lad flicks’ that will be analyzed are The 40-Year-Old Virgin (Judd Apatow 2005) and Role Models (David Wain 2008). The figure of the ‘new lad’ has been a feature of popular culture in the United Kingdom, United States, and elsewhere since the early 1990s. In the book, The Trouble with Men: Masculinities in European

  • Judd And Swanstrom: Chapter Analysis

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    The fourth chapter of City Politics by Dennis R. Judd & Todd Swanstrom covers the rise of "Reform Politics" with many local governments during the first half of the 1900s as a way to combat the entrenched political machines that took control of many large city governments in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Over the course of the chapter, Judd & Swanstrom quickly cover the history of the "reform movement" with different examples of how the reform movement affected city politics in different areas

  • Pedro and Me by Judd Winick

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    graphic novel, Pedro and Me by Judd Winick, is a tribute to his friend Pedro Zamora, as well as his own story of personal growth. It is an inspiring story that shows the true meaning of friendship and love. It also displays information about HIV/AIDS and how to truly protect oneself against it. Pedro was a young, gay, HIV-positive Cuban American who spent his time educating people about the disease. They both appeared on MTV’s The Real World: San Francisco and chance put Judd and Pedro in the same bedroom

  • Exploring Modern Love: A Personal Experience

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    echoing through my headphones. It couldn't of been someone that I actually knew, so I went ahead to read the description of this podcast. Turns out that familiar voice was Catherine Keener’s voice! Alongside Catherine, I also then heard January Jones and Judd Apatow in the next few episodes. I instantly developed an interest in this podcast because of its celeb, professional sounding on air talent. What captivated me the most, and probably gained me as an occasional audience member moving forward was the

  • The Breakfast Club

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    changed. Perhaps Mr. Vernon should answer the question himself. The movie then proceeds to answer the question through the actions and dialogue of the protagonists. My favorite character (and yours too) is John Bender, the criminal, as portrayed by Judd Nelson, the leader of the notorious Hollywood Brat Pack. John is the main character in the movie and functions as the catalyst or the instigator. One by one, he shocks and exposes each student's insecurities. John is living proof of the creed, "If

  • Personal Narrative Essay: How I Changed My Life

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    We all have those days where we feel so hopeless or unable to do anything right. We have all felt that we couldn’t finish school or other life challenges. We question everything about life, that’s what happened with me. I had never had a normal life and now it takes a turn for the worse. I grew up under the circumstances that forced me to become more responsible and mature, which has enabled me to succeed later in life. There is a little blue house on the south side of town. All the walls are white

  • Rhetorical Analysis On Women's Rights By Ashley Judd

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    “How online sexual harassment towards women has spiraled out of control” was delivered by Ashley Judd, an American actress and political activist who could not stand to see women be harassed online any longer. After experiencing online sexual harassment for some time, she decided that something needed to be done about this issue. She and other activists created WMC Speech Project to make social media a safer place for women. The rhetorical principles can be observed in her lecture through her ethics

  • Painting: Etude Golden Arrow by Edward Judd

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    Etude Golden Arrow by Edward Judd From the Modern Beauty? The Aesthetics of Perceptual Simultaneity exhibition of the Florida International University Frost Museum, I have chosen to study the painting Etude Golden Arrow II (translated “Study Golden Arrow II,” pictured above) by French-Canadian artist Edward Judd. Judd painted this piece (20 x 25.5 inches) in his birth country of France circa 1931 under the style known as Synchromism. The painting is a depiction of a train known as Golden Arrow

  • Richard M. Daley: Machine-Style Politics

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    political support (Judd & Swanstrom, 2015, p. 48). Two factors-industrialization and the rise of a mass electorate-facilitated the emergence of the American political machine (Judd & Swanstrom, 2015, p. 51). Industrialization was a period of economic transformation from an agrarian to an industrial society. Industry requires manpower to fill factory jobs in the city, and this demand for labor attracted people from the countryside and immigrants from overseas to come to American cities (Judd & Swanstrom

  • Scope of Practice Assignment

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    different settings and roles a registered nurse can practice in. During the field experience I observed a registered nurse, L. Judd, at Mount Royal University (MRU). L. Judd is currently the Chair of the Bachelor of Nursing program, and has been involved in nursing education at both MRU and McMaster University. In addition to her experience in curriculum development, L. Judd practiced in a clinical setting for ten years in intensive care and surgical units prior to her transition into a nurse educator

  • Shiloh Summary

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    personality, concludes that the beagle has been physically mistreated by his owner, Judd Travers. This book is a fictional story but is partly based on a real life event that happened to the author. The story, Shiloh, contained an interesting and also an exciting plot. The book Shiloh is about a boy named, Marty Preston who discovers a beagle and soon discovers that the beagle was being physically abused by his owner, Judd Travers. Soon, Marty comes up with a plan to buy Shiloh from his mean owner

  • Shiloh Chapter Summary

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    The dog follows him home and then Marty names him Shiloh. Shiloh's real owner is Judd Travers, who owns several hunting dogs. Fearing for the dog's safety because Judd drinks and treats his dogs poorly, Marty does not want to return Shiloh. Marty’s father insists that Shiloh must be returned to his owner and so they take the dog to Judd. Few days later, Shiloh returns to Marty who hides him from his family in the woods in a cage that he builds. During a night

  • Downfall of the Family in We Were the Mulvaneys

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    Carol Oates, the act of rape causes the Mulvaney family to become distant and silent. Since no one wants to talk about the violent event except the youngest son Judd, there were consequences. The consequences of not talking about it are dramatic. The family looses contact with each other, and becomes angry towards each other. However, Judd wants to talk about it, and understand what happened. Since he does want to talk about it, he keeps in contact with every family member, and consequently there

  • Culture And Cultural Characteristics Of The Philippines

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    Philippines Cultural Paper Culture is the customs, traditions, and unique way of life for a people. Culture is beauty, and beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Culture is the bedrock of a nation. Culture includes the body language that is not seen elsewhere, common used crutch words, and the unique accents they hold. What they consider to be polite such as table manners that may seem odd to others. For more homogenous people, it can be the way they look. Some have a traditional outfit or dress

  • Analysis Of Hospital Sketches By Louisa Mary Alcott

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    book, “A History of American Nursing” by Deborah Judd and Kathleen Sitzman to verify the consistencies. Secondary sources provide outside perspective on events that enable researchers to verify accuracy. During the time of the American Civil War, the recruitment for nurses was in high demand. “War time activities provided opportunities for nurses to be intimately involved in the health and humanitarian care of soldiers, civilians and/or the enemy” (Judd, 3). Most women felt that it was their national

  • Analysis Of We Were The Mulvaneys

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    Mulvaneys, Joyce Carol Oates explores the theme of death and the passing of time. The author characterizes Judd through the use of symbolism of a rushing brook to show Judd’s helplessness, stream-of-consciousness writing that reveals Judd’s tortured and confused thoughts, and repetition of a key thought to further emphasize Judd’s deep-thinking and tortured character.The except begins with Judd falling into a trance over a rushing brook. This brook begins his thoughtful journey, and symbolizes the