Chinese Dance Troupe Promotes Banned Religion When your native country deems the religion you practice illegal, where do you go? Most persecuted individuals settle in America, “the land of the free,” and establish themselves particularly in New York City, where … Continue reading
Art can be a very powerful tool when used to convey a message to viewers. For centuries, artists have used their works to expose ugly truths, to emphasize major issues in society, and to call people to immediate action. For … Continue reading
When I first clicked on the link to Nosferatu on our class calendar, I was unaware that the film dated back to 1922. Though I was not surprised that the movie was black and white, I was disappointed by the … Continue reading
My creative project focuses on the theme of identity. Throughout Gogol’s “The Nose,” the characters’ identities seem to be derived from their appearances and how the rest of society perceives them. For instance, Kovaloff identifies the nose as a highly … Continue reading
Four years ago, Guixuan Zhuang arrived in New York, hoping to gain more opportunities to foster his passion for dance. Mr. Zhuang graduated from the prestigious Beijing Dance Academy in 2009, and immigrated from China to the United States shortly … Continue reading
Many American movies have attempted to capture the oppressive lives of slaves during a heinous time in our history. But, the harsh realities of these accounts are often concealed by less graphic, and more pleasant, experiences. In his review, “The … Continue reading
When I first started reading Gogol’s “The Nose,” I thought the description of Ivan Jakovlevitch’s morning was pretty typical. However, once I reached the part where he discovered the nose in his bread, I realized that this story would be … Continue reading
Depressed Given up Abandoned Ignored Burdensome Alone Trapped Repulsive Undesirable … Continue reading
While reading Kafka’s Metamorphosis, I found myself becoming increasingly depressed as time passed and Gregor only became more burdensome to his family. Of all the characters, I identified with Gregor the most. He was eager to work in order to … Continue reading
Hello everyone! My name is Tiffany Chan and I am from Queens, New York. I went to Townsend Harris High School and I was a pretty big nerd. I was on the Regional and State Science Olympiad Teams for three … Continue reading
