Why is D. W. Griffith considered a brilliant but controversial film innovator?
What will be an ideal response?
Griffith was innovative in his use of sophisticated cuts, close-ups, lingering takes, and skillful editing. He is controversial because his film Birth of a Nation represents the racist hate group the Ku Klux Klan in a positive light.
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Colossians explains that ____________ is all we need in life; when we place something else at the center, we will never find true joy.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following began as a way to circumvent English censorship laws in order to present more experimental works?
A. postmodernist theatre B. performance art C. traditional theatre D. fringe theatre
Venetian painting is generally described by scholars as _____
a. poetic b. sfumato c. disegno d. mystical
What event is portrayed in Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique?
A. An opium dream B. The path of the Moldau river C. The killing of God D. The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet