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3 hours ago · The Lord of the Rings — his magnum opus — has been adapted by Peter Jackson in a trilogy of movies whose success defies description. The movies, featuring a huge ensemble cast, brought not only Tolkien’s world to the big screen but also set new standards in everything from visual effects to epic storytelling.
1 day ago · Pride and Prejudice, first published in 1813, has long been considered Austen’s magnum opus. Variety describes it as follows: “Austen’s most famous novel, ‘Pride and Prejudice’ follows the intelligent yet stubborn Elizabeth Bennet as she learns that love is more powerful than pride or prejudice through her relationship with Mr. Darcy, a man she initially dislikes but eventually falls ...
1 day ago · Regardless of the problems within the band, their magnum opus did have a certain way of playing off each other. None of that can be said here, especially when they refuse to compromise their sound and just stack songs on top of each other. Then again, that doesn’t make it bad; it’s just a different kind of brilliant.
3 hours ago · Abstract. On-the-spot realism, as a new documentary filmmaking genre that emerged in China in the early 1990s, is a radical departure from studio-produced socialist realism films. The avant-garde xianchang aesthetics to record the local events unfolding on the scene in its unscripted spontaneity arose from the desire to capture the myriad ...
1 day ago · Ferdowsi, born in 940 CE in the city of Tus, eastern Iran, is celebrated as one of the greatest Persian poets and the author of the epic Shahnameh, also known as the Book of Kings. Comprising over 50,000 verses, this magnum opus recounts the mythical and historical tales of Iran from its creation to the Islamic conquest.
3 hours ago · Anti-Ableism is intersectional: Because oppressions are interconnected with each other, being anti-ableist can also help you be anti-racist, anti-sexist, anti-Islamphobic, etc. All stories and systems of oppression overlap in some form or fashion. This book is a must-read for those who want to become advocates, self-advocates, and allies of ...
1 day ago · Having rolled credits on the slightly lengthier anime premiere, it is safe to say that Daima aims to harken back to the fun and humor and fun of Toriyama’s magnum opus while teasing yet another ...
