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Considering that I’ve been obsessed with the 480 BCE Battle of Thermopylae began since Comparative Civilizations class in high school, 300 was a long-awaited treat. Not familiar with the Battle? Let me bring you up to speed.
In 480 BCE, the Persian Empire spans much of the known world – with the notable exception of Greece. After his envoys are met with hostility, Emperor Xerxes begins a campaign against Greece. The Greek city-states, unwilling to unite, do nothing in preparation for the coming conflict.
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February 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Arts and Culture is proud to announce the annual Mars’ Hill poetry contest.
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Interested wordsmiths:
Submit one thoroughly edited and/or work-shopped poem.
There is no particular theme, and subject matter is the choice of the author, but content must fall under the mission statement and purpose of Mars’ Hill, and is screened at the discretion of the editors.
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Poems must be emailed as a word document attachment to
ed.artsandculture@marshillonline.com by 11:59 pm on Wed. March 21, 2007.
Submissions will not be returned.
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Reading Shakespeare is hard. Reading Shakespeare is especially hard if English isn’t your first language. And yet, Shakespeare is an important part of Western and world culture.
There is similar difficulty in watching foreign films. Just like labouring over Shakespeare, taking the time and effort to watch a foreign film can be a very refreshing and fulfilling film-going experience.
If you hate to read, well, then you probably don’t care for Shakespeare or reading subtitles. But, as long as you’re literate (and by reading this article I assume you are) here are a few classic and upcoming foreign films.
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The Oscars are upon us. While traditionally these awards are based on the films as a whole, we at Mars’ Hill decided to pick winners based on their trailers. We’ll see whether you can judge a movie by its trailer, or if a trailer is much like the cover of a book.
Actor in a Leading Role:
Will Smith,
The Pursuit Of Happyness
Smith gives a captivating performance as an aged, single-father trying to make a life for his son. This should stand out as his finest to date. It brings a tear to my eye every time I see it.
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February 20, 2007 | 3 Comments
I stumbled upon the song “Whatever happened to Corey Haim?” by The Thrills recently, and it got me wondering: whatever did happen to Corey Haim, the popular 80s acting star?
Admittedly, the 80s brought out the worst in people when it came to fashion, music, and an array of other cultural effects. But 80s movies, especially the teen movies, really can’t be beat. They’ll always have a special place in our hearts. When teen angst ran amuck, we reaped the benefits with gems like The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink. But one actor clearly stood out among the rest. No, not Judd Nelson. His name is Corey Haim.
