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Before going to Hong Kong to find stardom, Bruce Lee was just another struggling L.A. actor. "Marlowe" from 1969 starring James Garner offers a rare glimpse of Bruce in his ascendency from 60s TV footnote to 70s Cinematic icon.

Provocative playwright Christopher Marlowe is resurrected by the Red Bull Theatre

Paper examines Dr.Faustus by Christopher Marlowe

An inexplicable, enigmatic man, Marlowe was truly a product of the Elizabethan era in which he lived. Controversy surrounded his life, mystery enveloped his death - or as some think, the illusion of his death.

The title gives a descriptive overview

An analysis of Christopher Marlowe's decision to tie in mythological themes into his work.

Christopher discussed love at first sight in many of his poems.

A in-depth analysis of Marlowe's poem and Raleigh's response.

None to speakof.

One of three versions of what happened on the night of May 30,1593, the Marlovian theory hangs on a faked death belief. Other versions of Christopher Marlowe's death include an accidental drunken brawl and an assassination bought by the Queen herself.

This paper takes a look at the idea of Nature being both an object and a monument of itself. I chose to focus on pastoral and gardens poets for their subject matters and different treatments of nature.

Many versions of what happened May 30, 1593 exist.

The Renaissance era deeply imbued with the debate between the Humanity and Divinity. It is within this context that Christopher Marlowe wrote the Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, a play that brilliantly showcases his Marlovian ambiguity.

A discussion of the roles of knowledge and power in Christopher Marlowe's "The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus."

A review of Raymond Chandler's seminal noir novel introducing the iconic Private Eye Philip Marlowe.

Faustus is the first true dramatic character of any psychological, moral, and philosophical depth in English literature of the modern period, but in his creation of this unique character we see Marlowe on the verge of Shakespearean characterization.

A summary, compare, and contrast on the plays Hamlet by William Shakespeare and Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe.

There is no definitive way to perceive death, other than to consider that every human being considers it.

Danny Glover, who has been nominated four times for an Emmy Award for acting and once for directing, is a formidable presence both on and off the screen.

Legendary Bruce Lee taught martial arts to Hollywood's brightest stars. Here's a few of his famous pupils.

Ten tips on reading that Shakespeare play your English teacher just assigned you.

Elevations with precipices tend to attract the lovelorn, at least in legend. A year-round Valentine to those who love and leap.

If someone asked you who wrote Hamlet? You would naturally say, "Shakespeare, who else?" But is it the correct answer or to that end, was he the author of any of the great plays that are credited to his name? Some scholars are in doubt because ...

The issue is complex, fraught with logic pitfalls even for those who defend the orthodoxy, but Shakespeare remains the easiest of any authorship candidate to defend.

Ever notice that some actors look alike? Or that some actors look just like other real life people. Taking this as a starting point, I've got some recommendations for casting of Hollywood movies.

In the story "Red Wind", Chandler employs the image of pearls to signify the artificiality of Philip Marlowe's world. Chandler uses the characters Waldo, Lola, and Miss Kilchinko to express the false nature of identity.....

Hollywood week is much more demanding than singing in front of the American Idol judges during auditions.

A seasoned Irritable Bowel Syndrome sufferer offers tips, diet ideas, advice, and an understanding demeanor for IBS sufferers.

A poem

"Nip/Tuck", one of television's most shockingly juicy programs, is gearing up for Season Five. Read why this season is sure to be a smash!

Will good once again triumph over evil or will evil prevail? Hamlet, Prince of Denmark and Doctor Faustus show us that evil can consume the life of anyone.

An exploration of the fall of Dr. Faustus to evil and damnation.

A collection of great quotes about our favorite sparkly beverage.

Thinking about auditioning for a theater conservatory? Well, you will have to have some strong monologues to back you up, and the following monologues (for men and women) are a great starting point in your monologue search.

Since the 1700s, people have been voicing doubts about whether or not William Shakespeare actually wrote the works attributed to him. Now it's all the rage.

Cambridge, MA has a number of fine hotels that are pet friendly.

Back in the old days, Dr. Spock wrote a definitive book on parenting. The computer age now is in full gear, and an update is needed.

Mickey Spillane, the King of the Pulp Novelists, was as colorful a character as his most famous creation, Mike Hammer, P.I.

A brief rundown on the new and returning shows I like and dislike and trends in television.

The prose, the poetry, the organization, the self-congratulation in Thoreau's Great American Classic put me off.

In much of his dialogue, Faustus makes statements that remind the reader of the Pelagius Heresy.

This paper displays the quality of Film noir and classifies movies into those qualities

Is July 23rd your birthday? How will you celebrate this momentous occasion? With what notable individuals do you share your birth date?

America is a country dominated by people who can buy that at least a thousand people successfully kept their role in the JFK assassination a secret. No wonder our TV writers have produced some great conspiracy theorists.

An American invention like no other is the private eye novel. England may have their gentlemen amateur detectives like Holmes and Poirot yet without the private eye the American detective genre would have long since gone away.

Writers Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler, helped establish film noir as a genre of film noir.

How humor is used in narratives of the apocalypse

An Overview of the Shakespeare Authorship Problem, in the form of an essay.

In this hefty research document, Faustus' opening soliloquy is scrutinized for congruency both structurally, in terms of the play's construction, and psychologically, in terms of Faustus' spiritual and intellectual monstrosity,

Is August 17th your birthday? How will you celebrate this momentous occasion? With what notable individuals do you share your birth date?

Spying technique was really an art form quite early and developed slowly through the ages, going back to the time when Sun Tsu taught more of the intellectual aspects to dealing with the enemy. And then a 1500's Brit named Walsingham took it to the edge...

You don't often hear Shakespeare and Hollywood mentioned in the same breath, but there is a stark similarity between the way Hollywood began and operated for decades and the way that Elizabethan theater transformed drama.

Comparison between Hamlet and Dr. Faustus.

Marlowe's "Doctor Faustus" stands as one of the most influential and frequently-referenced pieces of literature in history.

the poet's canon....

A profile of actor Robert Montgomery.

Saturday, May 10th was the second annual Sci-Fi Movie Marathon at The Music Box Theater in Chicago.

There are loads of movies on Bruce Lee's life and his martial arts skills. These films stand out as some of the best ever produced on the kung-fu legend.

One of the worst superhero movies of all time.

A candid look into gender roles in hard-boiled detective fiction, this introduction to the series that will feature Dashiell Hammett, Mickey Spillane, Raymond Chandler and Walter Mosley.

This article reviews ten stylish yet functional diaper bags, all for under $30.00.

The latest in Hollywood remake news: The Day the Earth Stood Still

Read this if you want to know about crime throughout history.

Clive Owen shares tips on making eating carrots look cool and other aspects of filming the high-flying action film starring himself and Paul Giamatti.

Could empathy be a key to healing? Often borderline patients do not know how their outbursts affect those around them.

The Merchant of Venice is a comedy by Shakespeare which tells the story of a money-lender who refuses to grant mercy and does not receive any.

Many different people expressed the religious turmoil of the 1500's in many different ways. The aristocrats had there method, the layman his or hers, the royalty another, and the writers and authors of the 1500's had a style all their own.

In just a few months the nominations for the 79th Academy Awards will be announced. As is the case every year there will no doubt be a few shocks as to who was included and who was excluded from the list.

From "Angels with Dirty Faces" to the classic "The Maltese Falcon", here are ten movies that will bring a smile to your classic movie lover's face.

Today, MTV announced Gamer's Week 2.0 - the second annual weeklong multiplatform celebration of video games.

Nancy Lamott is someone I discovered by accident. Some fine listening here

How the media affects the message and how the poet and artist understands art.

Robert Altman, one of Hollywood's best and most prolific, original directors, died on Monday, November 20th at the age of 81. The cause of death has not been revealed.

An essay connecting the classic miracle play, Everyman with other literary works such as John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress and William Shakespeare's The Tempest.

An examination of the many, many, many types of theater in the world, their history and why Broadway usually sucks.

Top 10 "A Christmas Carol" Films.

Killer whale attacks trainer.

A tribute to the late, great director Robert Altman who passed away at age 81 this week.....

The Tragedy of Doctor Faustus is a work that deals with the forces of good and evil. Faustus hungers for knowledge and sells his soul to know all, only to end up damned.

This article compares Polanski's "Chinatown" and Dmytryk's "Murder, My Sweet."

A study of how censorship of the 1940s affected the plot of Howard Hawk's film, "The Big Sleep."

The Film Murder My Sweet utilizes a very complex and nearly incomprehensible plot common to noir. This complex plot transports the viewer into an otherworldly setting, which instills feelings of terror and foreboding.

The ravages of time are especially hard on old films. Despite restoration and preservation efforts, many silent-era horror films will never be seen again, ever. These are a few that still exist and are must sees.

Canterbury started as a Roman colony. It is most famous as Britain's place of pilgrimage after the death of Saint Thomas Becket.

William Shakespeare, the best-known figure in Renaissance literature, if not all of literature, was born April 23, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, a town near London.

Approximately fifty females are awaiting execution on death row. Many of them were born in Texas where they now sit incarcerated on death row.

In this reading of Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus, I examine Faustus as a flawed "everyman" character who fails to meet his own potential.

An essay comparing the approaches by two very different plays in exploring the role of drama in art and life.

A great read for fans of the music and times, providing a cautionary tale without feeling preachy.

Recently, we have seen portraits of greed in the fallen ENRON Corporation, particularly Ken Lay, and Jeff Skilling. The portrayals of greed in 16th century literature provided an outlet for the have-nots of society, just as ENRON has done today.

In making the transition from page to screen, Sam Raimi is successful in keeping what makes the Spider-Man character so popular.

There's a parallel in their culture of death that is too close to the death squads that has been playing havoc on the world in a sick Jihad.

For hundreds of years, scholars have fought over the true identity of William Shakespeare.

A brief analysis of late activist Larry Kramer's play "The Normal Heart"

Science fiction movies are still a staple of television, yet the following movies make up a list that is seldom seen on TV any more. Some were written and directed by the biggest names in the business.

There's been much speculation and debate about the true authorship of Shakespeare.

For those that felt the last episode of season three left some questions to be answered, the insights creator Shonda Rhimes provides are a disturbing indication of how far off course Grey's Anatomy has traveled.

A look back at a daytime icon.

World War I had a great impact on the practice of psychiatry. Shell-shock as well as the effects of trench warfare affected the minds of numerous soldiers.

Dietary Changes and Supplements can help ease Acid Indigestion and prevent overuse of antacids.