Family, Humanity's presentation

  • Antigone by Sophocles
    420 BCE

    Antigone by Sophocles

    This is about a woman who chooses family loyalty over the governments law. Show how family bonds are stronger than rules
  • Aristotle- Nicomachean Ethics
    350 BCE

    Aristotle- Nicomachean Ethics

    Aristotle showed a “virtuous life” and what is most important love, friendships , parenting all important duties in a functioning home
  • Hamlet by Shakespeare

    Hamlet by Shakespeare

    this famous play examines family conflict along with grief and loyalty, and how that can affect a household and how they navigate it together.
  • Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

    Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

    This piece of literature focous on social expectations especially for woman, marriage and family representations
  • Night cafe at Arles- Paul Gauguin

    Night cafe at Arles- Paul Gauguin

    I liked the connection shown within this painting, its lively and shows a gathering we can associate with family celebrations and gatherings
  • The Eiffel Tower

    The Eiffel Tower

    this is a popular travel destination that brings people together acting as a symbol of unity.
  • The Wizard of Oz

    The Wizard of Oz

    This film examines a girl trying to return to her family. I really like how it constantly highlights. The idea that there is no place like home.
  • The end of the Civil War

    The end of the Civil War

    families reconnected after being separated for a long time they celebrate and rebuild after loss together
  • It’s a wonderful Life

    It’s a wonderful Life

    This movie examines the hardships of a family man, An angel comes and shows him the value of his life. https://youtu.be/OYoQU5adk48
  • Arthur Millers “Death of a salesmen”

    Arthur Millers “Death of a salesmen”

    This play shows a typical American family and what pressures fall on to certain rolls in the household and what dreams they are pursuing .
  • Raising a flag over the Reichstag

    Raising a flag over the Reichstag

    shows a World War II soldier lifting a flag over Berlin. It represents the struggles losses and sacrifices that they and their families have faced.
  • The family of man exhibition by Edward Steichen

    The family of man exhibition by Edward Steichen

    This highlighted a lot of family, themes and common moments that connect us all such as struggle, birth, joy, and relationship
  • The Beatles “Hey Jude”

    The Beatles “Hey Jude”

    This song is written in a way to sound like an older brother giving advice.
    https://youtu.be/E5nFPKQ1d4I
  • The Godfather By Francis Ford Coppola

    The Godfather By Francis Ford Coppola

    A very popular film that captures strong themes of loyalty, love and trust and shows the positive an negative outcomes
  • The sears Tower

    The sears Tower

    this is one of the tallest buildings in the world for me. It represents communities that were brought together and members of families that go to work there every day.
  • The lion king

    The lion king

    This is a story of family loyalty showing loss and legacy.