The Monkey’s Paw story trope remains one of the most adaptable and enduring narrative devices in literature and film. Its core premise revolves around an object (originally an actual mummified monkey’s paw) that...
Category - History
Pauline Adamek
The Faustian bargain
An ancient legend first popularized in sixteenth-century Germany, the Faustian bargain warns of trading one’s soul or moral integrity for power, beauty, or success, only to pay a terrible price later. It remains one of...
1987 – “The Running Man” vs. “RoboCop”
With a splashy studio action picture from Paramount Pictures starring Glen Powell, The Running Man, set for release in November, I thought it was a good time to reflect on the first film adaptation from 1987. Starring...
MUSE/IQUE takes on Spanish Harlem
A MUSE/IQUE concert is not simply entertainment; it’s an education. MUSE/IQUE’s Artistic and Music Director Rachael Worby mesmerizes us with her detailed lectures, beautifully researched and recounted from memory...
Getty presents Spanish Language Tour: Artemisia Gentileschi: Strong Women
Sabrina Soriano, an intern in the Paintings Department, has focused her research on Artemisia Gentileschi and the exhibition Artemisia’s Strong Women: Rescuing a Masterpiece. Throughout her internship, Soriano has...