Benvenuto Cellini, who in the 16th century killed repeatedly without remorse and without being punished. He stabbed his brother’s murderer to death with a long twisted dagger that he drove downward through the man’s shoulder. He also killed a rival goldsmith and shot an innkeeper dead – and recounts all
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Is the strong appreciation of the beauty of art that drives people to commit thievery and seize admired pieces from museums and collections? Who is to decide what is good or bad art? In contrast, would hatred and disapproval of certain art forms or styles eventually cause destruction through criminal
For the most part, Shameless the American (and British) running TV show is a brilliant representation of the use of the word shameless. The show is about the Gallagher family, a low income household with a drunk father, severely bipolar mother and kids that practically raised themselves, with help from
American Horror Story has become an award-winning TV show whose seasons take on some very controversial topics. These include serial killers, slavery, and the objectification of the disabled. Starting all the way in season 1 called “Murder House” we see the Black Dahlia and the Richard Speck massacre are artfully
In November 2014, a local San Diego man named Brandon Duncan (also known as Tiny Doo) was incarcerated on the basis that his rap music promotes gang violence in San Diego. According to ABC and the video by CNN News, he was prosecuted for profiting in relation to a gang
Recently in a criminology class that I have been taking at school, my professor asked us why do people do crime. He put up various pictures from recent history and asked us what, in this case, made these people do crime. One of these scenarios was the attack on the
What happens when you combine the sadistic inner thoughts of slasher filmmakers like Alfred Hitchcock and Wes Craven with the hard bassline beats of rap? A subgenre of hip-hop with a cult-like following that began in the 1990s called “horrorcore”. Horrorcore directly preceded gangster rap in terms of chronological time,
Artworks that are created by gangster, killers, or shooters have been auctioned off for thousands. If not for these infamous criminal artist would these artworks be worth so much money? Many of these artists lack technical abilities therefore implying that the arts value stems from the heinous crimes committed. These
An article on the Huffington Post discusses why artworks done by notorious criminals are so popular, and can bring in tons of money. One theory is that it is their notoriety that makes the art so attractive- furthermore, were it not for their crimes, would anyone view their art as
The question that will constantly pop in your head when you are watching the play, “Crime and Pun-ishment: A Mobster Murder Mystery.” A play where you get to feel like you are part of the scenes while provided a three course meal, where you are trying to discover the answers