Our world has shrunk, and as a result societies are intermingling frequently. In the essay, “I, Too, Sing America” by Julia Alvarez, it discusses the struggles of assimilating into American society, during a time of prejudice against minorities. People face persecution when coming to a new country and it only stops if they assimilate. The tone of “I, Too, Sing America” by Julia Alvarez shifts from depressed and disappointed to hopeful and relaxed enhances the central idea.…
Spectacle based in the life of the Argentinian leader Eva Peron, who was the second wife of the president Juan Domingo Peron. Evita embodies many important events and symbols related to Argentina during the 1940´s and the 1950´s. As a reference, the European tour, which was organized by Eva in 1946 in order to foster Argentina international relationships.…
Our next song, Don’t Stop Believin’ is based on the original Glee Arrangement by Adam Anders and Tim Davis. It was written by the composers Steve Perry, Neal Schon, and Jonathan Cain. Don’t Stop Believin’ was originally released by Journey, an American rock band in their album Escape, which came out in 1981. Don’t Stop Believin’ is featured in the final performance of the first part of the series finale in Glee. It is sung by the New Directions with solos by Finn and…
“Revolutionaries wait for my head on a silver plate” is repeated throughout Coldplay’s “Viva la Vida”, a song about change. The question arises as to whether the leader was inherently evil. By being evil, it is evident that the world will work against him for the greater good of others. Even with bad experiences, people can still be good.…
Praise Song for My Mother is a poem about the love between mother and daughter, using multiple metaphors to distinguish the relationship.…
Mademoiselle Reisz inquired Edna how has she been using her time and is shocked to hear of Edna’s choice of becoming an artist. She warns her that an artist must be brave, possessing “a courageous soul that dares and defies.” Edna assures her that she has persistence if nothing else, and Mademoiselle Reisz laughs, hands over the letter to Edna, and begins to play the Chopin Impromptu that Edna asked to hear. The music deeply affects Edna, and she weeps as the pianist glides between the Impromptu and another piece, “Isolde’s song.” When Edna asks if she may visit again, Mademoiselle Reisz replies that she is welcome at all times.…
"It was my opinion that Dorothy Pluck, a native of War, was the most beautiful girl in our class or, for that matter, at Big Creek High."(29) Dorothy Plunk was Sonny's first love but she also broke his heart. In October Sky, written by Homer Hickam Jr., Dorothy is a pseudonym for a girl he knew during high school. She is known for her beauty, power, and inexperience.…
The breakfast club has one of the most unique and memorable soundtracks of all time. Something that made the movie gave it such a memorable track and the movies “theme song”, "Don't You (Forget About Me)" by the band Simple minds. Something that the movie did that not none to many movies had done at that point. They used this song twice, once at the beginning at once at the end. The two times this song is played in this movie, each function is shown. It shows genre because the movie was release in 1985 and this is around the time new wave music (the song’s genre) became popular. It sets the mood both at the beginning and at the end of the movie. It sets mood at the beginning because of the tempo and rhythm makes…
In the Christ hymn, Paul endeavors to get his message across through a chiastic structure. By using this structure, Paul helps his recipients to be able to “feel” the decent of Christ from God to the worst death possible. The death that only belonged to non-citizen slaves. Paul then helps to to “feel” the wonderful and mighty exaltation that was given to Christ in return for the sacrifice He made.…
One Vietnam story I found interesting is from a Vietnam Veteran himself. His name was Allen J. Adrian, Sioux Falls, SD. He describes to us how he voluntarily signed up for the U.S Marine Corps. Once he was in his training camp he said he would regret being there. He would ask himself questions on why did he do it and how can he get out of it. He said that once he accepted the fact that he had to stay, he adjusted to the changes and feelings. He uses the Vietnam War more of a positive experience rather than a bad one, one that he will never forget.…
“Talking shit about a pretty sunset,” is a song that portrays an overall apathetic outlook on life. The listener can clearly hear the discontent expressed in the words sung and the execution in the music. Thoughts of suicide, phobia of commitment, lack and gain of motivation, fixation and illusions of a better life are all present. Through the complex breaks and climax of the song, tells an emotional story of revelation, realization and self-actualization.…
The form of the poem “Amazing Grace” is different from other literature readings from the book. “Amazing Grace” is a special type of literature; a poem in a form of a song. “A hymn is a lyric poem or sacred song which is written in praise to a deity or spirit” (Wheeler, 2012). This type of literary form is appealing to read and hear. The poem comes to life as it is being played. This type of literary form has an advantage over other types due to the poem is being composed specifically to be heard, not read.…
Both of the events, show the significance of praise dancing in rejoicing and thankfulness for what the Lord has done.…
Another key piece of criteria in which “Counting Stars” succeeds is in connections, whether it be towards all of society or towards one’s own personal battles in life. The song is heavily relatable to the world, as it was written with an issue prominent all over the world in mind. There is no man or woman on Earth who is a stranger to the deadly influence of money and the horror it can bring. Its power is international and it is the basis of the entire human civilization. No matter what country one is in, money problems can always be relatable. Lack of money leads to problems like debt and poverty, while excess of money leads to issues like governmental corruption, inflammation and eventually recession. Therefore, “Counting Stars” has a universal message which can be taken and applied to the world at any point in history.…
"Who's crazy?" Tony replied. "Ever since you heard of those dancers from the Philippines, you've been acting nuts. Loco. As if they're coming here just for you.…