agree that some people are too rich‚ while others are too poor. It’s all about in which social class you stand. Social stratification is part of our life; no one really pays attention because we are all too busy trying to make it in life. Watching “Gattaca” (1997)‚ actually opened my eyes and mind to so many things realizing that I’ve always known is just that I never really paid attention to it. Social stratification refers to the category that people is put in depending on where they stand economically
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A Scene from the Mind of Crane The scene depicted by my diorama begins in Chapter Twelve of The Red Badge of Courage. As Henry is still wandering after fleeing the battle from terror‚ he finds himself in the middle of yet another battle. In this battle‚ an entire regiment of men were pushed back in defeat. Henry‚ horror-stricken‚ watches these wounded men walk toward him. As the soldiers rush back upon him‚ Henry reaches for a soldier’s arm and asks him what is happening. The soldier demanded
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soulful guitar‚ however‚ there was one song that caught my attention every time‚ Billy Joel’s "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant". Growing up on Long Island I’d always been a fan‚ but at such a young age I could never fully grasp what most of his songs were about. Instead‚ every time it would come on I would just dance around snapping my fingers to the beat‚ not a care in the world. But‚ like "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" is about growing up and facing reality‚ I had to grow up too. At first
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Music Appreciation Concert Report St. Louis Symphony Orchestra I would like to start off by saying that having the opportunity to attend the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra was an experience all in itself. The building as a whole was breath taking‚ and the music that was played was fascinating. The first piece played was by the composer George Frideric Handle. Handle was born on February 23‚ 1685 in Germany. He settled in England in 1712 and became something of a music establishment. Handle
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Music Concert Review I watched a concert named ‘Swire Symphony Under the Stars’ which is performed by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. I have never watched a concert not holding in concert hall before‚ this concert was held at outdoor in the Happy Valley Racecourse Recreation Ground. People just sat wherever they wanted‚ enjoying the performance while eating sandwiches happily. There were large screens projecting the stage for the audience at the back‚ everyone
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performed the concert at Conant Performing Arts Center on Friday‚ November 1‚ 2015‚ at 8 pm. The concert setting was smaller than the other venues we visited for previous concerts. The room was semi-lit‚ and classmates filled the concert hall. The concert conventions were not surprising as we have attended other concerts‚ and the conventions were the same. The Oglethorpe Singer and the Oglethorpe Chorale performance was excellent‚ they were in sync‚ and everyone did great. It was my first concert‚ and I
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Growing up in a family of immigrants can be tough. In the film‚ Scenes from a Corner Store‚ the Korean-Canadian family demonstrate the cultural differences they have with the rest of Canadians. To begin with‚ the daughters’ parents expect all their daughters to enroll in University. This was the case with the two youngest daughters‚ as Eveline was studying to become a doctor while Angela was studying to become a lawyer. However‚ Carolyn‚ the eldest daughter‚ decided not to go to university which
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Gattaca Essay At the beginning of Gattaca‚ approximately eight minutes into the film‚ Vincent Freeman narrates and gives the viewers a summation of his life to the present time and also an insight into his desires restrained by his predetermined capabilities. The voice over extends for 20 minutes‚ stopping when it seems Vincent has transformed into Jerome‚ both physically and mentally. The mood is set to be that of a film noir as the voice over is a common vice used in that genre to tell the story
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Baichim Jennet Tita Music 1220 Survey of Western Music Dr. Jonas Westover 12/05/2014 Music Appreciation: concert report I attended concert Welcome Christmas 2014 performed by the Vocal Essence and The Ensemble singers on Friday December 5th from 7.30 to 9: 30 pm at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church‚ Apple Valley. The concert was conducted by Phillip Brunelle‚ narrated by Katherrine Fennard and fiddled by Sara Pajounen. Recording devices and cameras were prohibited it could have been a nice
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current issues and the dystopias that develop from them. Texts such as the film ‘Gattaca’‚ directed by Andrew Niccol and novel ‘Fahrenheit 451’ by Ray Bradbury explore futuristic societies and the implications that become of their innovation. Although entertaining‚ texts such as these are didactic and must be taken seriously‚ as they communicate messages to audiences regarding prevalent concerns and possible futures based on society’s choices. ‘Gattaca’ (1995) directed by Andrew Niccol‚ follows the
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