Franz Ferdinand was assassinated on June 15th around noon in Sarajevo‚ Bosnia. The alleged assassins have been identified as a Siberian terrorist organization‚ The Blackhand. Franz Ferdinand‚ the Archduke of the Austro-Hungarian Empire‚ and his pregnant wife were on their way to have Ferdinand recite a speech and meet with the mayor of Sarajevo. He was there on behalf of Austria-Hungary as he wanted Bosnia to follow Austria-Hungary. The Blackhand had executed a poor attempt to kill him during Ferdinand’s
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Symbolism in Franz Kafka’s “The Metamorphosis” In Franz Kafka’s “The Metamorphosis”‚ the protagonist‚ Gregor Samsa‚ in desperate need of appreciation‚ took the responsibility and obligation of maintaining his unappreciative family member’s every day life. While traumatic instances occur‚ the limits of the family’s loyalty and sympathy for Gregor’s needs are rejected by the ones he cherishes the most. Obviously‚ one can notice the unconditional love Gregor shows his family‚ but the profound transformation
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Kafka’s Metamorphosis is an excellent social commentary on the modern man. The authors own personal struggles are seen throughout the story. For example‚ themes of yearning for meaning and the oppressive alienation of the individual are seen throughout Kafka’s life. In his early years‚ he struggled with extreme bouts of anxiety and feelings of alienation which subsequently brought on an identity crisis. He was Jewish although he did not share in Jewish beliefs and he grew up in Catholic Czechoslovakia
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Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony also known as the “Choral” was first performed in Vienna in 1824. The Ninth Symphony probably one of the most popular of Beethoven creations. The Ninth Symphony had several listeners including those earlier listeners and people who heard and saw the great Beethoven in person. The words are sung by four vocal soloists and a chorus in the Ninth Symphony. The words were taken from the "Ode to Joy” a poem that was written by Friedrich Schiller. The Ninth Symphony by Beethoven had
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established around three postulations: modern societies were categorized as either more primal or more civilized‚ there are a limited number of phases between primal or civilized‚ and all cultures evolve through these phases at a different pace. Franz Boas is known as one of the first people to reject the idea of Unilineal Cultural Evolution‚ and his students strongly disagreed with this theory. He used ethnography to dispute the ideas of Morgan‚ Sir E.B. Tylor (who did similar work as Morgan)‚
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achievement of Ludwig van Beethoven’s ninth and final symphony. This work‚ whose genesis was in many ways influenced by the course of then-recent human history would ultimately help shape and define the history of civilization itself‚ and in doing so become firmly rooted in the world’s shared cultural patrimony – the single most eloquent representation of the universal brotherhood of Man. Beethoven’s masterwork‚ while the definitive choral symphony‚ was not his first attempt at using the human voice
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Concert Review MT101 Boston Symphony Orchestra Nov.7th Saturday night Show To begin my review of this concert‚ I would like to first briefly talk about foundation history of Boston Symphony Orchestra. This orchestra was founded in 1881 by Henry Lee Higginson. The first conductor was George Henschel who was a famous bastion as well as an orchestra conductor. He was also a close friend of famous composer‚ Johannes Brahms. The current conductor of the orchestra is Andris Nelsons who is also the music
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The father was starting to get very concerned. His son‚ Gregor‚ refused to open the door and go to work. Gregor needed to provide for the family and so he must go to work. Suddenly‚ the door opened and something appeared. The father was startled by the vermit that emerged from the door. It appeared that Gregor had underwent a metamorphosis into a large bug. However‚ the vermit went directly toward the manager and realizing he was in no danger‚ the father stopped to observe the situation. The manager
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Fantasy often reveals the hidden realities of life. In Franz Kafka’s magnum opus The Metamorphosis‚ the protagonist Gregor Samsa is transformed into a very large insect and tragically dies after his family rejects his new situation. It begins right into the fantasy element‚ with the first sentence being “One morning‚ upon awakening from agitated dreams‚ Gregor Samsa found himself‚ in his bed‚ transformed into a monstrous vermin.” (Part I‚pg.1204) Even with the fantastical elements‚ much deeper
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The Romanticism time period brought forth an iconic work of music; Beethoven’s‚ Symphony No. 5‚ 1st Movement. Beethoven was born in Germany in 1770‚ and wrote his fifth symphony by the year 1807‚ and it premiered in 1808. The symphony is in the C minor and is famous for its motifs‚ long and sustained crescendos‚ and sonata form. Motifs are sounds that are repeated throughout the song in different ways. The piece opens with a four note motif. Beethoven also includes long crescendos that elevate
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