Essay Question: Critically discuss and describe the emergence of musical film and its influence on society. "The musical is one of the most popular film genres among both audiences and film scholars‚ probably for many of the same reasons - the spectacle‚ the music and the enjoyable predictability of the outcome weighed against the pleasure of the varied details." Bill Marshall and Robynn Stilwell A proverb once claimed that "in life‚ you are either being entertained or educated. If you aren
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other cuisine. What may be clearly ascertained is that there is a constant exchange between cultures today and that societies no longer remain in isolation. It is a commonly heard phrase that ‘India apes the west’. We talk about the ‘dilution’ of Indian culture and its values due to Western influences and how Indians tend to blindly adopt Western concepts and ideals. American society plays a dominant role in today’s world scenario due to its political and economic position of importance. It is an
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people were swept away by the infectious enthusiasm of their music. After the Beatles‚ more shocks were in store as groups like the Rolling Stones and the Animals popularized a more coarse‚ gritty‚ and vulgar style of blues-influenced rock. Rock and Roll has a major impact on our society and the way people acted. Early on the issues of cars‚ school‚ dating‚ and clothing‚ and the famous artists or bands that are singing them could really influence the minds of young kids. A lot of the songs would also talk
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Music has remained for eras attracts the heart of the people around the world. It brings the people together and also motivates other people. Rap or hip-hop started at the end of the 1970’s as a kind of street art between African American teenagers. But it wasn’t until Sugar hill gang released “Rapper Delights” in 1979. Rap developed from an old school style which based on pretty simple lyrics. And now it was developed to a new school style‚ louder and more complicated lyrics. One of the most rappers
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influenced popular music and culture for more than five decades. Not to mention‚ Dylan is recognized as one of the best-selling artists of all time for selling more than 100 million records and has received many awards including‚ eleven Academy Awards‚ a Gold Globe Award‚ and an Academy Award. Furthermore‚ he integrated lyrics with an expansive range of political‚ social‚ philosophical‚ and literary influence. Bob Dylan’s creativity is inspiring wherein‚ we all can embrace music and culture. My perspective
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Music is the most powerful form of human expression. It has been a way for man to express himself since the dawn of ages through the embodiment of love‚ disapproval‚ happiness and experience through melodies and words. During the twentieth century music has been a major factor in the American society that helped change the course of history by stimulating the masses to “get up and stand up for their rights” as the reggae legend Bob Marley once said. Thus music has helped the American culture to achieve
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Schools with music programs have an estimated 90.2% graduation rate‚ while schools without one have an estimated 72.9% graduation rate. There are many ways music‚ jazz in particular‚ has influenced society in the past and the present. The three most important things about jazz music are its effects on society in the past and present‚ its influencing of the music today‚ and its origins. Jazz music has effected society positively and negatively. It was started during a time of cultural divide‚ in
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His one solace came from music. He avoided arduous‚ repetitive and spiritually unfulfilling work by following his main interests in life‚ music and dance‚ by becoming a local dance champion. He wowed and entertained crowds of onlookers with his prowess of crazy American dance styles‚ such as the mashed potato and the Yank. “He have a
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Music and the Middle Class Music is one of the biggest ways to influence people in the world. You can make music how‚ when‚ and wherever you want. Anybody with a microphone and a computer can make a song and put it out. Everybody‚ worldwide‚ listens to different kinds of music and interpret it the way they want. People look to music for inspiration and use it for motivation in their life. Americans are heavily influenced by music as it has become very important to the American culture. It is easily
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“The Influences of Background Music on the Consumers’ Buying Behaviour” Table of Contents Index Page Chapter 1: Introduction……………………………………………………….....4-8 1.1 Background of the study………………………………………………4 1.2 Problem statement……………………………………………………..5 1.3 Research questions…………………………………………………….5 1.4 Research objectives………………………………………………........6 1.5 Significance of study……………………………………………...…...6 1.6 Scope of the study…………………………………………………...6-7 1.7 Operational definition…………………………………………………7
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