Texts are fundamentally expressions of the composer’s contextual concerns‚ where differing perspectives upon similar issues provide insight into the values prevalent in the composer’s time. Fritz Lang’s expressionist film Metropolis (1927) and George Orwell’s dystopian satire novel Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) (1949) are linked by their shared exploration of technological advances and social structures that restrict individual autonomy. Lang is optimistic about societal reform whereas Orwell completely
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Examination of Metropolis and 1984 reveal that dictators utilise scientific knowledge to satisfy the public’s desire for either instability or stability and in an effort to acquire and maintain control. Both texts present differing perspectives due to the respective periods in which they were produced. Lang extrapolates Germany’s craving for a changing world as a result of infrastructure and negative psychological effects experienced from the nation’s strong involvement in World War 1‚ and forms
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Module A: Elective 2 Sample Response: Metropolis and Nineteen Eighty-Four Response by: Cameron Malcher The question (adapted from 2014 HSC) Rebellion and revolution are ideas which connect Metropolis and Nineteen Eighty-Four. How do these two texts from different contexts reflect changing perspectives on this idea? What it requires Both texts are connected by an exploration of rebellion and revolution that have direct relevance to the composers and their audiences. Compare and contrast the similarities
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and worst of human nature‚ and through the study of the underlying political commentary in Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World (BNW) and Fritz Lang’s 1927 silent sci-fi film Metropolis‚ these motivations are demonstrated. Reflecting and critiquing the oppressive social and political values of their time‚ Brave New World and Metropolis each serve as a medium of exerting their composers beliefs. These dystopian texts serves as a catalyst for criticising the inability for a perfect society to eliminate revolution
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t Dr J’s passing observations about the real world. I have spent a lifetime as a practicing manager and student of the business environment. After much reflection I have found the following are pretty much universal truths in the management world. 1. At the middle management level and above‚ things get done‚ people get recommended and promoted based on networking. It will be very difficult to move up or get things done if you can’t/won’t network. Being an introvert is easy
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“Biomechanics of a Lacrosse Shot” Lacrosse is defined as a ball game invented by American Indians‚ now played by two teams who try to propel a ball into each other’s goal by means of long-handled hooked sticks that are loosely strung with a kind of netted pouch (Farlex‚ Inc.). Behind every shot taken in a lacrosse game‚ elements of biomechanics are implemented. Biomechanics is the “sport science” field that applies the laws of mechanics (movements‚ body angles‚ joint positions‚ etc.)‚ biomedical
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Worth A Shot A bead of sweat rolls down my neck as I take a deep breath and position myself in front of the goal. I look from the soccer ball to the goal and back to the ball again‚ deciding if I should take the shot. In a split second‚ I must decide. Through hastened process analysis‚ I elect to drop the ball back to an awaiting teammate‚ a calculated risk‚ but – tragedy- the other team intercepts and takes possession of the ball‚ losing my team’s chance to score. During a lecture on not doubting
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was taking the precautionary measure in getting a flu shot. People should be lining up to get their vaccinations in order to prevent them from them getting sick and missing school‚ work or important events; but they aren’t‚ at Walgreens‚ we give maybe about 4 flu shots a day‚ and my pharmacy is pretty busy. On average we fill 350 each day‚ but on busy days such as Mondays we usually fill about 450. Today I am going to persuade you to get a flu shot by telling you history of the flu‚ facts about the
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aspects affected how composers viewed the world. With effects of war‚ effects of industrialisation and the corruption of political power‚ many composers of the time believed that they had to be the “conscience of society”. Through this idea‚ we have Metropolis‚ which is a 1927 German expressionism film directed by Fritz Lang; 1984‚ which was written in 1948 by George Orwell of a futuristic
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A Rural Feel‚ Without Ever Leaving the City The metropolis is a place where nervous stimulation is found everywhere and getting away from it usually involves a trip outside of the metropolis. Satie’s “Gnossiennes No. 1” and Stravinsky’s “Rite” synthesize rural living by connecting with the listener through the unconscious mind. By making use of the ideas that Simmel conveys in his lecture The Metropolis and Mental Life‚ I will reveal how Satie’s Gnossiennes No. 1 and Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring transport
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