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- 12301: Rock 2
- ... in synchronization, or merely how the bassist wails away with his bass rhythm. But in all it’s how the music is presented and played that inspires me along with millions of fans around the world. For bands like Creed, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Candlebox, Queensr˙che, Live, and Silverchair, to name a few, the lyrics they write, the solos they play, the riffs they come up with and the feeling they ... you and give you comfort in life. And there are so many songs out there that give out positive messages there is no way Rock gives a bad influence to the young in today’s world. Many parents are saying that their child is behaving bad because of Rock, or that they committed suicide because a Rock star said to in one of their songs. That is probably the biggest load ... evil, if they would sit down and actually take a listen to a Creed song, or hear what Queensr˙che has to say about life and parenting, then maybe they would agree with me and this world could turn to the future instead of segregating each other on musical merits.
- 12302: Perception And Plato’s Theaetetus
- ... is not the way things are exactly, but the way we see them; or because it involves all of the five senses, the way we perceive them. Perception is not restricted to sight only, the world has countless numbers of sounds, smells, and textures. Perception is “the way things look to us” because even though something might seem to be one way, it is another. For example, the Muller-Lyer illusion ... or belief, but it is an important (however, not necessary) step to reaching them. In Plato’s Theaetetus, the three characters in the conversation have a discussion on perception and how it relates to the world. Plato recounts Socrates telling the young Theaetetus how, contrary to his belief, perception is not knowledge. Perception is too varied, Socrates says. He gives the example of a breeze blowing; one man can be made ... might not be cold at all. The blowing wind is the same temperature, but as defined above, perception is “the way things look to us.” Everybody is different and so everybody will therefore experience the world in a different way. This is what Socrates explains to Theaetetus, who sparked the topic of conversation with his reply, “knowledge is simply perception.” He was incorrect in his thinking because knowledge consists of ...
- 12303: Noh Play Tsunemasa And Youchi Soga
- ... happening at the night of the salvation of Tsunemasa's soul. Tsunemasa, a certain prince of the House of Taira, who had died in the Battle of the Western. While Tsunemasa was still in the world, he really enjoyed playing his lute “the Green Hill”. Therefore, the priest Gyokei was bidden by his master to dedicate the lute to Buddha and to perform a liturgy of flutes and strings for the salvation of Tsunemasa's soul. The sound of prayers brought the ghost of Tsunemasa back to the world and appeared in a visible shadow. However, no one in there could see him because Tsunemasa was ashamed of the woes that consumed him. Another Noh play "Youchi Soga" was about Soga Goro and Soga ... these two Noh plays also deal with sufferings of the woe of warriors, these two plays are quite different. Tsunemasa(the shite) was already died in the previous time and he came back to the world as a ghost, so that this play is identified as a Kiri No (Demon play-Category V) and it is performed at the end of a day’s program. The shite will wear a ...
- 12304: Naturalism In To Build A Fire
- ... the elements. The mistakes that the man made reflect everyday life by showing how just one accident or miscalculation can cost you your life. Naturalism utilized the environment to show how fierce and apathetic the world can be. In the opening scene of "To Build a Fire" London used a bleak description of the Yukon to show how barren the wild is. "The Yukon lay a mile wide and hidden under ... the darwinistic idea of survival of the fittest to reveal that no matter what the environment is, if you are not careful about the decisions you make you will die. When the man decided to brave the perils of the Yukon he was not smart enough to take a partner with him in case something happened to him. His only thoughts were of getting back to camp before it became dark ...
- 12305: Major Personalities Behind The Secularization Of Music
- ... but constant throughout history. Music has gone from a mathematical science to a synthesis of melody and harmony. Many wonderful pieces have been written for religious purposes. Many more have been written for the secular world. The art of music has not always been that way. The Roman Catholic Church, for the longest time, was the only source of music that was approved by societies. Little by little, that changed. The ... from the church. To understand some of the later developments that were made in music, one has to look back on the beginning of western musical thought. Many people associate the beginning of the western world with the tribes that migrated and eventually conquered the Pelopeniasian lands, the area that was eventually called Greece. Greece was one of the first cultures to emerge in the west outside of the Fertile Crescent ... the territory of Richard II, who loved the idea of a holy quest and obeyed the pope to a fault. However, it was an important point in the history of music. Someone from the secular world stood up to the pope on a matter of musical freedom. The church could not hold on to power forever. Eventually, the strains on it became too much. The Holy Roman Empire was a ...
- 12306: Life Of Raphael Sanzio
- ... the same time Raphael arrived in Florence, the other great painters of time, Michelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci were the popular painters of the city. Because of the competitive environment of Florence, Raphael adopted many new painting techniques such as shading, anatomy, and frozen action. Both Michelangelo and Da Vinci’s styles influenced Raphael while he was in Florence. Raphael’s energetic paintings with softness and balance such as the "Small ... from Michelangelo. While Raphael was in Florence, Duke Guidobaldo employed him to paint a painting for King Henry VII of England. In the painting "Saint George and the Dragon", Raphael portrays Saint George as a brave warrior fighting against a dragon right outside it’s lair. In contrast to the action of the painting, the background is peaceful and serene. In the story of Saint George, after the dragon is slain ...
- 12307: How Has Film Influenced Lifestyles And Human Behavior In The
- ... not allowed to portray gangsters as heroes. Movies of this time, basically influenced people to have better moral standards. The American film industry was extremely prolific, affluent, powerful and productive during the war years. The world was headed toward rearmament and warfare in the early to mid-1940s, and the movie industry, like every other aspect of life, responded by making movies, producing many war-time favorites. These movies offered escapist ... a baby boom, the invention of television, drive-in theaters, and a youth reaction to middle-aged cinema. When most of the films were idealized with conventional portrayals of men and women, young people wanted new and exciting symbols of rebellion. The film industry responded by producing a number movies with portrayals of young men and women rebelling against the establishment. "Rebel Without A Cause" was a movie about a rebellious ...
- 12308: Oedipus Rex 3
- OEDIPUS REX There are those in the world that will have you believe that fate controls the lives of all of us. Still, there are those who insist that each individual has complete control over there own lives; a free will over there ... Sophocles illustrates his belief that know one is able to out run their true path in life. Now, the prophecies begin to be fulfilled. En route to a faraway city where he could start a new life, he comes across a small chariot. The old man within the chariot enticed the leading groom to force Oedipus off the road, infuriating him. Oedipus kills all the men traveling with the chariot. The ...
- 12309: Oedipus Trilogy Analysis
- ... is harassing it s people for an answer to it s riddle. Oedipus solves the riddle and the Sphynx throws itself from its perch upon a rock outside the city. Its people make Oedipus the new King. Now he is faced with another challenge, to find the killer and banish him from the city to rid them of the plague. We are faced with an interesting plot indeed. When Oedipus pledges ... their stubbornness. Creon seems to be a man of distinction and honor in the story. Tiresias, as the seer, symbolizes knowledge and reason. Jocasta acts as the mediator between Oedipus and the rest of the world. The two daughters are quiet and obedient to only their family and to what makes sense. The sons are the symbol of the everlasting conflict in the line of Oedipus. Of course the setting takes ...
- 12310: Higher Learning
- ... The major sociological issue is the use of symbols. Symbolic Interaction asserts that society is composed of symbols, which use to establish meaning and relationships, to coordinate actions, and to develop a view of the world and the self (Henslin, p.15). Singleton uses many examples of symbols throughout the film. For example, the statue of Columbus signifies the need for a global change in attitude. Disproving the common theory that the world was flat, Columbus revolutionized society's outlook on their contemporary lifestyle. Singleton uses this revolutionary figure to signify that universities and other such institutions can also be used as avenues for a global mindset change ... neck and forcing an apology out of him. The movie, "Higher Learning", is a not-so-subtle movie illustrating numerous sociological issues. John Singleton is trying to show how society's preconceived notions affect the world we live in, and how society at large should 'unlearn'; however, this task is not easily achieved. Only through learning can individuals shed some light on creating a socially responsible society. Unfortunately, there are ...
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