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- 21391: Multiculturalism In Music
- ... present shows that these stereotypes are untrue. Music is defined as “The art of organizing tones to produce a coherent sequence of sounds to elicit an aesthetic response in a listener” (Morris, 864). This country’s youth is unlike any others, we have much control over what we do, and music is something that evolves around all of us. In this essay, I will discuss the evolution of youth music ranging from early rock, to today’s hip hop stars, from a muliculturalistic point of view. Multiculturalism is “ a term identifying the presence of several significant cultures” (Stark, 434). Without the presence of multiculturalism, music may not be as diversified and rounded ... would believe that rock was actually started by blacks. This shows early signs of multiculturalism through music. Rock and roll music is actually a spawn of rhythm and blues, that was created in the 1950’s. The name ‘rock and roll’ was identified by Alan Freed, a radio disc jockey that introduced rhythm and blues to the mainstream public, and altered it for the rock and roll. “What Freed certainly ...
- 21392: A Tale Of Two Cities
- ... a few times, in switching back and forth between cities, that I got a little lost. Still on the whole I liked the way the story flowed. Unlike some stories of that time, there wasn't really any profanity or , which is always good to see. There are other Dickens books that I have liked more, but I still thought this was a very good example of his work. I thought ... was pretty consistent with other books by Dickens I've read. It seems he uses characters to symbolize traits of people quite often, like Tiny Tim symbolizing innocence in the Christmas Carol to contrast Scrooge's unkindness. I thought the setting, combined with the title and characterization, provided an in-depth look at the time period of the French Revolution and the events around it. It starts with the title, which ... the area around the guillotine, and beautiful house of the Darnays' helped promote the contrasts between the cities, as well as put you right into the story. As far as suspense goes, there really wasn't much, so if you're looking to be kept on the edge of your seat, then I wouldn't really recommend this. However, this book has an fantastically intricate plot, and a pretty good ...
- 21393: A Tale Of Two Cities - Best Or Worst Of Times?
- ... and pre-Revolutionary France. It conveys the sense of doom and chaos. Both countries go through extreme social turmoil. With sarcasm, Dickens condemns the nobles as responsible for the disorder. "Under the guidance of [France's] Christian pastors, she entertained herself, besides with such humane achievements as sentencing a youth to have his hands cut off because he had not kneeled down to a dirty procession of monks" (2) France has ... sense of hope, a light in the darkness. The central characters in the first book are all likeable people. Jarvis Lorry, the banker, is very reliable and responsive. He takes on a role of Lucie's friend and guardian. He is there to help and support her as they travel to Paris to find Mr. Manette, Lucie's father. "Rendered in a manner desperate, by [Lucie's] state, [Mr. Lorry] drew over his neck the arm that shook upon his shoulder, lifted her a little, and hurried her into the room. He ...
- 21394: Michelangelo 2
- Michelangelo Buonarroti born March 6, 1475 in the small village of Caprese Italy. A sculptor, architect, painter, and poet in the Italian high renaissance. Michelangelo's father Ludovico Buonarroti had connections to the raining Medici family, Michelangelo studied at the gardens when he was 15 years old, shortly after he was invited into the household of Lorenzo de' Medici, the magnificent. Michelangelos future was shaped to a large degree by his life in lorenzo's household. Lorenzo was a dominant figure in the city. "Before he begins to speak, his eyes speak for him" a Venetian envoy wrote. By Lorenzo's fathers time the name Medici had become so indelibly associated with the arts that when a friend seeked a way to please its members, he commissioned Botticelli to execute "the Adoration of the Magi" ...
- 21395: Bartleby
- ... which might entirely isolate Bartleby from my sight, though not remove him from my voice."( pg 111) In this quotation the narrator put Arnold, Page 2 up a screen to separate his office from Bartleby’s, which isolates him from the other members of the staff which thus isolates him from humanity. However, this is not the end of the isolation for he is not only detached from those around him ... that had originally afforded a view of certain grimy backyards, but which commanded at present, no view at all. Within three feet of the pains was a wall." (pg 110-111) This quotation demonstrates Bartleby’s total isolation from society, for even his window, usually a form of escape, traps Bartelby behind another wall, which thus reinforces absolute isolation. Ultimately, every aspect of Bartleby’s life further expounds upon the motif of solitude. Bartalby’s attempt to exercise his freewill eventually leads him into an even more alienated state as he estranges himself from his coworkers and his boss, ...
- 21396: Mesopotamian Art And Arquitecture
- ... Tigris and Euphrates rivers from prehistory to the 6th century BC. Their art reflects both their love and fear of natural forces, as well as their military conquests. The soil of Mesopotamia yielded the civilization's major building material, mud brick. This clay also was used by the Mesopotamians for their pottery, terra-cotta sculpture, and writing tablets. Few wooden artifacts have been preserved. Stone was rare, and certain types had ... 20 statutes of himself in hard black stone, dolomite and diorite. His hands are clasped in the old Sumerian style, but the rounded face and slight musculature in the arms and shoulders show the sculptor's will to depict form in this difficult medium with more naturalism than had his predecessors. With the decline of the Sumerians, the land was once more united by Semitic rulers (about 2000-1600 BC), the ... palaces with magnificent reliefs. Gypsum alabaster, native to the Assyrian region of the upper Tigris River, was more easily carved than the hard stones used by the Sumerians and Akkadians. Royal chronicles of the king's superiority in battle and in the hunt were recounted in horizontal bands with cuneiform texts, carved on both the exterior and interior walls of the palace, in order to impress visitors. The viewer was ...
- 21397: Medea And The Chorus
- ... drama evolved from the ritualistic performances of a chorus at the Dionysian festivals. After the actor Thespis stepped out of the chorus and began a dialogue with it, other characters soon followed, and the chorus's role gradually diminished in size (from fifty members to fifteen) and importance. Playwrights kept the chorus as a significant element in their dramas, but its functions were necessarily more limited. Robinson Jeffers, who translated Medea ... himself!" And," Creon is coming." These two examples clearly show how the chorus introduce the entrances of characters in the play. Or when on 1.256, when the women introduce the entrance of Jason, Medea's husband. "Look: who is coming? I see the sunlight glitter on lanceheads", says the first woman. Then the second woman states "Oh, it is Jason!" these statements also show that chorus members introduce the entrances ... when first woman on 1.53 says "I hear her crying again: it is dreadful" meaning that Medea has been hurt or wronged in some way. Or how first and second woman talk about Medea's powers and life. "They say she is dangerous.", or "She is a witch, but not evil. She can make old men young again." Or when third woman says " All the people of her country ...
- 21398: Behind The Urals
- ... issue that I disliked in America so much that it would lead me to do what he did. The first worker we are introduced to in "Behind the Urals" is a man named Koyla, Scott's roommate at his arrival in Magnitogorsk. He was depicted as a young, strong man and a hard worker that had a huge responsibility for his age. There are not many 22-year-old men that ... he was going to school to become a technician in a setting that demanded a higher intellect level than the schools where the majority of the other workers educated. You will never find anyone Koyla's age, or any age, in the society that we live in today being asked to direct a group of workers under the conditions that he did. Koyla's work ethic and strong will can be somewhat traced back to his childhood and upbringing as it was too very demanding. Another interesting character was the peasant who traveled for two weeks on foot ...
- 21399: La Amistad
- ... on trial, this is not a clash of politics or ideologies. This is a fight for the basic right of all mankind...freedom. It is the story of the Amistad, a slave ship that didn’t quite make it. When it arrived in this country, it brought out both the best and worst in people, and the American justice system. It has been talked about to this day, and the 1998 ... imprisoned by the judge who replaced the first judge who was dismissed. Both of these statements are untrue. Within a week after the civil suits were filed, Judge Inglis had released Montes and lowered Ruiz’s bail. Eventually, they both fled to Cuba. Also, there was never a dismissal of a judge, only appeals. The case started in the US Circuit Court, then continued to the Federal District Court, and ended ... Africans had to remain in America for nine months until November 27 when they finally departed for Africa. They could not have returned home without the Amistad Committee raising the money for their trip. Cinque’s family was missing as indicated in the movie, and he died shortly after he returned. “In these paradoxes that bound both black slavery and the eternal principles of human freedom and dignity into our ...
- 21400: Hollywood Vs. The World
- ... entertaining as well as forcing the viewer think and question their surroundings at the same time. This is true of many foreign films I have seen. The first film that comes to mind is Godard’s Masculine-Feminine. One of the themes in this film is the constant questioning that goes on between the characters. Through this interrogation, Godard is able to explore the different relationships between the main characters. The ... politics to love. This is something that is not often seen in Hollywood films. In general, the American public is more interested in fast-pace scenes often containing sex and violence. The interviews in Godard’s movie are not the only thing that makes the viewer think. Much of the movie is based on political discontent and the future of the next generation, which Madeline at one point refers to as “the Pepsi Generation”. The film questions people’s loyalty to each other through the various murders that appear to go unnoticed. In the very beginning of the film, we see a woman shoot her male companion at a table near Paul and ...
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