...chatting over upbeat background music, one of them exclaims, “Oh! I love this song!” One of them turns the volume up and they all sing together to the catchy tune and the easy words of “Young, Wild, and Free” by Wiz Khalifah, “Roll one. Smoke one. When you live like this you’re supposed to party…” This line in the song is extremely easy to learn because it has been repeated several times in less than three minutes, and is set to the sound of a catchy tune. Perhaps pop music has been designed to fit into this modern lifestyle, where one is always on the go, and wants to stay active and energetic. Who has time to really listen to what the song is saying if it has rhythm and is easy to sing along to? Without listening, we tune out the important form of expression that is musical lyrics, and this drop in emphasis encourages a lack of investment in song composition. American Pop music’s language is digressing to the point where it is more offensive, repetitive, and shallower than ever. Offensive language in modern pop music is becoming more normal. The modern American parent can be easily deceived by the “happy” nature of a pop song and think nothing of their eight year old listening to it, but after hearing their child sing “F** You” by Cee Lo Green, their reaction would be entirely different. An article by Jon Pareles, writer for the New York Times online, explained this occurrence when he referred to the song, “Tonight I’m F**ing you” by Enrique...
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...Commercial Analysis Extra Gum Commercial: The Story of Sarah and Juan Extra Gum released a commercial to touch the hearts of potential gum costumers. It is set up in the style of a music video to a touching love song. The video starts in a High School where are girl and guy, Sarah and Juan; meet eyes for the first time. Then Sarah offers Juan some Extra gum. The video then fast-forwards to Sarah and Juan after a date in a car and they have their first kiss. This kiss is also followed with Sarah offering Juan some gum. Then the montage quickly shows Sarah and Juan together in fall, winter, and even at Prom, after each Sarah continues to offer some Extra gum to Juan. Then as Sarah and Juan age, Extra gum seems to be a part of their life. Sarah offers Juan gum after their first fight and as she leaves to move away from him. Then as the montage emphasizes their love story and the distance now between them, it shows us something new. Now we see that Juan is drawing or writing on the Extra gum wrappers that Sarah gives him. Then when Juan visits Sarah in the city, Sarah is going to meet him. Sarah walks into a art gallery to find dozens of gum wrappers with pictures of each of the big moments in their relationship drawn on them. It appears that each time she offered him some gum, like the way they met, Juan would draw that moment on the gum wrapper and keep it. As Sarah is getting touched by the sediment, she comes upon a drawing of Juan proposing to her. In her surprise she turns...
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...Values: Develop a genuine love for reading, love for family III. Procedure A. Learning Activities Teacher’s Activity “Good Morning Class...” “Let us pray first...” (Checking of Attendance) ...say present... “Please pick up the pieces of paper under your chair” “So how was your weekend?” “That’s good! Have you enjoyed your weekend bonding with your family?” “That’s good to know. For this morning, our discussion will be in relation to a family. Are you familiar with Barney’s I Love You Song?” “Okay that’s good, so are you ready to sing and have fun today? “Let us sing Barney’s I Love You Song.”(Students Sing)“I love you, you love me and we’re a happy family,With a great big hug and a kiss from me to you,Hope you say you love me too.” “Okay now class, What can you say about the song? Does it tell us something important that we have already forgotten to do nowadays?” “How could you say so Joseph?” “That was a very good explanation Joseph, you know what class the song simply tells us something that we should always consider for us to keep our family or relationship with others intact, sometimes showing love and affection towards a person makes him feel that he is appreciated and there will be feeling of belongingness and love. “What else have you noticed which made you conclude...
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...Effect Relationship Reference/s: Fun in English Reading Textbook pages 94-101 Materials: Visual Aids, Charts, Flash Cards, Pictures, Name Tags Values: Develop a genuine love for reading, love for family III. Procedure A. Learning Activities Teacher’s Activity “Good Morning Class...” “Let us pray first...” (Checking of Attendance) ...say present... “Please pick up the pieces of paper under your chair” “So how was your weekend?” “That’s good! Have you enjoyed your weekend bonding with your family?” “That’s good to know. For this morning, our discussion will be in relation to a family. Are you familiar with Barney’s I Love You Song?” “Okay that’s good, so are you ready to sing and have fun today? Student’s Activity “Good Morning Sir!” (One Student will lead the Prayer) (Students raise their hand and say present as the teacher calls in their name) (Students pick up the pieces of paper) “It was great sir!” “Of course sir! It was a lot of fun!” “Yes sir! We love purple-colored dinosaur!” “Yes”...
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...Holden defined K-pop as “a musical genre and subculture originating in South Korea which comprises a wide spectrum of musical and visual elements” (144). If Korea has what they call as K-pop, the Philippines has its very own “OPM” or Original Pilipino Music. OPM is referred to as “Philippine pop songs, particularly ballads, such as those popular after the collapse of its predecessor, the Manila Sound, in the late 1970s, up until the present” (Basijan 18). The spread of K-pop music in the country resulted to K-pop invasion or what others refer to as “K-pop fever”. Unknown to some, this phenomenon is giving threats to the OPM industry since it affects many aspects of it. Because of the Korean Pop invasion in the Philippines which influences a lot of Filipino teenagers to patronize K-pop music, it poses threats to the Original Pilipino Music industry in terms of the album sales, organization of local concerts and the worst is, it might be more popular than OPM in the near future. II. The impacts of Korean pop invasion to Filipino teenagers A. Teenagers’ change of preference from OPM songs to K-pop music “Nobody”, “Fire”, “Sorry Sorry” and “Gangnam Style”, these are just some of the K-pop songs that became a huge hit in the country. K-pop fever is everywhere and it has been a breakthrough throughout the Philippines. So, when and how did K-pop invasion in the country start?...
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... on a Grecian Urn and Sailing to Byzantine Abstract: From the romantic poet John Keats to symbolical poet W. B. Yeats, both of them were persistently searching the eternity in the long journey of life. This paper tries to through the analysis of the two poems, Keats' Ode on a Grecian Urn and Yeats' Sailing to Byzantium to reveal the truth that the strongest support of the soul not lies in the empty and rapidly decayed body but relies on the eternal artistry which transcends the time and space. Although the former comes from the romantic imagination of an exquisite works of art---an ancient Grecian urn, the latter originates from the Byzantium which is the symbol of art, of eternity, both of them contain the similar life philosophy, that is the immortal life lies in the art of eternal. Key words: Ode on a Grecian Urn ; Sailing to Byzantium; eternal artistry; timeless Introduction Life is limited, yet it is possible to find the eternal life. Is it contradictory? How can life be limited as well as eternal at the same time? Could it be true that life has no ending? Actually, as we all know, no matter who you are, rich or poor, beautiful or ugly, smart or mediocre, eventually you will die. However, there is one thing will never die, which is not belong to this dusty world.—that is the eternal artistry. It is true that the art will never die. Only in the combination of the art, our soul can reach the home of eternity. Throughout the ages, numerous people search and search...
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... When analyzing the work, it is evident that literary devices such as imagery, metaphors and symbolism are used to depict the speakers’ view of this magical urn. Imagery flows through this poem like water through a stream. In the third stanza, the speaker compares the two lovers and the urn itself. “that cannot shed Your leaves, nor ever bid the Spring adieu; And, happy melodist, unwearied, For ever piping songs new;(Gioia and Kennedy vol. 4, pg. 477)”. Keats uses the example of a tree that cannot lose its leaves nor can it grow new ones in the spring to show the frozen state of love that these lovers remained trapped in. Another example of imagery comes from the fifth stanza when Keats says, “O Attic shape! Fair attitude! With brede Of marble men and maidens overwrought, with forest branches and the trodden weed;(Gioia and Kennedy vol.4, pg. 477)”. Keats begins to describe the shape of the urn and uses imagery to describe “marble men” and “maidens” that form a type of braid to explain the urn’s physical attributes. These examples allow the audience to form a mental picture of what Keats is describing. Which allows the audience to perceive a better understanding of the points that Keats is trying to get across. Metaphors are used immediately to open the poem, using them to describe the story of lovers, seen by the speaker in this urn. “Thou still unravished bride of quietness, Thou foster-child of silence and slow time,(Gioia and Kennedy vol.4, pg. 476)”. Keats compares the...
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...An analysis of generic conventions in the trailers for the movies ‘John Tucker Must Die’ & ‘Mean Girls’ An analysis in terms of generic conventions in the trailers for the movies “John Tucker must die” and “Mean Girls”. Genre is defined as ‘A large category of stories united by their particular settings, characters, themes and narrative conflicts’ (Worland 2007, pg15). This assignment will look at the generic conventions a coming of age/ teen film (what we expect to see), aspects such as typical situations, stock characters, style, icons and setting. In terms of themes in coming of age (teen films) (subjects that are dealt with within the text) they tend to focus around, first love, rebellion, and conflict with parents, teen angst or alienation. In terms of what we would typically see within the genre ‘teen/coming of age’ film it is in the interest of the target audience and making the plot relatable and focus on their interests. The first trailer to be analysed is “Mean Girls”, a teen movie released in 2004. The style of “Mean Girls” is glossy, the use of high key lighting creates an expensive look and the contrast of high/bright colours makes the film more vivid and eye catching the use of the bright colours encourages a cheerful and young audience. In the first shot we see ‘Kady Heron’ in class she looks bland and has no character and is introduced as the new ‘student’ which is typical for the plot of a teen (coming of age movie) and the non-diegetic sound tracking...
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...Written by reviewer Bob Hoose, this review talks about an array of different aspects to the film “Into the Woods” and gives rating based on age content and a “plugged in” rating. Hoose talks about the positive elements, spiritual and sexual content as well as if there was any violence, crude or profane language or alcohol and drug use (Hoose, n.d.). One of the storylines includes how Cinderella’s prince and the Baker’s wife act on the sexual attraction they have towards each other. “She resists him at first but eventually gives in, and they kiss passionately” (Hoose, n.d.). Along with Little Red and her grandmother being devoured by a wolf, which is violent in itself, Hoose also mentions other instances that are intense on...
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...The directors just shifted it to minor details, lyrics, and iconographies. Primarily, Tiana’s childhood “best friend” Charlotte represents the cliché white, blonde, spoiled and rich girl that calls her father “big daddy”. She certainly believes that wishing upon a star will solve one's problems. Her dreams have always been about marrying a prince and becoming a princess, although her father could afford all the tiaras in the world. Moreover, writers use the song: “Down in New Orleans” to describe the city and its people (Newman, Down in New Orleans -The Princess and the Frog). However, a certain lyric: “Where the women are very pretty and all the men deliver” assumes that all women are sexualized objects and reduces their significance, in the community, to their looks. Finally, the biggest womanizer and playboy of all: Prince Naveen, he certainly is the epitome of sexism. When Naveen, Louis the alligator, and Tiana sing another song “When We’re Human”, animals dance and gather around them. Naveen’s part goes like this: “… A redhead on my left arm, A brunette on my right, A blonde or two to hold the candles, Now that seems just about right…” during those lyrics multicolored butterflies are represented as female exotic dancers around him, showing the swiftness of getting girls when he is a rich and handsome prince (Newman, When we are human: The Princess and the Frog...
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...symbols and styles that Keats’s used to intertwining themes used to express the theme of love. However through all of Keats’s poems, he shares a sense of sacrifice and pain that deal with his idea of the eternal and fantasy world and how in exchange for immortality the lovers have to give up their human experiences and intimacy. In the ninth line of ‘Bright Star’ Keats reveals his desire to remain in the moment “Pillow’d upon [his] fair love’s ripening breast”. However in order to remain in this moment Keats has to sacrifice all his humans’ experiences to be immortal. In the final line of ‘Bright Star’ Keats writes “And so live ever—or else swoon to death”. Many have considered ‘Swoon’ to be an little death or an orgasm as towards the end of the poem the pace and rhythm increases in volume and intensity, and have suggested Keats implied that if he isn’t allowed to be made eternal and enjoy transience forever he shall die content in ecstasy and love as he could never be this happy again. This is made clear by critic Olivia Just who suggested “the most important aspect of love for the Keats in the poem is the deep connection it creates between human beings”. Just is...
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... For this film critique essay I will be writing about the movie P.S. I Love You (2007). This paper will explore the storytelling, the actors as well as how they act in the film. We will explore the cinematography, editing, sound, and the style and directing for this movie. The last few things we will explore are the impact this film had on society (if any), the genre, what is the best way to analyze this film. When all these aspects of the movie are examined we will see how a script comes to life on the big screen. Storytelling: This film is shot in non-linear form, it starts with the present and throughout the movie we are given glimpses into the past. This story takes place in several different places which include Ireland and New York City. The main female character (Holly) experiences an internal conflict when her husband Gerry passes away from an illness at a very young age. Holly is able to resolve her conflict with help from her friends, family, and her deceased husband. The symbolism in this film is that love can overcome anything including death. For us, the viewers, relates to our human nature. If we are lucky we have all been able to experience the type of love that is portrayed in this film. That love that we never see coming, but hits us like a “ton of bricks”. The kind of love most of us only get to experience once in our life time; which can be described as true love. Actors and Acting: Although there are many characters in this film, for...
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...------------------------------------------------- CLASS 2: GAP, TOP ------------------------------------------------- Date: April 28, 2013 ------------------------------------------------- • Nouns ------------------------------------------------- ✚ Review: Clause Elements ------------------------------------------------- (S) : Performer, topic ------------------------------------------------- (O) : Recipient ------------------------------------------------- : Direct object (DO) and indirect object (IO) ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- I sent you a letter. (S) + (V) + (IO) + (DO) ------------------------------------------------- I sent a letter to you. (S) + (V) + (DO) + preposition + (IO) ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- : Object of a verb and object of a preposition ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- I kicked you. [You is object of the verb ‘kicked.’] ------------------------------------------------- on the table [Prepositional phrase: The table is called object of the preposition] ------------------------------------------------- • Object of a preposition cannot be the subject element. ------------------------------------------------- ✗ [In the world] have many people. ------------------------------------------------- ...
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...what you make it Instructor Debra Austin INF103 Computer Literacy Heather Miller August 6, 2012 The social web is a somewhat new and exciting place where people from all over the world can connect without leaving the comfort of their own homes. Like any type of newfangled technology there are upsides and downsides that need to be considered before deciding if this is a good or bad thing. Like many other activities that utilize time and provide an escape from the pressures of the day, the social web has many advantages and downfalls; however, it is up to each of us to decide whether to participate or not. According to oxforddictionaries.com, the Social Web, or the Social Network, is a “…dedicated website or other application which enables users to communicate with each other by posting information, comments, messages, images, etc.”. The current top five social networking sites are Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and MySpace. All of these are places where you can connect with others to share opinions, play games, share interests, and overall, it is a place to be social. This is a place where someone who has more of an introverted personality or low self-esteem can be popular or outgoing; a place where a person can connect with people from different countries that they may never visit. Some people compare how many “friends”, or contacts, they have made on these sites; many may be people that you have not actually met face to face but share similar...
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...struggle to escape? What pipes and timbrels? What wild ecstasy? II. Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard Are sweeter; therefore, ye soft pipes, play on; Not to the sensual ear, but, more endear’d, Pipe to the spirit ditties of no tone: Fair youth, beneath the trees, thou canst not leave Thy song, nor ever can those trees be bare; Bold Lover, never, never canst thou kiss, Though winning near the goal - yet, do not grieve; She cannot fade, though thou hast not thy bliss, For ever wilt thou love, and she be fair! III. Ah, happy, happy boughs! that cannot shed Your leaves, nor ever bid the Spring adieu; And, happy melodist, unwearied, For ever piping songs for ever new; More happy love! more happy, happy love! For ever warm and still to be enjoy’d, For ever panting, and for ever young; All breathing human passion far above, That leaves a heart high-sorrowful and cloy’d, A burning forehead, and a parching tongue. IV. Who are these coming to the sacrifice? To what green altar, O mysterious priest, Lead’st thou that heifer lowing at the skies, And all her silken flanks with garlands drest? What little town by river or sea shore, Or mountain-built with peaceful citadel, Is emptied of this folk, this pious morn? And, little town, thy streets for evermore Will silent be; and not a soul to tell Why thou art desolate, can e’er return. V. O Attic shape!...
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