...Amanda Durham English 191-36 Final Draft Professor Glynn 1 May 2006 American Icon? Those of you who think Elvis is a cultural icon because of his ways of persuading his audience, are correct. In fact, I want to argue that he’s a champion cultural icon, the King of Rock and Roll, the Eternal Great. There are many reasons why this is true and I will lay these out in this paper. Elvis Presley is in fact, the ultimate cultural icon. He will never be replaced by anyone for many reasons. Thus, in this paper, I will argue that Elvis Presley is the ultimate cultural icon. For example, Elvis Presley and The Beatles represent the two poles of pop music superstardom. “On one side is the patriotic American truck driver with a voice that conquered the world over a two-decade career, and on the other hand, there are the four sharp-tongued Liverpudlians who came and went with the 60’s” (Webb). Former Beatle, John Lennon, once said, “Before Elvis, there was nothing” (Elvis Presley Quotes). “The question is, why Elvis? Why is Elvis—more so than Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jr., and J.F.K.—consistently held up as an ‘icon of the twentieth century’” (Doss 2)? The reason Elvis is an icon is because he made an everlasting impression during his time. He was revolutionary. He influenced the teenage culture of the fifties and his music has shaped the styles of many recent artists. Musician Rod Stewart said, “Elvis was the king. No doubt about it. People like myself, Mick...
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...beginning no later than 15 minutes (rather than 10) after the hour and going until 5 minutes before the usual end of class. The test itself should take 30-40 minutes. § The test will consist of mostly multiple choice questions worth 2 points each, although there will be one short answer question (2 or three sentences) worth 4 points) and the final multiple choice question will be worth 4 points and will follow a slightly different format from the other MC questions (demonstrated in the sample test that will be posted shortly on Blackboard under Documents (or Course Documents). Grade Weight: This test is 20% of your final grade in this course. § If something is not listed below (under Films OR Concepts/People/Related Readings) that means it is NOT on the TEST. Films to Focus On (in order of importance): Ø Breakaway --study your own notes from the lectures/discussion and read the related online handout readings mentioned here and listed below, and understand how they apply to this Canadian film (a co-production with Bollywood), especially the “Notes on Althusser’s Theory of Interpellation (on Blackboard), particularly the concepts of the Ideological State Apparatuses (ISAs) of family and media and the Repressive State Apparatuses (RSAs)of police and how they are represented in the films, and understand how the “Introduction” in Gittings text, (pages1-6) apply to the film (how it reflects the complexity of establishing a national view of Canada when Canada is such a culturally...
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...AN OVERVIEW ON BRANDING – IMAGE BUILDING BY BRISHTI PANNA M.F.TECH. MANAGEMENT PREFACE This Minor Project is basically to introduce myself to the basic concept of “Image –Building” in branding. I took this topic for my minor project as I am keenly interested to the field of branding. I was fascinated with the fact that how pure business is so related with human psychology and its application. I have chosen concept of Image Building and I have tried to cover the few areas as follows: a) What is Brand? b) What is Branding? c) How to create an image for a Brand? d) Importance of innovation in terms of sustaining a Brand for a long term. TABLE OF CONTENT INTRODUCTION 5 HISTORY OF BRANDING 6 WHAT IS BRAND 7 WHAT IS BRANDING 7-8 WHY BRANDING IS SO IN 9-12 PRIMAL CODE 13-20 FIVE DICIPLINE 21-27 INNOVATION AND RENOVATION 28-30 REFERENCES 31 INTRODUCTION Talking about branding is like talking about leadership. There are coaches and courses which...
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... Ortavious Byrd Course COM/155 November 17, 2013 MICHELE ARMENTROUT How does one decide to be single or to be married? Which is truly the best decision? Does marital status determine how stable, successful, or even happy an individual can be? While there are several ways to view life, singles or married. Certain studies show that marital status does have a tremendous effect on the outcome of one’s success, stability, happiness, and sometimes even health. Several studies conclude that married couples generally live longer than singles. Marriage is also a great tradition and ritual in American and several other cultures. Despite these finding, being single is now trending at an all-time high. Today’s fading marital rate, which was at 72 percent in 1970, is now at only 59 percent and desperately needs to be restored. These days, there are not any real pressures to get married. In fact, there are several justifiable reasons not to get married. One of the most glamorous reasons for being single is freedom. Singles have freedom to do whatever, whenever, however, and with whomever one wants. What is there not to like about this portion of the “fabulous single life”. One can also enjoy the opportunity to completely focus on oneself, without the added pressures of a significant other or family. One can do things like...
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...pioneered by Spike Lee's film Do the Right Thing, and the civil rights themed song Fight the Power composed by Public Enemy. In the Fight the Power music video, which was also directed by Spike Lee, Chuck D denounces the marches and speeches of the 60s and calls for more radical action, promising that "the young black America... ain't goin' out like that '63 nonsense." The clip documents a large rally in Brooklyn’s, Bed-Stuy against the racially motivated violence that had plagued the city. This landmark song and video are widely considered hip-hop greatest, and helped to mobilize a new youth culture with a civil rights movement of their own. The song became more than just a feature in a movie. Fight the Power means something big, refusing to let racism keep Black African Americans down. Furthermore, it's about not just talking the talk, but also walking the walk (Shmoop). In our dissertation, we will concentrate on why Spike Lee wanted to write Do the Right Thing and the message he wanted to send to America. Then, we’ll move into Public Enemy rising as civil rights leaders for black youth and their aggressive approach for equality along with their composition of Fight the Power. We’ll then shift into text and the meaning behind the lyrics of Fight the Power. In addition, we’ll also focus on the civil rights movement that followed after the song and movie were released and how it became an anthem for black youth in urban areas. Then into the transmission of the film and song and how...
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...Do Muslim Women Really Need Saving… challenges western thought surrounding Muslim women and the veil; she asks whether anthropology can justify the need for America to save Afghan women, and provides means in which Americans can actually help Afghan women. The author, although she provides instances in which the western world has invaded non-western countries...
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...The Capital Asset Pricing Model: An Overview Email Icon Email Print Icon Print Posted: Nov 24, 2010 | Reprints Icon Reprints Filed under Economics Financial Theory Ben McClure Contact | Author Bio Advertisement No matter how much we diversify our investments, it's impossible to get rid of all the risk. As investors, we deserve a rate of return that compensates us for taking on risk. The capital asset pricing model (CAPM) helps us to calculate investment risk and what return on investment we should expect. Here we look at the formula behind the model, the evidence for and against the accuracy of CAPM, and what CAPM means to the average investor. Birth of a Model The capital asset pricing model was the work of financial economist (and, later, Nobel laureate in economics) William Sharpe, set out in his 1970 book "Portfolio Theory And Capital Markets." His model starts with the idea that individual investment contains two types of risk: Systematic Risk - These are market risks that cannot be diversified away. Interest rates, recessions and wars are examples of systematic risks. Unsystematic Risk - Also known as "specific risk," this risk is specific to individual stocks and can be diversified away as the investor increases the number of stocks in his or her portfolio. In more technical terms, it represents the component of a stock's return that is not correlated with general market moves. Modern portfolio theory shows that specific risk can be removed...
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...through the distinctive designs. H-D are also a leader in the heavyweight motorcycle manufacturers industry and it has more than 100 years old in this market, also its American icon make H-D become traditional brand. Due to H-D becoming the traditional brand in American made version, the consumers perceive that H-D mean quality. Consumers will choosing H-D products because of their high quality products and demand for additional exclusive value without considering the high price. The company currently creates 33 types of models of motorcycles which its target the market into 4 units which is Standard, Performance, Customs and Touring. The strategies of H-D using is work well in U.S. because of as American perceive the good image of H-D company, the heavyweight motorcycle were manufactured and sold very well in the U.S. market for 20 straight years. Anyway, this not means that good for all others country. The company reputation and its long history can’t attract much the European buyer’s intention. H-D Manufacturer has to develop the new design named “V-Rod” or “VRSC” with Porsche-designed engine to encourage purchasing volume of heavyweight motorcycle in European countries. Furthermore, the VRSC model is very popular in Japan and can be sold very well in 2008. But, due to the new Japanese Government Policy that does not allow a motorcycle driver carry a passenger; the sales inevitably decline later on. For China and India market, both of the...
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...BLACK POPULAR CULTURE AS A MEANS OF ACHIEVING INEGRATION "We as a society successfully eliminated the need for achieving integration through political agitation for civil rights and opted instead for knowing each other through cultural text. In what way(s) has BPC contributed or contradicted this statement?" Since the early 1900s, many legislative steps have been taken to achieve equal civil rights for all American citizens regardless of race, gender, age, or ethnicity. Throughout this time of integration, however, there was much political agitation to achieve this equality. It can be said that, “we as a society successfully eliminated the need for achieving integration through political agitation for civil rights and opted instead for knowing each other through cultural text.” That is to say, nowadays we do not pursue integration through political agitation but rather through discourse and education on various cultures, including black popular culture. There are several ways in which black popular culture has both contributed and contradicted this statement. In regards to its contribution, literature from famous black authors has served to better achieve integration through education of its audience on the black reality. Secondly, high school and university courses such as African Studies classes also illustrate how nowadays integration is achieved through cultural text as opposed to political agitation. Additionally, scholarly writings such as the article “The...
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...important to recognize the contributions of the Hispanic culture as well as other cultures to celebrate and acknowledge how the history, culture, values and traditions of the United States were and continue to be shaped by the make-up of its ever changing population profile. When I started to think about what I would say, it occurred to me that perhaps I should do a little research and review history instead of presuming I know everything about my heritage. I am glad I did because I learned many facts that challenged my own understanding of history. I want to share some of these facts with you today. On September 1968, Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week, observed during the week that included Sept. 15 and Sept. 16. The observance was expanded in 1989 by Congress to a month long celebration (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15), America celebrates the culture and traditions of those who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America and the Caribbean. Sept. 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept. 16 (not the infamous May 5th (CINCO de Mayo)) and Sept. 18, respectively. First, let’s start by...
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...Thus, “We as human beings must be willing to accept people who are different from ourselves.” This quote is shown through, “American Flag Stands for Tolerance” and “My So-Called Enemy” however in contrast it is not shown through, “The Wife’s Story”. In the editorial, “American Flag Stands for Tolerance” the author, Ronald J. Allen, shows acceptance. In this editorial Allen is commenting on the controversial court case Texas v. Johnson. Johnson, as means for political protest, burned the American flag and was...
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...set in 21st century. I will start work with the passage on pages 191 and 192. The passage begins with “Steep, narrow stairs, walled with an alarming pink mosaic of glistening tonsil-like nodules” and ending with “Laney clicked through a series of images: abstract geometrics arranged in vanishing linear perspective”. First I will describe the constituent elements and the overall structure of the selected passage, not the entire essay. Then I will transition into a section about the relations that the constituent elements have to the other elements in the passage. Lastly I will discuss the different possibilities of meaning shaped by the structure. I will show the different structures, examine how they relate to each other and what that could possibly mean. I examined the passage in Chapter 21 where Laney is entering the chewing gum bar named “Le Chicle”. The main textual ideas include the combination of cultures, the importance of geometric shapes, and the lack of human attribute descriptions. It start on page 191 with the line “Steep, narrow stairs, walled with an alarming pink mosaic of glistening tonsil-like nodules.” The passage I examined ends with the quote on page 192, “Laney clicked through a series of images: abstract geometrics arranged in vanishing linear perspective.” Immediately prior to this section Laney and McCrae passed by a man in a hazmat suit while standing on stilts. They recognize that he is a member of the group known as “New Logic” the group believes that...
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...Socioeconomic Influences of Health LO1 ICON COLLEGE (LO1) = TASK 1 1 • The notes contained in this PowerPoint presentation will cover LO1 (1.1;1.2;1.3) • Please print notes prior to attending lectures ICON COLLEGE (LO1) = TASK 1 2 1 08/10/2014 Learning Outcomes (LO) On successful completion of this lecture a learner will: LO1: Understand the socio-economic influences on health 1.1 explain the effects of socio-economic influences on health. 1.2 assess the relevance of government sources in reporting on inequalities in health. 1.3 discuss reasons for barriers to accessing healthcare. ICON COLLEGE (LO1) = TASK 1 3 Unit Content (LO1) Influences: social e.g. disposable income, unemployment, lifestyle choices, environment, access to healthcare facilities, access to information, citizenship status, discrimination. Sources of information: reports and enquiries e.g. Black Report DHSS 1980, Acheson Report ‘Independent Inquiry in ‘Inequalities in Health’ 1998, Health and Lifestyle Surveys (HALS), Health Survey for England (HSFE), census data ICON COLLEGE (LO1) = TASK 1 4 2 08/10/2014 Definitions (Class participation Review) • What is health promotion? • What is public health? • What do we mean by determinant of health? • What do we mean by environmental factors? ICON COLLEGE (LO1) = TASK 1 5 The main determinants of health Dahlgren and Whitehead's model, 1992 Figure 1: adapted from Dahlgren and Whitehead ICON COLLEGE (LO1) = TASK 1 6 ...
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...A Heuristic Evaluation of the St. Thomas Undergraduate Website Brent Larsen Writ4501 1 The heuristic evaluation developed by Jakob Nielsen involves “ten general principles for user interface design” (Nielsen). These principles are designed as a form of discount usability used to test the interface design of websites, software, etc. Visibility of System Status Visibility of system status simply means that the website should offer the user some kind of visible feedback that the website is actually responding to the user (Nielsen). The St. Thomas undergraduate website successfully follows this principle by using some features to tell the user that the website is responding to their actions. Things like rollover text, rollover navigation tabs, and a changing background image. Figure 1 - Background image change (Source: http://www.stthomas.edu/admissions/undergraduate/) The background images on the page change every few seconds (see figure 1). This allows the user to see that the page is still working properly, but beyond the page, this also allows the user to see if their computer or browser is still working properly. If the picture changes, then everything is working fine. If it stays one image for too long, then there might be something wrong with the website, their computer, or web browser. Most of the navigable links have a roll over text color of white (see figure 2), allowing the user to see that the text is a link. The tabs at the top also use this same rollover color...
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...Both Axel in "The Soul of Capitalism" written by Robert Collins and Andy Warhol in "When Canada Met Andy" written by Nancy Tousley are artists who focus on artistic innovation. Artistic innovation always alone with disputes and it is too perplexing for some people to understand it. Besides, some stereotyped people are mean to new art, because they do not want to make any changes. Andy Warhol is "one of the 20th century's major artistic innovators and most influential artistic". He innovates new arts about printing paintings on soup cans and producing artworks of "icons in American pop culture". However, Canadians dispute his art when he first shows in Canada. No one shows up at his first solo show and his art is not recognized as art. What...
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