The average person might look at b-boying and b-girling and call it ”breakdancing” at first look, which for a second, it does look like, still do not be fooled, it isn’t. This skillful fight like dancing comes from plenty…
Sherrybaby was a movie which showed the parole process from the perspective of the parolee. The protagonist was a woman named Sherry who had been released from prison for a theft charge. It shows how difficult it could be for someone to enter into a society that they have been separated from. There were four main variables that played a part in how Sherry went about her parole and which had failed her. These include Her family, the criminal justice system, herself, and her Narcotics group therapy.…
Hoop Dreams (1994) is a documentary directed by American film producer and director Steve James. This documentary is about the life of two young men with big dreams of becoming college then possibly NBA basketball players. This film follows these two inner-city Chicago boys as they struggle to become somebody. Every documentary falls under one of six modes of documentaries.…
Hopsin, a rapper known for having abstract songs that loudly express his opinion. Recently released the song “Fly” which overall is about his dislike of todays market. He explains marketing techniques and tries to voice the way the system takes advantage of the average person. He even gives personal examples saying that all his teachers told him education is the only way to make it and gives the reply “then how did I get so much in my savings”. Overall through his song Hopsin explains multiple economic techniques and devices.…
Janelle Monae has been taking steps toward becoming one of the most influential recording artists of our time. Monae's video "Q.U.E.E.N." from her second album titled The Electric lady exemplifies her influence on the society where you can be judged for your appearance. This video was a statement declaring her happiness with who she is despite the judgment from others in a society where your image, your cultural values, and what is viewed as acceptable and appropriate behavior is looked down upon. This video gives a clear idea on how people pass judgment on someone just because of their image.…
The Mardi Grass Video demonstrated two different cultures know so little about each other. In the first part of the video, it demonstrated how the simple colored beaded necklace that we can easily find at a local Dollar Store, are being used as a reword after individuals physically exposed themselves to the public. When random individuals were asked, where the beads came from and who made the bead they had no idea and I also had no idea or had never really thought about it. The film then takes us to a factory in China were those same beaded necklaces that people were using as rewords are made. The factory consists of all female employees who work 11 to 14 hours a day at a very fast pace.…
Sock hops were small dances that were hosted in the cafeteria after home football games on Friday nights. This was a great way for students to come together and celebrate being a Sailor. The pictures on this page were taken at the last sock hop after the football boys beat Monticello 21-12, on senior night. There is no better way to celebrate a great…
Lana Del Rey is known to have both a powerful and calming tone when she sings. In the “Born to Die” video, however, her soothing voice is filled with sadness and heartbreak as she and her boyfriend have their share of misery. Throughout the video, Del Rey shows a saddened tone, repetitive imagery and lighting, either being light or dark. Dark imagery and lighting suggest that her and her boyfriend are in a unstable relationship, while white imagery and lighting suggest that she is finally at peace, with him being out of the picture. From the tone, Del Rey makes it apparent that she knows that they are not going to last very long and tries to live her life to the fullest, unfortunately still miserable in the end.…
Elizabeth Ross is the owner of a dance company in Birmingham called DANCEe. Last year, she choreographed a performance based on the storybook Where The Wild Things Are. This performance was a combination of contemporary “modern” dance and hip-hop. Both of these styles are very misunderstood, and many people do not consider them as actual dance. Both styles are legitimate art.…
Kyle Chandler says “If you're not really having a good time, it's not worth it,” (Chandler). Often times when women go out, they fear they will be or are harassed by men, which leads to an overall negative experience. Going out should be about having a good time and enjoying oneself and their immediate company. In Kesha’s music video “Women”, she displays an ideal way for women to go out by counteracting males tendencies and emphasizing female independence. Through further analysis, Kesha’s video can be split into three parts, going to the venue, arriving at the venue, and at the venue.…
The pressure put on an individual to conform to a strict set of norms is unescapable. Modern technology does not help an individual escape from these set of norms. If anything, modern technology helps enforce these norms. Modern technology is used in many various ways and sometimes the way an individual uses it ends up doing more harm than good. Individuals use technology on a daily basis to accomplish various tasks and this has increased our human capabilities.…
The submissive role of women in a relationship is not a new concept and has been a custom for thousands of years. Numerous generations of cultures all around the world believed for centuries that a woman 's role was by the side of her man. Some cultures still believe this, regardless of the truth. First world countries such as the United States and Canada, would argue that women are liberated and equal, and though this is true in most senses, they are still portrayed as objects in pop culture media. The music video 'Anaconda ' is a prime example of this objectification.…
Essay Question 2100 words Discuss and analyse the relevant issues related to creativity and performance in theme based work, making references to the devising process and finished work. Your discussion and analysis should be informed by performance and choreographic theories, as well personal engagement. This essay will look specifically at creativity, performance and the relating issues from the director and performer/dancers point of view. I will discuss the issues in relation to two theme based works; work one ‘Spazio Perfornate’ and work two Intensive week Piece.…
When women decide to make a bold move in the media it can either backfire completely or inspire an entire generation of young girls. It is common that girls are told to cover up and be modest as their bodies change and mature, while young men are not pressured to cover up any parts of their body at any time in their life. This has resulted in a society that constantly judges every move that a woman makes, especially when it has to do with her own body. The worst part of this situation is that women are the prime suspects for bringing their fellow women down. It is hard enough to take criticism from a man, let alone someone who could be in the exact same position.…
Life is about not giving up. The message of the “The Climb” is to show people to not worry about what you have accomplished. It's about the things that made them get there and the things they learned from it. “There is always gonna be another mountain I wanna make move” (Miley Cyrus). This shows that it's not about waiting for something to happen and not how long it can take them to get there.…