Adele

Smartphones, laptops, desktops—as these products are mentioned, one may think of Apple, an American company that sells technological goods, known for being the industry leader for music sales (Brodbeck). Through its input of human creativity, ranging from computer programmers to engineers who create intellectual property, and symbolic meaning, Apple has established itself as a dominant company in the creative industries. However, as the world shifts to a knowledge-based economy reliant on…

Kendy Cordova 10/25/17 Mr. Amoroso English Societal expectations are one of those things that you always want to meet. But what happens when those expectations are not be meet? For hundreds of years, women have had their path laid out for them, stripped from their rights, and have been under the oppression of society. The idea of the traditional women still exists to this day, the wife that stays home and does all chores and takes care of the kids. In The…

As a child, Mr. Rochester’s cravings were never left unsatisfied. From exotic foods to expensive hunting gear, he always got what he wanted. Stemming from this was Mr. Rochester’s hot temper and unpleasant comments. He regularly teased his classmates about their looks—despite being ugly himself—and intellect; however, when he received foul comments, Mr. Rochester would rebuke them with cruel remarks; sometimes even with force. The late Mr. Rochester described his son as “a wild and indulged boy…

In Kate Chopin’s The Awakening the Edna Pontillier evolves throughout the novel and her identity is complex. Edna Pontillier is slowly awakened by Madam Reicz’s music and Madam Ratignolle’s company. In this novel the imagery of the ocean, the allusions to the bible, and interactions amongst Edna and other female characters characterize Edna as Aphrodite. In a time of men and patriarchy Chopin’s The Awakening made a statement. Her character, Edna Pontillier, became an independent woman who did…

similar audiences and number of Grammy awards won. Rihanna and Taylor Swift are compared because of their similar number of years active. Nicki Minaj and Iggy Azalea are compared because of their current status as female rappers. Mary J. Blige and Adele are compared because of their similar style of music but different time periods. These tests are simply mathematical reasonings as to why black artists have a smaller win to nomination ratio for the Grammys than white artists. However, they do…

“Someone Like You” by Adele, “Yesterday” by the Beatles, and “Wake Me Up When September Ends” by Green Day all have two distinct commonalities: they are all considered sad songs, and they have all been within the top 10 on Billboard’s “Hot 100” chart—“Yesterday” and “Someone Like You” remaining at #1 for multiple days. This is quite the paradox and raises the question: if humans generally desire to prevent sad experiences and associations, then why are some people attracted to sad music and why…

4.1. Blanche Ingram According to Heiniger Blanche can be seen as Jane’s foil, since she embodies the perfect “nineteenth-century Angel – an unrealistic male-created ideal” (24). She satis-fies Coventry Patmore’s expectations in regard to appearance: “Men must be pleased.” And her outstanding beauty, described by Mrs. Fairfax, obviously would make her the dream girl of many men: She is “tall”, has a “long graceful neck” and “noble features” “fine hair” and the “glossiest curls” (Brontë 185) Her…

Leaving New Orleans is a somber experience. After a week full of excitement flying to anywhere else doesn't sound appealing. At first I was not excited about going to New Orleans because I had been there before on a similar trip. But one thing is for sure, every trip is different. I could go to the same place twenty times in NOLA and each time it is a tad bit different. The city itself is engaging. Locals and beggars invite you to join in on there act. Usually at the end hinting, not so subtly…

During the end of the nineteenth century, Vienna became anti-Semitist. According to the doctoral thesis by Jeralyn Lambourne: “The Jews became an object of hatred after the stock market collapse in 1873, because many of them had been speculators in the market and were blamed for the crash.” Strauss took the opportunity by having a Jewish “stock” character Dr. Blind, Eisenstein lawyer. In Die Fledermaus, Dr. Blind is a timid person that stutters occasionally. He is one of the few characters in…

“Nature always wears the color of the spirit” (Ralph Waldo Emerson). The spirit of a person can be dependent of the weather that is present. If it is a cloudy cold day, a person could feel sad or gloomy and have a dampened mood. If it a bright, sunny day; a person could be happy and energetic. In general, nature and its conditions can play a critical role in how a person may feel. In literature, nature can play a similar role as a symbol or motif. One example of how nature can be integrated in…