Cabaret

beginning of the Dada movement in relation to the performances of Michael Ball and Tristan Tzara, as well as the art of Jean Arp and Sophie Taeurber, and the aesthetics of their work in regards their war induced exile from their home lands. In the Cabaret Voltaire in Zurich, Dada began, young artists and writers seeking refuge from World War I had fled to Switzerland, neutral territory, where they met people from all over Europe experiencing cultural displacement, it was at that point that Dada…

everything for many African Americans. Harlem provided vast speakeasies and rent parties to enjoy alcohol as well as many other vices, while patrons also enjoyed high quality music during Prohibition. Majority of the entertainment centers including cabarets and upscale speakeasies were far too expensive for most African Americans to enjoy. Rent parties…

Maya Angelou was born on April 4, 1928 as Marguerite Annie Johnson in St. Louis, Missouri. She was the second child of Bailey Johnson and Vivian Baxter. At the age of three her parents marriage ended and she and her older brother Bailey ( who was 5 at the time ) was sent to live with their father’s mother, Annie Henderson in Stamps,Arkansas. Angelou’s grandmother Annie was the child of freed slaves and also became the leader of the black community in Stamps. She was the owner of the only…

signed the 'Manifesto of Futurist Painting' and became a co-founder of this style alongside Boccioni. In comparison to his art colleagues, Severini was barely interested in the dynamic of machines, but in depiction of human bodies in motion. His cabaret scenes and depictions of dancers were made during this period. Works like Blue Dancer (1912) show the typical Futurist principles of faceting and simultaneous…

Burlesque--the Past, the Present, and the Striptease There are many fascinating words in the English language, all with their unique origins and history. Among such words of interest is the word burlesque. In order to discover the true definition of the world, its etymology, meaning, and history will be examined. ETYMOLOGY Etymology is the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history (Google). According to the Oxford English Dictionary online…

Charlie has become more emotional and sexual with Fay, but she disturbs him in the work he has to do. This happens when Charlie is talking to Alice, she says “... if you’ve got to drink with her and spend all of your time with her in nightclubs and cabaret dancing, then she’s in your way. And that’s a problem only you can solve,”(Keyes 235). This expresses that Charlie relationship with Fay is really strong and he has changed due to how much he drinks and how much time he spends with her, so…

Rosellini’s Portrayal of Marina as Everywoman, Ingrid As A Wicked Temptress, In Rome, Open City Roberto Rossellini’s neorealist film, Rome Open City, is reflective of the turbulent climate in Italy during Nazi and Fascist occupation in World War II. His use of costuming, body language, and mirror shots give rise to a tongue-in-cheek reflection at all the difficult moral and economic sacrifices people had to make during the war. Rossellini not only makes Marina and Ingrid, but also his audience…

image driven culture I was surrounded in. Many dance schools use costumes and make up to sell their appeal and marketability. Local dance school Noosa Professional Dance Academy (NPDA), performed a dance during their annual 2014 dance concert called ‘Cabaret’. During this dance the girls were place in revealing and provocative costumes in order to 1. Associate to the dance name and style and 2. Increase the appeal of their dances. It is instances like these that place a massive impact of the…

“I’ve known rivers ancient as the world and older than the flow of human blood in human veins.” [“The Negro Speaks of Rivers,” 2-3] So goes the opening lines of Langston Hughes’ seminal poem ‘The Negro Speaks of Rivers’, and even a studious scholar may be inclined to believe him on a textual level. From the very roots of his African heritage to the streets of Harlem and New York from the 20’s to the 60’s, few writers have eclipsed Hughes’ remarkable portraits of black culture. Each of his poems…

Maya Angelou was an American poet who went through three wars, segregation and racial discrimination, yet she has come to be known for her amazing poetry. Her works have influenced generations of people to stand up for civil rights and paramountly themselves. She began writing in a the Civil Rights Movement in the modern period where she worked closely with the movement’s leaders. Most of her works are a written in a style that expresses the experiences of her life as a black woman in a…