Christmas worldwide

It’s the time of year where holiday music becomes apart of the variety of music we, as consumers, are exposed to. Ranging from radio, Christmas carollers, malls, and coffee shops. Christmas songs originate from Christian and religious traditions celebrating the birth of Jesus and bringing feelings of rejoice to those around them. The purpose of most holiday music is to positively affect the listener at all three levels of listening. The place I decided to focus on this type of music…

I remember a lot of interesting stories of my childhood: the first time when I discovered what an electric shock was while I hung Christmas lights, a time that I transformed the living room into a circus stage or on a birthday when I asked my parents a data-show projector. For me, those were the first steps to realizing my passion for scenic design. For a long time, I had never thought I would be able some day to work with scenic design or big shows. Then in 2011 I had the privilege to have…

public holiday, and anyone is eagerly waiting for the celebrations. You will be surprised to discover the distinctive American New Year traditions that carry fireworks, events, presents and musical occasions. It is the main attraction throughout the Christmas and New Year. You can expect humans from all corners of the world joining to enjoy the festive temper. Gatherings and laugh moments consists of looking for championship soccer…

My artifact is a small Christmas tree my mother and father bought when they were first married. This tree is something I have always cherished because it reminds me of joyful times spent with my family when I was a child. Although the Christmas tree has become a symbol for the Christian celebration of Christ’s birth, for this essay the Christmas tree represents family and childhood memories. One of my earliest childhood memories was of laying on my living room floor with only the light of the…

encroachment of truth. The tree also shows that Nora has accepted her role in the home and that she is only valued for her beauty. However, the Christmas tree also parallels Nora’s own personal journey in the play. In the play, Ibsen soon reveals that images of perfection cannot endure. As Nora slowly recognizes Torvald’s impending discovery of the loan, the Christmas tree is described in the stage directions as “stripped of ornament, [with] burned-down candle stubs on its ragged branches”…

Why? The simple answer: my mom. My mom worked endless hours to feed, clothe, and shelter me. My mom planned all of my birthday parties on her own. My mom even had the money to finally get me the Lightning McQueen pajama set for Christmas. And she did it, all on her own. The love my mother shared with me became a gift that was given to me every day; a gift that my mother decided to give me, the gift of a beautiful, selfless, hardworking mother opened up my eyes and made me realize…

A is for Art The pencil screeched as I drew on the canvas. Carefully examining my work, I wiped the eraser shavings off the paper. The many styles and mediums of art allow for change and variety while making art, rather than consistently working on similar project. Art has been enjoyable in my life, since it gives me a chance to express and design what I think and feel on paper. Being able to draw is handy in life, whether to draw a sketch of something, making a project for school, or showing…

breaking-the-fourth-wall film adaptation of A Christmas Carol. Scrooged is an interesting adaptation, compared to the usual animated family-friendly films that pay homage to the Christmas spirit. This film is not only different than the run of the mill film that copies the novel word for word, it also carries the darker tones of the classic Charles Dickens story that is unusual in contemporary Christmas films. The movie is interesting because the plot involves a live show of A Christmas Carol,…

Thanksgiving. What comes to mind? Delicious turkey, family, and the beautiful colors of the fall. Those may be the images to some. As a little kid, I remember reading a short story of the First Thanksgiving. The pages depicted a story of pilgrims who traveled from a far away land and voyaged to America, in which they called home. They were met with a man named Squanto, a Native American man indigenous to the area, who helps them survive in their new environment by showing them how to build…

Scene 1 Scene: its Sunday the 23th days before Christmas. The curtain rises on a living room, to the left of the room is the believed hallway to the bedroom, and to the right is the door outside. There is a couch to the center left, with a coffee table. The room is sprinkled with Christmas decorations. A missile town hangs from the ceiling. In the right corner lies a Christmas tree. It’s filled with bright red and green balls, colorful lights, plenty of ornaments, and a beautiful silver star…