Dramatic Lyrics

For our soundtrack project, we chose to do Dracula because we were fascinated by the numerous motifs and themes that Stoker exemplified in his dramatic novel. For our first song-to-quote connection, we looked at the motif of sex and love; this motif appeared in many forms. We thought that the love shared between Mina and Jonathan was, ultimately, the strongest. Jonathan’s devotion to his wife is revealed when he noted, “There was something about them that made me uneasy, some longing and at the…

CINEMATOGRAPHY This idea of truth will also cross over into our photography - Nothing should be over-styled or over-lit to avoid the contrived look,. I am thinking that beautiful Nordic Noir, something edgy and modern, but at the same time human and organic - something that you can touch which feels authentic. Sunlight streaming through coffee-shop windows, moody skies, atmospheric landscapes, we want to use our environment to develop a tone, add drama and provoke thoughts, which will, in…

Miss Julie is naturalistic play written by August Strindberg in 1888. A naturalistic piece is a more extreme form of realism that is defined as “An avant-garde movement, which flourished between 1880 and 1914, that portrayed heredity and environmental factors as the primary causes of human behavior through the accurate rendition of external realities,” explains editor Tobin Nellhaus. Miss Julie contains these naturalistic elements as it takes place in real time and focuses heavily on survival of…

Spoken word, rhyming lyrics, spitting bars, or rapping. It is the technique of an individual expressing content with a particular rhythm or beat. “Rap” has been extremely important for a people of all genders and ethnicities for many past generations and it is especially influential in the current modern culture. The history of this word goes back to the 16th century, said to be originated in Africa, and over time it has evolved with generations to become the great phenomenon to currently be…

The world mourned in 2009 when the King of Pop tragically died. Michael Jackson left a lasting legacy and has inspired millions around the globe. With iconic hits such as “Thriller” and “Billie Jean”, his musical repertoire contains feats that no other artists have accomplished. While he was beloved by many, his career was filled with controversies. He was under constant scrutiny from the media and his eccentric behavior only further alienated him from mainstream society. Two songs that he…

1894, did MacDowell display his full competence as a composer. To a Wild Rose and To a Water Lily were his most famous pieces from Woodland Sketches, written in 1896. His work the Sea Pieces, written 1898, fully demonstrates the height of his lyric and dramatic…

Celebrity Star Text Christina Aguilera began her career as the epitome of what it meant to be a teen pop star. She was the blond hair, blue eyed, Barbie doll every teenage girl wanted to be like. The media labeled her as the sweet, innocent pop artist, along with her former co-stars from the Mickey Mouse Club, Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake. Her first debut album featured her number one hit single, “Genie in a Bottle” which gave her the image of her teen pop identity. Yet, Christina never…

comes from the Greek word aeidein, and translates to “sing or chant”. Odes are a type of traditional Lyric poetry originating in ancient Greece; their special characteristics make them different from other forms of poetry. Ancient Greeks were known for their inventive skills in Art, philosophy and music. Music was a part of their tradition and this helped the development of odes. Pindar was a lyric poet who wrote choral poems in a specific format. These types of poems became known as Odes and…

held by Ta’Rea Campbell, playing the Lady of the Lake. However, the part that made this my favorite song of the show was the lyrics. Campbell hilariously complains, “Whatever happened to my part?” She sings that it is, “halfway through Act 2,” and that she feels she has, “been off stage for far too long.” Because of the way the song is played, it could be easy to ignore the lyrics and imagine it encouraging another cast member to continue the plot. In this way, it reminds me of “Hey Ya” by…

The audience is really defined when Demi sings the lyrics, “I used to hold my freak back/ now I’m letting go/ I make my own choice/yeah I run this show/so leave the lights on/no, they cannot make me behave” (Lovato 8-13). One audience is listeners who might have bipolar disorder. This song gives them the…