Dramatic Lyrics

It is a very relatable poem that can still be relevant today even though it was written in 1976 in the midst of his popularity (The Poetry Foundation). This poem is definitely a dramatic lyric poem because it is telling a story you can follow from the beginning to the end. There is no apparent literary elements that first jump out at the reader but you can pick it apart to see the message clearly. The speaker of this poem is from…

Written Assignment #2 The legendary producer Phil Spector is most famous for his creative technique of overdubbing an orchestra size group of musicians. The ensemble would include, “ five or six guitars, three or four pianos, and an army of percussion, including multiple drum kits, castanets, tambourines, bells, and timpani — to produce a massive roar” (Kemp, 2001). Spector would combine the sounds and amplify them by adding substantial amounts of reverb (Sewell, 2014). Developing what would…

the song they state that within those minutes how is one individual going to measure it in love. Will it be “in daylights?, in sunsets?, in midnights?, in cups of coffee?, in inches?, in miles?, in laughter?, in strife?”. Moreover, with just that lyric phrase, it sets a good strong theme/tone towards the audience, letting them know what this play may be about. Another theme that portrays in this show is anxiety. A perfect example is when Vanessa sings/performs “Funny Girl”. The reason why is…

Just like most things in life, music has developed drastically since the earliest centuries. Meaning, messages, and purpose all transformed or shifted for as long as music has existed. Different styles have developed resulting to the creation of new genres or at least a new style of that genre. Many of the most popular artists deviated from the usual, creating unique music which successfully appealed to people. The research of musical development is imperative to one who’s intentions are to…

his music from having soft beat and relationship based lyrics to upbeat music that incorporates throwback tunes and funky styles. His first album that he put out in 2010, “Doo-Wops & Hooligans,” reflects his softer music style. After that hit album came another very recognizable album named, “Unorthodox Jukebox.”that he released in 2012. Although there is just a two year difference between these albums; the change in music style is very dramatic. This shift reflects the striking change in…

This scene from Bran Nue Dae, assembles a witty and jolly atmosphere that successfully draws in the attention of Aboriginal achievement. The lyrics of the song ‘Nothing I Would Rather Be’ is incorporated in the scene to convey a message of self-love and acceptance of their identity through musical-comedy. The cheering and whistling throughout and after the song indicates a celebration of Willie’s…

With the full recognition and realization of the importance of this passion, Oscar Wild once stated, “Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead.” Some of the greatest stories, poems, novels, and lyrics in history have their foundation centered on love, the most well-known being the tragic but beautiful Romeo and Juliet. For many centuries this play, written by the brilliantly talented William Shakespeare, has remained…

The world of popular culture has greatly evolved throughout history in that various innovations have allowed for the incorporation of new ideas and phenomena into society. From the creation of the first motion pictures to the progression of professional sports, America has seen magnificent transformations in the field of entertainment. Such elements of culture have been especially important when the nation is struggling, much like it was during the Great Depression of the 1930’s. It was at this…

Imagine all the people. Living life in peace...”, (A-Z Lyrics). When asked about this statement by Lennon, our subjects believed it hinted the question of ‘Why should we have war?’. With this in mind, we had a decrease of 38% in the group of war is needed, after asking if war is necessary. This result made a first survey total of 12% of the subject’s believe that war is needed, while 88% had beliefs about war is unneeded. With this dramatic change in percent, we believe NCBA should use music to…

Extended Study – Connected Texts Compare the ways in which the creators of your chosen texts explored self-growth. In Markus Zusak’s novel When Dogs Cry and in Tom Hooper’s film Les Misérables, stylistic features are used to explore the theme self-growth. Both texts show the idea of self-growth in many different forms. Self-growth with help from others, self-growth due to a difficult situation and self-growth because of a change in beliefs has been explored in Zusak’s When Dogs Cry and…