Welcome to Heartbreak

Bright stage lights blinding her face, hundreds of people watching, long bus rides from city to city, stopping to eat at the local McDonald 's or Burger King five days a week, witnessing drugs and alcohol being passed around like it was candy, and not knowing where and if she’ll get a paycheck. “Doesn’t sound like much of a gem, does it? I never partook in the drugs, however being a musician came at a price darlin’. There was nothing like stepping on that stage each night and singing my little…

skeletons and it is here where the Queen practices her dark magic in her attempts to kill Snow White. Because of this, Snow White is the damsel in distress, but she happens to find her heroes herself. Her heroes are not only the seven dwarves who welcome Snow White into their cottage but also the huntsman who spares her life and warns her of the queen’s plot to kill her. The Evil Queen uses spells and potions to brew a poisoned apple that will put a curse on Snow White, causing her to fall into…

Irma and Jorge get married secretly, but she ends up telling her family, and her father disapproves and slaps her (9). Irma's father tells her and Jorge "to get out and that [they] were no longer welcome in his home" (10). Her family is ostracizing Irma because her father does not approve of her behaviour, as it is morally wrong to marry a non-Mennonite man. He proceeds to inform Irma and her husband by threatening Jorge's life that they are shunned…

Raynell and love her no matter what. Rose sets aside her own aspirations to form new relationships in her family, demonstrating her powerful love as a result of her family’s ties. Since Rose remains faithful to Troy and maternally welcomes Raynell despite the heartbreak she feels as a result of Troy’s cheating, Rose’s actions reveal that building family bonds will initiate open acceptance and appreciation. Troy and Rose’s contrasting ideas of family causes them to destroy and build connections…

The red seats were in a perfect line all the way down the aisles of the theatre, and they lead right up to that beautiful stage. They were finally there, The Academy of Music Opera House in Philadelphia. This was the place Eleanor always dreamed of playing at, and she was finally there, along with her whole family, Mom, Dad, and her beloved little sister, Sophia. They were on a family vacation to Pennsylvania, and although Eleanor was only 14 all she wanted to do was visit this famous opera…

The Witches introduce the conflict in Macbeth by announcing their prophecies of Macbeth and Banquo’s future, which inadvertently reveals Macbeth’s subconscious avarice and lust for power. In the first moments of the Witches’ encounter with Macbeth and Banquo, they reveal their future. In fact, when the Witches first address Macbeth, they hail him as the Thane of Glamis and the Thane of Cawdor; however, they also imply that Macbeth will be king in the near future (1.3.46-48). After listening to…

Who or What is Beloved? By looking at “ Beloved” by Toni Morrison, we can see firsthand how slavery has taken a toll on Sethe, Denver, and Paul D. Set during Reconstruction in Cincinnati in 1871, this family is constantly haunted by their past hardships as slaves. All their pain eventually manifests into someone or something called Beloved. Beloved, is something of a mystery throughout the story. Who is Beloved? Is she a Ghost or is she a real human? What is her strong connection to Sethe,…

Good morning listeners, and welcome to ABC Radio National Open Learning. Our segment, Reading and Writing Australia, will be presented by our guest, Rebecca Diskett. This week we will explore the theme of gender roles, revolving specifically around the idea of stereotypical masculinity, as represented in acclaimed author Will Kostakis’ book The Sidekicks. Kostakis uses a unique structure throughout his book, breaking it into thirds to explore the novel from the three protagonist’s first person…

Madame de Lafayette examines the theme of jealousy stemming from self-love in her novel, The Princess of Cleves. This idea of self-interested jealousy was studied by multiple intellects of the time, including Thomas Hobbes and Francois de La Rochefoucauld. These men greatly contributed their ideas to the incredibly introspective age of the 1600s, illustrating the idea that the actions a person takes in everyday life are fundamentally ingrained in their own self-interest. Despite being…

Hello and welcome to Behind the News. Today we take a step into the past to sway, bob and jive through popular music of the 50s, 60s and 70s. These decades were periods of drastic social change, triggered by the rebellious teen demographic and expressed through popular music. Music shaped popular culture in these changing decades, in turn shaping Australian identity. In fact, popular culture is integral in allowing Australians to challenge and rewrite societal ideologies. Stay tuned, as we…