Bright lights, cameras, and thousands of people surrounded us, well, maybe not. One spotlight rested on the dirty cafeteria floor with a couple rows of people. Whoops! I meant parents. My brother, our friend Alex, and I stood on the tiny stage with our lustrous instruments. The crowd began clapping, and I ran like the wind off the stage. While I stood backstage with my hands shaking, I realized that my brother had led me through thick and thin. He always led me to the light at the end of every tunnel.
Ages ago, my brother and I would do everything together. He hated pizza, so I hated pizza. He loved Star Wars, so I loved Star Wars. He loved playing with the rowdy neighborhood boys, so I loved playing with the rowdy neighborhood boys. We developed
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However, one song stood out from all the rest of them. The talent show at Hart came about and our guts knew we needed to sign up. The one song that stood out would lead us to either a disaster or a success. The night of the talent show finally came around. I picked out my favorite black headband, slick black dress pants, and a sharp blazer. The boys went in classy suits with red ties. Nevertheless, Alex had a tie with a polar bear on it drinking a coca-cola. Once we arrived at the school, butterflies fluttered in my stomach. I paced back and forth, while waiting for our time to shine. My time's up, and I trembled up the stairs to the stage. As I walked out, I felt my heart pounding through my chest. My mind raced back and forth from I can to I can’t. While my head still spun, the sound of claps roared through. Anxiety blurred my vision to an illusion of a thousand people with lights shining through. Oddly, it appeared as a nightmare instead of a dream come true. My eyes watered up, and I ran off the stage with my hands trembling. I backstage, and my brother bowing before the crowd showed a new perspective of our bond. We looked up to each other so much as musicians. We never actually made one thing, we always remained as two different things that connected through envy of one another. My brother and I led each other along to the light at the end of every tunnel, still from that moment on everything
Motion Pictures have always had a strong influence in today’s culture, but maybe none as prevalent as Star Wars. Originating with Episode 4 A New Hope, the series boomed from 1977 to 2005 with yet another addition coming in 2015. The strongest of the series was the original trilogy episodes 4, 5, and 6, all generally released in the 1980s. As one of the strongest film francaises still today, it’s impact within the 1980s was only the tip of the iceberg. Children and adults alike still anticipate the new edition of this seemingly endless journey. If any singular film series still holds prevalence in its future decades it is Star Wars: Original Trilogy.
... connection to the song. In conclusion, I think this has the potential of becoming a great piece if we can convey our emotions to the audience.
...addition, no one could beat the way I was feeling. This is where I belonged even though others thought different. I had never once thought about going to rodeos until I met Cole. He had led me to something that I will now look forward to going to for the rest of my life. Even with the blistering sun and even with the pouring rain, I found a sense of my own belongingness. Just because I didn't look the part of a usual rodeo fan, didn't mean that I wasn't one of the biggest fans of all. I was glad that I could be a supporter for my friend, but most of all I was glad for the new, thrilling experience. It was a feeling that no roller coaster ride could ever give me.
George Helmholtz, as the head of the music department at Lincoln High School, is very determined with his regular students and the gifted musicians of the band. Each semester and year at school he dreams of “leading as fine a band as there was on the face of the earth. And each year it came true”. His certainty that it was true was because he believed there was no greater dream than his. His students were just as confident and in response, they played their hearts out for them. Even the students with “no talent played on guts alone” for Helmholtz.
The third and final prequel to George Lucas's Star Wars trilogy Revenge of the Sith is the midpoint of the Star Wars saga. It is the climax of the Star Wars prequels and leads magnificently and flawlessly into the completion of the original trilogy. The original trilogy led up to a happy ending complete with fireworks and scenes of different planets celebrating. The prequels tell a similar hero's journey, but instead of an affirming story about believing in oneself, it is a dire warning about the dangers of arrogance and greed. We are reminded of human valves fear, hatred, greed, pride and "a failure to listen" which lead to the Dark Side. Compassion, love, and non-violence are the real way to peace and justice. I believe this form of storytelling captures the audience which makes the story memorable to the fans and in my opinion this was a successful combination. The following paragraphs will approach the narrative, similarities by comparing the original trilogy with the new trilogy and analysing the key elements of mise en scene used in particular scenes in the film. By doing this, I will discover how the position, colour and framing expresses the message George Lucas wants the viewers to absorb and remember.
It was just like yesterday when I would run up to the Capitol Theater, in Steubenville, Ohio every weekend and stand at the stage entrance feeling enlightened and anxious waiting to see the stars, who just finished performing, scribble their names on a piece of paper I was holding. Sometimes if no
Ferris High School, I was introduced to their developing jazz band. Adjusting to the schedule of a high school musician became tough, as I had to implement practice time along with daily academics. I patiently corrected my mistakes and always made sure I can perform to the best of my abilities. For the past three years, I have performed solos within concerts, and personally challenged myself to continue. Every year I have elected to compete in the New Jersey State’s Teen Arts Festival. Whether it’s a duet or solo, I use this opportunity to greatly expand my skill and learn from other musicians. Becoming a member of a band in middle school and high school has helped me develop into the person I am today. I’ve become more responsible, confident, and gained valuable knowledge. In the future, I expect to continue playing music, both instrumental and digital. Music has been a constant reminder that there’s always something new and with proper dedication, you can achieve your goals. I have been able to use music as a way to remain calm and help tackle daily obstacles. All in all, there’s multiple ways to stay positive by following your interests, and uncovering music has been a great
Music is a way for the brothers to express their feelings and understand each other. Later in the stor...
What is wrong with playing Star Wars on the playground? I thought that I was having fun pretending to be Ren Starlock, Jedi Master, but as it turns out I was actually an outcast whom the other kids considered a loser. Considering I was in first grade, I’m sure that the other kids didn’t care that I was playing by myself, but the teachers thought otherwise. I was ordered to the Guidance office. Not knowing why, I reluctantly went thinking I was in some sort of trouble. “Your teachers are worried about you J. They noticed that you are playing by yourself during recess and we were wondering if there was something wrong.” “Well, I wanted to play Star War with the other kids, but they said no. So I decided to play by myself.” “Well, we are really
Heroes are often perceived as characters who leap great distances in a single bound. However, they actually have three distinct stages where they develop into the character we grow to love. In George Lucas` “StarWars IV: A New Hope.” Luke Skywalker is a quintessence of of an archetypal hero because he goes through initiation stage through distinct phases of separation, transformation and the return stage. Luke Skywalker begins his journey as farmer boy on a remote planet and becomes the hero of the galaxy. However, this process the not happen quickly. Rather, it is a difficult journey where is is faced with multiple tests and obstacles and pushes his endurance to the limit.
In the time of WWll, many famous books, paintings, and papers were stolen. These packages were going to be sent in a ship. Before some of these packages were even packed, they were taken out the ship. Its been a long period of time but no signs of the work of arts. After more than five decades have passed and nearly four books have been found.
I thought everything was perfect, just as I wanted it. When we arrived at the Sunrise Theatre, I was nervous, but beyond excited to be there. During the concert I was having a fantastic time, I couldn’t ask for anything more. Although the audience was having fun, the performer seemed to be slightly exhausted, granted he was seventy-two years old. After I heard him cough, things didn’t seem right to me. I then became concerned that my worst fear, of watching someone I love die, would come true. I didn’t want Frank Sinatra Jr to become a thing of the past. I needed to calm myself down so, during the intermission I was able to take a few deep breaths tell myself, “Everything is going to be
Star Wars (1977) is one of the world’s most successful films of all time. It has made a terrific impact on popular culture since its release. Furthermore, Star Wars changed the narrative and aesthetic style of future Hollywood films. Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, illustrates how cinema has evolved since Fred Ott’s Sneeze (1894). Ultimately, this essay will explain the set up of Star Wars and how it connects to cinema history, in the point of views of the: narrative and cinematic style, genre, auteur theory and the global film industry.
I never really thought about where my life was going. I always believed life took me where I wanted to go, I never thought that I was the one who took myself were I wanted to go. Once I entered high school I changed the way I thought. This is why I chose to go to college. I believe that college will give me the keys to unlock the doors of life. This way I can choose for myself where I go instead of someone choosing for me.
Without warning, the lights went dark. This was the moment I had been waiting for. My adrenaline went through the roof. The time had finally come that I would get to see and hear my first live concert.