In the novel "The Music Shop" by Rachel Joyce, it revolves around Frank's undying love of music and his unusual way of life. Frank operates his shop without contemporary comforts such as CDs, preferring the warmth and authenticity of vinyl albums. The story explores several musical themes as well as Frank's relationships with customers and in-depth knowledge of a musical subject. Frank makes music recommendations to a man who enjoys Chopin. This man was devastated by his wife, who was supposedly cheating on him during their wedding day. The man persists on only listening to a piece from Chopin in which Frank leads him in a different direction. Frank proposes Chopin's Nocturne #20 in C# minor and Aretha Franklin's "Oh No, Not My Baby." They both share certain …show more content…
In contrast, Franklin's song is vibrant, soulful, and emotionally charged, blending elements of pop, soul, and R&B genres. While both pieces evoke strong emotions, the choice of "Oh No, Not My Baby" as the more appropriate selection for the man who liked Chopin can be attributed to its dynamic and relatable qualities. The man may find resonance in the soulful expression and narrative depth of Franklin's music, making it a more engaging and suitable choice for his musical preferences. All in all, the comparison and analysis of Chopin's Nocturne #20, C# minor, and Aretha Franklin's "Oh No, Not My Baby" highlight the diversity and richness of musical styles and expressions. While Chopin's piece embodies romantic-era sensibilities and introspective beauty, Franklin's song captivates with its soulful energy and emotional storytelling. The suggestion of "Oh No, Not My Baby" as the more appropriate choice for the man who liked Chopin underscores the subjective and personal nature of musical preferences, showcasing how different styles can resonate with individuals in unique
Go into a movie theatre and you will find they primarily employ young people. However, step into a Wal-Mart or a grocery store and you will find the employees there are, on average, much older than those employed at a movie theatre. Why is this the case? The low wages movie theatres pay, combined with wanting certain demographic working there play a role in this. Additionally, why do most of these people stay in low paying jobs they may not enjoy doing? Using my experience working at a movie theatre, I can understand why some people choose to accept and continue working in low paying jobs, and why it is that only young people work there.
Chopin’s Impromptu arouses "the very passions ... within [Edna’s] soul"(p.34). The harmony, fluidity, subtle rhythm and poetic beauty of the Romantic composer make Edna loose herself in the music that stirs her emotions. The art completes, for her, what nature cannot bring to a finish. The exquisite, looping, and often fiery melodies of the Impromptu make a cut in Edna’s mind through the conventional beliefs about people and society. Because she is not a musician, her listening is based on intuition, allowing for a direct apprehension of the music by the soul and leading to a confrontation with the reality itself — the reality of "solitude, of hope, of longing, ... of despair"(p.34). This is the beginning of Edna’s awakening, for such emotions, especially despair, are not an end but a beginning because they take away the excuses and guilts, those toward herself, from which she suffers. This revelation of previously hidden conflicts gives birth to dramatic emotions within Edna. It is so powerful that Edna wonders if she "shall ever be stirred again as...Reisz’s playing moved" her that night (p.38).
The possibility of a life beyond the scope of motherhood, social custom, standards of femininity, and wifedom characterize Kate Chopin’s vision of her heroine’s awakening, but Edna’s personal growth remains stifled by her inability to reconcile the contradictory impulses pulling her in different directions. Edna clearly envisions herself somewhere between mother-goddess figure Adele Ratignolle and the artist-spinster Mademoiselle Reisz, yet can not seem to negotiate a space that affords the luxury of love unspoiled by self-sacrifice and obligation. Edna’s “soul” surfaces when she allows herself to act on impulse over duty, but as Chopin’s words reveal, Mrs. Pontellier blindly fol...
Seyersted, Per, and Emily Toth, eds. A Kate Chopin Miscellany. Natchitoches: Northwestern State University Press, 1979.
The musical has several instances of sexism, one of them being Frank’s song, “The Girl that I Marry”, with the lyrics “The girl that I marry will have to be/ As soft and as pink as a nursery/ The girl I call my own/ Will wear satin and laces and smell of cologne/ Her nails will be polished/ And in her hair she’ll wear a gardenia” where he describes the “perfect girl” that he wants to marry (Sidney, "Annie Get Your Gun"). This song would be considered sexist today because of the high standards he puts his perfect woman to, while nowadays, feminists push women to be themselves without trying to live up to somebody else’s standards especially for a man. Furthermore, Frank would always become upset whenever Annie would beat or perform better than him. For example, when Annie and Frank reunite after being apart for each of their own show, they are declaring their love for each other but the moment is lost when Frank tries to offer his three medals as a gift but he sees that Annie already has a chestful of medals. The rivalry comes back and his pride takes over and Frank tries to take his gift back by saying, “No, these are too plain for you. They just got writing on the back, ‘To Frank Butler, The Champion Sharpshooter of the World’,” (Sidney, "Annie Get Your Gun"). By saying
Reading carefully, one realizes that Chopin’s true model of feminism lies in Mademoiselle Reisz, who is happy to live alone and unmarried despite what society dictates a woman’s role to be. Mademoiselle Reisz is an accomplished pianist to whom Edna turns for advice as she struggles to find her sense of self. Unlike Mademoiselle Reisz, however, Edna lacks the motivation and willpower necessary to follow her desires from thought to fruition.
In “Desiree Baby”, author, Chopin emphasizes racism by selecting certain words to symbolize the association between light and darkness, and the slaves on the plantation.
The Stefani B Collection should come up with a segmentation process. The following factors that should be in the process contain the following: sustainability, measurability, accessibility, serviceability. Sustainability is about ensuring a large enough customer base to make sufficient sales and profit. The brand should also consider the potential for future growth. It is important to connect with the customers, having a variety of merchandise that keep customers interested. Next, measurability is thinking of the store’s size and buying power. An example of this would be thinking of a high school coming in to match jewelry with their prom dresses; how many high school seniors attend that school or what is the average income of families
Kate Chopin’s novel, The Awakening, is a very artistic and musical work. The novel is filled with references to music and art. In the very first chapter, the Farival twins are playing a duet on the piano. The Ratignolles regularly host musical soirées. Mademoiselle Reisz is a gifted pianist, who often plays for Edna. Edna enjoys music and takes to sketching and painting. Music stimulates her passions. Art provides her with fulfillment and liberation. Her painting, in particular, functions as a symbol of Edna’s fashioning and designing her own life.
Eudora Welty, the author of 'The Little Store,' is also the narrator in her story. Upon looking back at her childhood, Eudora realized she was a creative little girl who liked to read and to write. She had the naivety of a child. The town where I was born is only 150 miles from where Eudora was raised in Jackson, Mississippi. Therefore, I really enjoyed this story because I really felt like I could relate to it. West Point, where I was born, resembles Jackson a great deal. We had a little store that was in town and we always felt safe to walk there alone. We also knew everyone on the block, just as Eudora did.
Chopin, Kate. Complete Novels and Stories. Ed. Sandra M. Gilbert. New York: Library of America, 2002. Print.
When Howard asserts that “it is the woman who demands her own direction and chooses her own freedom that interests Chopin most” (1) she is right on target. Howard only fails when she chooses not to expand that vision to include the truly feminist perspectives that differentiate Chopin as a woman far ahead of her time.
This story was written in 1898 but wasn’t published until 1969 (Larsson, par. 17). Chopin uses symbolism, conflict, and setting to bring forth a story that is based on feminists. Typical authors use their own experiences to influence their work. Writers can get inspiration from their upbringing, setting, or even traumatic experiences. Some do it to fight for something they truly believe in, while others might do it subconsciously.
Music Business Music Business Exam Number One Question 1 - What is The music publishing industry at a glance would seem to be those who print sheet music, method books, lead sheets, and all of the texts or notated music that musicians (and those aspiring to be musicians) use. Years ago, this was what most music publishers did, but as the industry has evolved, the process has become much more complex. Music is not just ink and paper, intellectual material and property to the individual who writes it. Therefore, the song does not become "a song" when it is written down. This is not an easy concept to grasp because the song itself has no physical makeup.
Dunnes Stores is an indigenous, family owned Irish Company. The Company is a retailer in both the food and textile market who work around the principle of providing competitive prices, high quality products and a vast variety of choices. The company’s motto of “Better Value” looks to draw in all these principles together.