Narrative Writing: 2G By: Caleb O’Connell When the last day of 1st grade came in May I was so excited with anticipation for 2nd grade because I knew that I wasn't going to be the only one there. All of my 1st-grade friends would come along with me to 2nd grade. I was just so excited for 2nd grade to come in the Fall. When I went to Back to School night to put my supplies in my desk. At first, I didn’t even notice my teacher in the classroom but on the way out she greeted us while we were leaving
What can people learn from study in university? Most of people will say: of cause, the knowledge. I would say that people can learn a lot from taking university not just knowledge. University is a wonderful place. People do not need worry each trying to cheat. People can make friends with everybody whom they want and they could study a lot of knowledge without worry the correctness. The most important point is people could get experience from study. My English 101 class in this semester is an epitome
the movies are drastically different. What makes these movies so different? The Great Gatsby 1974 version and The Great Gatsby 2013 version show the love Gatsby has for Daisy, but both movies show it in different ways which is seen through the scene selection, cinematography, music and awards. This essay will discuss in detail how these differences make the movies distinguishable. Some scenes from 1974 are not included in the 2013 one such as the hotel scene where Gatsby tells Tom about his affair
course married at the time to Tom buchanan. Both directors made an excellent motion picture film capertering the brilliant moments described in the book. I think Jack clayton's 1974 version of the novels film did a fantastic job
know. In the 1974 version the viewer sees the 1920's as In the old version of the movie, the music is much different. It is closer to the 20s. The homes are very different and more realistic in the old movie. Gatsby also died differently in the old movie. In the 2013 film version of The Great Gatsby, there were numerous differences in comparison to the 1974 film. In the old movie, the music is much more different and may have been popular back then. In the new movie, the music is more modern
of everyday life in his former hometowns of North Carolina, Pittsburgh and Harlem. Some of his most highly regarded works take on the subject of music, jazz and blues in particular. He even composed music and played in various jazz bands. It is clear Romare Bearden's artwork from the Of the Blues series was highly influenced by the jazz and blues music of Harlem. In 1975, Romare Bearden created a series of nineteen collages that he titled Of the Blues. In that same year an exhibition was held at
peoples’ thoughts about the Twin Towers when he performed his high wire walk between them in 1974. Before Philippe Petit walked the high wire between the Twin Towers in 1974, people weren’t certain how they felt about the construction of the World Trade Center. After Philippe performed, people began to warm up to the idea of the towers. Philippe Petit walked the high wire between the Twin Towers on August 7, 1974. This event prompted Andrew McMahon to write the song “Platform Fire” about this event for
Casablanca Records. October 10, 1973 - The band enters Bell Sound Studios in New York City and begins recording their first album. December 31, 1973 - KISS play concert at the Academy of Music in New York City. Simmons sets his hair ablaze while performing his newly inaugurated fire-breathing stunt. February 5, 1974 - KISS begins first North American tour in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, as an opening act.
Introduction According to Gans in his book Popular Culture and High Culture: An Analysis and Evaluation of Taste (1974), people make choices from the available content provided by a homogenous society and the relationship between the choices exist because they are based on similar values and aesthetic standards. This constitutes why there are diverse taste cultures and taste publics in America. Rather than belonging to one taste culture, I consider myself an omnivore because I “often make cultural
Nanton, who was known for his trombone "growl." It was for this quality to find such unusual players and his ingenious ability to compose beautiful music that lead to Ellington’s huge success. Duke Ellington composed over 1,000 compositions right up until the day he died, May 24, 1974. Although Ellington was known as a huge figure in Jazz, his music spanned beyond the Jazz genre; it stretched into blues, gospel, popular, classical and film scores. Through his efforts and achievements, he has made
The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979. The previous decade, the 1960s, had been prosperous and commercial, the years of the mini-skirt, which was invented in 1959, for example. We remember also the 1980s as the decade of gigantic hair, shoulder-pads, the Filofax and the home computer. In the popular imagination the 1970s was not just the decade of the Space Hopper, the Ford Cortina, Raleigh Chopper bikes, the record player and cassette record but it was mostly a traumatic economic
extensive loss through the eyes of Nick Carraway. Because of this, many film adaptations have been attempted, though few remain very true to the novel’s main intent and style. For example, the 1974 version and the 2013 film both show the exact same story yet attract the audience in different ways. However, the 1974 film of The Great Gatsby holds more true to the source material in conclusive theme, parallel style, credible characterization, and cinematic aspects, therefore making it a more favorable watch
in the music industry that needed to be filled. This need for a new sound was aptly filled by punk rock, a new type of sound that had evolved from mostly rock and a little pop music. The focus of this paper is on punk rock and it’s ample beginnings, early pioneers of the new sound, punk rock listener’s cultural background and their ideas as a whole, bands influenced by the punk rock movement, and the state of punk rock today. The year is 1974, this year marks the birth of punk rock (1974). There
NASA is due to release a recording of “music” that the Apollo 10 astronauts are alleged to have heard while orbiting the far side of the moon, according to the International Business Times (1). The incident is suspected to have been classified for 47 years until it was mentioned during a program that recently aired on the Science Channel. Apollo 10 (2) flew to lunar orbit and back in late May 1969. Thomas Stafford, John Young, and Gene Cernan undertook every aspect of a lunar mission except for
In 1974 the Weyenberg Shoe Manufacturing Company released an advertisement that depicted a woman lying naked on the floor behind a shoe, with the words “Keep her where she belongs...” pasted across the top. In March of 2013 musical artist Robin Thicke released a song titled “Blurred Lines,” and, with its catchy beat, it took the nation by storm. However, upon listening to the lyrics several people began to complain about the message of the song, one that perpetuates rape culture. A few days later
distinguished title of Australian of the Year; Ian Alexander Meldrum, better known as Molly. Ian Meldrum is a famous record producer, Australian pop music critic and journalist, who has world achieved renowned fame for being the presenter of the popular music program, Countdown from 1975 to 1987. Ian has made a significant contribution to the Australian music industry by introducing new artists to the public during in the 70’s and 80’s also by producing many significant Australian songs, like Russel Morris’s
example of successful synergy between film and fashion consumption is the 1974 and 2013 ‘The Great Gatsby’ films. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel ‘The Great Gatsby’ was written and set in the 1920s. This was a time of unparalleled wealth and is sometimes nostalgically remembered as a sort of decade long party which is exemplified by a rejection of the traditional social norms and an embracing of cultural freedom; epitomized by jazz music, the Charleston and illegal drinking. Fitzgerald's fictional character
rights, singing to convey his thoughts for many people and publishing a few books of his poetry. Bobby Mcleod inspired hundreds of people from all over the world to strive for greatness and think about the importance of culture, through his books, music and actions. Born in Waragee, 1947, the oldest of six siblings, Mcleod’s exact birth date is unknown. His father, Arthur, was a labourer, boxer and alcoholic. His mother was a housewife who was active at the local church. The church is where Mcleod
1970’s was a time of groovy music, fashion, entertainment, and different culture. It was called the decade better forgotten because of war and social change. It was also called the “me” decade because everybody moved on their own instead of progressing as a country. War and violence started to become common in the 70’s and so did new things such as rock music and drugs. I believe the oil crisis, Vietnam War, sex, and drugs defined the 1970’s. National Events of the 70’s During the 1970’s there were
roots that go back to Provencal troubadours, followed by ballads and the fado, and as of late, incorporating the rhythms of Portugal's former West African colonies. Each of these elements are stll alive in current Portuguese music like the French Provencal influence in the folk music played at festivals in the northern part of the country, as well as the rock and jazz most prevalent in the larger cities. An addtional element is added by a wealth of singer-songwriters, most of whom spawned from the extremely