Alanis Morissette Essays

  • The Juno Awards

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    Over the past 40 years or so, the Juno Award statuette has been through many changes and adaptations. Here’s the journey of the metronome-shaped RPM Gold Leaf awards into the Juno Award of the present-day. 1970-74 The Juno Awards (originally called the RPM Gold Leaf award) was designed by the co-founder of the Juno Awards, Stan Klees. It was an 18 inch award, made of walnut, designed to bear a resemblance to a metronome. 1975 The award was re-created into a larger (23 inch), more acrylic version

  • You Oughta Know Analysis

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    afraid to call themselves feminists, in fact, they insisted upon it. This decade was responsible for some of the most powerful female anthems from many different genres of music but one song stood out above the rest and made singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette a world-wide phenomenon. “Jagged Little Pill” was Morissette’s third studio album was released on June 13, 1995. It was an instant commercial success that many considered a feminist masterpiece and cultural awakening. Three of the songs off

  • The Subculture Of The Grunge Cultures

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    more notable were bands like “Nirvana” and “Sound garden”. Grunge, spoke to the angry, restless and confused youth of the 90s. Canadian native Alanis Morissette, also found a place in the alternative music scene. Her song entitled “Hand in My Pocket” expressed the attitudes of the generation illuminating their duality and frustrations. She says (Morissette) “I feel drunk but I’m sober/ I’m young and I’m

  • Song Analyzing John Knowles 'A Separate Piece'

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    Analysis - “A Separate Piece” The musical composition Guardian by Alanis Morissette connects with the character Gene, from John Knowles’ novel, A Separate Piece, as the lyrics represent Gene, and his relationship with Finny after, the “accident” in which Finny falls out of the tree and gets major injuries, which then affects his sports career. In Guardian Alanis Morissette sings “You, you who has smiled when you're in pain.” (Morissette, line 1). This lyric refers to Finny, and his faculty to perceive

  • The 90s Research Paper

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    Kids always wonder about the 90s and want to learn about it. The 90s were great, but everything today has changed for the better. Changes include everything from music to houses. Like every decade the 90s music ruled it’s era, but now music has advanced and has undergone a drastic change. Also in the changing section we have cars. The 21st century cars have changed very much electronically. Another huge change the people of this generation are benefiting from are houses. Although the 90s were unique

  • Flannery O Connor

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    Go? An Exploration of Irony in Flannery O’Connor’s “A Good Man is Hard to Find” Flannery O’Connor’s 1955 short story “A Good Man is Hard to Find” is like rain on your wedding day, or a free ride when you’ve already paid. In the wise words of Alanis Morissette, “Isn't it ironic, don't you think?” As O’Connor invites the reader on a seemingly mundane family road trip, the plot unfolds into the family’s chilling encounter with The Misift, a murderer on the loose from the Federal Penitentiary. Through

  • Macbeth Songs And Respones

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    ACT ONE FIRST SONG: "FATE STAY WITH ME" by Alanis Morissette REPRESENTING: Scene 3 when Macbeth, accomponied by Banquo, first encounter the three witches. i picked this song for this scene because at first Macbeth was content with the idea that fate was going to do all the work for him in advancing his life to greater fortune. in the song she says she dosent want fate to make her a queen, just a star; but if in the song you could switch Morissettes words it would make the song perfect for the

  • Vegetarian Diets: The Benefits Of A Vegetarian Diet

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    Society has recently become increasingly obsessed with health and nutrition, as more and more individuals realize that they can dramatically change their quality of life by adjusting their diet and lifestyle. One way that people have tried to pursue a healthier lifestyle, is by removing meat and other animal products from their diets, whether they become a strict vegetarian who eats no animal byproducts, or a lacto-ovo vegetarian who still eats eggs and dairy. As with any other lifestyle, research

  • Disenfranchized Women

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    In collaboration with those creating A Small Section of the World, Alanis Morissette wrote “The Morning” to give a voice to the women in ASOMOBI through song and lyrics (2014). These lyrics encompass what it means to be a woman around the world, and what it means to collaborate with other women. Because many women around the world still face economic and environmental sexism and racism it is important to allow women to tell their own stories and fight against the struggles they face. Disenfranchised

  • Britney Spears

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    Proposal: Britney Spears In this essay I plan to describe a very talented and successful singer named Britney Spears. Britney is from McComb, Mississippi. I will be discussing certain aspects of Britney’s life and some of her many accomplishments. Britney Spears “More than any other single artist, Britney Spears was the driving force behind the return of teen pop in the late '90s… Spears didn't just become a star --she was a bona fide pop phenomenon” (Huey 16). This is usually what critics say

  • Summer Break Analysis

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    Well, here we are. The last year of middle school. To some this may be exciting. For there a being given a chance to spread their wings and move on to more challenging and new experiences. But to some this may just be another inevitable step towards reality, and all the hardships that may come with it. Regardless of that, I want to congratulate all of the students, teachers, and faculty for the fact that they put up with all of us for about 288 days, and that you may enjoy the how many days we have

  • Men and Women in Music

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    Gender is a set of attitudes, beliefs and behaviors that we typically associate with masculinity and femininity (Brym, 2011, p.76). A lot of times, these differences are socially constructed through various outlets – one of them being music. Often times there is a lot of confusion between the definition of “sex” and “gender”. An easy way to understand the two definitions is to remember that “sex” refers to biological differences between men and women and “gender” refers to culturally defined ways

  • The American Influence in Canadian Popular Culture

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    Many people might have a diverse opinion on the extend of the American cultural influence on Canada, but the truth is, these two countries share a long common border, they use frequently the same language, they watch the same movies, listen to the same music and collaborate on other numerous levels, including economic and political activity. In this paper, I would like to show the extent of the influence on Canadian popular culture that comes from the United States. For my analysis I have chosen

  • MTV and its Effect on American History

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    MTV and its Effect on American History In 1954, the release of "Rock around the clock", known as the original white Rock n' Roll song and becoming number one on the pop charts, marked a turning point in the history of popular music and it's success in the future. In the late 70s, early 80s, Reagan was president, then Senator Al Gore's wife led the crusade against inappropriate rock lyrics and founded the Parents' Music Resource Center(PMRC). The hippies became yuppies and began to devote

  • Music Therapy: An Intervention for Trauma-Related Disorders

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    Group Description This paper will examine a 10-session theoretical group therapy intervention.  The population served will be adults who have endured childhood trauma and who deal with mental health issues resulting from those traumatic experience(s).  The purpose is to intervene with music therapy to aid in the abatement of most mental health symptoms excluding personality disorders and psychosis. The PCL-C DSM-5 inventory will be completed to screen for diagnoses of individuals who may meet the