James Bonham Essays

  • Texas Declaration Of Independence

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    shown in Travis wasn’t at that time limited to only him; it was however also exemplified in the rebels that he commanded over. James Butler Bonham was one such soldier and his showed his passion to the Texan cause in his letter to Sam Houston when he explicitly states that he wants to volunteer his services but will not accept any aid from the Texan forces (“James Butler Bonham”). In spite of being against the odds of surviving, by finding light within God as well as with other’s spirit, the Texan rebels

  • Analytical Deconstruction of Led Zeppelin’s IV

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    been used as an inspiration for many other musicians when creating their own work. But what inspired this legendary group to create this album? Consisting of Robert Plant on vocals, Jimmy Page with lead guitar, John Paul Jones on bass guitar and John Bonham on drums this band has fortified itself as one of the greatest Rock and Roll bands of all time. The creation of the album ‘Led Zeppelin IV’ reinforces this idea. There was a lot of pressure placed upon Led Zeppelin about this album due to the commercial

  • Led Zeppelin's Houses of the Holy

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    to play electric guitar for the band. In 1968 the Yardbirds broke up leaving Jimmy Page the rights to the band. Jimmy went out looking to start a new group and found charismatic vocalist Robert Plant, Roberts close friend and explosive drummer John Bonham, and already famous bass guitar player John Paul Jones. The group hit it off and did a few shows in England before renaming the band Led Zeppelin. Somewhat a mysterious band, Led Zeppelin rarely did interviews and did not talk much to the press.

  • Led Zeppelin Biography

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    behind it, Led Zeppelin. Led Zeppelin is an iconic rock band from Great Britain, they took the world by storm when they combined hard rock with the delicacy of British folk music. The members of this iconic rock band are Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Bonham, and John Paul Jones. In this research paper we will take a look at each of these musical members who contributed to the influential band, Led Zeppelin. In West Bromwich, United Kingdom on August 20, 1948, a legend was born. Robert C. and Annie Cain

  • History of Ledd Zeppelin and ITs Musical Impact

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    band of today. Unfortunately, the machine that was Led Zeppelin came to a screeching halt on the morning of September 25, 1980. When band members decided to go into Bonham's bedroom to pull a prank on him in his sleep, Bonham was found dead. After a night of heavy drinking, Bonham had turned the wrong way in his sleep, and asphyxiated himself upon his own vomit. A statement was released on December 4, 1980, stating that the band could not go on in its present state. After 11 incredible years,

  • Led Zeppelin

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    Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin were never afraid to try new musical directions, drawing inspiration from such styles as blues, rock, folk, country (and everything in between!) to create a unique sound that almost defies description, probably the most appropriate way to describe their vast repertoire is simply as "Led Zeppelin". During their reign they created one of the most enduring and diverse catalogues in modern music and firmly secured their status as one of the most influential groups ever

  • Antony Costa Blue

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    Blue are an English R&B group consisting of members Antony Costa, Duncan James, Lee Ryan and Simon Webbe. The band originally formed in 2000, releasing three studio albums, All Rise (2001), One Love (2002) and Guilty (2003) that all peaked at number one in the United Kingdom alongside releasing 16 singles, over a four-year period. The group also worked alongside artists such as Stevie Wonder, Elton John and Lil' Kim. In late 2004, the group announced that they would disband and released their first

  • Led Zeppelin

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    hits in the 1960’s. The members of the group are Jimmy Page, born on April 9, 1944, Robert Plant, born on August 24, 1948, John Paul Jones, born on January 3, 1946, and John Bonham born on May 31, 1948. Jimmy Page played guitar, Robert Plant was the vocalist, John Paul Jones played bass guitar and the keyboard, and John Bonham beat the drums. The group had the complete set up for a band right off the start. They produced their first record in thirty hours to complete their deal with the old Yardbirds

  • A Brief History of Led Zeppelin

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    Led Zeppelin was an English rock band formed in 1968. The band was made up of Robert Plant on vocals, Jimmy Page playing guitar, John Paul Jones playing bass, and John Bonham on drums. Although they are credited for being a hard rock band and influencing other hard rock and heavy metal bands, they also incorporated genres such as blues, folk, country, soul, funk, reggae, and rockabilly into their music. They were extremely successful not only in England, but also the United States. They have sold

  • Hamlet's Love for Ophelia

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    Hamlet's Love for Ophelia In Hamlet, we are introduced to the complexities of a man who is struggling to murder his uncle while trying to understand his mother's motives. His inner turmoil has left him emotionally unavailable and completely disenchanted with humanity in general. Hamlet seems to be at his best when he is cruel which could reveal a deeper method for self-medication in which he hurts those he loves most - especially his mother & Ophelia.  However, while we can clearly discern

  • Hamlet Interpretation Of Hamlet

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    HAMLET: No, not I. I never gave you aught. (105) … I did love you once. (125) OPHELIA: Indeed, my lord, you made me believe so. (126) HAMLET: You should not have believed me (127) … I loved you not. (129) OPHELIA: I was the more deceived. (130) The exchange above, between Hamlet and Ophelia, gives deep insights into Hamlet’s character. One possible interpretation portrays Hamlet as emotional and thoughtless, but loving Ophelia, while another interpretation portrays Hamlet as manipulative and feeling

  • Marxism In Fight Club

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    Fight Club “Its only after we’ve lost everything are we free to do anything”, Tyler Durden as (Brad Pitt) states, among many other lines of contemplation. In Fight Club, a nameless narrator, a typical “everyman,” played as (Edward Norton) is trapped in the world of large corporations, condominium living, and all the money he needs to spend on all the useless stuff he doesn’t need. As Tyler Durden says “The things you own end up owning you.” Fight Club is an edgy film that takes on such topics as

  • Obsession in Tim Burton’s Sweeney Todd

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    and seeks vengeance by killing off his indicters with razors. Sweeney Todd (Johnny Depp) returns to his old barbershop in London after fifteen years of imprisonment, and with the help of his neighbor, a pie maker by the name of Mrs. Lovett (Helena Bonham Carter), sets up his business again. However, Todd has another goal in mind for his razors: to lure in and kill Judge Turpin (Alan Rickman) and his secondary, Beadle Bamford (Timothy Spall), who imprisoned him and took away his wife and child. As

  • Universal Attribites of Monster Stories

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    and Stevenson, Robert Louis. Frankenstein; Dracula; Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde with an introduction by Stephen King. New York: Signet Classics, 1978. Print. Frankenstein. Dir. Kenneth Branagh. Perf. Robert De Niro, Kenneth Branagh, Tom Hulce, Helena Bonham Carter, Ian Holm, Jonh Cleese, and Aidan Quinn. TriStar Pictures. 1994. Film

  • Is Miss Havisham A Good Mother

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    the Miss Havisham re-imagined in the 2013 movie made the audience hate her, then love her, and then she was dead. This was what was needed to complete the triangle of emotions conveyed by the actresses, Martita Hunt, Gillian Anderson, and Helena Bonham Carter. It can be concluded that one Miss Havisham is never the same as the other. Remorse, as simple a word, can be seen in all three of the portrayals. The

  • Mirror Reversals in Big Fish

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    Big Fish is like an incomprehensible film, which never ceases to stop surprising its viewers. The story is an amazing fantasy created by Tim Burton, which transports the viewer to another dimension by means of the main character’s experiences and adventures through the film. In the story the viewer finds a father, Edward Bloom, and a son, Will Bloom. The father is an extravagant storyteller, in which his son grew up hearing his tales and begins to doubt their credibility. Throughout the film the

  • Hamlet: Branagh's Ophelia and Showalter's Representing Ophelia

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    Hamlet: Branagh's Ophelia and Showalter's Representing Ophelia Ophelia falls to the floor, her screams contrasting eerily with the song pieces she uses as her speech.  In an instant she is writhing and thrusting her pelvis in such a gross sexual manner that it becomes clear that, in his film interpretation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet, Kenneth Branagh wants to imply a strong relationship between female insanity and female sexuality.  Such a relationship is exactly what Elaine Showalter discusses

  • Fight Club

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    urging him instead to attend alcoholics anonymous-type groups so that he will meet those with real problems. Initially, the nightly meetings provide enough emotional catharsis so that Jack can get a good night sleep. Then Marla (played by Helena Bonham Carter), another faker, starts attending the same meetings, so impotent Jack no longer enjoys the experience. Looking for something different, one night in the parking lot outside a bar Jack meets Tyler, who asks him to slug him. The exhilaration

  • Kenneth Branagh's Adaptation of Frankenstein for the Cinema

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    Kenneth Branagh's Adaptation of Frankenstein for the Cinema The story of 'Frankenstein' has been set in the Georgian period. The story line can be cut briefly to a crazed scientist (Victor Frankenstein) thinking he can 'play God'. He tries to bring a creation to life and once succeeding he realises the terrible mistake he has made and sets about trying to correct it - by murdering it. The Monster sets out for revenge killing family members one by one, ending with them both dying in ice covered

  • Ophelia in Shakespeare´s Hamlet

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    220), and a maiden who is tricked into losing her virginity with a false promise of love and the possibility of marriage. “To be your valentine, then up he rose and donned his clothes and duped the chamber door” (4.5.56-58) Characterization: Helena Bonham who played as Ophelia in the Zeffirelli version seemed crazy and amped up the act as a mad person. She a played wonderful Ophelia her hair was really wild, crazed and the makeup used made he face look like it was sunken in to create a “sick” outlook