The Symbolism Used by EM Forster in "A Room With A View"
The Symbolism Used by EM Forster in "A Room With A View" During the book, Forster uses many symbols to add atmosphere and make the reader look deeper into the book and its meanings. The symbols are also used to illustrate, (sometimes subconsciously in the reader's mind) what is going on in the minds of the various characters and, in particular, Lucy. He also uses symbols to help explain the characters, atmospheres and social situations during the book. In my opinion the three most significant and most common categories of symbols are Music, Mythology and Location. Music Music is used by Forster to portray the general atmosphere and as a symbol of Lucy's repressed feelings and her development. In the opening paragraph of chapter 3, Forster writes that "Lucy, who found daily life rather chaotic, entered a more solid world when she opened the piano". He goes on to explain why, claiming that "The kingdom of Music is not the kingdom of this world", implying that Lucy plays to escape from this world, the physical reality, to another, the world of music, where passion and emotion thrive. Later on in the chapter, Forster describes her as a "true performer" and builds up the sense of emotion by using phrases such as "she was intoxicated by the mere feel of the notes". The reason Forster uses this is to show that Lucy has a powerful, passionate and emotional personality on the
Why did groups like Beatles and the Rolling Stones have such a great impact during the 60's?
Why did groups like Beatles and the Rolling Stones have such a great impact during the 60's? The Beatles were a new band with a difference and this led to their impact in the sixties. They were different because they were producing real music and stepping away from sounding 'like just another band trying to imitate American stars'. Beatles music was 'totally unique, a mixture of rock and roll, Rhythm and Blues and Tamla Motown'. British music had always been dominated from American produced goods but the Beatles introduced abit of their own lives into their music. They talked about where they grew up 'Penny Lane' and brought back some real music for British teenagers, something they could relate to. The Beatles were very good at relating to teenager issues. They talked about many teenager troubles in their songs- love and other issues (such as new issues of manly heartache). Lyrics such as 'I want to hold your hand' and 'I'll cry instead'. The lyrics in 'I want to hold your hand' tell us about a man pleading to a woman 'let me be your man'. Lyrics in 'I'll cry instead' deal with a man who has 'lost the only girl I've had' and in turn cries about this. John Lennon & Paul McCartney wrote all these lyrics so they were more pure and real. They were real with 'youthful energy, style, individuality and distinct personality'. The Beatles also had a unique appearance. In the
Test for Bob - please pass
Transfer-Encoding: chunked Nailing the step up to A2 Right, AS levels are done, now it’s time to strap on your seat belt and get ready for the next stage – A2s. You’ve got a few weeks before they begin so what can you do right now to get a head start on the final year of you’re A levels? A step up Yes, A2s are harder than the AS courses you’ve just taken, just like those AS levels were harder than GCSEs. At A2 the concepts will be trickier, the analysis deeper and the exams more demanding (and probably longer). You’ll be expected to link different parts of the specification together so you can show your understanding of the ‘big picture’ of the subject. Your teachers will expect you to work independently and assume that you’re super-motivated and willing to exchange ideas in class. But you can do all of that – it’s just the next step. Getting prepared Why not read some popular books that relate to the subjects you study? Maths students might enjoy Alexanders’ Adventures in Numberland by Alex Bellos; Biology students could try Richard Dawkins’ The Selfish Gene and Sociology and Psychology students How to be a Woman by Caitlin Moran. Don’t bother with textbooks (useful but they’re not really meant to be read all the way through) or anything directly related to the A2 course. Choose something that looks really interesting and off you
Musicology essay - Plaisir D'amour
3The piece that will be deconstructed and evaluated is a classical French song called Plaisir d'amour (pleasure of love) written in 1784 by Jean-Paul-Egide-Martini (1741-1814). The text of the piece was taken from a poem by Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian (1755-1794), which is seen in his novel Celestine. Jean-Paul-Égide Martini was born in the Bavarian city of Freistadt on August 31, 1741. Martini's father, a talented organist, was his first teacher. Plaisir d’amour, one of Martini’s most well-known works and was greatly successful. The musical elements of duration, structure and expressive devices will be explored in the essay. Plaisir d'amour uses the musical element of duration effectively throughout the piece by using the vocalist’s vocal techniques and slow tempo to establish atmosphere. For example, long phrases are used by the singer to create an emotion by establishing a calm atmosphere. Almost every word that is sung in this song are extended. Long phrases are very commonly encountered in romantic, classical music. Towards the end of the song, in the third section, her voice shows a sad, fearful, and indecisive tone showing a change in tonality similar to a time signature change or change in rhythm. This is further supported by the use of a fermata/pause to lengthen the duration of the last lyrics do release tension with the vocalist. A slow tempo of 94 BPM
Describe Popular Culture In Britain At The Beginning Of The 1960s.
Describe Popular Culture In Britain At The Beginning Of The 1960s. The 1960s did not start of with colourful clothes and loud music. The years 1960-1962 were still very much influenced by 1950 styles. However, American influences were starting to come through majorly in Britain. The fashion in these years was mainly items that had carried over from the 1950s. Most children fashions were identical to their parent's. However, as more and more young people started to rebel in the 1960's, many new fashions arose to suit the youths, and give them more freedom in what they could wear. A very popular American fashion icon was Jacqueline Kennedy. She wore shifts and A-line dresses, which had been designed several years ago, but had never been worn till 1960. They quickly became popular, and it gave women a new sense of freedom and allowed them to dress in their own way. Also, Mary Quant opened her first shop in Carnaby Street, which soon became very popular. She opened the way for a new generation of British fashion. The music charts in the early 1960s were frequently dominated by American singers, still quite heavily influenced by 50's Rock 'n' Roll themes. Such stars included Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Ricky Vallance, Eddie Cochran, and Neil Sedaka. The British artists - Cliff Richard and The Shadows, Billy Fury, and Adam Faith were all modelling themselves on these American
Critically examine the role of improvisation in Jazz, in particular the improvisational technique of scat singing, and what figures have promoted this technique?
Critically examine the role of improvisation in Jazz, in particular the improvisational technique of scat singing, and what figures have promoted this technique? In modern times, improvisation survives as one of the chief distinguishing characteristics of jazz. Despite the long evolution of Jazz throughout the 20th century, the one feature that has remained consistent throughout all the different styles is its heavy reliance on improvisation. This essay will firstly, critically examine the role of improvisation in Jazz. In order to properly assess it's role, this essay will make an attempt to define what jazz is, but also assess why any definition of the style is going to be problematic. This essay will also include an analysis the improvisational technique of scat singing,. Scat is a jazz vocal style using emotive, onomatopoeic, and nonsense syllables instead of words in solo improvisations on a melody and has become almost a trademark feature of the jazz style. It is also an example of how improvisation plays an important part in jazz. Finally, this essay will take a brief look at what prominent figures have contributed to not only the development of this technique, but also the popularity that came along with it. Any attempt to arrive at a precise, all-encompassing definition of jazz is most likely going to be futile. The main reason for this is that Jazz has been, from
A Brief History of the Blues
A Brief History of the Blues Joseph Machlis says that the blues is a Native American musical and verse form, with no direct European and African antecedents of which we know. In other words, it is a blending of both traditions. The word 'blue' has been associated with the idea of melancholia or depression since the Elizabethan era. The American writer, Washington Irving is credited with coining the term 'the blues,' as it is now defined, in 1807. The earlier (almost entirely Negro) history of the blues musical tradition is traced through oral tradition as far back as the 1860s. When African and European music first began to merge to create what eventually became the blues, the slaves sang songs filled with words telling of their extreme suffering and privation. One of the many responses to their oppressive environment resulted in the field holler. The field holler gave rise to the spiritual, and the blues, "notable among all human works of art for their profound despair. They gave voice to the mood of alienation and anomie that prevailed in the construction camps of the South." It was in the Mississippi Delta that blacks were often forcibly conscripted to work on the levee and land-clearing crews, where they were often abused and then tossed aside or worked to death. Alan Lomax states that the blues tradition was considered to be a masculine discipline (although some of
Autobiography - creative writing.
Autobiography Introduction Strange, what did you say?? That's right strange! Strange as a hippo that eats marshmallows? Yes, that's me strange! I am the strangest person in the whole world. I am like a 20ft hamster with green fur, not in looks but in strangeness, ...is there such a word? No... oh well!! While most boys are out playing football what am I doing?? When my friends go out where do I go?? I sit at home on my computer downloading stuff. A little music here, an upgrade for my pc there. I can sit at that computer for hours and hours. My Nan is always nagging "get of that blasted Internet now, I need to use the phone." In a way I'm like the world, this is because I have two halves like the hemispheres in one im quite confident but im also a bit shy what was that? Im confidant but shy. Yes that's right, me shy! But I am a bit. Now lets get to the point, I'm 5'8", blue eyes and brown hair. Hobbies, what can I put for this??? I know! I like to play on my computer, download music, listen to music, play Playstation and collect little plastic figures that you have to paint. Usually on Friday nights, me and my mates go out down the town. I live with my Nan because god knows where Dad is, and my mum lives in Bournmouth, as you'll find out later in "A Chapter In My Life." I have two generous aunts, three cousins who I love and an uncle who cares. Oh yeah, I nearly forgot
Music concert review. I watched a concert named Swire Symphony Under the Stars which is performed by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.
Music Concert Review I watched a concert named ‘Swire Symphony Under the Stars’ which is performed by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. I have never watched a concert not holding in concert hall before, this concert was held at outdoor in the Happy Valley Racecourse Recreation Ground. People just sat wherever they wanted, enjoying the performance while eating sandwiches happily. There were large screens projecting the stage for the audience at the back, everyone were excited and looking forward to the concert. The atmosphere of the venue was good. The orchestra played 5 songs totally, which were Dvorak carnival overture, Chopin Piano Concerto No.2, Mussorgsky Khovanshchina Prelude to Act One, Prokofiev Five selections from Romeo and Juliet, and Tchaikovsky 1812 overture. Among these five pieces I like the 1812 overture most, its historical background is Napoleon's invasion of Russia. Beginning with the hymn "God Preserve Thy People" played by cellos and violas, the strings played softly and sadly, created a mysterious environment. The piece moves through a mixture of pastoral and militant themes showed that the increasing distress of the Russian people at the hands of the invading French. The atmosphere started to be tense when woodwind and brass instruments joined the strings, it seemed that the war was declared, the Battle of
Jewel Thief is a good example of a Bollywood formula film containing a variety of musical elements.
Jewel Thief Analysis MUSI 1500: Section B Often we see in Bollywood movies that the main character plays a double role. This has become a common theme throughout numerous Bollywood movies, in which good and evil are shown through the same actor while playing two different roles. In the 1960’s formula movie, Jewel Thief, Dev Anand plays the double role of Vinay and Prince Amar. The music director of this movie is S.D. Burman. The story revolves around Vinay and his resemblance to the famous jewel thief Prince Amar. Vinay is a young, happy-go lucky man who has an interest in the business of jewels and valuable stones. Unlike his father, he does not have any interest in joining the Police force but would rather spend his time observing jewellery. He soon gets a job at a Jewellery store which is owned by Seth. Vishamber Nath. During the time he is there, he catches the eye of Nath’s daughter, Anju, who eventually falls head over heels for him. Soon after, he is accused of lying about his true identity and that he is really the notorious jewel thief, Prince Amar. A man named Arjun Singh and his supposed sister, who goes by the name of ‘Shalu’ accuse Vinay of hiding the fact that he is Amar, who also happens to be Amar’s fiancée. Vinay proves that he is not Amar by showing a mark of recognition on his body, but even after his supposed look-alike, Amar, is still causing
