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Music, with its diverse emotions and life experiences, is a mighty form of human communication that deeply connects with us. Across cultures and eras, music has been intentionally adapted to reflect current situations. In today’s world, black music—specifically Soul music—shines by showcasing our shared humanity through conveying hope, pain, joy, and passion in an irresistibly…

William Cowper, pronounced “Cooper,” is one of the few English hymn writers who ranks highly among the English poets as well. Cowper wrote about the simple pleasures of life in the country and expressed a deep concern with human cruelty and suffering. The simplicity of his work and his treatment of subjects in nature contrasted…

“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist” (Picasso). Art has been around for about all of human history, and has told stories of societies, religions, changes and events throughout time. There was one artist though, who affected modern art with his work. This artist was Pablo Picasso. Born…

Giovanni Pico della Mirandola’s Oration on the Dignity of Man had a significant influence on the Renaissance and its comprehension of human nature. Before this era, there were two prevailing explanations for the origins of existence as described in the early chapters of Genesis. These accounts detail God’s creation of all things, such as the…

Wicked is a musical that was performed at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia. In the days before Dorothy, the show explores the untold story of the witches of Oz and is based on the novel Wicked by Gregory Maguire. The magical play portrays the story of the infamous Wicked Witch of the West and…

The action genre had truly gone rancid of all time since Terminator II died out. Action stars like Jean Claude Van Damme and Sylvester Stalone had fundamentally made C transcripts of their old hits and re-released them under different names. However, get downing in 1998 with Rush Hour, starring Chris Tucker, Jackie Chan, and traveling…

The aspect of human behavior that is the subconscious psyche is both fascinating and inexplicable. Even more intriguing is the existence of a darker, repressed side that individuals often deny. In the film “Blue Velvet,” directed by David Lynch, the character Jeffrey Beaumont’s psyche is explored, specifically the clash between his darker and “good” side….

During the Middle Ages music really came alive. It was thefirst time that music was recorded and written down. Musicfirst became notated in Northern Italy. A major part of music is the instruments. There are seven classifications of instruments, they are : Strings, Brass, Percussion, Woodwinds, Keyboard, Electronics, and Voice. The most powerful of them…

The movie revolves around the theme of war’s futility and insanity. It narrates the story of two Colonels, one British and one Japanese, originating from diverse cultures with distinct leadership approaches. Despite their disparities, both men exhibit many similarities and an unwavering dedication to their authoritative roles, taking immense pride in them. Personally, I interpret…

America has always been a country full of music. Many genres got their start here such as early rock n’ roll to country. In the American history of music there is a trend in the twentyith century of rebellion whether it be with blues music in the fifties or rock and roll in the sixties….