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A Romeo and Juliet Sociological Analysis

component. But were they all that different in Shakespeares original version? Many seem to think so and that high schools renditi...

Looking Back at the Culture of the 20th Century from the 22nd Century

This 8 page paper gives a cultural history of the 20th century from the perspective of someone living in the 22nd century. The wri...

Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera Music

In five pages a musical analysis of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera is presented. Four sources are cited in the biblio...

Classical, Neoclassical, and Romantic Music and Literature

In five pages this report contrasts and compares literary and musical distinctions as illustrated by Voltaire's Candide neoclassic...

The 1952 Musical, Singin' In the Rain

This essay offers an analysis of the famous 1952 film musical, Singin' In the Rain, which stars Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynbods. Th...

West Side Story Choreography

This narrative consisting of twelve pages considers Jerome Robbin's innovative choreography in this landmark 1957 Broadway musical...

Poetry of Langston Hughes

has been to continuously "climb" up the socioeconomic ladder in a culture that is set against her. She advises her son, not to gi...

Production and Music of Broadway's Les Miserables

In six pages this paper discusses the long running Broadway musical in a consideration of its production, music, and other contrib...

Listening and the Appreciation of Music

that all music has meaning. But, he also points out that if someone should ask him if he knew what that meaning was, the answer wo...

Film Rock and Roll The Early Days

This paper consists of two and a half pages and considers the music and artists that created the rock and roll musical genre. The...

Theater and Dance

In twelve pages this paper discusses how dance has been an essential component in theater evolution throughout history in terms of...

Gospel Concert Reactions

In four pages this essay consists of the writer's reactions to a two hour gospel concert and also includes subgenre examples of th...

Musical Genre Known as the Blues

In five pages this paper examines 3 influential composers and musical artists in this consideration of the blues genre. Five sour...

Feudal System Erosion as a Result of the Eleventh Century's Urban Revolution

the peasants other than to work at the discretion of their lords and "masters." (Bennett) During the 11th century (1066), the ...

Overview of Motown Records

This paper consists of eight pages and considers the musical and cultural impact of Motown. Five sources are cited in the bibliog...

Primo Levi and Sigmund Freud on the 20th Century's Cataclysmic Events

Arguments of Primo Levi and Sigmund Freud are presented in five pages and then applied to the 20th century's cataclysmic events in...

Composer and Lyricist Stephen Sondheim

In six pages this paper examines American musical theater in a consideration of the influence exerted by Stephen Sondheim. Four s...

1993 Film Mrs. Doubtfire and Music

this instance, both the choice of music and its enthusiastic delivery helps to create an impression of the character. This is not...

The Impressionism of Claude Debussy

Impressionism is a term usually reserved for painting, but Claude Debussy's work has often been termed impressionistic. This essay...

Russian Ballet Music of Composer Peter Illich Tchaikovsky

In five pages this paper examines Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite and 'Swan Lake in terms of the musical creation and performance. ...

The Rite of Spring by Composer Igor Stravinsky

In six pages this radical 1913 Russian musical ballet is examined in terms of its composer's revolutionary vision and the extreme ...

Jazz Music and its Development

In eight pages the American musical form known as jazz and its development are examined. Six sources are cited in the bibliograph...

Jazz Musician Ann Patterson

In five pages the jazz influences of Ann Patterson and her female band Maiden Voyage are examined particularly in terms of develop...

Jazz Violinist Noel Pointer

In five pages this research paper presents an appreciation of jazz violin virtuoso Noel Pointer whose premature death at age 39 di...

The Bather

The Bather by Cezanne is discussed in the context of this essay that examines issues such as musical counterbalance, amongst other...

Music of Japan

the musical activities performed in Japan (Futoransky 38). A study of the history of Japanese music reveals that Japan has always ...

South Africa's Musical Cultures and the Effects of Apartheid

In two pages this paper examines how South African musical cultures are affected by social oppression and apartheid. Two sources ...

The Common Thread of Ancient and Modern African Music

In comparison, Ethiopias krar music is played on a stringed instrument and carries overtones that are almost (but not quite) remin...

African American Artistic and Musical Contributions

In five pages this research paper assesses the artistic and musical contributions of African Americans throughout history in the m...

Origins of Blues Music

society (Nogueira; Bours). The considerable creativity of these people was channeled solely into outlets such as the chant, danc...