Frank Ocean is an innovative contemporary rap artist who has written songs for and performed with such musical talents as Jay Z and Kanye West. He has been covered by The New York Times and Rolling Stone Magazine and his first single album debuted at number one in 2012. As an artist Ocean has boldly engaged his audiences on challenging and controversial topics and is credited with having taken the rap genre in a direction that fuses hip hop, soul and rhythm and blues in a fresh new direction. In
Frank Ocean is a true rockstar of today. Embarking his career in the early two thousands, he started off as a ghostwriter for many popular artists like Beyonce and other rap groups. Once releasing his extremely popular mixtape in 2011, Nostalgia Ultra, he became an instant success. Speaking on his own his own struggles, being a bisexual black male, he somehow made the music relatable to every listener. If you’re white, heterosexual, rich, or poor, Ocean found a way to make his music common to every
Son of Timothy and Elizabeth Shelley; Percy Bysshe Shelley was the oldest amongst his four sisters, and only brother, John. Shelley was adored by his family and applaud by his servants who stood by him in his early ruling as lord of Field Place, a family home close to a historic town in England known as Horsham. Attentive and whimsical, he would spend his time entertaining his sisters with spooky ghost stories and preparing games to play with them. However, the bucolic life he cherished in the Field
Frank Sinatra carried a strong and impactful personality which complemented his career and his perpetual success. His jazz-inflicted phrasing formed a connection with his audience, whether buoyant or sorrowful, that still resonates with contemporary listeners. Sinatra’s cover of “My Way” has particularly resonated with me because he sings about taking pride in both his shortcomings and triumphs at the symbolic end of his era, and he subtly alludes to symbolism that would otherwise remain inconspicuous
If you have ever heard the songs of the Sultan of Swoon, you have heard the voice that once captivated America. If you have ever seen the charm of Ol’ Blue Eyes, you have seen the charisma that once enticed the nation. If you have ever felt the power that encompasses the Chairman of the Board, then you have felt the strength that was once respected by millions. If you know of the man that embodies these characteristics, then you know of Frank Sinatra. He was a man of many names and a lover of many
The character, Nick Carraway would be portrayed by Timothee Chalamet. Timothee Chalamet is an American actor. He began his career in short films, but he has been getting more exposure especially from the recent Oscars. I believe Timothee would play this role best , because he is so transparent and non judgemental in real life. He is quite young, so he would be very committed and focused on being the best Nick possible. From the films that I have seen with Timothee in them have been absolutely exceptional
Chair’s letter supporting Dr. Anne Mocko’s evaluation for tenure and promotion to associate professor (fall 2018) Dear Division Chair, Dr. Arnold and members of the Promotion, Tenure, and Evaluation Committee, It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to comment on Dr. Anne Mocko’s evaluation for tenure and promotion to associate professor. Since joining Concordia’s faculty six years ago, Dr. Mocko has become an integral member of our department—not only because of her indispensable expertise in
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast is an NBC television show hosted by great entertainer Dean Martin from 1974 on to 1984. In 1973, The Dean Martin Variety Show had declined in popularity, it was the final season and the show was canceled. So for the following season, 1973-1974, a decision was made to revamp the show into a new show and keep it on the air. NBC decided to keep its star and drew up a new contract with Martin to do more roast specials, starting with that of Bob Hope’s in 1974. "Roast"
Identity is composed of not only self-perception but also the perception of others. Consequently, relationships are vital in the forming and expressing of one’s identity. Healthy relationships allow for the expression of oneself without fear of consequences, whereas unhealthy relationships put pressure on one to change for one’s partner. Zora Neale Hurston’s novel Their Eyes Were Watching God explores the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships, focusing on how each affects the expression
The feminist theory is based on finding and exposing negative attitudes toward women in literature. Their goal is to reveal the reality of how women get portrayed in literature due to the fact that most literature presents an inaccurate view of women and are most of the time minimized. In the Catcher in the Rye there is a few female characters such as Sunny, the girls at the club, and Sally who are put in situations that show nothing but stereotypes and puts them in a bad spot throughout the novel
on the road. His temperament is what also differs from the other characters; Dean cheats on his wife multiple times, he’s a constant nomad who is unable to settle in one place or with one woman. In Mortenson’s article “Beating Time: Configurations of Temporality in Jack Kerouac’s On the Road”, he describes, “Dean is frenetically living in the moment, trying to stay within the ever-unfolding horizon of the ‘now’....Dean accepts the belief that life must be lived in the present and practices this knowledge
In East of Eden, Steinbeck characterizes Adam Trask as a flawed son, husband, and father. Trying to overcome the actions of Cyrus, Charles, and Cathy, Adam Trask creates his own struggles which hinder him from living a good life. Yet, from his struggles stems growth and realization. The early stages of Adam’s life presented him with obstacles that he continued to carry throughout the rest of his life. However, on his deathbed, he decided that he will end the last chapter of his life on a successful
ENDLESS!! This world is endless! There is nothing in this world except monsters. No land, no oceans, no mountains, no sun, no moon, no day, no night. Nothing but an endless amount of monsters roaming around killing and fighting each other endlessly. Then, among these bunch of ruthless monsters, there is me. I am not like the others where they don't desire for anything besides killing and eating each other up. What is the reason they keep killing each other? I don't know. Do these
Mockingbirds symbolize innocence, and the idea of killing a mockingbird signifies destroying its innocence. In the book “To kill a mockingbird” by Harper Lee, many of the characters can be identified as mockingbirds. They are the innocent people who have been harmed or tainted by evil. This is usually due to inequality. In the novel, there are many examples of inequality. There is social, gender, and racial inequality shown throughout the chapters. The characters and community displayed in the book
The Taming of the Shrew is a well-known play by the famous William Shakespeare in which he created Katherine who is one of the main characters In the play to take on the role of a head strong and misunderstood women. Some of her qualities caused some readers to misdiagnose her with the qualities of being a shrew. The play showcases Katherine as the opposite of what a gentle lady was which was the ideal woman during their time period. Katherine married another lead character by the name Petruchio
In The New Plague by Elizabeth Rollins the idea of being forced to face details of what you hate the most about someone you love when you are forced into enclosed space with them is explored in this pre-post-apocalyptic short horror story. After being diagnosed with a highly contagious terminal disease, a husband and wife are placed under home quarantine. During this time we see the strong differences between the husband and wife, emotionally and how they view the world. We see after they face the
In the classic novel East of Eden by John Steinbeck, Adam Trask is the main protagonist for the entire first half. Adam was a very innocent child, and he grew up to be a very naïve and innocent man. Adam is majorly dominated by his Superego and ego, while his Id is almost nonexistent. During the entire first half of the novel, not once do we see Adam act in an aggressive manner or seek instant gratification for his actions. In fact, Adam avoids violence and conflict, even as a soldier in the army
Despite only appearing in three films Jimmys Deian became a culture acon who was copied by generation of actors. East of Eden is his first of those and parphabes the more impulsive because of it is all subtlety and naivete. Elia Kazan’s decision to cast Dean in the role of Cal was a good one, but some parts of the film are dated or unexceptional, even for that era. Nevertheless, East of Eden is still good and saved by Dean’s acting and timeless themes. So,the use of cinema escope makes the wise flat
The most prominent themes in John Steinbeck’s epic, East of Eden, is good and evil and the concept of free will. He tells the story of two main families, the Hamiltons and their patriarch, Samuel, who are the epitome of good, and the Trasks who juxtapose the Hamiltons’ goodness. Throughout the novel, the stories of the two families come together, and then fade apart as the Trasks take center stage and the Hamiltons begin to fade with the death of their patriarch. But one thing which does not fade
Caleb’s Ability to Choose East of Eden was written by John Steinbeck and published September 19th of 1952. East of Eden is considered post war literature. Thought this book it is clear that many of Steinbeck's characters have two sided. The central theme of East of Eden is the ability to choose, every charter in this novel has the ability to decide to be a good and moral person or to follow down the path of Cathey Ames and abandon all that is deemed right and just. Cathey and Adam give birth to