Disconnection Essay

To begin, music exhibits serenity to the most timid of people in times of distraught. In The

Imagine entering into another universe where you can freely express yourself in ways people can understand you and would actually be around to listen, feeling like you have all the time in the world because it all seems so important? Writing and listening music can become one's temporary escape to all of his or her issues and a relief by using words that describe how he or she feels. I myself follow this pastime and feel very relaxed in the process as time seems nonexistent.

He goes through so much in the span of his first year of high school. The music, in a way, is his escape from the reality. Music is his own personal oasis from the hardships he has. He is able to forget about everything for a little

The movie “Breaking Away” presents the story of a young man from working class origins who seeks to better himself by creating a persona through which he almost, but not quite, wins the girl. The rivalry between the townies and the college students sets the scene for the story of four friends who learn to accept themselves as they "break away" from childhood and from their underdog self-images.

The mood displayed in this song is much more consistent than that of “Bohemian Rhapsody.” The mood throughout this song is to stay true to who you are no matter of how much pain it may cost you. This mood is very deep when you contemplate it because there are people in this world that never see their family since they had a conflict or feud. This song is trying to say to people to make up with your family or whatever is holding you back from being who you are. The tone set in this song by the 80’s rock band is to always be who you are and true to who you are no matter of what happened in the past because there is always going to be a future. Bon Jovi made really clever figurative language when writing this song. He used this form of writing in almost every line of the song, which makes the song be interpreted in many different ways by different people. The first example found in the song of figurative language says, “Like a blind dog without a bone, I was a gypsy lost in the twilight zone.” This line shows that the main character of the song is confused of where they belong and are confused on where to head next. The following example of figurative language states, “Saving dimes.” You can conclude from this line that the main character of the song is tight on money and could possibly be living from pay to pay. We also learn from more figurative language used throughout the song that the

Question: Explain how events such as the Vietnam War and Watergate affected the American public’s opinion of the U.S government.

For example, when Ayers was diagnosed with schizophrenia, he relied on his love of music to find moments of happiness. Once he left school to live on the streets, he continued to play his violin, and performed requests. Many people tried to help him by giving donations, or buying new strings, however he was the happiest when someone stopped and listened to the piece he was playing, “I doubt there was anyone or anything that could deliver the same peace that music brings him. He was in his sanctuary, eyes half-mast in tribute to the masters.” (Lopez). Ayers was able to find peace in music, but the next example is in the article, “On the Run From Everything but Each Other”, by Christopher Goffard. The author describes how another activity, jumping trains, was a refuge for a teenager named Kuntz. At school, Kuntz was failing most of his classes with incorrigible grades and at home his mom, assuming he had a learning disability, put him down. When he needed support the most he had no-one, especially when he was kicked out of school, as a result, he left his family for the railroads. There he found a makeshift family where he finally felt at ease, “‘The first time I ever got on a train -- it’s unexplainable,’ he said, ‘It’s a feeling of, like, where I belong.’” (Goffard). This family was a mix of kids and teens just like him. Traveling on the trains with his new friends became his home and refuge. While Kuntz and Ayers were able to find refuge in a location, some people might find refuge in

Music helps everyone connect with other people. By playing a sad song, it can show that they are sad and need someone to talk to them. Or if someone plays a country song, it could mean they are happy and want to dance. That is how Lil Wayne wrote his music; through the pain and sadness, he felt in New Orleans. It was with the help of Lil Wayne’s music; David Ramsey survived his first year of teaching, connected with his students, and began to understand how connected the students were with Lil Waynes lyrics.

Loneliness: the quality of being unfrequented and remote; isolation. Isolation breaks a being down to a fundamental level. The deepest level of the spirit can be scratched, bruised, or even broken when it feels alone. Unwanted. Unloved. It is a proven need in life. Company. Companionship. These ideas, are necessities. The body, mind, and soul need to feel desired. If they feel alone then it causes unknown amounts of damage. It can change the actions, thoughts, and feelings of a being. When we are alone, we are broken.

For example, in the beginning of Ordinary People, perhaps the time when Conrad was struggling the most, he results to music, “He thinks of a simple, spare melody… ‘Rainy Day Man,’ an old James Taylor tune… He hums it through to relax himself” (pg. 21). Music symbolizes his antidepressant; it is the method he uses to cope with discomfort. Conrad uses music to escape the pain caused by depression. Similarly, Styron uses music as a tool to provoke his writing’s creative side, and in concurrence with alcohol, as an alternative way to evade his attention from his suffering.

Taking a look at the song "Vacant Home" by Movements, you can listen and hear a sense of urgency while the lyrics seem to reminisce the past. Approaching the song through a psychoanalytical lens, you can tell that the singer feels stuck and vulnerable. Similarly, this is how O'Brien, our narrator, feels living his post-war life. One line that really resonates with me is, "Feeling strained, crawling on my knees against this endless grain, And dragging feet at the expense of progress in any way." Personally, I see music as a way to not feel alone, and that there is someone who feels and understands what one is going through. The line I picked out from the song, I believe can be used in many different directions, whether it be O'Brien seeing

One of the central themes in the film is not connectivity but disconnection. This is well portrayed in the use of character action when Eduardo turns his chair and faces away from everyone, fixing his gaze out the window of the skyscraper overlooking the city. Fincher uses character action to impact a sense of sadness for Eduardo to the viewers and makes us reevaluate just how much he had to endure only to be pushed away as soon as Mark inevitably gained his success. Which ironically enough, a film all about the creators of a social media site designed to bring people closer together and creating connections features a character in the midst of total disconnection. Fincher also uses composition to show us not only the feeling of disconnection

I grew up listening to music everyday not knowing it would save my life in the end... the words that I would listen to would somehow connect with how I was feeling or what I was going through. Music truly soothes the soul and just somehow gives you hope to continue on or to stop something. I think I related my problems to the songs, it would give me comfort knowing I wasn't the only one who was feeling the way I once was. It showed me life was worth living and fighting for. Take Demi Lovato for instant, she was going through major depression and found herself through the music she would produce. A lot of artist are actually like this and only some really come out and tell their true story on how music saved them. It's incredible to know that no matter what you're going through someone, somewhere has gone through it too.

and even dissatisfaction with their lives. However, when these feelings arise music in a way

Carlos thought the present his brother gave him was okay, but that was the problem. It was just okay. It was a flashlight. What’s so great about a flashlight? I guess I can say it’s mine and keep it in my room. He’d wrap duct tape around the handle and put his name on it. That night in bed, he got out his birthday present. How lame. Why didn't he get me that pellet gun we talked about? He switched it on and shone it at his closet. He could see his clothes hanging .inside. Oops, I forgot to shut my closet door. I hate that, He got up to push the door closed, but was surprised to find it already shut tight...