Topic 2.
‘There is nothing ironic about show choir!’ - Rachel Cohen
Is Rachel’s assessment of the musical performances on Glee correct? Discuss the interplay of melodrama, irony and intertextuality in Glee. Your essay should contain detailed analysis of at least two scenes from Glee’s 1st season. Your essay should also make reference to your core course readings on television and postmodernism.
Due 14 September their true voice; and this one was, to me, ultimately about the series demonstrating its own voice and its space within the world of contemporary musicals. I don’t know what exactly I expected when I heard Joss Whedon would be directing, although it did send me diving for my Buffy The Vampire Slayer sing-along DVD. What I
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Contemporary musicals have become increasingly mature, cynical, parodic and subversive, trends that Glee falls squarely within. In an episode so drenched in references to the contemporary musical context, it was all the more important that Glee followed the examples of its characters in the last episode and emphasized its own unique voice. Whedon showed himself to be a true Gleek by emphasizing the voice of the show over his own. egardless of whether you are a Gleek (if you don’t know this term, read on), you may have noticed the buzz surrounding FOX’s musical comedy, which returned Tuesday to the second-best ratings of the night after a “Gleek Week” of promotional appearances and news coverage. Created by Ian Brennan, Brad Falchuk, and Ryan Murphy, Glee focuses on a diverse group of teenagers participating in a high school show choir, treating the participants in “New Directions” with alternating doses of warmth and snark. It also is one of the first series in the last few decades to successfully incorporate musical numbers; its music has become a lucrative cross-promotional element of the Glee phenomenon.
The series has garnered ardent fans, or Gleeks, around the world — evident in the many websites dedicated to it, such as Gleeks United, Glee Club Online, Forum Français de Glee, Glee Brazil, and
I also think that the theme is about talent. Everyone has a talent somewhere inside themselves- it´s just that you have to wait for it to be founded.
To tackle the housing affordability, first of all, it is crucial to lift the supply of housing as it will release the pressure on the housing price. Nevertheless, the supply of housing is inelastic as it requires an adequate fund, time, approval from the Government. Besides, the housing system is heavily dependent on the private sector. Thus, the Government should provide initiatives for housing providers to shift the supply of houses in the market. Australia would follow the policies from other countries to tackle the housing affordability. However, it has to fit in the Australian context. These policies might work well in other places but it does not mean that it will be applicable in Australia. The Singapore Government has a public
Glee is a musical-comedy drama TV series that revolves around the glee club in William McKinley High School. The show follows the members of the glee club through their high school lives, such as academic, romantic relationship and friendships and bullying. Glee was perhaps one of the most racially-diverse shows. In glee club, there are 12 kids: seven white, two Asian Americans, two African-Americans and a Hispanic. Given the fact that one of the white kid is gay while the other one is on a wheelchair also makes the show socially diverse. Even though the show seems diverse, it nonetheless fails to resist the temptation to revolve around the white characters more. For example, the Hispanic girl named Santana has no line until episode 11. The two Asian Americans in glee club – Tina and Mike, similar to Santana, have barely no line as well. In the first episode Pilot, Tina only has two lines, which are “we’re d-d-doomed” and “I-I…”, extracted from below:
First and foremost, Riley, through commitment and motivation, will continue to add to the broader narrative by making exemplary music we all desire to hear, over and over again.
An element that helped the musical reach its current popularity is its strangeness. A musical about a founding father with hip-hop and rap elements caused some to be suspicious. This suspiciousness
We found artists who took music in a new direction. We turned success into super-stardom. We changed culture with songs that will live for decades. These are a direct result of your hard work and belief in our company, in our artists, in our songwriters, and in yourself.
The arguments I choose to assess for truth and validity will be three statements taken from the Application's list 12.2 (a -y) at the end of Ch. 12, “The Art of Thinking” publication. I will start with the statement (j) the premise that "power must be evil because it can corrupt people." Checking the argument for any hidden premises and ensuring it is stated fully and in a clear concise way is the first step. This argument seems to pass the first hurdle, however after checking for errors affecting truth, the argument has flaws. Beginning with, the part of the argument that says power corrupts people is not true
intimacy of the structure of the musical as an ensemble cast and group. It seems to me
When I first read through the script of the musical “Into the Woods” the repetition of the word ‘festival’ rang like a bell in my head. I instantly knew this was what my concept would stem off of. And although I wasn't too sure of anything other than that, I soon figured out what I wanted to do with that word, ‘festival.’ All I had to do was to add the word ‘music’ in front of it.
into the engaging musical world that she is pouring out on stage in such a way that causes you to
This combination allows for the musical to obtain a severe plot, however, maintains the audience’s attention. The unique combination of pop melodies with sophisticated musical techniques along with complex use of musical elements allows the songs within the musical to depict a profounder meaning than what is originally perceived. This is depicted well in the song The wizard and I as it uses complex musical elements along with sophisticated musical techniques.
Many people look at musicals as unrealistic and pointless, mostly because "no one can learn anything by singing and dancing." People who think this way couldn't be more wrong. There are many things to be learned from these masterful musical selections.
Meyer and Wood focuses on one particular award-winning musical, comedy teen show produced by the FOX network - Ryan Murphy’s Glee. It has been dubbed as The Breakfast Club, Bring It On, and High School Musical in a nutshell. Even though the focus and screen time is on the several generic heterosexual protagonists, viewers are more attracted to the diverse characters in the show. According to their conducted research on the show’s viewers, many have described the show as “slightly more realistic than a lot of reality television today,” and “different because it addresses real life issues concerning homosexuality, teen pregnancy, and social outcasts” (Meyer and Wood
For multiple people, music is a source of escaping onerous times in life. However, that genre of music is different for everyone as everybody has their own passions that give them a sense of empowerment and emotion that alleviates their journey through life. My interest of Broadway and musical songs, as well as the entire production of their shows, give me that impression of inspiration to do greater for myself and others.