For my last post, I wanted to talk about a piece of media that implements all aspects of the arts that I am passionate about. Taylor Swift’s All Too Well: The Short Film is an important piece of media for me because it was the one work by Taylor Swift that made me go from… Continue reading Blog #4 – The Magic of Music, Sound, Poetry, Art, and Film All in One
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Blog #3 – Musical Elements as Characterization
Yes, this is a topic that turns out I am very passionate about. After I researched Hamilton: The Musical, and the way Lin-Manuel Miranda writes the songs for certain characters in specific genres that mirror the characters’ personality, I started looking at other musicals that may do the same. High School Musical, a pop cultural… Continue reading Blog #3 – Musical Elements as Characterization
Blog Post #2 – Silence
Taylor Swift is a master at turning emotions into melodies, but sometimes, it’s not the words or the notes that hit the hardest—it’s the silence. Despite the magic she creates when it comes to bringing heartbreak, triumph, and self-discovery via her music and astute lyricism, Swift’s ability to pause and let the quiet speak is… Continue reading Blog Post #2 – Silence
Storycorps — Brenda Pianigiani
For this assignment, I listened to two different stories on StoryCorps, respectively titled “How One Man Found Purpose in Being a Death Doula” and “A Daughter Reflects on What Philadelphia’s Chinatown Meant to Her Mother.” The first story is about Michael Rogers, who became a death doula after spending a decade and a half in… Continue reading Storycorps — Brenda Pianigiani