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I enjoy eating ice cream. I like taking the metal scoop and digging into the soft, white ice cream in the flimsy, cardboard carton, then putting the scoops into a tall, frosty sundae glass. After the ice cream is in the glass, I pour the rich, dark brown hot fudge on top, watching as is is slowly slides down the sides of the glass. As the chocolate is settling, covering the ice cream, I slowly spray whipped cream on top, making sure the swirl doesn't fall over. The finishing touch finally goes on top; a rich, ripe, perfect red cherry with a long stem sticking straight up. I admire the perfectness of the sundae before grabbing a long handled spoon and digging in.
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2. When Pavarotti was singing "Nessum Dorma", I wasn't really sure about what I was feeling, because there was such a mixture of emotions that the song evoked. The long notes in the song created the feeling of passion and also tension, and I could tell that the singer was extremely passionate about what he was singing about. The long, held out notes that Pavarotti sang made me draw the long, steady lines in the picture. The tear drops represent the sadness that I thought Pavarotti was feeling.
3. The establishing shot in the movie is one of the most important aspects of the film, because it creates the mood that the entire film will follow. The first thing you see when the film begins is the establishing shot, whether it is a camera panning scenery, shots of different items in an apartment, or a steady camera shot with people bustling around in the forefront. The purpose of the establishing shot is to create a feeling and set the scene for the entire film that will follow. As viewers, the establishing shot tells us how the movie will pan out, and what we should almost come to expect of the rest of the film. I think that the establishing shot is extremely important, because without it the film could go in any direction, and we the viewer wouldn't really have any aspect of what direction it is going to take. The establishing shot can essentially make or break the entire film.
1. Many will try to categorize jazz as "smooth" and "easy listening", and while it is at times smooth, jazz is so much more than background music. Jazz is full of blues, rhythm, and improvisation. Jazz music originated in southern American cities, such as New Orleans, due to African and European blues and ragtime influences. Jazz is very unique to Americans because it was created by everyday Americans. It is also very unique to the African American culture because it developed out of blues and other spiritual music. After the great migration, the new form of music was expanded out of the south and introduced to cities across the United States, and jazz became increasingly popular. Jazz is still extremely popular today, and jazz festivals and other events are held quite often.
3. Classical is difficult to describe, because there are so many different aspects to it. Typically, classical music includes an orchestra, which makes it distinct to the listener. Classical music is very complex, but there are a few that has mastered it and can be considered true classical composers. Ludwig Van Beethoven is one of the first composers that I think of when asked about classical music, and his pieces such as the Ninth symphony, which includes "Ode to Joy", and his easily recognizable Fifth symphony, make him an icon and true legend. Mozart and Bach are also great classical composers, but I personally love Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, because he composed two of my favorite classical ballets, Swan Lake and The Nutcracker. The music from these two are very easily distinguished, and remain popular still many years later.
