Jeudi dernier, je suis allé voir Spock’s Beard et Enochian Theory à la Scène Bastille, dans le 11ème arrondissement de Paris. Pour l’occasion, mon père et ma sœur m’ont accompagné. A cause d’un RER annulé, j’ai loupé la moitié de la première partie mais j’en ai entendu assez pour me faire une idée. Première partie …
This is post 2 of 4 in the series “Mrs. Dalloway” Comprehensive literary analysis articles delving into the depths of the modernist masterpiece ‘Mrs. Dalloway’ by Virginia Woolf, exploring its innovative narrative structure, themes, and the intricacies of its characters. Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf: A Modernist Novel Time on the surface level of Mrs. …
I WISH THIS story were different. I wish it were more civilized. I wish it showed me in a better light, if not happier, then at least more active, less hesitant, less distracted by trivia. I wish it had more shape. I wish it were about love, or about sudden realizations important to one’s life, …
This is post 2 of 6 in the series “The Great Gatsby” All literary analysis articles about The Great Gatsby by Francis Scott Fitzgerald. Introduction to The Great Gatsby by Francis Scott Fitzgerald: from the Lost Prairies to the Realist Jungle The Great Gatsby: characters and characterization The Great Gatsby: the Romantic Quest Structure and …
This is post 1 of 6 in the series “The Great Gatsby” All literary analysis articles about The Great Gatsby by Francis Scott Fitzgerald. Introduction to The Great Gatsby by Francis Scott Fitzgerald: from the Lost Prairies to the Realist Jungle The Great Gatsby: characters and characterization The Great Gatsby: the Romantic Quest Structure and …
This is post 5 of 6 in the series “Literary Movements” The 18th Century: the Age of Enlightenment The Gothic and the Fantastic The 19th Century : Romanticism in Art and Literature English Romanticism (1798-1832) 19th Century Literary Movements : Realism and Naturalism British Civilisation and Literature: 19th and 20th centuries Introduction Realism and Naturalism …
“The Seventh Seal” est une chanson dont la musique est écrite par Courtney Driver et les paroles par Steve Grant. Le sujet est la reprise en main des rênes de la démocratie par la base, c’est-à-dire le peuple : Le clip a été filmé en direct devant la Maison Blanche, à Washington DC, lors de …
Après Dystopian Utopias, voici un nouveau montage de Clara Darko qui s’intitule “Rain Movie Montage” et dans lequel – surprise! – il n’est question que de personnages de films sous la pluie : Il y a en tout et pour tout cent films représentés. Quels films avez-vous reconnu? SONG: “Why does it always rain on …
Here’s Low by Cracker (off the album Kerosene Hat), a song that I played over and over when I was at college. It used to be my driving song: I’d pop that CD in, turn the volume up and drive the night away with no particular destination. In that sense, I often identify with Nick …
Daytripper Il n’y a pas longtemps, nous avons décidé d’emmener nos élèves de 4ème et 3ème (section européenne) à Londres, pour une journée. Le programme de visite s’est fait assez naturellement, en fonction des horaires de l’Eurostar. Le but était de voir le maximum en une journée : un programme ambitieux, voire marathonien. Première étape, …
Pas de politique ici mais par contre je trouve cette chanson, Yes We Can par Will.I.Am, plutôt pas mal : It was a creed written into the founding documentsthat declared the destiny of a nation.Yes we can.It was whispered by slaves and abolitionists as theyblazed a trail toward freedom.Yes we can. Yes we can.It was …
This is post 1 of 5 in the series “Prohibition and Organized Crime” This series delves into the historical context of Prohibition in the United States (1920-1933), its impact on society, and how it catalyzed the rise and establishment of organized crime. Organized Crime in America Evolution of Organized Crime Organized Crime : Expression and …
This is post 11 of 12 in the series “Inequalities in Great Britain” This series dissects the various facets of inequality, including economic disparity, social divides, and regional imbalances, offering a comprehensive view of contemporary British society. The Poor Law Amendment Act (1834) Victorian philanthropy in 19th century England Electoral inequalities in Victorian England: the …
This is post 10 of 12 in the series “Inequalities in Great Britain” This series dissects the various facets of inequality, including economic disparity, social divides, and regional imbalances, offering a comprehensive view of contemporary British society. The Poor Law Amendment Act (1834) Victorian philanthropy in 19th century England Electoral inequalities in Victorian England: the …
This is post 8 of 12 in the series “Inequalities in Great Britain” This series dissects the various facets of inequality, including economic disparity, social divides, and regional imbalances, offering a comprehensive view of contemporary British society. The Poor Law Amendment Act (1834) Victorian philanthropy in 19th century England Electoral inequalities in Victorian England: the …