Lyrics below:
"There's no one in town i know
You gave us someplace to go
I never said thank you for that
Thought i might get one more chance
What would you think of me now?
so lucky
so strong
so proud
never said thank you for that
now i'll never have a chance
May angels lead you in
hear you me my friends
on sleepless roads the sleepless go
may angels lead you in
What would you think of me now?
so lucky
so strong
so proud
never said thank you for that
now i'll never have a chance
May angels lead you in
hear you me my friends
on sleepless roads the sleepless go
may angels lead you in
If you were with me tonight
i'd sing to you just one more time
a song for a heart so big god wouldn't let it live
May angels lead you in
hear you me my friends
on sleepless roads the sleepless go
may angels lead you in
May angels lead you in
hear you me my friends
on sleepless roads the sleepless go
may angels lead you in"
There's something about this song that always makes me want to cry. The first time I heard this song was in the film, 'A Cinderella Story'. This is a sad song that allows me to reflect on deaths that have occured throughout my life. Although it is slightly depressing, I love the lyrics and music, which make htis song special.
I have done some research on this song and found that this song had been dedicated to Mykel and Carli, two people who had started the Weezer fan club in 1994 and passed away after a car accident in 1997. They had not only helped out Weezer, but many other bands, including 'Jimmy Eat World'. They were known to be kind to all and offered shelter to passing bands.
I think this song is about the death of a loved one and not getting a chance to say thank them for all they had done. It's also about not being able to say goodbye, but wishing them to be in a better place (heaven). It's a beautiful song that I would request to be played at my funeral.
Hear you me-Jimmy Eat World
Monday, June 20, 2011
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Don't look now- opening scene
This opening scene depicts the innocence and naivety of children. All seems quite at ease, but there is an eeriness that is evident due to the soft music played in the background. The audience can sense something off about the scene, as if something is about to happen. This feeling broadens when the closes up on the water, showing the reflection of the girl in the red raincoat. This scene cuts to the parents sitting inside the house. We notice the music instantly stops in this scene. We also take in the parents lack of care for their children as they leave them unsupervised. When the father is looking at images of a church, we notice there is a figure wearing a red raincoat, quite like the one worn by the daughter. This is a sign of her upcoming death in the scene. The ignorance of the parents is also shown when the boy rides over glass and falls off his bike. They are far too consumed in their work to acknowledge their own children. The picture that the father had been examining then begins to bleed. The father instantly knows his daughter is in trouble and comes to her aid, unlike the mother who continues with her work, oblivious to the events occurring outside. Unfortunately the daughter was unable to be saved and drowns. The music becomes louder, which adds to the overwhelming situation in the film.
Les Parapluies de Cherbourg -The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
'Les Parapluies de Cherbourg' (the umbrellas of Cherbourg), was made in 1964, directed by Jacques Dem.
The opening music instantly creates a sad atmosphere due to the use of the violins. The camera shows us a view from above, as rain begins to fall on the bricks. People begin to open up umbrellas of different colours. This scene cuts to a train station and then we see a couple.
This film is completely sung in french. I may not speak french, but it is clear by the music and expressions of the characters what this film is about (with or without the subtitles).
The young woman is clearly devastated, as her lover is leaving her behind. The male has a pained expression, which indicates his sadness and guilt for leaving his companion behind. She begs him to stay, though he does not have a choice, as he is to go to war. He will return in two years if he survives the war and she has promised to wait for him.
When they say their final goodbyes at the train station, the female becomes smaller and smaller as the camera moves further away. This is to show the painful separation the young couple have to endure.
Link to this scene
The opening music instantly creates a sad atmosphere due to the use of the violins. The camera shows us a view from above, as rain begins to fall on the bricks. People begin to open up umbrellas of different colours. This scene cuts to a train station and then we see a couple.
This film is completely sung in french. I may not speak french, but it is clear by the music and expressions of the characters what this film is about (with or without the subtitles).
The young woman is clearly devastated, as her lover is leaving her behind. The male has a pained expression, which indicates his sadness and guilt for leaving his companion behind. She begs him to stay, though he does not have a choice, as he is to go to war. He will return in two years if he survives the war and she has promised to wait for him.
When they say their final goodbyes at the train station, the female becomes smaller and smaller as the camera moves further away. This is to show the painful separation the young couple have to endure.
Link to this scene
Dancing at the cafe - Bande a Part (AKA Band of Outsiders)
This is a famous scene from the french film 'Bande a Part' (band of outsiders), directed by Jean-Luc Godard. It is a black and white film, made in 1964. This scene shows three people randomly dancing in a cafe, repeating the same steps over and over again. This dance is commonly known as 'the Madison'. The music used is upbeat and is true to the time the film was made. The music would stop at randomly for the narrator to comment. They are outsiders to the people in the cafe, hence the name 'band of outsiders'. I found this dance annoying and overly repetitive. This scene drags on for quite a while. It may have been original and amusing for its time, but personally I think it's quite dull. This was said to be a 'comedy', though I don't really see what's so funny about three people dancing in cafe.
Although I have only seen this particular part of the film, I have researched the storyline. In short, it is basically about three people, whom we saw in this scene, who plan a robbery. From what I've read, this scene really has no purpose to the film whatsoever.
Although I have only seen this particular part of the film, I have researched the storyline. In short, it is basically about three people, whom we saw in this scene, who plan a robbery. From what I've read, this scene really has no purpose to the film whatsoever.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Superman and Paula Brown's New Snowsuit
Superman and Paula Brown's New Snowsuit is a short story written by Sylvia Plath. It highlights the realisation of the cruelty of reality through the eyes of a child.
Characterisation of characters: Uncle Frank, David and mother:
Uncle Frank: his niece looks up to him and is depicted as a heroic figure in the story. Frank is waiting to be drafted to the Army, as it is in the middle of WWII. He shows much love and compassion towards his family, as well as understanding. He seems to want to aid everyone's problems and keep the peace. This is shown when he says 'we'll pay for another snowsuit anyway just to make everybody happy'. He is kind and considerate of others and is a good role model to his niece.
David Sterling: David is a good friend of the girl, who he lives down the road from. Him and the girl are almost inseperable in the beginning of the story as they always played games together. Their friendship ends after the incident with Paula Brown and her snowsuit. He basically turns on her when he informs the girls mother of this occcurence.
Mother: the mother is a caring and sincere character. She is distressed about the war and appears slightly unstable, especially as her husband is dead.
Characterisation of characters: Uncle Frank, David and mother:
Uncle Frank: his niece looks up to him and is depicted as a heroic figure in the story. Frank is waiting to be drafted to the Army, as it is in the middle of WWII. He shows much love and compassion towards his family, as well as understanding. He seems to want to aid everyone's problems and keep the peace. This is shown when he says 'we'll pay for another snowsuit anyway just to make everybody happy'. He is kind and considerate of others and is a good role model to his niece.
David Sterling: David is a good friend of the girl, who he lives down the road from. Him and the girl are almost inseperable in the beginning of the story as they always played games together. Their friendship ends after the incident with Paula Brown and her snowsuit. He basically turns on her when he informs the girls mother of this occcurence.
Mother: the mother is a caring and sincere character. She is distressed about the war and appears slightly unstable, especially as her husband is dead.
Snowdrops- Leslie Norris
In class, we analyzed the short story ‘Snowdrops’, written by Leslie Norris.
Snowdrops are used in the story to reflect humans in a state of vulnerability and fragility, much like the delicacy of the flower. The unnamed boy in the story represents the innocence and naivety of children. His fellow school mate, Edmond, is quite the opposite to the boy. We see the contrast between the two characters as Edmond is much more mature and aware of the world around him. Whereas the boy is full of imagination and is oblivious to the imperfections of life. He sees life as exciting and full of adventure. This is shown when he exaggerates little things such as his bacon sandwich. He seems to find minor things such as this fascinating, even though 'its just bacon', as Edmonds points out.
Ms Webster, the teacher, stays strong for the children by putting on a brave face. It is evident that she is deeply affected by the death. Although it was not widely known of their romantic relationship, it becomes quite obvious when she deliberately takes the children out to see the snowdrops and the exact time of the funeral.
After witnessing his teacher crying due to the death of her lover, the boy is confronted with the realisms of reality. We see a change in this character as he has a growing awareness of his surroundings. He sees the world is not as glamorous as he had once thought.
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