Edith Piaf: The Symbolism Of Pop Culture In Paris France

The popular front led by Leon Blum, was the socialist government from 1936 which put in place the ‘Matignon Agreement’. Several developments established during the period of governing such as raising wages, and introducing the forty hour working week (James, 2003, p.124). Although they had in a sense united workers and employers, the adverse consequences resulted in a radicalised nation, with strong policing on tax evasion, and the reforms were substantially expensive (James, 2003, pp.124-125). Politically, the poor stability of the French economy didn’t allow Blum and his party to enforce their power across Europe. With the German economy recovering rapidly, and the vast military production, France simply didn’t have the resources to match up to the threat posed upon them (James, 2003, p.125).

Liberté, Egalité, and Fraternité were the main principles of the French revolution. However, it was a time where these three ideals would be twisted into nothing more than moral and physical violence. The revolution was ultimately a failure which spun out of control and began to murder itself. The French wanted Freedom from its absolutist ruler, but in turn saw themselves being governed by the devil. These citizens wanted a sense of brotherhood amongst their country, but saw their nation being torn apart by violence. Furthermore, the third estate sought to benefit from a new government that promised equality; however, the result was a further imbalance in an already corrupt society. Ironically, the gruesome reign of terror which was

Music is a very powerful expression of emotions that come together as a whole to morph your psychological feelings into a sub-reality vision. Over the many years, history has been able to capture the moments at which music has made an impact on human lives. We can start with Manu Chao the artist that sings about left-wing messages and portrays his concerts as “collective therapy”. Or Juan Gabriel the young man that rose out of poverty to become the world’s most beloved artist/songwriter and whose music carried a resonate flamboyant style. Music is a way of communication that is used in many realms such as entertainment, tradition religion and sporting events. So far this semester, Chic 316 has influenced me to seek a more coherent relationship

Buffy Sainte-Marie, is a Canadian musician, composer, visual artist, educator, and social activist. Throughout her career in all of these areas, her work has focused on issues of indigenous peoples of the Americas. In any of Buffy’s albums one will find decorous waltzes, among lyrical efflorescences weighted with imagery which grants an occasional glimpse of a steel mind. Her French style torchers have all the gripping qualities of that superannuated mode, combined with unconventional love song lyrics. Other love songs are warmly sentimental, with haughty and forbidding undercurrents. The one quality they all have in common is their lively tension. She was also a capable interpreter of outside material, and to top it off, her idiosyncratic vibrato made large-scale commercial success out of the question. Recently, Buffy adorns her native habiliment as she undertakes a partnership with the RSO seeking to promote a dialogue of truth and reconciliation surrounding the atrocities inflicted upon Native Americans by the white man. The partnership includes a Regina-based concert at the Conexus Art Center on October 11th which I’ve attended, followed by a tour of three First Nations communities across southern Saskatchewan, with a focus on Treaty 4 land. Herein, I will examine two songs Buffy played during her Oct 11th concert and offer an inchoate critique of her performance.

One of the major problems with the old regime was the Nobles, Clergies and Aristocrats owned all the money and land, they did not have to experience what 98% of the population of France is experiencing – Starvation. They did not take in an account of the lives of the lives of those majorities either, which caused a shift in their perspective towards the absolute monarchy. This shift perspective has separated the first and second Estates and the third Estates into two separate “nations” in terms of the social aspect. During the period of the first war of Coalition, people was often blinded by the fact they’re trying to overthrow an old regime – the king, and form an equal society, but they did not think for themselves, the definition of patriotism was not clear. At the time being patriotic does not simply mean to support the French revolution, but to be willing to die for the French Revolution, even if an individual is against the ideas. For instance, neighbours was spying on neighbours, and friends was bailing friends out; it was not enough to just support the idea of French Revolution but to be a radical like Marat and

The 19th century was an era of change. There were lots of progression in technology, science, and philosophy that gradually turned European society away from the past centuries. Women’s status in the 19th century Europe also changed. Many of the 19th century women were able to have a profession as they received higher and wider education, and also allowed to have more participation in society. In the musical life of 19th century Europe, numbers of women were able to perform and compose as good and men.

Broken Promises of the French Revolution and Why French Women Did Not Get the Vote Until 1944

Florentine is illustrated as an overwhelmed frightened character when faced with the “Breadwinning” position, her parental influence has emphasized this “frailty” in her character. Florentine;s mother, Rose-Anna is a mother of twelve children; Rose-Anna’s life has been stricken by the country’s dire economical situation, neither her nor Florentine's dad Azarius is employed. Due to the continual dependence on Florentine, effects of exhaustion and frustration is being built up by Florentine. “It was obvious she hated her job, yet she gave almost everything she earned to her family”(29); this passage is an accurate representation of the women working class in the 1940's. The narrative of a historical fiction renders influence for actual concepts; The Tin Flute was published in 1945, just 6 years after a very dramatic economical depression, concepts from Gabrielle Roy's actual life must have influenced her story-telling of The Tin Flute. Katrina Srigley's representation also represents a similar ideology, continual pressure on working women was necessary, “the vast majority of women, both married and single, worked because they had to or were expected to, not because of selfish indulgence(29). Avoiding poverty was the required goal; the constant pressure to provide for a family was discernible,“domestic

The Madonna was a very important event in Italian Harlem. This started in the street parallels of 115th. Madonna lived in the immigrant’s neighborhoods, while she was forced to go to mass in the basement with the poor people. She didn’t like the idea that she was forced to go to the Catholic Church with the immigrants. The Italians were very powerful people and started to take over Harlem. Since the Italians were taking the political and social life the Madonna were forced to get out of the basement.

Before the revolution, the vast majority of France’s population were in the bottom of France’s social pyramid: The Third Estate. Of them, most were landless laborers with no wealth or possessions, and they were the backbone of France, yet they were given no rights, social or political. This was not only a peasant issue though, the middle class of France were also upset about the way the country was run. They too had no say in their government as France was still using the feudal system, a system from a thousand years earlier. All the land and wealth in France laid in the hands of a few with power, but influenced with the ideas from Enlightenment philosophers like John Locke and Thomas Hobbes, the people of France were able to bring change to

The music shaped society during the 1900s, helping in the development of society’s social history. Music and society are highly influenced by one another. Music both inspires and motivates people to do what they feel is right. When we realize how they correspond with each other, it brings others together, for example, “On February 9, 1964, an estimated 70 million Americans tuned into the Ed Sullivan show”(Wong, 39), all different kinds of people in America came together to watch what was called “The Beatlemania”, which featured The Beatles. The Beatles inspired other music artists to push the way they play music in a new way. The more music being played, the more media it would receive, which would bring in more profits. Music is in every culture, such as, Christians who sued music as a praise to Christ, to thank him and worship his holiness. It is widely varied between all times, places and cultures. People express their emotions and ideas through their music. Music expresses people’s emotions, concerns, and feelings about situations like, the Civil Rights Movement.

The start of the concert was promising because classical beats filled the air. When the time came for the musician to move on stage, I was surprised by the appraisal from the audience. If I had attended, I could have joined others in welcoming Fleming on stage. All the musicians seemed to be confident on the stage, and the crowd was shouting to the performing musicians. From the acclamation, I realized that she was a favorite opera artist for many people. Her music style was classic opera with a standard that left everybody in the concert startled by the beats and tunes. Fleming’s standard styles, the classic lyrics on stage were awesome. I learned that many of her fans liked and loved her

The People of France in the last part of the 18th century were experiencing severe food shortages, increasing the cost of living, and political leaders who were doing very little to fix the state of chaos in which most people found themselves. In both rural and

Liberté, égalité, fraternité was the cry of freedom that countless people used to propel them through, and to the end of the French Revolution. This long period of social, political and economic change in France lasted 10 years, starting in 1798 and ended with Napoleon Bonaparte. The French Revolution greatly affected all of Europe at the time and continues to represent the embodiment of revolution to this day. This constant struggle between the heavily taxed, burdened, and unrepresented third estate and those higher created an environment of monumental change for everyone. In the years leading up to the French Revolution, new beliefs and ideas were reaching every corner of Europe creating the thought that men should live free of oppression. However, in France the leader Louis XVI lead like a tyrant leaving the people impoverish and angry. Through the analysation of numerous circumstance present during the Ancien Régime, such as an inferior fiscal leadership, massive debt, and the forthcoming of new ideas during the Enlightened period, it can be concluded that the means for this revolution were justified as it is in our essence to revolt for a change.

From pop star sensation to fashion icon, Lady Gaga has influenced pop culture in many ways. After her 2008 hit single “Just Dance” the singer quickly gained fame for her unique techno pop music. From there on she has acquired a huge following and quickly took over the world of pop music. The singer then used the newly popular twitter website to tweet to her fans. She encouraged them to love themselves, spread positivity to one another, and most importantly funded her Born This Way Foundation in hopes of helping bullied victims. Not only did she use her music and social media account to influence her fans, she also made a broad fashion statement to motivate her fans to be weird, different, and unique. Many people still remember her famous meat dress she walked the red carpet in, while others reminisce on all the outrageous outfits she’s worn over the years. Over the last nine years, this pop star diva continues to top the charts with her music, spreading kindness, and walking the streets wearing memorable outfits.