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Blog#16: Playlist

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"Lone Digger" is a new song from a genre that is new to me by the French electronic band Caravan Palace and is the electro-swing genre. "I Really Love You" is a Cantonese song from my parents' generation which was performed by Hong Kong rock band Beyond in 1989, and its lyrics include gratitude for a mother's love and blessings. My father likes it very much and often sings this song when he washes the dishes. "Roar" is a song that shows my generation's values which was released by American singer Katy Perry in 2013. The song's lyrics show a message of strength and independence, inspiring us to embrace our own strength and bravely overcome challenges. "Despacito" is a Spanish-language song from Puerto Rican culture and it was performed by Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi and Reggie's top rapper Daddy Yankee. It's a generous display of sex and love between men and women, and it is one of the most popular songs in the...

Blog#15: A song that moved me

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       I've heard a lot of songs, but the one that moved me the most was "A Place Nearby" by the Norwegian singer Lene Marlin.  Her unforgettable sound and words of the song resonated with my emotions. I remember clearly the first time I heard this song, I was in a period of grief and I had lost my dear grandmother. The lyrics, "I watched your daily fight, I hardly knew the pain was almost more than I could bear," seemed to describe what I was going through, I watched my grandmother suffer and there was nothing I could do.  Grandma has been away from me for more than one year, whenever I think of her, I will listen to this song.  Although the lyrics of this song are full of sadness, her beautiful voice and wonderful melody make me feel less sad, it gives me hope and cures the sadness in my heart.  As the lyrics say, "Heaven is a place nearby, so I won't be so far away.  Maybe you'll find me someday, so there's no need to say goodbye." Death...

Blog#14: Music Genre

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  Nu-disco is a 21st century dance music genre, and it became popular in the early 2000s and returned to the mainstream in the 2010s. Here are three key ideas. The first is retro, Nu Disco is known for its retro sound, and it is inspired by the disco and funk music of the 1970s and 1980s. The second is groove, which creates irresistible melodies that make you want to dance. The third is electronic, Nu Disco blends electronic elements and production techniques to give it a modern style and sound. Daft Punk is a famous French duo, and their famous song is "Get Lucky". Tensnake is a famous German DJ, and his famous song is Coma Cat.

Blog#13: Unit 3 Reflection

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        In the last unit, I learned about famous films and stars from the 1960s to now. In this unit, we continued to study the studios, genre, industry, and history of films in depth. The film is at the intersection of art, industry, technology, and politics. If use a word to express the essence of unit 3, I would choose mirror because a movie is like a mirror reflecting the Mainstream culture, social issues, and political environment of the society at that time, and it will also reflect the fashion and trend in the future. My "aha" moment was when we were studying Tyler Perry's movies and talking about Hollywood movies. I was surprised to find that movies can create a shared cultural experience. Even if we come from different backgrounds and cultures, movies can connect us. We can find common ground in our cultures through movies and bridge the gap. I don't know why Tyler Perry's movies are so successful and what formulaic movies are. Before that, I always tho...

Blog#12: Movie Poster

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       My movie post's name is Hidden Love, and it's a romance film. This picture was fake, and I put Emma's head on the body of a woman in a doctor's uniform. Its release date is November 10. I chose Emma Watson to play Emily, and I chose Paul, a Korean-Canadian actor, to play Alex. Emily is a beautiful, smart, and successful surgeon, but she can not keep a boyfriend. She felt very sad. Alex is a cute intern who works at the same hospital as Emily. He has a deep crush on Emily. After a lot of hard work, he finally got together with Emily. 

Blog#11: Movie Genre

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      Westerns were popular between 1930 and 1960. It is usually set in the American Old West in the 19th century. Here are three keywords about it. The first was the Cowboys. The main character in Western movies is usually a rugged, strong cowboy who is good at using guns and riding horses. The second is Frontier. Westerns are usually set in the vast landscapes of the American Frontier, such as deserts, border towns, ranches, and the Wild West. The third is justice. It is a recurring theme in Westerns. It makes a clear distinction between good and evil. Good cowboys stand for justice and often risk their lives to protect others. Edwin S. Porter, known as 'the father of the story film', was a famous director of the American Western. The Good the Bad and the Ugly Western was made by Sergio Leone in 1966. " In this world, there are two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig." This line is one of the greatest movie quotes. In g...