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Bob Dylan's "The Vandals Took the Handles (An Opera)" and Translating the Political Nightmare of the 1960s
Sigmund Freud has stating in his works upon numerous occasions that it is the "latent" and not the "manifest" dream-thoughts that we use to decipher the meanings of dreams and of nightmares. The "manifest" content is the work itself whereas, the "latent" content is the exact thing we need to acquire meaning. Using one to receive the other is a very common practice and is often done through the translation of symbolism in literary works.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Beat
Music for My Characters
I'm sitting at Shut Up and Write, I finished the screenplay I had been working on and started a short story I plan on submitting for publication. In preparation for this, I have a playlist on Apple Music to help my writing flow much easier. It works, and as I'm writing in a genre that I rarely get a chance to write in, I notice the female lead is badass.
By Edward Anderson7 years ago in Beat
10 Books on Bob Dylan (Pt. 3)
Bob Dylan is a timeless character of folk music. He has made his name of the greatest songwriter who has ever lived and one of the greatest male vocalists of all time. He has become a legend through his 60s anthems of freedom such as: "The Times They Are A-Changin'," "Blowin' in the Wind,"and the song featured on the film The Post (film starring Tom Hanks), "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall."He has made his name through the 70s with epic narratives such as "Hurricane," "Tangled up in Blue,"and has pushed the barriers of concert performance with the famous Rolling Thunder Revue 1975.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Beat
10 Books on Bob Dylan (Pt. 2)
Bob Dylan is one of the most versatile singers in all of human history. He has an ever-changing voice and a timeless style. He's a man who has been in nearly every genre of music, perfected the art of lyricism and who has created a myth and a legend around himself—all whilst doing other ventures as well as music. There is no doubt about it that Bob Dylan is an incredibly hard-working man with a legacy that will never fade away. There are hundreds of books out there on Bob Dylan, some are clearly better than others but all of them have their own take on various aspects of the Dylan myth.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Beat
10 Books on Bob Dylan
I always wanted to create a list of Bob Dylan books that I love, but there's so many that I'd probably be here all day. So what I've done now is I've split it into sets of 10 books each and, hopefully, we can all be on the same page and the article won't be so long.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Beat
My Passion
Music has been my passion as long as I can remember. Music is everywhere, it's in our cars, our home, our work, the mall, at church, at parties, etc. Music inspires and comforts people in ways that people can't. I love everything about music. I love learning the theory of it, hearing the blend of harmonies and melodies. I especially love acapella! Acapella makes every note, melody, and harmony come together and make the most beautiful sound known to man, produced by the most beautiful instrument - the human voice!
By Rebekah Lott8 years ago in Beat
Infidels
Prologue I am writing this testimonial to simply put straight all the rumors, lies, and fantasies that have been written, spoken, and sung about me. I have been the fodder for the creative poverty population who are stricken with the disease of self importance and are self appointed experts and rank strangers who claim to have known me, loved me, and befriended me. I keep a very tight circle so all who have claimed ownership of the knowledge are simply owners of either exaggerated falsehoods or the deluded companion bankrupt searching for some land or parcel to call their own.
By Freddy Zalta8 years ago in Beat
Against All Risk
The following is a preview of the beginning of my book, End of the Hall. Track 1: Forget Your Fear A distant roar is heard through the tunnel. Various crew members are running along the passage as the steel tips of stilettos confidently stride. With each step, a pulse of indigo shows through the eyes of a young woman when she looks to her heels. She arrives at the platform to hear the roars grow louder. A roadie runs over for her to retrieve her signature guitar, nicknamed “The Hammer.” She plucks each string with it unplugged to check the strength then joins her bandmates on the stage. “Jesus, Cyd, take long enough?” a woman asks as she shoulders a violet and silver striped bass.
By Harper Wade8 years ago in Beat
For the Love of Passion
The sound of their voices echoed off the red painted walls and golden carved ceiling of the theater. I watched Laurie and Jim finish their scene; I always loved watching the way her 1940s style red skirt would move as she floated across the stage. It was opening night of my first ever stage performance. I was ten years old playing Susan Waverly in Miracle on 34th Street, my stomach erupting in butterflies as I waited in the wings.
By Ophelia Hamilton8 years ago in Beat
A Waltz for the Final Fragmenting Symphony
Fading, I watch you skip to the dressing table. No longer having to stand on your toes, you turn on the radio. I’ve watched you every day, yet you seem so different. Yes, you’re taller and older; but you also seem to be someone I’ve never known before.
By Jamie Wills8 years ago in Beat
