I agree, with technology today, people are so concerned and busy taking videos and photos of important events in their life that they miss to experience the present moment.
True, social media does bring people together but there are other risk factors as you said. For example, what people see on their social media is controlled by professionals through algorithms. So we cannot trust […]
I agree with Benjamin’s idea of how mechanical reproduction can change the role of art in society. In today’s time, I see the same trends that he saw. There are movies which celebrate nationalism and vil […]
In Paper #2, based on The Soundscape by R. Murray Schafer, and the article How A.S.M.R Became a Sensation, I will be writing about how sounds play a significant role in today’s lifestyle, such as noise p […]
Krukowski is referring to the old-fashioned way of listening to music and how people used to discover new artists or songs by going to record stores where they could get recommendation from people who have […]
Music is an escape from our daily lives and allows us to forget about problems for a brief period. Music has the power to relax and carry us away to the world of our own imagination.
In “Living with Music,” Ralph Ellison describes how living in his NYC apartment building made him appreciate music. Before he rediscovered his love for music, he was living with noise that came from every side […]
I agree that some noises are not good for our mental health. I do find myself being overwhelmed by the noise sometimes and especially at night when you are supposed to rest, but noises from the street never stop. […]
We “hear” sounds or noises that come from the environment we live in, sounds that we take in but we usually ignore. Meanwhile, “listening” is paying attention to sounds and try to understand and make sense of it. […]
Berger states that media would only use depictions of blacks as victims to get their white readers’ attention since images of violence draw more attention than people marching peacefully to fight for their rights. […]
In Ways of Seeing episode 4, John Berger exhibits how publicity makes an impact on consumers with images. People are surrounded by advertisements, and inevitably our subconscious is manipulated. As consumers we […]
I recently read “The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo,” I really enjoyed reading the book as it had a murder mystery, family drama, and it had the process of investigation for solving the mystery that really hooked me.
In Ways of Seeing John Berger shows images of nude women in Renaissance paintings and examines how women were represented at that time. Berger stated that women were judged and objectified by men during that time. […]
Writers can improve their writing with different techniques. One of them is by using the model of “entering the conversation.” In this technique, writers observe and listen more to what others have to say befo […]
My name is Rinzin Wangmo. This is my first year in LaGuardia, and my major is LPN (Licensed Nurse Practitioner). The reason for choosing this field is because it gives me immense joy to be […]