Analysis Of Frank And Juliette s Music - 1836 Words

Frank and Juliette, both discussed their own spiritual experiences, or version of as being related to music. This presents the idea that music,in some ways, could be a secular alternative to religious practices and understandings or simply a way of experiencing spirituality in secular spheres. Frank:†¦ listen to songs where I’ve felt emotions and feelings that run past the specific context of the song †¦ this applies to more of my life than it should†¦ a lot of people have had that with music†¦ Ideas of transcendence and deep personal connection are apparent here. Juliette: Concert, not a gig †¦ a concert where you’ve been a fan for ages. There’s all these people, you’re all in the same vibe†¦ this person that you like, idolised. . . Florence and The Machine, her music is very spiritual†¦ it’s really deep...and relatable. . . . I don’t know if I’d call myself spiritual because I go to concerts and feel deep about it. . . . I guess [I listen to music] pretty much every day . . . If you compare it to religion, is like praying every day and then going to Church. So like, listening to music every day and then going to the concert. Initiation into a subculture, reflects initiation into religious rituals, thus, similar themes of spirituality emerge. Participants can accept or reject concepts of spirituality upon attending a subcultural gig. This is the space where individuals are most likely to engage with meaning in the music, captivate feelings and create memories and connectionsShow MoreRelatedMetz Film Language a Semiotics of the Cinema PDF100902 Words   |  316 PagesOxford University Press, 1974. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 0-226-52130-3 (pbk.) 1. Motion pictures—Semiotics. 2. Motion pictures— Philosophy. I. Title. PN1995.M4513 1991 791.43 014—dc20 90-46965 C1P The French edition of Christian Metz s Essais sur la signification au cinema, volume 1, was published by Editions Klincksieck in 1971,  © Editions Klincksieck, 1968. ÃŽËœThe paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of the American National Standard for Information Sciences-Permanence