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Research Blog 10: Theory
For my final research blog post, I will connect my topic to the readings we have done in class. Since my topic is about the increasing popularity of English in music, specifically in France and the Eurovision competition, I will be using … Continue reading
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Research Blog 9: Case Studies within Eurovision
In a previous research blog post I wrote about Eurovision and the increasing popularity of English songs in the competition; now that I’ve decided on a case study (France and Europe/Eurovision) I will post some songs that I find worth … Continue reading
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Research Blog 8: Specific Artists In France
Since I have a background in France and the French language, I have decided to focus my research on English in French songs. From my experience studying abroad in France and from the French music I listen to online, I have … Continue reading
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Cafe Discussion #9
Group Members: McKenzie, Hannah, and Sarah Written By: Sarah Since we covered the Stoddard and Cornwell article on douglarisation more in-depth in class, McKenzie, Hannah, and I decided to discuss, “Karaoke in East Asia: Modernization, Japanization, or Asianization” for our … Continue reading
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Research Blog 7: Exploring What the People Have to Say
As I mentioned in a few of my previous research posts, imitating Americans (who have a large and influential music industry) and wanting to become famous within a wide audience appear to be the main reasons artists are choosing to sing … Continue reading
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Research Blog 6: Language Theory
I recently read two articles and a book about language and its relationship with African literature. Though I am focusing on music and not literature, the articles offered some important points in regards to how language and culture are related and … Continue reading
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Cafe Discussion #7
Group Members: Hannah, McKenzie, Sarah Written by Sarah Hannah, McKenzie, and I all agreed that “Locations of Culture” by Homi Bhabha was one of the more challenging articles that we have had to read so far. Since we only covered … Continue reading
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Cafe Discussion #4
Group Members: McKenzie, Hannah, and Sarah Written By: Sarah Hannah, McKenzie, and I discussed Orientalism by Edward Said. We all found his article interesting and thought-provoking; since McKenzie and I did not get an opportunity to analyze Orientalism in class, … Continue reading
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Research Blog 5: English as a Colonizing Language
Colonialism also plays a role in the rise of English in music. While it might not be the first factor that comes to mind, it is indeed a factor. England had numerous colonies around the world, such as India and … Continue reading
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Research Blog 4: English In Music
One reason English has become so popular as a global language in music is due to the creation of the internet. In the times before the internet, international music was harder to come by and you couldn’t access any song you … Continue reading
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