Morrisey's song is about kissing someone he likes, but she hates him and remembers as soon as she opens her eyes after the kiss. He notices this and says that he still loves her even though she doesn't love him. I thought the lyrics are awful and had no real story. It's hard to follow along, but while he was singing, he was reaching out and showing body language that shows love and adoration.
In the scene from Casablanca, we saw two people who were very in love with each other during a time of war. I think that the idea of this was that there is still hope and something good in the world even when terrible things are going on around you.
Sunset boulevard was in the narrative of the main character, but the love in the section we saw seemed to be aimed at him from a woman older than him. She is rich and says she loves this man, but it seems to be more of an infatuation with the main character. The main character does not care for her in the same way. It seemed to me like he may have been in a relationship with her just to gain more fame. At the end of the scene, we find out that she has cut her wrists because he didn't have feelings for her, but he is concerned when he finds out, which shows that he does care.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
All You Need Is Love
The three clips we watched in class today are two examples of love and one example of an obsession mistaken as love.
The first clip we saw was the Music video for Morrissey's "Let Me Kiss You". Here are bits and pieces of the song I think best summarize the message.
The first clip we saw was the Music video for Morrissey's "Let Me Kiss You". Here are bits and pieces of the song I think best summarize the message.
"...Close your eyes...
...physically admire...
...let me kiss you...
...open your eyes...
...physically despise...
...my heart is open to you ..."
I believe Morrissey is trying to convey that Love is unconditional no matter what someone may look like.
The second clip we watched today was from the film "Casablanca". There was a series of romantic outings such as picnic's and countryside car rides. Then when danger strikes, one character sacrifices her happiness to save the one she loves. Which is another example of the ways people express love.
The third clip we viewed today was from the film "Sunset Boulevard". The movie seemed to be about a rich old woman who fell in love with a much younger man and tried to make him love her back by buying him expensive gifts. By the end of the clip the younger man could not find happiness with the older woman and had to leave. The older woman, confusing obsession with love, attempted to kill herself in his absence.
Although none of these clips showed it in the same way, love was experienced in every situation.
...physically admire...
...let me kiss you...
...open your eyes...
...physically despise...
...my heart is open to you ..."
I believe Morrissey is trying to convey that Love is unconditional no matter what someone may look like.
The second clip we watched today was from the film "Casablanca". There was a series of romantic outings such as picnic's and countryside car rides. Then when danger strikes, one character sacrifices her happiness to save the one she loves. Which is another example of the ways people express love.
The third clip we viewed today was from the film "Sunset Boulevard". The movie seemed to be about a rich old woman who fell in love with a much younger man and tried to make him love her back by buying him expensive gifts. By the end of the clip the younger man could not find happiness with the older woman and had to leave. The older woman, confusing obsession with love, attempted to kill herself in his absence.
Although none of these clips showed it in the same way, love was experienced in every situation.
What I Think About Love!!
"Let Me Kiss You" by Morrissey
Although Morrissey is a very strange guy, I believe the message through this song is a very strong one. He speaks of of love in a very passionate sense and he makes sure to put a lot of meaning behind it. He also performs in a very strange way, using unique movements and odd gestures to make his point. Its almost creepy.
Casablanca
I love this movie and love inthis movie is the real fantasy love that we read about. It is the sort of love that takes you away from reality for a little while only to be brought back, knowing that you can never be together. They use the song "As Time Goes By" in this movie repeatedly. Some of the lyrics in this song are: "The world will always welcome lovers, as time goes by." I believe these lines are emphasizing the fact that no matter what happens in reality, the world will always have time for love and this is what happened in this movie. They were destined for each other and met during a turbulent time in everyones life, but they still had time to love. So like I said earlier, this is more of the fairytale aspect of love rather than the everyday stuff.
Sunset Boulevard
This is also a strange way to portray love. This writer was trying to bring in the obsession and strangness into love and it was definitly achieved. He does this by having a woman attempt to kill hersef because she can't be with the one that shes loves, though he does not love her back. She belives that if she can buy his love that that is enough and it is not. You need the emotional part and the feeling behind it, and although she thinks she has it, I just think shes a crazy woman that doesn't know what to do with her lonely life. Love makes people do crazy things and this movie definitly gets this point across to the audience. Anybody who attempts suicide for love, is well, a little off their rocker if you know what I mean.
Although Morrissey is a very strange guy, I believe the message through this song is a very strong one. He speaks of of love in a very passionate sense and he makes sure to put a lot of meaning behind it. He also performs in a very strange way, using unique movements and odd gestures to make his point. Its almost creepy.
Casablanca
I love this movie and love inthis movie is the real fantasy love that we read about. It is the sort of love that takes you away from reality for a little while only to be brought back, knowing that you can never be together. They use the song "As Time Goes By" in this movie repeatedly. Some of the lyrics in this song are: "The world will always welcome lovers, as time goes by." I believe these lines are emphasizing the fact that no matter what happens in reality, the world will always have time for love and this is what happened in this movie. They were destined for each other and met during a turbulent time in everyones life, but they still had time to love. So like I said earlier, this is more of the fairytale aspect of love rather than the everyday stuff.
Sunset Boulevard
This is also a strange way to portray love. This writer was trying to bring in the obsession and strangness into love and it was definitly achieved. He does this by having a woman attempt to kill hersef because she can't be with the one that shes loves, though he does not love her back. She belives that if she can buy his love that that is enough and it is not. You need the emotional part and the feeling behind it, and although she thinks she has it, I just think shes a crazy woman that doesn't know what to do with her lonely life. Love makes people do crazy things and this movie definitly gets this point across to the audience. Anybody who attempts suicide for love, is well, a little off their rocker if you know what I mean.
Emma's Thoughts on Music Video and Movies
"Let Me Kiss You"-
I thought that this song was really great. Although Morrissey was a little strange. I did not enjoy his performance. He reminded me of a creepy guy that could easily "freak" someone out by just looking at them. He mannerisms throughout the song were the same as if he were actually kissing the girl. The song ended really sad because after he had kissed the girl, she looked up at him and realized that she despised him. He knew that she didnt like him, but yet he just wanted her to kiss him and think of someone else while she was doing just that. The song was really depressing because he had chased after her but couldn't win her heart over to him.
Casa Blanca
In this movie clip you could tell that the couple was really and truly in love. The way that the woman looked at the man was so beautiful. But, when the man talked about getting married right away because of the war, she acted a little strange. I almost wondered if she was still in love with the man she used to love, but died. Maybe she wasn't ready to make that big of a commitment just yet. This movie gave me the impression that love cures everything. The woman thought that the war was so terrible and she said that she hated it. The man thought he could cure her problem by asking her to marry him. Love can help you feel better, but it cannot make certain things just disappear.
Sunset Blvd.
The woman at the beginning of the scene that was hosting the New Year's Eve party for just herself and that man was crazy. I felt like she should be sent to the looney bin. I got the impresssion that she thought she could win the man over and make him love her by bribing him with materialistic items. She told him she would buy him this and that, but he just got tired of it because he didnt love her. In the end she did prove to be crazy when she slit her wrists with his razor. I feel like she was so depressed and desperate for attention, she did this to get the attention that she desired. Just because you do certain things doesnt mean it is the answer. People dont fall in love with you because they feel sorry for you. This woman has a lot to learn!!!
I thought that this song was really great. Although Morrissey was a little strange. I did not enjoy his performance. He reminded me of a creepy guy that could easily "freak" someone out by just looking at them. He mannerisms throughout the song were the same as if he were actually kissing the girl. The song ended really sad because after he had kissed the girl, she looked up at him and realized that she despised him. He knew that she didnt like him, but yet he just wanted her to kiss him and think of someone else while she was doing just that. The song was really depressing because he had chased after her but couldn't win her heart over to him.
Casa Blanca
In this movie clip you could tell that the couple was really and truly in love. The way that the woman looked at the man was so beautiful. But, when the man talked about getting married right away because of the war, she acted a little strange. I almost wondered if she was still in love with the man she used to love, but died. Maybe she wasn't ready to make that big of a commitment just yet. This movie gave me the impression that love cures everything. The woman thought that the war was so terrible and she said that she hated it. The man thought he could cure her problem by asking her to marry him. Love can help you feel better, but it cannot make certain things just disappear.
Sunset Blvd.
The woman at the beginning of the scene that was hosting the New Year's Eve party for just herself and that man was crazy. I felt like she should be sent to the looney bin. I got the impresssion that she thought she could win the man over and make him love her by bribing him with materialistic items. She told him she would buy him this and that, but he just got tired of it because he didnt love her. In the end she did prove to be crazy when she slit her wrists with his razor. I feel like she was so depressed and desperate for attention, she did this to get the attention that she desired. Just because you do certain things doesnt mean it is the answer. People dont fall in love with you because they feel sorry for you. This woman has a lot to learn!!!
Love
"Let me kiss you", "Casablanca", and "Sunset Blvd." all have one thing in common, love does not overcome all, and does not work in every situation. When Morrissey sings his songs he is trying to capture that he longs for a certian women, a certian girl to hold, to feel safe with. Nowhere else can he get that feeling, "I've zig-zagged all over America and I cannot find a safety haven." Love is in the relationship, until the eyes are truely opened. The other person is able to truely see what the relationship is and what the person is like. The romance and effatuation keeps you enfatuated. Once your eyes are truely open, you may grow to despise that person, and that is something that love can not overcome.
In "Casablanca" they are truely in love, the way they hold each other while dancing, the way she gently lays her head upon his shoulder. They constantly ask each other questions to find out who the inner person is. But, then war ravages the relationship. They are caught in this deep love, but it seems that the war is making it impossible to be together. Love can not overcome the evil of the war. Love does not always win out in the end.
In "Sunset Blvd." she loves him but he does not love her. She thinks that material matters will win his love over. He constantly wants to leave her but can not go, she restrains him. She buys him gifts of all kinds, and for a period of time he stays, he is with her, but then he realizes that material matters are not enough to keep him there for. He flees from the house and from her. In "Sunset Blvd." it shows that love can not be bought buy worldly matters, it is a romantic feeling that can not be overcome. She desperately wants him to stay, but her love can not overcome the fact that he does not feel for her what she feels for him. Love does not always win out in the end.
The overall meaning of love in these three particular scenes and songs is that although love is strong and its a beautiful thing, it can not always overcome everything. Love is a fragile gift, that can be taken away at a moments notice.
In "Casablanca" they are truely in love, the way they hold each other while dancing, the way she gently lays her head upon his shoulder. They constantly ask each other questions to find out who the inner person is. But, then war ravages the relationship. They are caught in this deep love, but it seems that the war is making it impossible to be together. Love can not overcome the evil of the war. Love does not always win out in the end.
In "Sunset Blvd." she loves him but he does not love her. She thinks that material matters will win his love over. He constantly wants to leave her but can not go, she restrains him. She buys him gifts of all kinds, and for a period of time he stays, he is with her, but then he realizes that material matters are not enough to keep him there for. He flees from the house and from her. In "Sunset Blvd." it shows that love can not be bought buy worldly matters, it is a romantic feeling that can not be overcome. She desperately wants him to stay, but her love can not overcome the fact that he does not feel for her what she feels for him. Love does not always win out in the end.
The overall meaning of love in these three particular scenes and songs is that although love is strong and its a beautiful thing, it can not always overcome everything. Love is a fragile gift, that can be taken away at a moments notice.
The Love Blog
In Casablanca the author seemed to try to say that love can come at the most unpleasant times. The two characters are in danger of losing each other. They try to make the most of the time they have together. They claim they love each other, but they don't know one another all that well. The male character makes the comment that he knows that she had her teeth straightened. It has only been a few days since they have been together and he is already talking about marriage. Maybe the situation is trying to say that people could feel rushed to fall in love or once in love, they will be in a rush to get married.
In Sunset Boulevard, the man does not love the rich lady. This is love that is not returned. She showers him with gifts but he will not accept it. She lied to him saying people would be there for their party, but instead it was just the two. He runs off, wanting to be with people and away from her. He meets his best friend's girlfriend at the best friend's New Year's Party. He wants her and she wants him. This makes a point that if you like someone there is a chance they can not return the same feelings. If the other person is off limits than you are likely to want them. Is he willing to betray his best friend, especially after letting him stay at his apartment? He then finds out that the woman he just let slit her wrists. The author is trying to say that you have to be careful whose heart you break. Love can drive someone into acts of violence or insanity. In Morrisey's song Let me Kiss you he seems to be talking about physical attraction. Physical attraction makes people want to have contact with the one that they desire. This is a trait of love but not the actual meaning of love. Kissing is a sign of attraction and/or love. The scenery for the song seemed to be soft and romantic.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
whitwhit3366
My name is Whitney and i am from Fairmount, Ga. I have a Black Lab and an English Bulldog. I love to sing and cheer. I have had the same boy friend for over two years. I love my friends Ayshia, Samantha, Angelica, both sarahs, kristie, and Maluse. I am very easy to get along with, but I will fight if anyone messes with my friends, my family, or my bf. Ayshia is my honey bun of the group and i am with her most of the time, even though she tries to convince me of things that are not true.(inside joke). Feel free to contact me if you can find my number.lol.
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