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"The Jazz Singer"


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"The Jazz Singer"
An analysis of the movie "The Jazz Singer," directed by Alan Crosland.
725 words (approx. 2.9 pages) | 0 sources | 2009 United States


Paper Summary:

The paper describes the movie "The Jazz Singer" that centers on a young Jewish boy, Jackie Rabinowitz, who casts aside the Orchard Street Synagogue and his Jewish heritage for a life of loving jazz music and assimilating into American values. The paper discusses how Jackie does not mold to his father's expectation of becoming the next singing cantor, and trail blazes his way into a life of show business. The paper looks at the reaction of Jackie's father and asserts that a young 13 year-old boy should be given the motivation and support to seek his dreams, even if this contradicts what the father or mother believes.

From the Paper:

"America has been paved with many cultural aspects, as the United States is referred to as a great melting pot. However, some ideals, religions, and moral values do not quite melt, but remain a heterogeneous mixture inside the culture that has been fused together. In the 1920's, the United States was a booming nation. In between two wars, an assimilated culture was about to be born. Miss America was crowned at the age of 16. The Boy Scouts of America came into its own as a recognized organization. Bela Lugosi starred in the first production of Dracula, and the Jewish Publishing Society was well into its 40th year. New musical genres were gaining popularity, and the Jazz Singer dealt with the issue of casting away cultural mores for ones that have been considered important by individuals."

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APA Citation:

"The Jazz Singer" (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Film-Review-The-Jazz-Singer/115850

MLA Citation:

""The Jazz Singer"" 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Film-Review-The-Jazz-Singer/115850>




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