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Tango and Mass Culture, 2005.
An examination of Theodor W. Adorno's theories of mass culture and how they can be applied to the tango dance.
2,415 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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The paper begins by introducing Adorno's theories on mass culture and commoditization, which were one of the fundamentals of post-modernism as it appeared in the 20th century. It then looks at how the tango dance is one of the most representative forms of manifestation of the Argentinean spirit and people. Born in the mid-1800s, tango was quickly exported to Europe and became a true success story, until its downfall in 1955. It was reborn in 1983 and has been a success ever since. This paper investigates Adorno's theories and applies them in the case of tango, and looks at whether this is the best example we may choose to argument the truth in Adorno's statements. It explains that, while on one hand, tango can be considered an element of mass culture because, in many ways, it has partly embraced the mercantile character of mass culture that Adorno insists upon, in many other ways, tango is still something in its own, a form of art, a form of expression.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
Adorno's Theory of Mass Culture
History of Tango
History of Tango
Adorno's Theories applied to Tango
Conclusion
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"Tango is still too imaginative and too expressive to be assimilated as a product of mass culture and classified as a commodity. If we were to pursue on this theoretical path, we would tragically arrive to the conclusion that feelings, emotions and passion are all for sale. However, there were inspired people, like in any other forms of cultural manifestation, that were keen to partly transform tango into a form of entertainment. As any for of entertainment, it could be sold and profit could be obtained by promoting something that was well received in its audience and segment of consumers. Passion sells, many might say. While this argumentation may work in some occasions, passion isn't always understood and passion only addresses a certain category of people. Passion is not a mass culture product."
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Tango, 2002.
An examination of the history of this dance style and its impact on the Argentinian culture.
2,259 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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This paper shows that although Tango music symbolizes the idealized sophistication of high society, with men in trendy suits and women in sparkling gowns, its origin lies within the dark corners of Argentine society. It discusses its overwhelming impact on Argentina?s cultural identity, society, and economy is irrefutable; and explains how it is used to channel artistic expression and to share cultural customs.
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"Music historians have traced the word ?Tango? to European lineage; it is allegedly ?from the Spanish ?Ta?ir?, or a deformation of the word ?tambo? used by the (Spanish) colonizers.? Some believe the word was borrowed from the Portuguese ?and that it would have reappeared at the slave plantations.? (http://www.traveltango.com.ar/) Pronunciation of Tango is said to have an African origin. It ?is a phonetic deformation of the name Shango, black God of the tempets who eats fire, wears lightening bolts and speaks with thunder.? (http://www.traveltango.com.ar/)
In the Nigerian language of Nago, ?the name of that God is written Sango. The ?S? sound is not as the French CH or the English SH. Opposite to what it is usually assumed, it is similar to a Spanish S, whistling sound, so that the articulation from SANGO to TANGO is made with a minimum degree of difficulty.? (http://www.traveltango.com.ar/)
While there is no definitive birth of Tango music, there are many theories about its beginnings. It is speculated that Tango began in turn-of-the-century brothels. Valente suggests its origins lie in the dances and music of the African slave communities in the Rio de la Plata region. (Valente)"
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Terrorism - It Takes Two to Tango, 2002.
An argumentative paper about the double standards of President Bush's stance against Iraq and his war on terror.
2,254 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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This paper presents a detailed examination of one aspect of terrorism. The writer explores the validity of President Bush threatening to use nuclear warfare against other nations. The writer argues that it is not right to threaten the same thing that the US is forcing Iraq to allow inspections to rule out.
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"The war on terrorism has been in existence since shortly after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on 9-11-2001. When the towers came down, America watched in shock and the rage that followed was a roaring, volcanic hot anger from deep in the heart of the nation. The president stood before the country and promised to hunt down those who were responsible and bring them to justice. Americans cried with pride, saluted him from their seats at home and watched the Senate give him more than a dozen standing ovations for his commitment to fight back. While the public supported his efforts the president went to various nations with top secret proof of the involvement of Osma Bin Ladin. Shortly thereafter the war on terrorism began. Since then it has been a slow path, but it is a successful path. There have been members of Al Qeda captured and questioned and the groups have been broken up. The US residents have been put on alert so many times it is becoming routine as the FBI and the CIA continue to uncover plans of additional future attacks. "
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European Music 1900-1960, 2002.
A review of the influence of various types of music in Europe from 1900 to 1960.
2,222 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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This paper discusses three different types of music, tango, big band and gospel. The effect each of these had in Europe during the first 60 years of the 20th century is examined. A brief history is provided of tango, big band music and gospel. The paper outlines the successful or unsuccessful introduction of each type of music to different parts of Europe.
Tango
Instrumentation
Big Band Music
Gospel
Works Referenced
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"The Tango finds its origins in Argentina where culture was a mix of African, European, and Latin rhythms, sounds, and colors. At the turn of the last century, the Tango had become popular outside of the boundaries of Buenos Aires and became part of the repertoire of singers, piano players and bands from New York to London and Paris. By the 1920?s, the dance had acquired a very sophisticated image as being cosmopolitan and elegant. It eventually gained a lyrical counterpart and the songs were as deep and meaningfully passionate as the dance. When the dance became formalized and the steps immediately recognized throughout the world, writers started adapting the songs and lyrics of the previous decade to the new rhythms which exploded the Tango into a movement. Hollywood glamorized the tango with Rudolph Valentino."
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Colonialism in Feminism, 2002.
Ask the questions: Who is the colonizer and who is the colonized? Answers to these are looked at in relation to Sally Potter and postmodern feminism.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 97.95
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As the critical theory of Gayatri Spivak argues, Western feminism has often shared in the hegemonic project of Western culture with respect to peoples of the once-colonized world. However, as the site of Potter's project is the tango, it must be noted that this reading of Potter's film is rendered problematic. The tango, as will be seen, is a performance of gender and power that incorporates a complex array of race, class, and sex roles. Given that this array signifies a systematic and structural exploitation of women, Potter's subversion of this - although undeniably participating in colonialist exoticism - should not be condemned.
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Italian art cinema, 2003.
A comparison between Hollywood films and Italian art cinema.
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper compares and contrasts classical Hollywood films with Italian art cinema. It explores the characteristics and elements of each. The paper provides examples from "Casablanca," "The Bicycle Thief," "A Fistful of Dollars" and "Last Tango in Paris." The author discusses the Hollywood star system and principles of Neo-Realism.
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Latin American Identity Formation, 2004.
A look at the obstacles faced by Latin America in its attempt to forge its own identity.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper presents an analysis of how Ruben Dario's poem "To Roosevelt" and the music and dance form known as "tango" are representative of the Latin American struggle to forge an identity.
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"If the history of Latin America can be described as a search for a viable identity, then without doubt two expressions of that identity come in the form of Ruben Dario's poem "To Roosevelt" and the dance and music form known as tango. Having won independence from, Spain having survived an umber of civil wars and having to contend with its increasingly powerful neighbor to the north, Latin Americans continued to struggle to formulate a viable identity. Because of both internal and external oppression..."
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Development of an Innovative Healthy Food Product, 2006.
A proposal for the development of an organic, pasteurized, health fruit drink for the client, Mapco.
2,209 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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This paper proposes the development of an organic, pasteurized, health fruit drink. The paper reports how the client, Mapco, has presented a need for a product that would appeal to a large percentage of its customers. This paper shows how the health drink described fits all of the qualifications outlined by the client. The paper also identifies key factors in marketing this health drink and presents a plan for product development.
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Abstract
Development of an Innovative Healthy Food Product
Production of Tango
Intellectual Property
Government Regulations Regarding Ingredients and Labeling
Consumer Acceptance and Education
Advantages to the Consumer
Advantages to the Manufacturer
Future Directions
Conclusion
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"The advantages of producing Tango, a nutritious health fruit drink, to the manufacturer, is that the process can actually be more streamlined than a mechanical squeezing processing in terms of plant outfitting and can actually be produced in a relatively inexpensive manner. Contract production will allow favorable pricing of both ingredients and finished product. Sampling will allow for marketing controls and for targeting national and export markets. The product will meet the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM), European Union, and other specific certification requirements, so may be exported. The Internet will be considered as a target for purchases, but will mainly be used for advertising the product. Mapco stores will be the exclusive client of this product, and will be the outlet to other organic health food agencies that may elect to sponsor sales of this product, as well. "
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Birth Timing, 2004.
This paper is a review of the topic of birth timing in a sociological perspective.
1,298 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper uses two articles to discuss the methods that were used in the sources used, the results that the authors of the sources came to, and, finally, the sociological significance of these two studies. The two articles used in this paper are both from the "Journal of Marriage and the Family" and are entitled ?Cohabitation, Marriage, and Entry into Motherhood? and ?It Takes Two to Tango, Doesn?t it? The Influence of Couple Characteristics on the Timing of the Birth of Their First Child?. The articles are dated February 1995 and February 1996, respectively.
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"The first article, ?Cohabitation, marriage, and entry into motherhood?, was the result of a study conducted on 2,056 women in first unions and 1,763 married women. The National Survey of Families and Households is an organization that houses data about domestic issues for statistical purposes. This study ordered a review of ?White (non-Hispanic) or African-American women who first married (or cohabited) between 1970 and 1984, who did not have a birth before union formation, and were less than 30 years old at the time of first marriage (or cohabitation)? (Manning, p. 193), which resulted in the 2,056 women in first unions and the 1,763 married women."
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History of Social Dancing in the Twentieth Century, 2002.
A concise study on the history of social dancing in 20th century.
655 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 23.95
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This paper examines historically social dancing in the 20th century, also called couple dancing. The paper describes the five different types: Modern Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, and Quickstep, all of which are presently danced the world over both socially as well as in dance sport competitions.
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"Social dancing was derived from the concept of dancing by a couple, usually a man and a lady, in a closed hand. Coming from the eighteenth and early nineteenth century, these dances gained popularity from the standard ballroom dances with diverse rhythms, tempos, and aesthetics. Although all these aspects changed with the change in the social attitudes, the one thing, which remained common through out the history of dancing, is that of the couple dance or the social dances. (Evans 2001)"
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Puerto Rican Music, 2004.
Examines the early years (1920-1930) of Puerto Rican music in the United States.
986 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper explores the origins of Puerto Rican music during the 1920s and 1930s. Puerto Rican music has its roots in many different types of Latino music, from the Tango to the jazz, blues and ragtime from New Orleans, Mexican, Caribbean, and Cuban rhythms, and it, in turn, helped influence many of these musical types, too. The paper shows that the early years of Puerto Rican music in the United States created a lasting Latino beat that still weaves its rhythms today around the world.
From the Paper
"By the 1930s, Latin music had become so popular it was replacing other types of music in East Harlem and El Barrio in New York City, and Puerto Rican dance clubs were springing up where Jewish theaters had captured audiences just a few years before. Because Puerto Ricans were migrating to New York in record numbers at the turn of the 20th century, they needed creative and artistic avenues, and hungered for familiar music during their leisure time. As Latin music grew more popular, so did the number of Puerto Ricans entering New York, and the two seemed to merge and blend into their own form of entertainment. Little by little, the Puerto Ricans came to dominate the New York music scene, overshadowing even the popular Cuban music that had become so popular with Latinos and Americans alike."
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Are Audiences Active?, 2006.
A discussion on the role of the audience in entertainment.
1,550 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 50.95
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This paper provides a brief overview of some audience ratings systems and the integral part an audience plays in the creative process for entertainers and the marketing techniques of advertisers.
Introduction
Overview of Audience Ratings Systems
Other Types of Audience Research
It Takes Two to Tango in the Theater
Conclusion
Bibliography
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"Advertisers and marketing specialists are constantly seeking the Holy Grail of Sales: what will compel the average consumer to purchase a particular product or service, or to watch a television show or attend a movie. The question of what motivates a consumer to buy challenges the imagination and ingenuity of every type of industry which has an audience and presses research specialists forward into new fields of investigation. "Motivational research, for example, attempts to probe the unconscious impulses that motivate buying decisions; advertising agencies then utilize these findings to influence the consumer and to attempt to break down sales resistance.""
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