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I chose to pair the Haydn symphony with this photo manipulation by a modern digital artist based out of Toronto because both are concerned with taking the ideals of Classical art and bending them to a modern context. Death of a Cyborg is a manipulation of “The First Mourning,” an 1888 piece by William-Adolphe Bouguereau,Continue reading “Isabel Sepúlveda – English, Comparative Ethnic Studies – 2021”

I chose to pair the “E strano…e forse lui…Sempre libera” aria from La Traviata with Madonna’s Like a Virgin. The conceptual parallels are quite obvious: Both provoke debates about female sensuality, intimacy and representation in art. In form, I found the parallels quite interesting, as well. In essence, the music video and the aria giveContinue reading “MANGAN–Economics-Political Science–2021: Madonna’s Like a Virgin and La Traviata”

I paired Bach’s C minor fugue from The Well-Tempered Clavier with Andy Warhol’s 1967 “Marilyn Monroe”. As I listened to the Bach, the repetition of the fugue’s subject took on an obsessive quality. I found myself listening for it and feeling rather relieved when I heard it. In a similar way, Andy Warhol’s work playsContinue reading “Zoe Lin – English – 2022”

I paired Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus with a Carlton Draught commercial because both pieces use a form of theatrical expression to deliver its message to the audience. With the sheer number of people involved in the two pieces, both Handel and Carlton Draught create an awe-inspiring spectacle that draw the audience into its narrative. The two-minuteContinue reading “Tina Shen- Film & Economics -2020”

I have paired Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo (1607) to a Tom and Jerry clip. Although I can see why some find this pairing somewhat strange, I believe there are multiple comparisons between the two. Firstly, Monteeverdi’s instrumental prologue is what sparked this thought, as the overall speed and chaotic feel produced by the instruments reminded me ofContinue reading “Stewart Newblatt-American Studies-2022”