listeners that life for everyone isn’t easy and worry-free. In the song "Changes" by Tupac Shakur‚ the rapper illustrates an image of the common inner-city urban street. In his lyrics‚ Shakur describes a scene where white and blacks are enemies‚ and crack sellers are around every corner. Yet‚ even though these lyrics talk about the violence in the streets‚ it talks about needing to make a change within the society. Shakur raps "We need to make changes‚ Learn to see me as a brother instead of two distant
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Postmethod perspectives in ELT and materials development revisited: A critical approach A. Is still Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) alive and kicking? - A brief review The essence of CLT is the engagement of learners in communication so as to allow them to develop their communicative competence. In discussing the formulation of CLT in the 21st century‚ Savignon (2007) explains that "disappointment with both grammar-translation and audiolingual methods for their inability to prepare learners
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Tupac Shakur was a young rapper who wrote the song “Dear Mama” dedicated to his mother. He uses elements such as dynamics‚ instrumentation‚ and tempo to help piece together his incredible song made for his mother. The song “Dear Mama” by Tupac Shakur begins with the artist rapping his 17-year-old self. From breaking rules in school and hanging out with older people‚ to being kicked out the house by ruin his mom‚ Tupac always could depend on her to be there for him. He dedicated this song to
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created unforgettable pieces of music that have implemented a lasting impact throughout time. However‚ one poet stands out among the rest‚ and his name is Tupac Shakur. Tupac’s name will continue to be passed down for many generations. In fact‚ even those who do not necessarily listen to or enjoy hip-hop/rap music‚ recognize his name. Tupac had a difficult life growing up due to the fact that his father quickly left the family picture‚ leaving him to stay with his mother and younger half-sister
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Tupac Amaru Shakur‚ also know as 2pac‚ has appeared in various movies and has written many poems‚ but his legacy will forever remain in his music. Tupac passed away a little over two years ago leaving behind many examples of his lyrical diversity. I intend to show the contrast in Tupac’s lyrics from one album to another. One of the songs on Tupac’s album Me Against the World is called "Dear Mama". In this song Tupac talks about how his mother managed to raise him regardless of the struggles they
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A Famous Conversation If I could talk to one famous person‚ it would be Tupac. I know Tupac is resting‚ but I have so much I would say to him. I want to meet and have a conversation with Tupac‚ because every other famous person is very rich and changed. They are also greedy and give nothing to the world but stubbornness and hatred. I believe Tupac could have kept rap music from changing the way it is today. Listening to lyrics from Tupac’s songs makes me with that I was able to meet him. I don’t
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Harouna Sidibe Many people saw Tupac as someone they should look up too‚ because he fought for people who got no attention in the media. For example he also spoke to people through his music. In his own words when “When you listen to my music‚ all my songs have a message. “All my songs are with purpose”. Tupac should be worthy of admiration because he tried to help those in need of help through his music. He had messages in his songs for people who struggled with racism‚ respect for
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Yates gives Frank and April a mindset that isolates them from the others in Revolutionary Hill Estate. They both feel as if they do not belong‚ that they are ‘painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture’ (pt I‚ ch IV). The metaphor ‘painfully alive’ gives the impression that Frank and April are portrayed as enduring the suburbs as they feel like they know the truth about living there‚ creating the effect of feeling trapped. From the interactions between the Campbell’s and the Wheeler’s‚ it can
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In this essay I will be comparing the differences and similarities between Tupac Amaru Shakur and Christopher Wallace also knows as “Biggie” who both are male rappers and reined a pretty short but yet famous mid 90’s career in the music industry. I first would start off with Notorious B.I.G and his differences from Tupac. Biggie is from Brooklyn‚ NY‚ he was the only child raised by his mother Voletta Wallace‚ who lived in the poverty-stricken projects of Brooklyn. Biggie took to his surroundings
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Film Review Chosen Film: Biggie and Tupac Biggie & Tupac (Nick Broomfield‚ 2002) is a documentary styled film directed and produced by ballsy British director Nick Broomfield who goes through great lengths in learning and portraying the real throughout the film. Out of many individuals examining the connections between the murders of multi-platinum selling rappers Notorious B.I.G. (Biggie) and Tupac (2Pac) Shakur‚ Broomfield’s account was deemed one of the most in-depth examination of the link
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