Characters in literature can illustrate that our identity can be formed by the connection we make with others.
Aim: To consider what questions we ask of a text
Keyword: Text
A text in the Language and Literature Course is defined as anything that carries meaning.
Exercise 1 : Listen and explain, in one sentence what this is.
Lyrics
Empty spaces, what are we living for?
Abandoned places, I guess we know the score, on and on
Does anybody know what we are looking for?
Another hero, another mindless crime
Behind the curtain, in the pantomime
Hold the line
Does anybody want to take it anymore?
The show must go on
The show must go on, yeah
Inside my heart is breaking
My makeup may be flaking
But my smile, still, stays on
Whatever happens, I'll leave it all to chance
Another heartache, another failed romance, on and on
Does anybody know what we are living for?
I guess I'm learning
I must be warmer now
I'll soon be turning, round the corner now
Outside the dawn is breaking
But inside in the dark I'm aching to be free
The show must go on
The show must go on
Inside my heart is breaking
My makeup may be flaking
But my smile, still, stays on
My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies
Fairy tales of yesterday, grow but never die
I can fly, my friends
The show must go on
The show must go on
I'll face it with a grin
I'm never giving in
On with the show
I'll top the bill
I'll overkill
I have to find the will to carry on
On with the show
Show
Show must go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on
Information
https://genius.com/Queen-the-show-must-go-on-lyric / 3 min read
Truly a fantastic Queen song recorded while lead singer Freddie Mercury was battling illness, “The Show Must Go On” is a compellingly powerful final coda to Freddie’s legacy. The song closes Queen’s final studio album-release during Freddie’s lifetime.
While the “The Show Must Go On” was mainly written by lead guitarist Brian May, the song’s theme is driven by the probability it would be Freddie Mercury’s “finale”. His severe symptoms made recording Innuendo difficult.
Freddie’s struggles with his illness were kept secret from the public-at-large until his official 1991, November 23rd, press-release divulging that he was, in fact, dying.
Previously the British paparazzi had speculated, cruelly, and reported, that Freddie was diagnosed with the disease (from the time his diagnosis was “leaked”), and proceeded to stalk him, adding insult to injury.
Intentionally or not, Freddie’s announcing his illness on November 23rd was prescient:
Approximately 24 hours after the press release, Freddie Mercury died.
The “Innuendo” recording sessions were completed by November 1990; the album was released in February 1991. After those sessions, Freddie continued to record studio vocals as much as his health would allow. He loved his work; or rather, he passionately loved making music, and had always tried to keep his personal life private.
During these last recording sessions sometimes Mercury was so ill he could barely walk, making the recording process erratic, emotionally wrought, and logistically difficult for the band, especially for guitarist Brian May, a studio perfectionist.
Brian told a feeble Freddie not to over-exert himself during a session for the final track’s vocals, intimating he wasn’t up to the challenge. According to Queen lore, a frustrated Freddie responded by downing his drink, saying, “I’ll bloomin' do it, darling”. May recalled Mercury’s performance:
He went in and killed it, completely lacerated that vocal"
And the show has very much gone on …
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ATL: Use appropriate forms of writing for different purposes
In what ways do each of these require different 'forms of writing'? Are there different rules for different forms?
Task: How many different forms of writing can you come up with?