Scott Mescudi, formally known as “Kid Cudi” is a Cleveland born Hip-Hop artist known for his groundbreaking alternative and electronic style of hip-hop, something the music community had never seen done before. Cudi first broke onto the scene in 2009 with his first studio album ‘Man on the Moon: The End of Day‘. Considered one… Continue reading Kid Cudi Influence
The Crucifixion of Jesus
The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ was one of the most momentous events of our history. It is often portrayed in movies, books, and even music as this massive turning point in the history of religion and Christianity. Without the sacrifice taken by Jesus the whole premise of Christianity would be forever changed. He died for… Continue reading The Crucifixion of Jesus
The Bible and Film Making
Film making can add or take away elements of biblical stories. It is the choices and depictions of film makers that shapes each unique motion picture Bible story. Part of this variance comes from the fact that the Hebrew language did not use quotation marks. We see the effects of this today as, in different… Continue reading The Bible and Film Making
Crucifixion in films
Today we watched a few clips of the Crucifixion of Jesus in films including The Passion of the Christ, Jesus and Nicodemus, and more. It was interesting to see how each film portrayed the Crucifixion and the different views each person has of the story. In some films there was more silence that we are… Continue reading Crucifixion in films
Bach’s Passions and Passions in General
This week we are also learning about Passions, which are musical settings of the suffering and Crucifixion of Christ. This came as a result of Bach really creating what are called Passions with his works, “Passion according to St. Matthew” and “Passion according to St. John.” He was one of the few to give a… Continue reading Bach’s Passions and Passions in General
The Crucifixion of Jesus
In class today we watched different videos about the crucifixion of Jesus. One was of an interaction between Jesus and Nicodemus, the second one was the Anatomy of a scene-Featurette. In the second one, it was more cultural and confrontational then the first one. At the same time, the first one was was still a… Continue reading The Crucifixion of Jesus
Biblical Music in Popular Culture
In discussing the use of music in popular entertainment, it is impossible to not mention the work done by George Frideric Handel. Handel is most well known for his plethora of oratorios, musical compositions akin to operas but without the acting. Though he wrote many secular oratorios, his works based on biblical text have garnered… Continue reading Biblical Music in Popular Culture
The Story of Jesus in Music and Film
Today in class we looked at many examples of the story of Jesus in films and music. I noticed that each film presented him a little differently than the other. Some examples of some differences I have seen would be (1) the crosses — in one film they were much taller and also only had… Continue reading The Story of Jesus in Music and Film
Making Jesus More Human
As we touched on in class, movies and TV shows can help people realize that Jesus was a real person. Having grown up knowing the stories of Jesus, it has been easy for me to imagine them as just that, stories. I have grown up hearing and reading the words of Jesus which has made… Continue reading Making Jesus More Human
Bible in Movies
Many elements leave the watcher with their own perception and understanding, including the music, dialogue, and setting/costumes. In class today, we watched how filmmakers have depicted the scene of Jesus and Nicodemus. Music in the minor key can seem as self-reflection is going on or the scene is sad. There can be suspension music to… Continue reading Bible in Movies