The feeling of entrapment, emphasized by the confinement of the sub, and a struggle to survive is easily translated and understood by anyone. ... This gives the audience the feeling of being both self, and self reflective. ... The audiences identifies with him in a moment of drunken confusion. ... As they belt out the last lyrics of the song, the camera cuts to a shot of the Captain and the seasoned veteran Thomsen at the bar. ...

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• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School

When Ville was asked his feedback on HIM's cover of "Wicked Games" he said, "I could relate to the mood in that song, it contains that same kind of melancholy feeling that you can find in our music. ... The most incredible aspect of the album was Ville's lyrics and his indescribable voice that told the authenticity about how dark love really is; Ville's voice, with the help of the other band members, brought about an imminent change in music in general. ...

• Word Count: 2679
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

Narratives gave way to lyrics, above all to 'impressions', capturing the sensation of an immediate scene or moment; a development paralleled in the 'Impressionist' painting of artists like Sickert and Whistler. ...

• Word Count: 10566
• Approx Pages: 42