Discuss the best movie you’ve seen recently. What was its name? Who were its characters? What was its plot? What did you enjoy about it?
Author: D. Sader
A Movie I Would Like To Be In
Describe a film you’d like to act in. What is it about? Who are the characters? Which character would you like to play?
Ban Music?
Plato, in his Republic, says that revolutionary poets and musicians will be banned from his utopian state because their new ideas will disrupt society and upset the stability of the state. Do you agree with the idea of banning music under these circumstances? Explore your opinion in an essay.
Life Without Music
The philosopher Nietzsche said that without music, life is a mistake! Do you agree or disagree? Fully or partially? Take a position, based on your own experience. Is life without music a mistake?
Defending Rock and Roll
Rock and roll, some critics say, represents a deterioration in values of Canadian culture. The crude thumping and unvarying beat are symptoms of a numbness that tunes listeners out. Using arguments that you yourself believe, defend rock and roll against its critics.
The Best Concert of All
You may enjoy attending concerts, classical or rock. Describe the best time you ever had at a concert. Who played? What was the atmosphere like? What was the audience’s response like? What do you remember best about the concert?
My Favourite Rock Group (or Soloist)
Who is your favourite rock group or soloist? With as much enthusiasm and information as you can muster, explain to the reader the reasons for your choice. Be convincing.
DJ
Imagine you have your own disc jockey show. Give yourself call numbers and a suitable cool disc jockey’s name. Name your show and write a segment of the show’s monologue. Include the names of the songs you will play.
My Ideal Concert
Imagine your ideal concert. You can select your own groups and musicians, your own location, and your own audience. Money is no object. All you need is your imagination. Describe your ideal concert in loving detail.
Age of Anxiety
The poet W.H. Auden called the age we’re living in “the Age of Anxiety.” Would you agree? Is there a lot of anxiety in your life? What specific anxieties do you face and what is their effect upon you?