Almost+Famous

Class notes 12/5 (recorded by Katie Dixon):

Following your dreams Passion/not forgetting Using other people -Russell uses Penny -Uses her for sex -Makes her feel like he loves her, but he doesn’t all the time -He doesn’t want to be alone Drugs/Alcohol Growing up and finding yourself Lying/Telling the truth-feelings -William tells Penny, Russell sold her for beer Rock Star life -The bus scene: When they all sing Tiny Dancer it shows the strong bond between them all
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Class notes 12/6 (recorded by Jack Stephens):

FREEDOM -is the opposite of good bad or evil? -People want things to be clear cut/black and white -we want it but we don’t -takes a lot of responsibility

USING PEOPLE -many everyday examples -jerry springer makes people feel better by putting down others -you’re using their suffering to feel better -people like to focus on other people’s lives to forget about their own

MORALITY OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL -mom hates it -band all uses it -the acid trip -russel had a freak out on William -he also jumped off a roof

MUSIC VIDEOS Arcade Fire-Neon Bible, Yeasayer- No Need To Worry Bon Iver- Skinny Love