Describe Postpunk as it relates to The Replacements and Hüsker Dü.

What will be an ideal response?


Postpunk developed out of Punk, with the primary change being lyrical, moving away from angry lyrics to more varied subjects. Two of the most important Postpunk bands were The Replacements and Hüsker Dü, both from Minneapolis. The both played loud, fast music influenced by Punk but as the songwriting matured, so did the subject matter of the songs.

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a. melody b. a convincing plot c. elaborate orchestration d. passionate acting e. heart and soul

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Which of the following statements is true of the auteur approach of film analysis?

A. The focus of analysis is given to theme and symbolism. B. A film is judged in relation to the director's entire canon. C. A film is judged through the comparison of a director's work to other great directors working in the same genre. D. A film is considered primarily in terms of narrative structure, then in terms of visual competition.

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Which of the following would have been used in the creation of Quiver?

a)  a matrix b)  a burr c)  a drypoint d)  an aquatint

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Which of the following is Scott Joplin's most famous composition?

A. "Tiger Rag" B. "Treemonisha" C. "Maple Leaf Rag" D. "The Sting"

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