¡Descarga WHITNEY HOUSTON. THE TWILIGHT OF A DIVA y más Ejercicios en PDF de Idioma Inglés solo en Docsity!
ENGLISH Il
UNIVERSIDAD EUROPEA MIGUEL DE CERVANTES
ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
ZAMORA MORALES YANIRA
AMARILIS COTTO BENÍTEZ RUTH
2022 - 2023
O 7
What did she defend?
What is / are your point(s) of
view about it?
She defended racial issues at all times, especially the rights
of the African-American race.
It seems to me that it was essential that there were people
with his thoughts in the elite, being the example for many
children.
Cultural Influences of Whitney
Houston in the annals of the
North American discography?
With each other, we can find Michael Jackson, Mariah
Carey, Celine Dion...
Main Aspects on Whitney
Houstons Biography in her
childhood and as adult
(Anecdotes on accidents,
diseases, traumas, etc...).
In her childhood, Whitney suffered sexual abuse, not by a
man by her cousin.
In her adulthood, Whitney experienced other types of
traumas: the loss of the baby in her second pregnancy,
drugs, and the victim of gender violence by her partner.
Family Bonds?
a. Bobby Cristina Brown: She is her daughter, the result of
her relationship with Bobby Brown.
b. Cissy Houston: She is her mother, an American soul, and
a gospel singer.
c. John Russel Houston: He is her father. In addition, he
accompanied her daughter in her professional career,
becoming her manager.
d. Gary Garland: He is the son of Cissy Houston, Whitney's
stepbrother, and Bobbi Kristina Brown's uncle.
e. Michael Houston: He is her brother and the son of Cissy
and John Russell.
f. Rayah Houston: She is the niece of Whitney and the
daughter of Gary Garland.
8. Delia Mae Drinkard: She is the mother of Cissy Houston
and the grandmother of Whitney.
h. Susan Bell Drinkard: She is the grandmother of Cissy
Houston and the great-grandmother of Whitney.
i. Dionne Warwick: She is Whitney's cousin and Dee Dee's
sister,
j. Dee Dee Warwick: She was the niece of Houston's
mother. Therefore, she was also his cousin.
Friendships — Relationships
Who is who? / Write an
anecdote on:
a. Kevin Costner: He is an American actor. They made the
movie "The Bodyguard" together, and their friendship
crossed the screens.
b. Dee Dee Warwick: She is his cousin on the mother's
side. Over time, it's spoken that she abused Whitney when
she was a child.
c. Robyn Crawford: She was his best friend and creative
director. She has claimed to have had an affair with the
singer.
d. Michael Jackson: Both were close to recording a
musical duet, but, in the end, that moment never came.
Despite this, there has a special relationship.
e. Eddie Murphy: The singer had an affair with this well-
known comedian. In addition, he could have tried to
prevent her wedding to Bobby Brown.
f. Bobby Brown: Whitney had a relationship with this
American hip-hop singer. After fourteen years of
relationship, they decided to end.
8. Nick Gordon: He was his daughter's partner. He passed
away after a heart attack related to an overdose.
Whitney Houston Contributions
on the Cinematography
Industry / Theatrical
Representation /
Is Whitney Houston an Icon of
Fashion? A diva? A legend?
How?
Whitney made different films as an actress: The
Bodyguard, Whitney, Sparkle, and Waiting for a Breath.
As for fashion, she was a true benchmark, introducing a
youthful and brilliant touch of the eighties. Today she is
still one of the most imitated icons.
Whitney
repercussion
What is /are your point(s) of
view on the figure of Whitney
Houston?
Houston's
Can we consider her as a leftist
political activist or as a
feminist?
Can we point out her artistic
works as Pop Music or Soul?
Can you compare her with
Beyoncé and Jennifer López?
Why?
| think she was a true revelation of the time. She kept his
ideals until the end and been reach thousands of people
thanks to his style.
Without a doubt, we can consider Whitney as one of the
feminist references of the moment, deciding to
consolidate herself faithful to her musical style. In
addition, she was an icon for African-American society.
Even though he could have changed his musical style to
pop, she always defended her style to continue singing
soul, gospel...
In my opinion, we can compare them, since she reached
the level of success of these singers in her time.
What is / are the contribution
(s) of Whitney Houston to the
Feminism / LGTB movement?
What were the negative aspects
that devastated the singer's
artistic career?
In the LGTB community, it is considered a true icon. One
of the hymns of this community is the song: "/t's not right
but it's okay,” where symbolic phrases such as "!'m gonna
make it anyway” appear.”
Hthink it was the world she was introduced: to drugs,
new friends...
Which are the most similar and
different aspects between
Whitney Houston and Bobby
Brown?
What is /are your point of
view(s)?
Which one of her songs you
admire the most?
What was the main message of
the following songs: (Briefly —in
one sentence)
What is the plot of the movie
The bodyguard? (Explain
briefly)
Which are the main and
secondary characters of this
movie?
Explain briefly the main theme
and secondary themes of this
movie?
The closest thing between them ¡s their occupations since
both have dedicated their careers to music.
Regarding their differences, | believe that the main one
was drug addiction. lt was Bobby who introduced her into
this world until he physically mistreated her.
l believe that she was a battered woman who allowed
certain things because of the repercussions they had.
The song | like the most from her is: “l wanna dance with
somebody.”
a) So emotional: From when you're falling in love with
someone for the first time.
b) When you believe: Talk about faith and believing in
things.
c) 1 will always love you: No matter how much a
sentimental relationship ends, you will always love that
person and they will keep a hole in your heart.
d) On moment in time: This song seems to have been
dedicated to herself, singing phrases of empowerment
and improvement.
A secret service man becomes a woman's bodyguard. In
her, he finds her love and the danger he carries from her
by protecting her from her.
The main protagonists are Frank, Rachel (it revolves
around them), Gary, and Bill. As secondary actors, we find:
Ralph, Tomas, Michele...
The main theme of this film is the love that arises between
the two mentioned protagonists.
As secondary themes, we find: the anonymous letters with
death threats that Rachel ¡is receiving.