The American Dream in Blues Music

Dossier / Travail de Séminaire , 2008 , 15 Pages , Note: 1,7

Philologie Américaine - Littérature

In his publication of 1985, Peter Freese initially states, that in order to fully comprehend American culture and its products one must understand “certain enduring beliefs and convictions” (Freese 1985: 3). According to him, these beliefs and convictions together make up the ‘American Dream’, a concept that is and has been an integral constituent of American culture and society from its very beginning until today. Blues music is a product and certainly an important part of American culture and for over a century. Knowing this, the American Dream and the ideas that it represents must in some form relate to significant elements of blues music. But what is ‘The American Dream’ and what is ‘The Blues’?

Table of Contents

1. Intoduction

2. The American Dream
2.1. Peter Freese
2.2. Fossum and Roth

3. The Blues
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Blues History and Characteristics

4. The American Dream in Blues Music
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Success and Progress
4.3. Movement Towards New Froniers
4.4. Religious Aspects
4.5. Liberty, Equality and the Pursuit of Happiness

5. Conclusion

6. Discography

7. Bibliography

• Université: University of Hamburg
• Note: 1,7
• Auteur: Frank Schmidt (Auteur)
• Année de publication: 2008
• Pages: 15
• N° de catalogue: V202172
• ISBN (ebook): 9783656284635
• ISBN (Livre): 9783656284758
• Langue: anglais
• mots-clé: american, dream, blues, music