Because I will be entering Mississippi, I will be unable to pass up the opportunity to listen to "Mississippi Queen" bu Mountain. Also, I will be making further progress into the O Brother soundtrack.
Jackson
On the
third day, I will head over to Jackson, the capital of Mississippi. Politics play an important part in O Brother,
and so I feel it is fitting to visit the political center of the state in which
the film took place. I will stay at the
Best Western Executive Inn on Larson St.
One place I plan to visit while here is the state capitol building, so
as to learn about politics in Mississippi, both old and modern. By understanding real political issues in
Mississippi, I can understand the film more.
I also plan on checking out Historic Farish Street. This historic area of town serves as a
reminder of the past, and I would like to immerse myself in the past for one
night. For dinner, I would eat at F,
Jones’ Corner, a restaurant that occasionally features live blues musicians on
stage. If I go at the right time, I can
experience the type of old-timey music that could be featured in O
Brother. If not, I still get to
experience a good (and somewhat new) restaurant in an historic part of town.
Movie I will watch in my hotel room: The Ladykillers
This 2004 film is another gem from the Coen Brothers. Also, it has many similarities to O Brother. It was influenced by the work of Preston Sturges, it takes place in Mississippi, it places a strong emphasis on music, and it contains many old-fashioned elements as well as modern ones. It could function as a companion piece to O Brother.
I would add some text to these pictures. Talk about what you want to learn or experience, even if it might not pertain to O, Brother. If nothing else, you'll get a better grade.
I would add some text to these pictures. Talk about what you want to learn or experience, even if it might not pertain to O, Brother. If nothing else, you'll get a better grade.
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