My Favorite Song

Top of the World by Carpenters

About the Song
Top of the World was released in 1972. This song was sung by Carpenters and covered by Lynn Anderson,  Agnes Chan, Saori Minami, BERRY ROLL, and so on. This song was used as Lion's commercial song. In this commercial, Top of the World was sung by Mai Kuraki, Kimaguren, You Hitoto and Kaori Motida. This song became the best single of American single chart in U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Work Cited
N.p., n.d. Web. 20 July 2016. <https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%88%E3%83%83%E3%83%97%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AA%E3%83%96%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B6%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%89_(%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9A%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA%E3%81%AE%E6%9B%B2)>.

About the Duo

Carpenters were American vocal and instrumental duo consisting of siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter. Richard was born in October, 15th in 1946 and Karen born in March, 2nd in 1950. In 1969, they started Carpenters. However, this duo's activities were finished in 1983, because Richard's sister, Karen, dead in the year. Theirs masterpieces are Yesterday Once More and Top of the World. 

Work Cited
"カーペンターズ." - Wikipedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 July 2016. <https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9A%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA>. 

Reaction point

a. Theme
・Theme means the central idea of a work of song.
・I'm on the top of the world, Your love's put at the top of the world.
・These phrases show this song's theme. This song's theme is happy world and happy things.


b. Point of view
・Point of view means the perspective from which a song is told.
・I'm on the top of the world lookin’ Down on creation and the only explanation I can find.
・"I" am on the top of the mountain and look down all over the world. 

c. Symbolism
・Symbolism means when something represents more than itself.
・Something in the wind has learned my name
And it’s tellin’ me that things are not the same
In the leaves on the trees
And the touch of the breeze
There’s a pleasin’ sense of happiness for me・These are symbolism, because comparison is used, so symbolism is very understand.

Opinion
I think this song is one of a love song. However, I feel little sad, because main character is top of the world and cried her her (or his) love to their sweetheart.

Fashion

Burberry

I. About the Clothing Brand

Burberry is one of the famous fashion brands in the UK. This brand was founded by Thomas Burberry in 1856. In Japan, Burberry is as popular as Louis Vuitton. Burberry's trench coat is loved by many famous people in the UK. Examples are Winston Churchill, Conan Doyle, Peter Sellers and Katharine Hepburn. In Japan, actresses of Takarazuka often wear Burberry's trench coat. Burberry's check has many kinds of sort. 

Works Cited （参考文献）

 

"バーバリー." - Wikipedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 July 2016. <https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%90%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC>.           

II. About the Designer
 

Now Burberry's designer is Christopher Bailey. He was born in Yorkshire. He graduated from Royal College of Art with a master's degree in 1994. In 1996, he worked at GUCCI. After that, in 2001, he is working at  Burberry. He got British Fashion Designer of the Year in 2005.

Works Cited （参考文献）

"クリストファー・ベイリー." - Wikipedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 July 2016. <https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%99%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC>.           

III. My Reaction

A. Reaction Point - Fabric texture

• ・Fabric texture means how a  fabric feels or looks.
• ・In 1879, Burberry invented to new material, this is called to Gabardine. This is good for durability and waterproof. 
• ・Gabardine obtain a patent in 1888.

B. Reaction Point - Fashion design

• ・Fashion design means using fabrics of different colors, textures, and weights to create garments that people wear.
• ・Burberry's check is very famous design. There are many kind of sort, for example, House check, Nova check, Mega check and so on.
• ・The most famous Burberry check's colors are camel, red, black and white.

C. Reaction Point - Accessory

• ・Accessory means something such as a bag, belt or jewel that you wear.
• ・Burberry sells scarf and muffler.
• ・These items are very usufull, because people wear these items, their looks is more brilliant.

D. My General Opinion
I have Burberry's muffler. This texture is very soft and smooth, so I think that's why Burberry is famous all over the world. I interested in Christopher Bailey, so I want to buy another Burberry's clothes.