First Person Narrative in Music
Music of all genres often tell first person narratives directly and indirectly. Go to YouTube and find an autobiographical music video that either reflects the singer's life using direct or figurative language. Select one that you feel has a strong narrative that needs to be told. For example, Amy Winehouse's song,Rehab, shares her struggle to find sobriety. Dolly Parton's, Coat of Many Colors, shares her struggle to understand how others viewed her family's poverty. Melissa Etheridge's song, California, which shares her courageous journey from the Midwest to California to pursue her music.
Once you select your video, click on 'share,' then click on 'embed,' and finally click on 'copy' found at the lower right.Next, click inside the textbox below, then click on the "Insert" menu and select "Online Video" from the menu. Select the option where you 'paste' the embed code. If necessary, reference the video on the References page.
Address the following:
1. What video did you select and why?
2. Would an audience be as interested in this story if it wasn't in musical form? Support your position.
3. What imagery in the lyrics connect most with you? Why?
4. Did the song present a life lesson or theme that told a deeper story? Explain what that life lesson or theme was.
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