Consuming Communication:
What are you listening to? Do you stop and think about it, or analyze what these messages mean for you
and for the generation you will impact?
Consider the following songs:
1. Cardi B. “Bodak Yellow” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEGccV-NOm8
2. TLC “No Scrubs” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrLequ6dUdM
3. Coolio “Gangsters Paradise” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPO76Jlnz6c
4. Drake “Nice for What?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9BwWKXjVaI
5. My Chemical Romance “Black Parade” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRKJiM9Njr8
6. AFI “Miss Murder” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMxU2ToSunY
7. Lady Gaga “Judas” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wagn8Wrmzuc
8. Beyonce “Formation” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDZJPJV__bQ
After watching/listening to these songs, please reflect on the following questions:
1. Describe each song in one phrase. (this can be as literal or as figurative as you want)
2. What message, if any, can be derived from each song?
3. Describe the language you hear in these songs. (use notes and terms from Ch. 4)
4. What are some of the positive aspects of the language in each of these songs?
5. What are some of the negative aspects of the language in each of these songs?
6. Do you think that the messages present in these songs is more important than the music being played?
Why or why not?
7. Do you think that music reflects and inspires culture? Why or why not?
**For #1-#5, you should have an answer for each song.
Points Breakdown: #1-#5: 50 PTS.
#6: 10 PTS
#7: 15 PTS