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Thursday, May 15, 2014
Tonal Analysis
In the song "Keep ya head up" by Tupac he uses Allusion, 2nd/3rd person point of view and hyperbole to create a tone of motivational indignancy.
"Some say the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice I say the darker the flesh then the deeper the roots" is an allusion to race. He uses it to show that people with dark skin should be proud of their race. "I remember Marvin Gaye, used to sing to me.He had me feelin like black was the thing to be, And suddenly the ghetto didn't seem so tough, And though we had it rough, we always had enough" is an allusion to Marvin Gaye which is also used to prove a point that even if you're in the ghetto you can get through the bad times and you should be proud of the color of your skin.
second person point of view is used in the song also. It is used to show that he understands that the situation they are in is tough, but he understands what they are going through "I know they like to beat ya down a lot When you come around the block brothas clown a lot But please don't cry, dry your eyes, never let up Forgive but don't forget, girl keep your head up". Also third person point of view is used "Tupac cares, if don't nobody else care". He uses it to explain that if they think no one cares that he does.
hyperbole is used to show that hes poor and trying to make it big "I'm tryin to make a dollar out of fifteen cents" he doesnt literally only have 15 cents. Hyperbole is also used to show that he thinks things wont get better for him by saying " it seems the rain'll never let up." also hyperbole is used to show how his son has so much to worry about "now my son's getten older and older and cold From havin the world on his shoulders".
This song just explains how men seem to treat women the wrong way and living in the ghetto seems tough, but you can get through whatever. whether it is struggles with men or trying to get out of tough living situations and he uses the tone of motivational indignancy.
In the song "Keep ya head up" by Tupac he uses Allusion, 2nd/3rd person point of view and hyperbole to create a tone of motivational indignancy.
"Some say the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice I say the darker the flesh then the deeper the roots" is an allusion to race. He uses it to show that people with dark skin should be proud of their race. "I remember Marvin Gaye, used to sing to me.He had me feelin like black was the thing to be, And suddenly the ghetto didn't seem so tough, And though we had it rough, we always had enough" is an allusion to Marvin Gaye which is also used to prove a point that even if you're in the ghetto you can get through the bad times and you should be proud of the color of your skin.
second person point of view is used in the song also. It is used to show that he understands that the situation they are in is tough, but he understands what they are going through "I know they like to beat ya down a lot When you come around the block brothas clown a lot But please don't cry, dry your eyes, never let up Forgive but don't forget, girl keep your head up". Also third person point of view is used "Tupac cares, if don't nobody else care". He uses it to explain that if they think no one cares that he does.
hyperbole is used to show that hes poor and trying to make it big "I'm tryin to make a dollar out of fifteen cents" he doesnt literally only have 15 cents. Hyperbole is also used to show that he thinks things wont get better for him by saying " it seems the rain'll never let up." also hyperbole is used to show how his son has so much to worry about "now my son's getten older and older and cold From havin the world on his shoulders".
This song just explains how men seem to treat women the wrong way and living in the ghetto seems tough, but you can get through whatever. whether it is struggles with men or trying to get out of tough living situations and he uses the tone of motivational indignancy.
Monday, April 7, 2014
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