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Last Name 1 Jashith Sachdeva Emma Swidler ENG – W131 31/3/2023 Annotated Bibliography and Essay Plan Revised Inquiry Question: How does Michael Jackson use the same word ‘Beat It’ as a pun and irony in his song? What prompted Michael Jackson to make a Rock Song? How does Michael Jackson share the idea of Non-Violence through his song? Rough Thesis: In my essay, I will argue about the fact how does the experiences of an individual affect their lives and thinking. Similarly, Michael Jackson decided to express his opinions through his art and share them with the world. He uses the word Beat it very cleverly which has many meanings to it. Entry 1: Scholarly Source MLA Source Citation: O’Connell, John Morgan. “Music in War, Music for Peace: A Review Article.” Ethnomusicology , vol. 55, no. 1, 2011, pp. 112–27. JSTOR , https://doi.org/10.5406/ethnomusicology.55.1.0112. Accessed 7 Apr. 2023. Description of source This article talks about the role of music in spreading war and peace. This 17-page long article shows how music can be used as a weapon to spread harmony and peace. It uses various articles and sources to give credibility of his argument and explains in detail the consequences of using music in war and peace. How does this source add another idea/perspective to your argument? How might it complicate your argument? This source adds another argument to my idea as I can use the sources and offers me various evidences which I can use to provide credibility to my argument. I am able to open my mind to new perspectives with the help of these new stories. Entry 2: Scholarly Source MLA Source Citation: Clay, Andreana. "Working day and night: black masculinity and the King of Pop." Journal of Popular Music Studies 23.1 (2011): 3-18. Description of source : This source talks about the masculinity in society and how everyone wants to be a winner. This is the basic trait of every human being nowadays in such a competitive world.

Last Name 2 How does this source add another idea/perspective to your argument? How might it complicate your argument ? Michael Jackson was talking about this throughout his song, and he mentions “no one wants to be defeated”. I can use this source to expand upon this topic. This is the theme of the song and another message that MJ conveys through his music video. Entry 3: Non-Scholarly Source MLA Source Citation: Shelton, Jessica. “‘Beat It’ by Michael Jackson.” Song Meanings and Facts , 3 Sept. 2019, https://www.songmeaningsandfacts.com/beat-it-by-michael-jackson/ . Description of source (2-3 summary explaining its argument and its relevance to an analysis of your music video): The source explains the history behind the making of the song. He also shares the pun used by Michael in this song and how the same words have different meanings. The source also shares the success of the song and its impact on the world. How does this source add another idea/perspective to your argument? How might it complicate your argument? This source adds another idea to my argument as it promotes non-violence as well as it shares the inspiration for the song which helps understand the reason for making of this song. Entry 4: Non-Scholarly Source MLA Source Citation: Taylor, Tom. “The True Story behind Eddie Van Halen's 'Beat It' Solo for Michael Jackson.” Far Out Magazine, 4 Dec. 2021, https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/eddie-van- halen-beat-it-solo-michael-jackson-story/ . Description of source (2-3 summary explaining its argument and its relevance to an analysis of your music video): This source explains the making of the music in this video. The quarrel between Van Hallen and Quincy Jones is a very important factor to consider as it affects the emotions of the creator of the song and eventually the song expresses what the maker wants to express in it. How does this source add another idea/perspective to your argument? How might it complicate your argument: This source was very useful in mentioning about the music in the video and how it affects the thinking of the viewers. The music played in the song shapes the perspective in the mind of the viewers and shares the message subconsciously. This is something that is worth arguing in the essay.

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