Explanation Of The Song 'Exception'

The scene would begin when Equality is in the house reading the books. The music would start playing when he found the word I. After he finds this unusual word. He then would start flipping through the pages, in a way freaking out. He then would grab book after book and one by one they would fall to the ground. This is happening because he recognizes something he has never seen before and that he is trying to understand but he cannot. This song fits well for this scene because it at first starts subtle and kind of relaxed. This part would fit well for when he is starting to glance at the book. Then as the music transitions into the concentrated part. It hits this high point that conveys a very distinct emotion. The song goes from this enjoyment and amazing energy to this strong emotion of rage and betrayal. This song and the way the scene has been set up fits together because Equality is experiencing the same emotions. He is feeling like he is on top of the world until he encounters this word. Additionally, he feels frustrated because he has found out the truth that has been kept from him his whole life. This song would bring out his emotions because it is exactly what he is

Bullying is a vital issue to all people around the world, especially in schools, workplaces and online. This is why songs like “Mean” by Taylor Swift are written to support people who have this problem. “Mean” was published to the country radio on March 13, 2011. The song had a variety of unique language features, musical elements, structures, and contexts. The main topic of this song is about the bullying cycle, which indicates the characteristics of the bullied and bully.

In “Phoebe Prince: Should School Bullying Be a Crime?”, an article written by journalist Jessica Bennet addresses school bullying, the outcomes and the consequences that bullies deserve or not. Above all, this article aims the spotlight on bullying, a 15-year-old who took her own life due to harassment, torment, rumors, physical threats all leading it to being bullied by well-known good students. In any case, the process of being bullied has never been taken into consideration nor importance in the school system or by society in general. “It’s even gotten better over the past decade says Dan Olweus, a leading bullying expert”. However, bullying just does not disappear, it is still an issue that humankind does not have any diligence to the cause

McGuire is a famous songwriter and has been very successful through his song Eve Of Destruction. The poet's purpose of this poem is to connect to the readers that war is important and that we should cherish the world and what we have. Instead he is shameful that we don’t care. Therefore McGuire wants us as readers to realise and be thankful of the pain and suffering that people went through who fought for us and our countries. This poem has a big impact not just on McGuire himself but on the readers, as they are now aware of what is happening, and can be thankful of the freedom they have. Eve Of Destruction is very successful as it engages and interacts with the readers through the use of techniques such as metaphor, repetition, rhetorical

The song “Caught in the Crowd” is about a girl that had befriend a boy. She had witnessed the boy being bullied physical and verbally but she had decided to walk away when he needed her the most. The issue is represented positively because by telling us that we should stand up for what is

The song expresses how people are not living up to society's values and norms. It suggest that the socialization is at fault and that they contribute to improvement of self being. The song implies the way society goes against values and norms by one of the very first lyrics in the song. The lyric goes, “What’s wrong with the world, mama, People livin’ like they ain’t got no mamas…” (lines 1-2). This makes one aware of the lack of values in one's family. Values is the belief or an idea that a person or group has to determine is correct or not. Another verse of how the band shows one disobedience of the values and norms comes toward the middle of the song. “People killin', people dyin’, Children hurt and you hear them cryin, Can you practice what you preach, And would you turn the other cheek…” (lines 50-53). These verses show of society has failed to act stable and logical way that society once viewed as correct living. These actions show that citizens have not lived up to the expectations of society. Social norms are likes the laws of society. Laws are things that are illegal behaviour and norms are like behaving in a way society wouldn’t like. For example being in gangs, like the bloods, or the crips, or a big group that goes against society's norms like racial groups. An example of a racial group would be the KKK.

This song implies that individual’s are violating the norms and values of society. They start the song with a verse that expresses

The Fray is an Alternative Pop Band, which generally does songs that have a sadder tone. One of their hit songs, “How to Save a Life”, is what I have analyzed. The songs overall mood is saddening, but it’s message is very strong. That message is you can’t always help people who aren’t helping themselves. It’s basically about someone trying to help a friend, but he doesn’t exactly know how. Many literary and hidden words and phrases are found scattered across the piece.

The song, “All Star” by Smash mouth is about how it’s ok to be different because no one can succeed by being normal and average. This theme is represented many times throughout the song with metaphors and some imagery with a little personification. These examples express this theme by saying funny and childish sayings to explain a more powerful meaning. The theme “being different is ok” is shown throughout the song by using literary devices.

Poetry is a form of an impactful and influential style of literature, purposely emphasizing and expressing an author’s voice and message. After experiencing firsthand bullying and witnessing others being bullied, Shane Koyczan has become a forceful advocate in spreading awareness about bullying. He writes emotion evoking poems that he will produce on stage or in videos in which he includes a visual background and music. Vancouver’s Olympics included a performance of one of Shane Koyczan’s famous poems that moved the world watching the opening ceremonies. Two of Shane’s most stunning poems are “To This Day” and “Troll.” “To This Day” was published February 19, 2013 as an introduction to his new anti-bullying project in hope that the, “message (will) have a far reaching and long lasting effect in confronting bullying” (2013). The later poem, “Troll,” was published September 14, 2014 as another poem to confront bullying. Both poems are brilliant and full of heart grabbing moments that spread an understanding of bullying and why it should be stopped. There are also many differences between the poems that make each unforgettable. Shane Koyczan is passionate about spreading awareness to stop bullying and he uses his talent of creating powerful poetry to make his message impactful and memorable.

Music allows an artist to give those whose voice may not be loud enough to be heard. Their music can cover any issue of poverty, discrimination, segregation, people of color, oppression, and etc. The lyrics are the key part to get any point across but also any footage that accompanies gives the viewer more of an insight into these issues. Many artist/bands like Bob Dylan, Fort Minor, Joyner Lucas, Hurray for the Riff Raff, and Michael Jackson address many issues the class talked about and the point of view of those who are viewed as minorities. The music these artists and bands produce gives the listener an idea of what exactly is happening in the world and what has happened. Each song individually covers the importance that we, as humans, must change the way we think and act and listen to the problems others have and even if it does not affect us.

When children are pushed to commit foolish activities or suicide because of bullies, one can tell there is something wrong with the way situations are being handled in our society. The documentary, Bully, presents countless examples of the effects of bullying and how poorly circumstances are managed. Through instances resulting in juvenile detention or taking one’s own life, the documentary displays various ways kids deal with torment. As we follow the lives of five different youths suffering at the hands of their peers, we see just how much these kids go through with little to no support.

‘No matter gay, straight, or bi, I was born to survive’. In the words of lady GaGa herself it doesn’t matter who you marry, what your gender is or what’s you race you just need to accept others and yourself. Lady GaGa’s song ‘Born this Way’ informs others about self-acceptance in her new album ‘Born this way’. This song is about people abusing others and reflecting badly on them self because of their race, gender and choice in who they marry. Lady GaGa expresses her thoughts about people’s issues to say it doesn’t matter who you are because you were born that way.

In the song "stubborn love", written and sang by The Lumineers. Throughout the song, the writers use metaphors and symbols that convey the ideas of holding on and how attached him and his partner got in tough times. The song uses many metaphors and symbols hidden in their lyrics. The metaphors and symbols can convey many different meanings. A good thing about poems or songs that have different meanings can make the poem/song more meaningful or personal to the listener.

Have you heard of the song that mimicked the life of a victim of bullying? “Popular Song”, by Arianna Grande and Mika, is a song that brings back memories and evokes emotion because it expressed about the students who were bullied, ignored, or talked over by the “popular people” or “bullies”. In the perspective of the victim, the lyrics express the hatred towards the bullies. In this song, it interpreted the victims of bullies in and outside of school. “Popular Song”, by Arianna and Mika, also taunted the people who bullied other students and people who were rich, selfish students. This song also points out that people will laugh if a joke is about a certain person, but it will not be funny if the joke is on