Wildfire Rachel Platten Analysis

Extra Credit Document Worksheet Students will choose three primary documents from the primary documents presented in their Brief History with Documents reader. Students must answer the following questions for EACH of their documents for the extra credit. You can then use this information in your Reaction paper. Attach this worksheet at the end of your Reaction paper before you upload into Blackboard I. Document 1 1. What is the title of the document?

In the short video “Death by Fire” we learn of the story of Todd Willingham. We are presented with facts about a fire, which killed Willingham’s three children, which ultimately sent him to his death. The case begins in the small town of Corsicana, Texas. On December 13, 1991 Todd Willingham’s home was ablaze and his children were trapped inside. Neighbors say they witnessed Willingham outside, on the front porch screaming for his children and screaming for help. As the fire raged, firefighters arrived on the scene and were able to pull one of the children out of the home. Unfortunately all of the children died due to injuries they sustained in the fire. While the fire raged in the house Todd’s wife Stacy was out Christmas shopping and was unharmed. The attitude of Todd after the fire began to raise question with those who were close to him and also with investigators. The night after the fire, a local bar had a benefit to raise money for Todd’s family to help pay for the costs they would soon face. Many say that Todd became too involved with the festivities and seemed like he did not care his kids had just died. They say that Todd was bragging about how money would begin to roll in because people would feel bad for him. Having seen these things, investigators immediately labeled Todd as their prime suspect.

The Fires of Jubilee: Nat Turner’s Fierce Rebellion, Stephen B. Oates is a former professor of History at the University Of Massachusetts-Amherst. Stephen B. Oates has authored 16 books, the recipient of both the Carter award and the Robert F. Kennedy award for Let the trumpet Sound: A Life of Martin Luther King Jr. and with malice toward None: A Life of Abraham Lincoln. In his book Fires of Jubilee, Oates recounts the life events of Nat Turner, an African American slave who lead one of the most famous revolts against slave owners in South Hampton County, Virginia, on August 21, 1831.

The metaphors are so beautifully written. If “I think I need a smoke break” was written by a pop artist everyone would be saying it, but since it’s Carrie Underwood, people don’t pay that much attention to it. “She left the suds in the bucket and the clothes hanging out of the line” talks about true love and how it comes in and completely change a person’s life. Yes, it sounds southern and yes, Sarah Evans has a heavy accent, but that should not get in the way of knowing of her talent. Popular music has a beat that literally anyone could make.

The book “The Fires of Jubilee” describes the lifestyle that America had in the 1800s. It shows what kind of life the African people and also Black people that were born in America, how the Americans made rules and laws to get more control on their slaves, and how they used the influence of the church to make the African think that they were born just for services the white people. After that, Stephen Oates wrote the story of how an African American believed that he was a messenger of God, that born to be the leader of the slaves.

In the except from “Butterfly Burning” by Yvonne Vera, the author want to illustrate that most people make questionable decisions because they do not have some to support them through their struggles.

However, the parts of the song that most affected Mike Peller were the allusions to and imagery of the 70s. The song’s story follows a young man, walking around the local square, who is entranced by a young woman with “scarlet begonias tucked into her curls” (Grateful Dead). She also had “rings on her fingers and bells on her shoes,” a line that has stuck with Mike because of how the image reminds him of the 70s, and as an extension, the ideas of freedom and being carefree. Mike doesn’t have much of an opinion about the lyrics of “Fire on the Mountain”, but he does love the rhythm and the bass guitar because “it just makes anybody want to dance” (Michael Peller). However, I found the lyrics to be meaningful in ways related to Mike’s enjoyment of the song. The line, “fire, fire on the mountain”, is repeated throughout the song, and almost sounds like an urgent call for help. Despite this, the beat and music rolls on. The song pokes fun at a “long distance runner” who continues to make and dance to music even as “a dragon with matches” is “loose on the town”. But when fans dance to the music live at a concert, the lyrics take on a different meaning: on how even as everything is burning down, the fans keep dancing and the Grateful Dead keeps

She identifies with the story and the country twang and believes that changing one word does not change the song. She sang classics like “Popular,” from Wicked “Taylor the Latte Boy,” a stand alone contemporary musical theatre song and “Upon this Rock,” her “God song.” She also sang a new song titled “Reasons For

To start off, I really enjoy the beat that Bryce uses on this track. This song features an upbeat rhythm, and the lyrics compliment the beat. The entire song is supposed to deliver a nostalgic feel to the listener. Throughout the song, He incorporates popular themes from his childhood into the lyrics, and the music video features these themes throughout. For me, I think the nostalgic theme works well with this song. It provides a happy, carefree feeling to the listener. When I listen to this song, it personally brings back feeling and memories from the summer I was shown it. Because of this, I believe the nostalgic theme of the song is a good fit. Another reason this is good music is because of the lyrics. These lyrics break away from the typical stereotype that is expected from rap/hip-hop music. It seems that recently, few popular songs have lyrics with meaning. Most feature lyrics that will appeal to the masses to sell the most records. This is where Bryce Vine differentiates himself from these artists. His lyrics share stories and experiences from his life, and are very personalized for the listener. I recently went to one of his concerts he had in East Lansing, and when he performed Sour Patch Kids, the entire crowd was singing along, and was brought together. This experience exemplifies what Bryce Vine’s music is all about; connecting people and delivering quality

This sound perfectly matches the character’s reaction to their judges, which anger and defiance. This can be seen from the lyrics “So you think you can stone me and spit in my eye, So you think you can love me and leave me to die, Oh baby, can’t do this to me baby, Just gotta get out, just gotta get right outta here”. However, this doesn’t last long, for after a short and powerful guitar riff, the song shifts to a down tempo ballad. This leads to the character feeling resignation and complacency with the lyrics “Nothing really matters, anyone can see, Nothing really matters...to me”. Then the song fades out with the character saying “Any way the wind blows”, as if they are accepting whatever challenge they had

A King of Jesters The world is filled with humour. It’s everywhere. Whether it’s staring someone directly in the face or hiding in the shadows, it’s there. In Pale Fire, by Vladimir Nabokov, humour is buried within. The humour is created by the differences between John Shade and Charles Kinbote.

The artist chooses an upbeat and happy tempo that repeats throughout the song. He chooses this repeating tempo to draw the listener’s attention to the lyrics of the song. The slow, yet happy tempo paired with the artists bright and cheery voice creates a sense of ease and happiness within the song itself, and the audience.

Summary of central events: Mr. Snopes burns Mr. Harris barn because Mr. Harris charges him, “a dollar pound fee,” (515) for the return of his hog. In court the judge dismisses the charges against Snopes but warns him to leave the town for good and Snopes agrees to comply. The next day the family arrives at their new home. After Snopes tracks horse manure onto the expensive rug, the server instructs him to clean and return it. Snopes ruins the rug from improper cleaning and Major de Spain “charge[s] [him] twenty bushels of corn against [his] crop” (521). At the last court appearance the judge decides that Mr.Snopes has to pay Major de Spain 10 bushels of corn for the ruin of the rug. Because Snopes is upset from having to pay de Spain for

I relate the song Set Fire to the Third Bar to the rising action of the book I Will Always Write Back. The rising action is a series of events leading towards the most exciting part in the story the climax. In the rising action of the book, it is a very truthful and sad part talking about what Martin has to go through, but also how his relationship with Caitlin grows to be stronger and stronger. In the song, it is also sad because it is talking about two people and how hard their long distance relationship can be when all they really want to do is to be with each other.

Katy Perry takes a similar approach by creating a song that allows people to be the way they are. Katy Perry had created the song “Fireworks.“ This song is an inspirational song that allows people to reveal themselves to the true world instead of keeping it a secret. Katy is trying to portray the fact that people should not be afraid to represent the way they truly are. She wants everyone to show his or her “true colors“. In a sense, Katy wants to people to embrace what they are. In the first few lines she states, “Do you ever feel like a plastic bag. Drifting through the wind. Wanting to start again“ (Fireworks). This part of the song reveals that a lot of people go with the flow. They just follow the norms of society and do not fight against it. She continues on to talk about how people continue to go with the flow until she states, “Do you know that there 's still a chance for you. 'Cause there 's a spark in you“ (Fireworks). This portion of the song reveals there is hope even if want to go against the norm. Just a small push is needed in order to get over the hurdle. Then Katy states, “ 'Cause baby you 're a firework. Come and show 'em what you 're worth. Make 'em go "oh, oh, oh! As you shoot across the sky-y-y“ (Fireworks). When you do reveal yourself, it will feel like a huge burden is lifted off your shoulders. Katy is trying to say to her fans be motivated and keep reaching for the stars. Being unique might be a bad thing, but don‘t let their voice reach you.