Concrete Angel

Kylie Schluter English 218 Professor Renfrow November 12, 2010 Word Count: 968 “Concrete Angel” “Concrete Angel” is a song written by Rob Crosby and Stephanie Bentley. This song was sung by Martina McBride and released in 2002. This song can be looked at as a poem with a lot of meaning behind it. A little girl who was abused violently tries to hide the scars and bruises but still managed to deal with the pain. Taking a look behind the words of this poem will help readers understand how the

Analysis of “Concrete Angel” Many generations view music as a form of entertainment only, so our society tends to overlook the messages behind the music. Many artists use music to promote their beliefs or inform their listeners about overlooked issues. Music spreads awareness about misfortunes in the world, and Martina McBride used her celebrity status to promote her own concerns about child abuse. In 2002, Martina McBride recorded a song “Concrete Angel” to spread awareness about child abuse. Her

Concrete Angel Analysis In Martina McBride’s Concrete Angel, we have the story of a young girl who is being abused by her mother. According to McBride, this is a true story based on her niece who was abused by her mother (McBride’s sister) and killed at the young age of 7. Child Abuse in recent years has been overshadowed by minor issues in today’s society. But the issue still exists; the sad thing is that these abusers are admitting they hurt children or even their own child and they have no remorse

Martina McBride's song titled “Concrete Angel” is a powerful and emotional ballet that projects a powerful message about child abuse to the viewers through many rhetorical strategies. The music video along with the song itself includes a lot of pathos rhetorical strategies as well as logos and ethos in an odd and faintly manner. The content presented in the video correlates with the lyrics of the song and combined create a powerful piece of art. Logos, ethos, and pathos are incorporated in this heavenly

physical, mental, and emotional well-being of the victims is significantly impacted. Martina McBride’s "Concrete Angel" portrays the issue of child abuse with the characterization of a young girl who displays both the more obvious physical signs of abuse in addition to the less observable impacts on the child’s mentality. Through the descriptions of the young girl and the paradox of a concrete angel, the song attempts to evoke sympathy for victims of child abuse and ultimately to condemn the bystanders

The effects from the different forms of abuse in the home can affect a person’s development and self growth. Martina McBride wrote a powerful song called Concrete Angel. This song is about her adolescent niece whom grew up with an abusive and alcoholic mother. This story is a powerful message about the effects abuse can have on a young child. Abuse can cause long term mental and physical damage. This may include learning capability, physical appearance, and personality identification. Children are

over Concrete Angel Zachary Gosnell Southeast Missouri State University SO 102 – October 12, 2017 Abstract The lyrics of “Concrete Angel” has meaning to it. The lyrics focus on child abuse. Child abuse is a problem that may children all over the world face. Child abuse can be in the form of verbal and/or physical abuse, bullying, and so on. The lyrics shows us how the obvious signs of abuse can be seen but bystanders choose to ignore what is going on. The lyrics of “Concrete Angel” relates

While child abuse can indirectly cause obesity, it is often directly responsible for child death. The Song “ Concrete Angel” written by Martina McBride illustrates the pain and hardships of a child who was abused, neglected and then died. McBride explains the fear and the worry the child felt each day and then reminds listeners that many abused children don’t even live to adulthood. Often times, the long term effect of child abuse and neglect is death. She argues that people need to do more to help

The song I chose is a song sung by Martina McBride, a country singer, called Concrete Angel. The song was written by Rob Crosby and Stephanie Bentley, later released on November 18, 2002. The song is about a young girl, Angela Carter, who doesn’t have the most stable and safest home. At home she is domestically abused by her drugged mother, neglected and forced to take care of herself; she packs her own school lunch, walks to school by herself, and is wearing the same dress showing her mom does not

Natalie's comments in her lyric "Not Ready to Make Nice", reveals some of the impacts that her comments has on the members of her group and even her own self. One impact that Natalie's comments has on the band group is a personal one. An example of a personal impact being displayed is from the stanza, "I've paid a price, and I'll keep paying"(Not Ready to Make Nice). That comment from Natalie shows a personal impact indirectly since that she, through the context of the poem, has been paying the price