Select two songs that contain death-related lyrics that vary in some degree, whether it is time period, genre, culture, etc. Make sure that you can find the lyrics for these songs on-line, as you will need to include the lyrics with the assignment. In a word document please answer the following questions listed below for each of the two songs you selected. Pages 10-15 in your textbook provide a good starting point for your analysis of the two songs you have selected. Please respond to all questions in complete sentences and provide at least three sentences for each question.
What is the social context of the song? Provide what year it was recorded, genre, and audience when it was recorded.
What is the social context of the song? Provide what year it was recorded, genre, and audience when it was recorded.
What kind of language do the lyrics contain? Do the lyrics contain any euphemisms, metaphors, and/or slang? Give examples.
What kinds of topics are dealt with in the lyrics?
What kind of imagery is conveyed in the lyrics?
What attitudes and behaviors are expressed in the lyrics?
What do you notice about similarities and differences among the various lyrics from the two different songs?
This question is optional. Are there any other observations you made about the two songs lyrics that relate to any of the tonics we have covered
What kind of imagery is conveyed in the lyrics?
What attitudes and behaviors are expressed in the lyrics?
What do you notice about similarities and differences among the various lyrics from the two different songs?
This question is optional. Are there any other observations you made about the two songs lyrics that relate to any of the topics we have covered this semester?
Make sure to include the song lyrics with this assignment.
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