Seminar+Demo+Patriotism+in+Music+Video


 * Patriotism in Music Video: “Seminar-Demonstration” **

Introduction In this culminating project you will demonstrate your mastery of seminar skills (especially close reading, annotation of text and critical analysis). In terms of thinking skills, you will also be working at the Bloom’s Taxonomy level of synthesis in that you are comparing and contrasting one of our seminar texts to a video text of your choice. This will be an opportunity to practice your demonstration and presentation skills in preparation for the Supreme Court Cases demonstration you will do in December. **Doing well on this assignment will require the use of several Habits (see Rubric).**

Directions: 1) Select a music video for comparison to any one of our fall seminar texts:  The Pledge of Allegiance  The Declaration of Independence  “The Star Spangled Banner”   “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue,”  “This Land is Your Land”  This can be a music video that you like that “contains” a definition of patriotism you admire or it can be a music video that you don’t like that contains a definition of patriotism you   despise. What does it mean for a song or music video to “contain” a definition of patriotism? Begin with the assumption that there is more than one definition of patriotism. Consider “The Star Spangled Banner,” which contains a definition of patriotism that had to do with defense, vengeance and military prowess. For example, Key wrote, “ Their blood has washed out their // foul // // footsteps ////'// // pollution.” // What definition of patriotism is suggested by Toby Keith’s line, “And the statue of liberty was skaking her fist”? What is Keith’s definition of patriotism? 2) Annotate the music video (remember how this can be done for a music video on paper).  Annotate the lyrics separately. Print and provide a clean copy of the lyrics.  3) Identify the definition of patriotism in the lyrics and imagery of the music video. Citing lyrics and referring to images, explain what the definition of patriotism is in the music video. For example, the lines, “We’ll put a boot in your ass/It’s the American way” or “O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave” might suggest two very different definitions of patriotism. You may c onsider themes related to patriotism, like: National pride (or nationalism) What it means to be American Values related to being American Criticisms of the US, American values, etc The “American Way” Heroism, Pride, Valor 4) Contrast and compare the definition of patriotism (in your music video) with the definition of patriotism in one of the seminar texts. 5) Propose your own definition of patriotism, and in //great// detail explain why your definition makes better sense, and why our country might benefit from embracing this definition. Note: Remember that you must fully explain and develop your thinking in your writing so that the reader fully grasps the brilliance of your ideas. Please organize your paper in the same order as we’ve explained the assignment. In other words, use our outline. Rubric || Habit || 1-10 || || Annotation of lyrics and video || Habit of Convention || Annotations of both lyrics and music video evidence deep reading || || Written component : grammar, spelling and conventions || Habit of Convention || Follows Outline provided (below) Word processed Double spaced Heading Error Free || || “Citing lyrics and/or footage”  || Habit of Evidence || Analyzes music video lyrics and imagery with sufficient direct references to the text to clearly reveal the definition of patriotism || X2 || “Contrast or compare the definitions of patriotism” || Habits of Perspective and Connection || The distinction between (compare and/or contrast) the definitions of patriotism in the two songs is clear and thoroughly developed || X2 || Propose your own definition of patriotism || Habit of Service to the Common Good || Student’s definition of patriotism is thoughtful, well-developed, thoroughly explained, and possibly original || X2 || Presentation || || Presentation || X2 || || ||  ||   /100  || OUTLINE for the Written Component: I. Introduction Explain your purpose in the paper Identify the music video and the seminar text you are working with. Provide a brief description of the music video in which you identify the artist and briefly describe the lyrics and the video footage. Save the details and your analysis and evaluation for later. II. Walk the reader through the music video. Use your notes and annotation. Summarize the video as a whole and analyze interesting parts in detail. Quote lyrics and describe the video that accompanies a line. Assume that the reader is unfamiliar with the video/lyrics.
 * This work is due at the beginning of class on Monday, October 19. ** Print before you arrive. Be prepared to present your work, including the song and music video to the class.

III. Carefully and deliberately identify the definition of patriotism in the music video. Provide evidence by citing lyrics and describing images.

IV. Contrast and/or compare the definition of patriotism in your chosen music video with the definition of patriotism in one of the seminar texts we explored this quarter. V. Propose your own definition of patriotism, and in great detail explain why your definition makes better sense, and why our country might benefit from adopting this definition. Develop your thinking fully. Elaborate, explain, and persuade. C onventions: Word process your work Include full heading, top right Double Space, TNR 12pt font