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Headline Analysis I chose to analyze the following headline from the Emory wheel: “Normalize therapy and destigmatize drugs, but don’t forget to be happy” The headline of this article situates itself such that it seems unproblematic in its expressions of destigmatizing medications and mental health support. Though, the ‘don’t forget to be happy’ part makes… Continue reading Chloe Wegrzynowicz DQ 4

While reading Small Beauty, I found myself feeling identified through many different aspects of Mei’s character that really drove this “character effect.” I found myself reading through the first assigned section in one sitting and the other half in another, as this sense of “realness” left me feeling as if I was watching a film… Continue reading Prompt 3 – Chris Cardenas

I chose the piece of music Ballade No.2 in B minor by Liszt. The genre of music is a romantic piece. One can recognize that this piece is romantic. because it is very lyrical, expressive, and also has chromatic phrasing. Chromatic phrasing is what happens when to notes run up and down. The Ballade is… Continue reading Prompt 3- Grace Li

Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” is one of the most iconic Country songs of all time, and it’s precisely the deviations that Dolly makes from her genre that have catapulted the track to legendary status. Sonically, the track sounds like standard country fare, albeit with a catchy acoustic groove. Dolly’s lyricism and her storytelling ability set “Jolene”… Continue reading Jackson Schneider – Journal 3

So for my song, I selected American Idiot by Green Day. The genre of the song is alternative rock, and this genre is often defined by absolute BANGER guitar with dark lyrics over high temp music. This song does follow these conventions however, this song makes a strong political statement, which is not endemic to… Continue reading Prompt 3 – Olivia Ralston

Storytelling is a valuable way to pass history down through generations; in fact, one of the best types of storytelling can be revealed through songs. ‘Black is Beautiful’ by Chronixx is the perfect example. It is a Hip Hop/Rap song that follows all the generic conventions of its genre. It is catchy, upbeat, and includes… Continue reading Prompt 3: Carmen Yohannes

What’s Up?” – 4 Non Blondes I will be analyzing this song called “What’s Up” by a band called 4 Non Blondes which falls under the rock music genre not just because this song is performed by a rock band where the members are all wearing punk-style outfits in the music video or because of… Continue reading Reading Journal – Prompt 3

For a character I identify with, I couldn’t help but think of Mei. Ever since we started Small Beauty, there was just something about Mei that drew me to her as a character, although I would not say her life experiences are similar to my own. Mei, or at least the way Wilson-Yang writes her… Continue reading Reading Journal 3 – Dylan Gandy

“Wait” by M83 is classified as multiple genres on the internet, but the genre that I think is most fitting is Dream Pop. Dream Pop is a subgenre of alternative rock that utilizes guitar driven pop hooks in combination with reverb-packed atmospheres and psychedelic production. Common features of this genre include an emphasis on atmospheric… Continue reading Reading Journal #3

It is easier to begin with the ways I disidentify with Mei than how I identify with her. We are different races; Mei is Asian and I am white. Our gender is the same, but I am cisgender and Mei is transgender. These two details alone make our experiences living in the world and interacting… Continue reading Journal 3 – Gabrielle Stearns