Success is Counted Sweetest

Maranda, Genghis, and Jack

Subject- being close to success and then failing
Occasion- post Civil War
Audience- the successors
Purpose- to convey the feelings of failure after being so close to victory
Speaker- depressed, recluse
Tone- bitter, pesimistic

Theme- Without failure, success can not be understood.

Blackbird

blackbird- black people as a whole
broken wings- the hardships they went through in the past
light of the dark black night- hope for a brighter future

This song was a symbol for desegregation going on at the time. It makes sense for the African Americans to be represented as a BLACKbird. The song tells the blackbird to take his broken wings, which could be the historical hardships they went through as a race, and learn how to fly. The blackbird flies into the light of the dark black night. This could be a symbol for hope in a seemingly hopeless place.

The Avent Brothers "Shame"

The subject of the song is a man wanting a second chance with his lover because he has realized what he was doing wrong. The tone of the song is regretful. The feeling of regret would mean that someone feels wrong from what they've done in the past. The writer uses the word "guilt" which has a connotation of feeling remorse for what they have previously done. Regretful can also show that the person feels responsible for their wrong doings. "Blame" was used by the writer. This shows they are blaming their self for what happened and are taking up for their actions and mistakes. Regretful can be represented by being ashamed. "Boatloads of shame" was used by the writer. This shows that they are not proud and are ashamed of what they have done, supporting that the tone is regretful.

Sign Language

The single effect was advantage of ever opportunity when it arises.

Three choices the director made to add to this:

1. The soft, lovely music.
2. The guy was the only one to take a flyer from the girl and then she smiled.
3. The girl was positioned perfectly across the street so that the guy could always see her.

Love Language

The purpose of the film was to raise awareness about deaf children and to show that they are just like everyone else. The film was affective at showing this by using the interactions of the two people. The deaf girl experienced feelings that regular people do. The film left me feeling happy and cheerful because even though the girl was deaf, the boy's feelings towards her didn't change.

Good Old Desk

Subject- A desk

Narrator- Harry Nilson

Audience- People who need something to rely and depend on

Purpose: To get the audience to relate to something that is always there for them

1. Says it keeps his hopes alive
2. Doesn't tease him; only pleases him
3. A giant of all times

The Pinch of Poverty

Subject- The painting has a mother, a little boy leaning on her, a little girl, and a baby with flowers. Their clothes look old and worn. It is a rainy day.

Artist- The artist seems to care about poverty and might have seen it before in their lifetime.

Audience- The upper and middle class could be the audience.

Purpose- The purpose is to portray poverty as something sad, serious, and in need of attention.

1. The bright colors of the flowers could represent that they are the families only hope for a brighter future and to get out of poverty.
2. The bars behind the family could be a symbol for being trapped. The family is trapped in poverty and can't get out.