Need Some Help

[SajN]

I am going to have a presentation about the song "The Way I Am" (you should know the artist)

And two of the task I have to answer is:

1. Is it important to know about Eminem's life and personal experience to understand the message of this song?Why/why not?

2. Is this song a political song? Why/why not?




I need your opinions to see if you think the same as me or different.
The 2nd question is more important and I am not pretty sure about it.

[Emadyville]

To answer question 2 I'd say the only thing political about would be when he mentions Columbine and how Marlyn Manson and himself are persecuted by the public and media for events such as the shooting, where Em asks where the parents are? I think it deals with politics because Eminem's music/lyrics were taken to congress saying that they influence kids to do things like this, so that's the correlation I found. I hope that helps.

[Emadyville]

Yeah and it's summer, who'd of thought.

[Xray]

ok I yes the devil have a question for you, yes you. and my question is did frodo gabbins grow more pubic hairs while adventuring with his pubic hair buddy sam wise gamgi? why? why not? how come? but but elephants take it up the ass life isn't fair

[SajN]

To answer question 2 I'd say the only thing political about would be when he mentions Columbine and how Marlyn Manson and himself are persecuted by the public and media for events such as the shooting, where Em asks where the parents are? I think it deals with politics because Eminem's music/lyrics were taken to congress saying that they influence kids to do things like this, so that's the correlation I found. I hope that helps.

That's what I thought too. It's only verse 2 that's more political than the other verses. ain't it?
I think that's a good answer for question 2.
Thanks Emady



1. Is it important to know about Eminem's life and personal experience to understand the message of this song?Why/why not?

I think a little is good to know, cuz then we know that he went through that, it's not something he made up.
Any of you got better answer? A longer answer?



*ignores Xray*

[Xray]

I think a little is good to know, cuz then we know that he went through that, it's not something he made up.
Any of you got better answer? A longer answer?



*ignores Xray*

fuck you, *ignores non-stop, even though i know the answer*

[SajN]

I think a little is good to know, cuz then we know that he went through that, it's not something he made up.
Any of you got better answer? A longer answer?



*ignores Xray*

fuck you, *ignores non-stop, even though i know the answer*

*Doesn't ignore Xray anymore*

[Xray]

Answer: Yes because Hip Hop is story telling. To make a song people can relate to, the artist must relate to personal issues which fans can understand and relate to them. And its important that the artist expresses the message well.

[SajN]

Great!
Thanks Xray and Chet

I guess I'll do well

[Kez]

Bet his teacher googles for text and finds this thread..

[Emadyville]

Chet made a good point for question one, that the way the song is written, that any listener should be able to understand the surroundings of Em's life and/or background. Plus the song plays a lot on that subject or idea, so yeah.

[SajN]

Bet his teacher googles for text and finds this thread..

lol

I don't think she will find it.. cuz it's a speaking presentation, she'll probably not remember everything I say

Chet made a good point for question one, that the way the song is written, that any listener should be able to understand the surroundings of Em's life and/or background. Plus the song plays a lot on that subject or idea, so yeah.

[Emadyville]

What class is this shit for? And how you doing Em?

[SajN]

I am in my first year in high school, it's kinda like college, but we don't have colleges in Norway. You don't have to pay.

The reason for this presentation is that I was flipping between two grades in the subject "english". 4 and 5 (the grades are between 1 and 6, where 6 is best, and 1 is awful). So we were allowed to do a willingly presentation for the teacher only to get better grade. Not the entire class.
And she asked me what I wanted to do from the list she gave me, and I chose "Analyze a songlyric", and that's why I am going to have about "The Way I Am"

What did you mean by: How you doing Em?

[Emadyville]

I meant how did you get to use him for your project, but now I understand. That's pretty cool, I did Em for a few projects in high school.