Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Style/Tone "Save the Country"
The tone created in "Save the Country", can be taken as both negative and positive. Her word choice allows you to infer her feelings toward the subject. The negative tone portrayed by Laura Nyro in the song is frustration or aggravation. Her frustration is expressed with phrases like "I can't study war no more" and "I got fury in my soul". Stating that she's fed up and tired. The positive tone portrayed in the song is encouragement or hope. Her use of the phrase "We can build the dream, I know", shows her optimism toward the future. Within the different lyrics, Laura Nyro's tone switches and displays the anger she has toward the situation and the positive outcomes she hopes to see. Her attitude towards the subject is made evident with her versatile word choice.
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Do you think the tone is more positive or negative? and why?
ReplyDeleteb. rose
The lyrics you cited are great examples for the point you are trying to make. I agree that the song has both a negative and a positive side to it.
ReplyDeletegreat post, but I think those "negative" side are just words to show the wrong that units people in this song or share a common interest with her audience. like when she says "I can't stand war" is trying to connect with people who can't stand war either
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