THE SONG: Ideas

Communication and Culture COURSEWORK: THE SONG                                

http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/subjects/AQA-W-CA-COMM4.PDF

http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/subjects/AQA-W-2625-CA-SONG.PDF

Theme 1: The song as a text

Any song with personal significance with the singer- songwriter.
e.g. songs from Dolly Parton, Eminem, Kanye West, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift.

Theme 2 Redemption song
e.g.

• K'naan- Wavin flag

• Bob Marley

Redemption Song

or any other Bob Marley songs
http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-50-greatest-songs-mw0001678298

• Eminem

“White America”

“Mosh”

Theme 3: Sold out
e.g.

• Icona Pop- I love it

Samsung phone commercial 

• Queen - We will rock you  (Beyonce, Pink, Britney) 

Pepsi Commercial

Theme 4: The singer not the song
e.g.

• The Civil Wars
• Mumford and sons
• Taylor Swift
• Joni Mitchell
• James Taylor
• Carly Simon
• Bob Marley 

Theme 5: This is my song

• The Civil Wars - I've got this friend

• Needtobreathe- Something Beautiful 

• Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars

Theme 6: Wondrous stories
e.g.

• Taylor Swift- All too well

• Taylor Swift- State Of Grace

• Les miserable – I dreamed a dream