MEST4 Coursework

Intro Paragraph Tutorial Very close to finished already – just have a look at the below and consider slight changes: Without a doubt, music has been a form of expression to speak for what could not be said.  So cial inadequacies against inferior citizens have been utilised in music to target prejudice, injustices and lack of authority. Political Hip Hop, as an outcome, has specifically challenged police brutality within its culture as artists have attempted to make some form of change through their soundtracks and music videos; notably, T.I - Warzone (2016). T.I introduces a new approach to his music video by rejecting the nature of police brutality and presenting the deaths of Tamir Rice, Eric Garner and Philando Castile by accommodating race reversal in order to provoke a new perspective on the issue. But to what extent does political hip hop assist social change? There have been innumerable forms of music that has taken a stance against such discrimination and al...

Essay Plan Tutorial Introduction – discussed separately. Aim for 250 words. Section 1 – historical text. I agree that starting with the history makes sense but it’s not clear what your historical text is. Perhaps go back to 80s/90s political hip hop? You can get some textual analysis in there if so. 400 words. Section 2 – Primary text: TI - Warzone. Textual analysis. Media key concepts etc. Quotes/reviews etc. 500 words. Section 3 – Secondary texts. Try and use texts that also contain strong political messages or comments on race. Get textual analysis in here too. 400 words. Section 4 – You need to re-work your plan for research and theory. Rather than researching incidents, you need media theory. Look up Alvarado, Franz Fanon, Gilroy, Hall on representation of race etc. Explore protest hip hop in the context of media that offers very narrow representations of black people (particularly young black men). 600+ words. Section 5 – can new technology change rep...

Critical Investigation: Task #6 Write the introduction to your Critical Investigation essay. This should clearly introduce your  primary text , the  media issue or debate  you are addressing and what  angle  your essay will use to approach the question. It needs to engage the reader, pose some questions and give a clear indication of what direction the essay will take. The word count will vary but you want to aim for around  200-250 words . To what extent do political hip hop music videos such as T.I - Warzone initiate the media debate of police brutality and has this helped to transform the social issue?  Without a doubt, music has been a form of expression to speak for what could not be said. So cial inadequacies against inferior citizens have been utilised in music to target prejudice, injustices and lack of authority. Political Hip Hop, as an outcome, has specifically challenged police brutality within its culture as ...

Critical Investigation: Task #5 Produce a detailed  essay plan  for your critical investigation, covering everything that you hope to include in your first draft over Christmas.  To what extent do political hip hop music videos such as  T.I – Warzone initiate the media debate of police  brutality and has helped to transform the social issue? Introduction (200) ·          “We must be honest about our status in the fight against police brutality in America. We are losing.” - End of Joyner Lucas- I’m Not Racist music video “We were all humans until race disconnected us, religion separated us and wealth classified us.” ·       -    Police brutality and racism definition. ·       -  A statistic of police brutality (up to date 926 people) in 2017. ·       -  Political Hip Hop definition ·       -  PB and racism and p...