Avett Brothers' "Shame"

The tone of the song "Shame" is remorse. Remorse is reflected in the song by the Avett Brothers' word choice of guilt, untender, and untrue. All of these words have to do with the causation and aftermath of remorse. For someone to act untender may cause regret. The same goes for untrue. If one is untrue than they are remorseful of their lies. The aftermath of of remorse is often guilt. Regret cause one to recognize their actions were wrong, causing guilt.

Love Language

The purpose of the film is to raise awareness of the lives of death people and to show they aren't that different from the rest of us. The film is effective because it focuses on a topic that a lot of us can relate to, which is liking someone, reciprocity, love etc. The director's choice of setting is also effective.
Having the film take place in a ordinary setting such as a park, allows it be even more relatable. This also adds the element of surprise to the film, because with such an ordinary setting and topic it would be surprising that the main character is extraordinary.

The feeling I am left with is relief. After revealing the girl was blind, the guy still remained a steady interest in her. I was worried that it would change things between them.

SNAP "Good Old Desk"

S- a reliable desk
N- Nilsson the song writer
A- the people who listen to Nilsson's music
P- Its a representation of something comforting and familiar

Once I figured out the song was written about god it did change my understanding of the song. My impression shifted from the song being about an inanimate object, to something very real to some people. At first I just thought it was silly and meaningless but it turned out to be quite the opposite.

"it's got no place to go"
"a giant of all times"
"never heard it cry"

SNAP The Singer Solution to World Poverty

S- "The Singer Solution to World Poverty" is about a man convincing people on why it is morally correct to donate money to less fortunate, impoverished people.
N- The narrator obviously feels strongly about donations. He clearly states that not helping the less fortunate makes you as morally equal to someone committing manslaughter. He is biased towards the idea but showing only one side to the argument. Only people who donate can be deemed as a good person.
A- This piece is for people, probably of the upper class who have money to donate and think donations are not a necessary part of their life. He wants to persuade them to think otherwise.
P- It was written to have people think that NOT donating money makes you an awful person; equal to manslaughter. It was written for the best interest of impoverished kids but might have targeted a more defensive side to me than giving.

SNAP pinch of poverty

s- The painting has a impoverished family in it, in a dreary setting in England.
n- The narrators culture shows through the painting by having poverty be important enough to the artist that he or she chose to paint about it.
a- This painting is for people to get more of an insight or idea on what a life is like in poverty.
p- We should get out of this painting that poverty was in no way easy. For example the oldest girl is already having sell flowers as a source of income for her family. Poverty life in this painting is tough and sullen.


Artistic Techniques- Having an subject such as children, who are suppose to be cheerful and happy, really shows how much poverty has affected them. The children are worn out look somewhat hopeless. Another artistic technique is the use of color palette. The colors are mainly neutral like browns and greys. Which gives the painting a dreary affect.