Pink for President
Okay, so check out this video of Pink singing "Dear Mr. President." Powerful populist statement or Michael Moore-ish manipulation? She performed this last night on Jimmy Kimmel and I was blown away. Goosebumps on arms, lump in throat, fire in belly. So yeah, it worked its liberal devilry on me. Does it work for you?
I think you should show this to your students and ask them to do a rhetorical analysis of it. Logos, pathos, ethos.
I should note that Pink is a Philly girl like me, and in her butch haircut and hippie sundress, she exemplified everything fine and good about that town. She was relaxed, unpretentious, sharp, and funny.
Although if we'd met in high school she'd probably have kicked my ass.
EDITED TO ADD
I just substituted a clip of her singing on Kimmel for the clip I'd originally linked to. This one's better, more restrained. Plus she *sniff* salutes during the line about the troops.
My God, am I a sucker.
I think you should show this to your students and ask them to do a rhetorical analysis of it. Logos, pathos, ethos.
I should note that Pink is a Philly girl like me, and in her butch haircut and hippie sundress, she exemplified everything fine and good about that town. She was relaxed, unpretentious, sharp, and funny.
Although if we'd met in high school she'd probably have kicked my ass.
EDITED TO ADD
I just substituted a clip of her singing on Kimmel for the clip I'd originally linked to. This one's better, more restrained. Plus she *sniff* salutes during the line about the troops.
My God, am I a sucker.
Labels: music, politics, pop culture
posted by Wanda Ball at 2:26 PM
5 Comments:
I'm gonna be curmudgeonly and call manipulation on this.
But more importantly: Kimmel? Pink? Put the tube back in the closet. (And if you could put my internet connection in there, too, I'd appreciate it.)
I don't mind the sentiment so much as the execution. Her expression after she sings the last line -- that shit bounces right off. Though, I do think it's not okay she can't sing this anywhere but Kimmel. I'd like to see what would happen if she did that on Letterman.
I love pop music and that all those pop music listeners were sitting there listening (swaying) to Pink, while she was, yes, being manipulative, so what? What's the fuss? Balance people, yin and yang. Pop music is manipulative! It's supposed TO BE! You know what I love most about it? It's POP!! And yes, she was hot. Ok, love is a strong word, but I appreciate it for what it is, and for what it is, it's good to be a pop star.
I love her, too.
Check out this video of her talking to Kimmel. I love her hooker comments.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zmeNVm_g98
if you are a sucker (imagine me saluting), then so am I. (a single tear).
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