Comparing and contrasting two songs we have looked at. Death of Emmett Till, by Bob Dylan And A Change Is Gonna Come, by Sam Cooke Nicola Fagan Kerri-Anne Barnes
Techniques The techniques used in the texts are Factual information Metaphors Pronouns External rhyme Slang Chronological order Alliteration Juxtaposition Enjambment Imagery
Purpose To tell the story of Emmett Till. To inform people that white discrimination against black is very unjust and cruel To shock the audience * To bring hope to African Americans that they will soon be free Death of Emmet TillA Change is gonna come
Audience The audience for both texts is anybody whos is interested in the black civil rights movement And anyone who want to find hope in texts
Tone The tone for Death of Emmett Till is Sad but shockingly hopeful The tone for A Change Is Gonna Come is happy and hopeful The connection between both text is the tone of hopefullness
Form Both text are in the form of a song Death of Emmett Till is Also in the form of a Story
Comparison Death of Emmett Till Sad song Country story / folk song Factual information Juxtaposition Chronological order Exclusive pronouns Alliteration Shocks the audience A Change is Gonna Come Colloquial language Hopeful song Soul / blues Simple language/ structure Personal opinion/ experience Similarities Personal pronouns Slang Metaphors External rhyme Enjambment Imagery