1: Based on what you read in Unit 1: Module 1(attacthed file), in a few sentences define text, context, and subtext in relation to each other and their importance to the humanities.
2: Pick a song and label it in terms of text, context and subtext. Of course, we can do this with any type of art or historical piece, but for this let’s keep it simple: just choose a song.
A brief example might look like this:
Text: (title, author of song, and lyrics) “For What It’s Worth” by Buffalo Springfield
There's something happening here
What it is ain't exactly clear
There's a man with a gun over there
Telling me I got to beware
I think it's time we stop, children, what's that sound
Everybody look what's going down
Context: (historical background) Released in 1967. Lyndon B. Johnson president of America. Vietnam War era America. The Baby Boomer Generation was largely divided in America. Many served in the Vietnam war, and just as many protested it and were labeled “Hippies.” Their more conservative parents who came of age in the 50’s were in support of the war.