Pop Culture Responds to War Creative Responses to

Pop Culture Responds to War Creative Responses to Conflict

A DISCLAIMER You need to watch each video IN ITS ENTIRETY If you finish too quickly, then you did this incorrectly

“Cry havoc! And let slip the dogs of war!” – Julius Caesar, Act III: Scene 1 • How do we understand war? • What are some of the ways in which war is communicated to us? • We will examine different responses to war – how do we come to understand be able to speak about war – in art, music, and popular media.

Music, Art, and News • The music videos, art, and news coverage you are going to view are based on reactions of 9/11, the Afghan War, and the Iraq War. 1/16/2022 copyright 2006 www. brainybetty. com; All Rights Reserved. 4

The Protest Song • For hundreds of years, music has been used to protest war and government; it is a way for artists to deliver a message to a large group of people in an engaging manner. • This became vital to the anti-war movement of the 1960’s in response to the Vietnam War. https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=i. Seu. Ls NV 4 CA&list=RDi. Seu. Ls. NV 4 CA#t=0

Patriotic Songs • In support of the country’s leadership. • Often base arguments on threats to national security, moral obligation to end oppression, established superiority, or necessity for survival of the democratic world. • Emphasize personal sacrifice and fortitude. • Used to elicit support for war effort http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=p 6 y. LQRF-c. EU

“CLUSTER BOMBLETS, IRAQ” (2003) by Chris Holden Visual Art Pro- and Anti-War art created Propaganda? Critical response? “Semper Fidelis Iraq” (200 x) by Elle Fagan

“CLUSTER BOMBLETS, IRAQ” (2003) by Chris Holden 1/16/2022 copyright 2006 www. brainybetty. com; All Rights Reserved. 8

“Semper Fidelis Iraq” (200 x) by Elle Fagan 1/16/2022 copyright 2006 www. brainybetty. com; All Rights Reserved. 9

How influential do you feel Art and Music are on one’s knowledge and opinions about current events and societal conflicts? 1/16/2022 copyright 2006 www. brainybetty. com; All Rights Reserved. 10

Media: News and Observers • Mainstream media often sought for news of war and for insight into wartime politics and situations Bias • Is balanced or unbiased reporting even possible? • Who can you trust?

Looking for Bias • Who is being interviewed and who is allowed to talk over all the others? • Sources? • Bias words – words that could convey a particular opinion or pass judgment on the event • Every outlet has a bias – what could it be?

Responding to War Through Humor How might humor be an appropriate response to war? How might it help us understand? How might it critique or support the war?

2012 – Malala Yousafzai 1/16/2022 copyright 2006 www. brainybetty. com; All Rights Reserved. 15

Satire • An attack on or criticism of any stupidity or vice in the form of scathing humor • a critique of what the author sees as dangerous religious, political, moral, or social standards • A way of examining a thought, concept, theory, or representation to unpack the different meanings and consider incongruities or hypocrisy

Compare/Contrast We are going to watch three videos. One is a satire, one is from a reputable international news source, and one is a video made by an independent person who is responding to media coverage of the war. Pay attention to authorship, sources, bias words, and other clues. Which do you trust? Why? BBC: http: //www. youtube. com/ watch? v=3 CHgm 8 Bc 0_Q The Daily Show: http: //www. cc. com/videoclips/4 m 4 u 4 a/the-dailyshow-with-jon-stewart-fair --balanced-and-awesome -

HW • Complete the graphic organizer this weekend if you did not finish. • Also, remember your Banned Book Check. In is due MONDAY at 11: 59 pm on the Classroom App. 1/16/2022 copyright 2006 www. brainybetty. com; All Rights Reserved. 18