Monday, October 9, 2017
Style in "White Rabbit"
Style in art is included within pathos, as style heavily influences pathological appeal. However, style is so important to pathos in art that it deserves a separate analysis. The song White Rabbit begins with bass chords has instruments incorporated into the music one at a time. This gives the feeling of increasing intensity of feelings over time, just as one would feel while taking drugs. The music video adds to this effect, which in itself seems to advocate drug use just by glamorizing the hallucinogenic effects of LSD. The song's lyrics further glamorize the effects of LSD by comparing the world of LSD to the wonderland of Alice in Wonderland.
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It's good to analyze aspects such as these that make certain media types unique. The style of music can prove to be an even more important factor in eliciting a feeling in your audience than the lyrics themselves.
ReplyDeleteI think the true purpose of the song and style is to appeal to pathos. Someone listening to the song could develop a deep emotional connection, and thus be moved by the song. I feel that someone who is changed by this song would be changed by pathos rather than ethos or logos.
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