Sunday, 8 September 2013

AS language Task

 
Poem about my hopes: Task for AS Language
 
 
I hope my life it lasts and last
Where people don't judge me by my past
I hope my life will have a good meaning
So I'm not just sat here living and dreaming.
 
Where I'm successful in my life
And live a happy future with my wife.
I hope my life will have a good meaning
So I'm not just sat here living and dreaming.
 
I hope I have a job and become successful
And my life will not be stressful
I hope my life will have a good meaning
So I'm not just sat here living and dreaming.
 
My family will be by my side
And I'll retire somewhere by the sea side
I hope my life will have good meaning
So I'm not just sat here living and dreaming.
 


Thursday, 5 September 2013

English Language and Marshal Mathers

I've decided to write my blog about how language has effected Marshal Mathers. I am writing about this as i find it insperational and it links in with the english language.

Music can affect language in many ways. Music can help to create a great peice of writing depending on the genre of the music. Many think that rap hinders the use of language where as i'd say it helps. Many people argue that rap isn't good for language as many raps consist of foul language and derogative terms. How ever rap helps people with their development on the english language.

For example Marshal Mathers A.K.A Eminem was a school drop out, no one thought he could become what he is today but he studied the english language and became one of  the most popular rap artists to live. His study of the english language has helped to widen his vocabulary and the people who listen to him. Marshal used to study the dictionary to widen his knowledge and has even used to word antidisestablishmentarianism in one his songs. In terms of writing and language music helps as it helps to widen peoples vocabulary and helps them put words to paper easier.

Marshal uses his knowledge of the english language and his dramatic life events to write some of the best raps ever made. Marshal beiefs that anything can rhyme if you say it right. In an interview he talks about how he gets annoyed when people say that nothing rhymes with the word 'orange' he says ' It's all about the pronouciation, the way you say the word can effect how we use it'. He manages to rhyme the word orange with door hinge, four inch and even George by pronouncing it differently and elongating the word. This shows how that how you speek affects your use of language.

Eminem's interview on how his use of language affects his music and his life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsW_BpzH3XE