Lyrics Analysis: Structure, Motif, and Allusion in "Hurricane" by Kanye West

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I thought this might be fun. We'll see where it goes. I'm actually pretty new to Kanye's work. Students were talking about Donda, so I thought we'd take a look. It's funny. I just read a review in THE NEW YORKER that trashed the whole album. My perspective on the work is different. I am more interested in "what does it mean"...less interested in "is this good." I'm an analyst, a critic not so much.

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@Reconzify 2 года назад

you absolutely beautifully divided the page in such a manner that it was easy to follow along with what concepts you where discussing as to what part of the song you where dissecting; I also like that it’s just pen and paper. I’ve had enough of all the flashy graphics, and watching it like it this let the information sit with you longer while added in a pace you easily can keep up with. I wish more content was produced like this, great analysis

@ThomasLewandowski 2 года назад

Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are too kind. I love working on paper. The pen bites. You're not just writing words, you're engraving them. A clean, white piece of paper is my favorite way to think. I can't even write on lined paper anymore. I just can't do it.

@Reconzify 2 года назад

@@ThomasLewandowski completely agree, just switched my docket journal to blank pages from lined for this exact reason. Clean empty pages makes (any) writing intuitive and filled with personality. Can hardly say the same about any of the new apps designed to achieve this.

@SweetE1403 2 года назад

Great analysis, this song is really powerful it’s genius

@BrendaGarcia-ty2ml 2 года назад

Wow!!! Omg I love your channel more and more with each video.

@switch5332 3 года назад

Hey Thomas, can you analyze lyrics for the HL Essay?

@ThomasLewandowski 3 года назад

Kendrick Lamar is an official "writer worth studying" according to the IB Prescribed Reading List (PRL). So his work is on the table for sure...IF it's something a teacher selects for study. Other lyrics could be chosen as a "work freely chosen" if a teacher wants to use it. Basically, most things you read are supposed to be from the PRL. A teacher can add a few that aren't on the list, and you COULD write an HL about one of those. Are essays and orals based on works drawn from the PRL scored higher? Maybe. PRL: ibpublishing.ibo.org/prl/?lang=en

@abm1913 24 дня назад

I know I am late but I think the chorus actually is speaking from the viewpoint of Peter who also walked on water. It was at night and the water was rough and windy (often portrayed as a storm) far from the shore. They saw Jesus walking on the water and thought he was a ghost. Peter says "If it's really you, tell me to come to you". When he did, he became afraid when the wind picked back up and started sinking, Jesus then grabs his hand to keep him from drowning and asks "why did you doubt?" Then Peter reconfirmed his faith that Jesus was the Son of God. Just my take. Good video!

@abm1913 24 дня назад

To add, Kanye and Lil Baby are "Peter" whose problems in life are creating doubt in their faith.

@ThomasLewandowski 19 дней назад

Thanks so much for those insights! I think you're right on in your interpretation.

@abm1913 17 дней назад

@@ThomasLewandowski no problem, I really enjoyed your video... especially the surprise results at the end!