eminem CHP 9
The opening of the music video mimics the opening of the t.v. show Leave it to Beaver, it is in black and white, and the setting is suburban America. This is an ironic reference to which decade of American history?
1950
One point in which we see a dramatic shift towards more conventional body language and dress of a rapper is at: 2:37 1:42 3:24 2:47
247
We learned about another white artist that this semester that was similar to Eminem's use of parody who poked fun at the apathy and narcissism of privileged white youth in their song "Fight for Your Right to Party". Who was this artist?
The Beastie Boy
Throughout the music video Eminem makes fun of numerous faces of whiteness including
all of the above
Which President of the United States does Eminem portray in the song?
bill
The following lyrics are an example of which African verbal art tradition? "Hi kids! Do you like violence? (Yeah yeah yeah!) Wanna see me stick Nine inch Nails, through each one of my eyelids? (Uh-huh!) Wanna copy me and do exactly like I did? (Yeah yeah!)"
call and response
How would you best describe the character of Slim Shady?
dangerous
he repetitive beat is a
our count hi-hat pattern played evenly in 4/4 time
Eminem turned his whiteness into a humorous act which makes "My Name Is" a:
parody
The following lyrics are an example of which type of rhyme? I lay awake and strap myself in the bed Put a bulletproof vest on and shoot myself in the head
perfect rhyme
The following lyrics are an example of which type of rhyme? Hi kids! Do you like violence? Wanna see me stick Nine inch Nails, through each one of my eyelids?
rich rhyme
Eminem's alter ego is:
slim shady
What show is Eminem poking fun at around 1:17?
the brady bunch
As a white rapper Eminem had to transcend racial boundaries and also negotiate them in a way that made sense to his audience.
true
Eminem tries to emulate black rappers in his music and videos because he wants to show his proximity to African American and black culture.
true
Instead of attempting to shed his whiteness or imitate conventional portrayals of blackness, Eminem emphasized his racial identity in ways that gave him a commercial advantage, appeasing critics and humbling himself before black artists.
true
The lack of syncopation in the rhythmic track and the simple, steady backbeat parodies whiteness, playing with the well-known stereotype that white people lack rhythm.
true
