Respect - Aretha Franklin

response 2

Praying - Kesha 2017

elements

i. Call and response: feminism wave, respond to Otis redding ii. Polyrhythm iii. Functionality iv. Vocalization: background singers

Themes

i. Female black power ii. Dreaming vs demanding iii. Things should not be like they've always been! iv. Women are not domestic machines, changing gender roles v. Sexual undertones

public reaction

i. Loved it! ii. One of most well-known songs

Historical context

i. New wave of feminism ii. Anyone can relate-Vietnam soldiers iii. "I have a dream" vs demanding respect

masked?

i. Not really ii. Demanding!

counterculture

no

crossover

i. Atlantic records helped Aretha crossover into pop ii. White audiences loved her

U.N.I.T.Y. Queen Latifah Similarities

a. Response to disrespect of women (street harassment/domestic abuse/portrayal of women in hip hop) b. Female black power c. Spelling out UNITY/RESPECT d. "tryna make a sister feel low, you know that's gots to go" e. biggest hit for queen latifah f. blues/jazz

U.N.I.T.Y. Queen Latifah Differences

a. Swears- radio played it uncensored because of its message b. Rap c. Different time period: different social dynamics, women have more power, still oppressed

Response 1

U.N.I.T.Y. Queen Latifah 1993

Praying - Kesha Similarities

a. "I had to learn how to fight for myself" b. feminism, woman empowerment c. demanding respect

Praying - Kesha Differences

a. Gospel b. Overcoming! c. Dr. Luke sexual assault case

lyrics

i. "I'm about to give you all of my money, and all I'm askin' for in return honey, is to give me my propers" 1. gender role switch up, woman as bread winner

History of song

i. Aretha-surrounded by black musician and community, black preacher ii. new wave of feminism iii. Added blackness to feminism iv. Written by Otis Redding, transformed by Aretha v. 1967 vi. r&b

Impulse

i. Blues 1. Accepting Brutal reality of women-abusive relationships, unfair treatment 2. "we will continue to exist!" ii. Jazz 1. Changing the world 2. Understanding gender rules, choosing to break them