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Race… and Other Four Letter Words:Eminem and the Cultural Politics of Authenticity
Rob TechmanMeghan Smith
Eminem/ Slim Shady/ Marshall Matthers
Just in case you don’t know this guy
GAPS
Rodman describes the blurring of White and Black as a race, as politically awkward
The Cosby Show
However, other sitcoms don’t necessarily get it right either
Eminem and other Rappers
NORM
Meg Ryan Movies will not transform the world into Romantics Films like The Matrix and violent games like Mortal Kombat will generate a murderous youth Society looks at the norm with a skewed eye Black people have to Rap and White people have to Rock
Interview in 2000
Do you view Eminem in a favorable light because he has pushed societal buttons towards a progressive blending of races or do you still instill distaste for the artist because of his volatile lyrics and overall presentation?
Lil Wayne
ROLE
“I” Use of first person narratives to tell a temporary story
and use of I in reality. Eminem raps of himself and of his alter egos Role Model?
Stan
Do you think Eminem should be classified as a role model? Why or why not?
RACE
One of Rodman’s reoccurring themes stirs the question behind the entirety of the critic—the distaste for Eminem may not be in what he reveals, but rather what society can no longer conceal. (p. 107)
“What’s a White man doing making Black music?”
Hip - Hop: Beyond Beats &Rhymes
Do you think Eminem is hypocritical in not using the “n” word, but repeatedly using the word faggot with negative connotations?
Why is the degradation of women within Eminem’s genre repeatedly drawn on when similar ideas are just as prevalent within rock and country genres?
BETE
2 Live Crew Eminem’s music comes from within white America “You all act like you’ve never seen a white person before.” 8 Mile
What exactly is the “color-blind” myth and how would you describe it?
Rodman describes Eminem as showing humility about his Whiteness. In what specific ways does Eminem exhibit this humility?
RAGE
Eminem, like other Rapper’s use strong vulgar words to portray how they feel.
“I guess words are a motherfucker. They can be great. Or they can degrade. Or even worse, They can teach hate”
- (Sing for a Moment)
Fuck
Shit
Piss
Cum Ball
s
Tits
Faggot
Slut
Ho
CODA
RECOVERY
Not Afraid
Do you view Eminem in a favorable light because he has pushed societal buttons towards a progressive blending of races or do you still instill distaste for the artist because of his volatile lyrics and overall presentation?
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