Figurative language Padlet by Von

Song Video & lyrics

javonharrison066 — 2024-01-31 16:48:04 UTC

Link to the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDTZ7iX4vTQ

Link to the Lyrics:

https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/32542537/Foster+the+People/Pumped+Up+Kicks

Javon

Intended Audience

kylasimone21208_2 — 2024-01-31 16:58:53 UTC

The intended audience of the song is the general public.This is to bring attention to the situation explained in the lyrics where a boy who was struggling with mental illness had found his father’s gun. Even with the lyrics' unusual nature, the song's upbeat nature causes more people to listen to it and help spread awareness to the world about the rise in teenage mental illness.

Kyla

Irony

savannahjohnson883 — 2024-01-31 17:03:35 UTC

The song "Pumped Up Kicks" by Foster The People is an example of situational irony because it describes attributes of a school shooting while playing upbeat music. The lyrics and the music of the song directly contradict each other.

Savannah

Theme

savannahjohnson883 — 2024-01-31 17:07:10 UTC

The main theme of this song is that the mental health of less fortunate students should be taken seriously. Although the song describes a school shooting, it also includes the background of the main character, mentioning that he was a "cowboy kid" and his father worked late night shifts. This may have led to bullying, isolation, and decreased his mental health.

Savannah

Allusion

javonharrison066 — 2024-01-31 17:07:22 UTC

The lyrics paints a picture of a troubled individual dealing with the darker aspects of what seems like envy. There were many forms of figurative language in this song like the use metaphors and similes to illustrate the character's inner confusion. Lines like "All the other kids with the pumped-up kicks" and "Better run, better run, outrun my gun" employ imagery to convey the sense of danger and the tragedy of what is to come. It is important to note that Allusion is also a big factor because many people didn't realize these lyrics, dancing to them with out understanding what there applauding and getting good vibes from.

Javon