Setting

Extrinsic(Marxist):

Class Struggle (Classism)

Revolution/class consciousness

Repressive State Apparatus*

Stand Up (from Harriet)

Cynthia Erivo

I been walkin'

With my face turned to the sun

Weight on my shoulders

A bullet in my gun

Oh, I got eyes in the back of my head

Just in case I have to run

I do what I can when I can while I can for my people

While the clouds roll back and the stars fill the night

That's when I'm gonna stand up

Take my people with me

Together we are going

To a brand new home

Far across the river

Can you hear freedom calling?

Calling me to answer

Gonna keep on keepin' on

I can feel it in my bones

Early in the mornin'

Before the sun begins to shine

We're gonna start movin'

Towards that separating line

I'm wading through muddy waters

You know I got a made up mind

And I don't mind if I lose any blood on the way to salvation

And I'll fight with the strength that I got until I die

So I'm gonna stand up

Take my people with me

Together we are going

To a brand new home

Far across the river

Can you hear freedom calling?

Calling me to answer

Gonna keep on keepin' on

And I know what's around the bend

Might be hard to face 'cause I'm alone

And I just might fail

But Lord knows I tried

Sure as stars fill up the sky

Stand up

Take my people with me

Together we are going

To a brand new home

Far across the river

Can you hear freedom calling?

Calling me to answer

Gonna keep on keepin' on

I'm gonna stand up

Take my people with me

Together we are going

To a brand new home

Far across the river

Do you hear freedom calling?

Calling me to answer

Gonna keep on keepin' on

I'm gonna stand up

Take my people with me

Together we are going

To a brand new home

Far across the river

I hear freedom calling

Calling me to answer

Gonna keep on keepin' on

I can feel it in my bones

I go to prepare a place for you

I go to prepare a place for you

I go to prepare a place for you

I go to prepare a place for you

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"I do what I can when I can while I can for my people"

indicates a sense of responsibility and solidarity with one's own social class, which is a key element in the concept of class struggle.

"That's when I'm gonna stand up"

signifies the moment of awakening and realization, often associated with class consciousness and the desire for revolutionary change.

"Take my people with me"

reflects the idea of collective action and mobilization, a crucial aspect of any revolution.

"Can you hear freedom calling, calling me to answer"

This emphasizes the pursuit of freedom through a revolution

b. Marxist concept of class struggle: The song encapsulates the class struggle inherent in the system of slavery. Harriet Tubman, representing the oppressed class (proletariat), stands up against the slave owners, representing the ruling class (bourgeoisie). The lyrics “I’m gonna stand up, Take my people with me” can be seen as a call to action for the oppressed class to rise against their oppressors.

c. Marxist concept of revolution: The song embodies the Marxist concept of revolution, where the oppressed class rises against the ruling class to overthrow the existing social order. The lyrics “Together we are going to a brand new home, Far across the river” can be interpreted as the proletariat’s struggle to establish a new society free from exploitation.

d. Repressive State Apparatus (RSA): In the context of the song, the Repressive State Apparatus can be seen as the system of slavery itself, which uses force and the threat of violence to maintain control over the enslaved individuals. This includes the slave owners, overseers, and the legal and political systems that upheld slavery.

Faced turned to the sun - indicates hope and the desire to escape to the promised land

Eyes in the back of my head - indicates potential persecution and the need for alertness

Moving towards the separation line,indicates a challenge of the status quo

I don't mind ... blood - willing to revolt with violence

Take my people with me- help the oppressed(proletariat) overcome the oppresors(bougoursie)

Repressive state apparatus-

The army used to attack the slave freers

Cynthia plays Tubman,who escapes from slavery while risking her life and further risks her life again to free other from slavery as well

Period marking by slavery

characterized by abuse and exploitation

a. Setting: The song is set against the backdrop of the struggle for freedom during the era of slavery in the United States. It reflects the journey of Harriet Tubman, who was born a slave but escaped and then risked her life to lead other enslaved individuals to freedom.

-some in the fields

-some in the house as maids

The white people who own slaves treat them as property or farm animals, which can be inherited.

They are kept in slavery using force, eg Weapons.