https://padlet.com/laurar_mayer/mhtpzgmcbv8y Carefully read the songs Freedom and Formation. In a well-written statement, analyze how the artist portrays the complex relationship among race, gender, and agency. You may wish to consider the artist's use of syntax, diction, imagery, and figurative language. en-us 2018-11-28 20:59:16 UTC 2019-03-12 15:00:16 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/laurar_mayer/mhtpzgmcbv8y/wish/327838427 2019-02-05 15:47:15 UTC https://padlet.com/laurar_mayer/mhtpzgmcbv8y/wish/327838427 https://padlet.com/laurar_mayer/mhtpzgmcbv8y/wish/327839933 In her song "Freedom," Beyoncé references powerful images, including water and chains, that connect to lyrics which highlight the oppression and violence faced by black people in today's society.]]> 2019-02-05 15:49:27 UTC https://padlet.com/laurar_mayer/mhtpzgmcbv8y/wish/327839933 https://padlet.com/laurar_mayer/mhtpzgmcbv8y/wish/327840201 In her song "Freedom," Beyoncé uses repetition and personification of the word freedom along with images of slavery to convey the hardships of being an African American in the United States and the necessity to abolish institutionalized racism. ]]> 2019-02-05 15:49:46 UTC https://padlet.com/laurar_mayer/mhtpzgmcbv8y/wish/327840201 https://padlet.com/laurar_mayer/mhtpzgmcbv8y/wish/327840860 In Beyonce's album she depicts the relationship between black Americans and the rest of the nation using ocular and linguistic anaphora, visual metaphors, and cultural imagery.]]> 2019-02-05 15:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/laurar_mayer/mhtpzgmcbv8y/wish/327840860 https://padlet.com/laurar_mayer/mhtpzgmcbv8y/wish/327840964 In Beyonce's songs Freedom and Formation, she utilizes powerful racial imagery, metaphorical language,  and biblical and historical allusions in order to portray complex relationships among race, gender, and agency. ]]> 2019-02-05 15:50:52 UTC https://padlet.com/laurar_mayer/mhtpzgmcbv8y/wish/327840964 https://padlet.com/laurar_mayer/mhtpzgmcbv8y/wish/327841262 In Beyonce's song, "Freedom", her use of repeition of the word freedom, references to Hattie White's hardships, and use of visuals in performances aids her argument to impower the black community through the hardships of today.]]> 2019-02-05 15:51:21 UTC https://padlet.com/laurar_mayer/mhtpzgmcbv8y/wish/327841262 https://padlet.com/laurar_mayer/mhtpzgmcbv8y/wish/327841347 In Beyonce's songs, "Freedom" and "Formation", she uses imagery of slavery and black liberation, along with employing gospel song writing techniques, to display a message of perseverance, power, and success in African ]]> 2019-02-05 15:51:29 UTC https://padlet.com/laurar_mayer/mhtpzgmcbv8y/wish/327841347 https://padlet.com/laurar_mayer/mhtpzgmcbv8y/wish/327844149 In both pieces, the artists portray themes of freedom and power through images of water and storms, repetition of powerful phrases, and references to minority empowerment in the music videos. ]]> 2019-02-05 15:55:39 UTC https://padlet.com/laurar_mayer/mhtpzgmcbv8y/wish/327844149