Examining "This is America" By Childish Gambino by Amanda Daugherty https://padlet.com/amanda_daugherty1/nfp0yu2cl0bw Art activism assignment en-us 2018-10-18 19:39:53 UTC 2025-08-01 15:40:39 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Bigthunderstorm.png Daniel Glover amanda_daugherty1 https://padlet.com/amanda_daugherty1/nfp0yu2cl0bw/wish/294596955 Daniel Glover is the star actor and creator of the show "Atlanta" and also is a rapper by the name of Childish Gambino. He is an actor, comedian,singer,writer,producer,director,rapper, and DJ. Daniel was born in California on September 25th 1993 , and raised in Georgia where his family was one of few African-american families in their community.]]> 2018-10-18 20:04:40 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_daugherty1/nfp0yu2cl0bw/wish/294596955 Childish Gambino-This is America amanda_daugherty1 https://padlet.com/amanda_daugherty1/nfp0yu2cl0bw/wish/294602381 2018-10-18 20:20:31 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_daugherty1/nfp0yu2cl0bw/wish/294602381 Message amanda_daugherty1 https://padlet.com/amanda_daugherty1/nfp0yu2cl0bw/wish/294603072 In this music video Daniel Glover depicts acts of random gun violence,police brutality, and media misdirection. He is showing a corrupt America and arises issues of random acts of violence ex.mass shootings, how law enforcement abuse their authority and how social media distracts the world with ; viral Dance moves,Viral memes, videos, from bigger more devastating things that are occurring around the world.]]> 2018-10-18 20:22:43 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_daugherty1/nfp0yu2cl0bw/wish/294603072 Gunned down choir amanda_daugherty1 https://padlet.com/amanda_daugherty1/nfp0yu2cl0bw/wish/294887590 In this scene of the music video Childish Gambino can be seen shooting a black choir, This can be  referenced to the Charleston Church shooting that happened on June,17th,2015 in south Carolina where 21 year old white supremisist Dylann Roof Murdered 9 African -Americans While they were having a prayer service. This scene can give the message that mass shootings are becoming normalized in America.]]> 2018-10-19 15:50:31 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_daugherty1/nfp0yu2cl0bw/wish/294887590 Joy and Chaos amanda_daugherty1 https://padlet.com/amanda_daugherty1/nfp0yu2cl0bw/wish/294899306 In this scene we can see that Childish Gambino is happily dancing and having a good times with the school children as Chaos erupts in the background. This scene can be interpreted as the world continuing to ignore bigger issues that are going on and being blind to it ,and continuing on with their lives. It can also be interpreted as viral dance moves distracting people from focusing on devastating events that may be occurring at the same time]]> 2018-10-19 16:12:09 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_daugherty1/nfp0yu2cl0bw/wish/294899306 Running away? amanda_daugherty1 https://padlet.com/amanda_daugherty1/nfp0yu2cl0bw/wish/294903925 Near the end of the video we can see a scene where Childish Gambino is running away from strangers and looks to be completely terrified. We can interprupt this as African -Americans being scared in society and being scared of law enforcement because they always end up misheard or not given fair chances]]> 2018-10-19 16:21:49 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_daugherty1/nfp0yu2cl0bw/wish/294903925 Messages are too hidden amanda_daugherty1 https://padlet.com/amanda_daugherty1/nfp0yu2cl0bw/wish/294910422 In my opinion There are multiple ways to interpret these scenes in the music video, that it is almost a down fall because there is no clear message as to what Childish Gambino is trying to say. Although others may argue that the many hidden messages and different interpretations could help open up the mind to multiple different social/world issues and allow people to 'Think' about it more. For example , in this scene this hooded horseman can be interpreted many different ways from biblical to symbols of death]]> 2018-10-19 16:35:18 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_daugherty1/nfp0yu2cl0bw/wish/294910422 Conclusion amanda_daugherty1 https://padlet.com/amanda_daugherty1/nfp0yu2cl0bw/wish/294914588 Overall I think this video is very effective in conveying messages of mass shooting, distraction of social media and the corruptness we can find in America.. Childish Gambino is a popular artist therefore many people would listen to his music and watch his videos so the messages can be sent all around the world. I think that a lot of the scenes were quite obvious as to what he is trying to say although some could be interpreted many different ways. Our there any other messages that you could think of that Childish Gambino is trying to deliver?]]> 2018-10-19 16:42:36 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_daugherty1/nfp0yu2cl0bw/wish/294914588 References amanda_daugherty1 https://padlet.com/amanda_daugherty1/nfp0yu2cl0bw/wish/294916019 5 References In Childish Gambino's 'This is America' You Might Have Missed. (2018, May 16). Retrieved from https://www.theodysseyonline.com/childish-gambinos-this-america-video

Berman, J. (2018, May 08). 'This Is America': 8 Things to Read About Childish Gambino's New Music Video. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/arts/music/childish-gambino-this-is-america-roundup.html

Noble, F. (2018, May 09). Why everyone is talking about Childish Gambino's This Is America. Retrieved from https://pickle.nine.com.au/2018/05/09/11/14/childish-gambino-this-is-america-film-clip-explained
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