Memes and more memes. by https://padlet.com/morales_oswaldo2/xn0znkwsfgft Songs get memed. en-us 2017-12-11 00:57:53 UTC 2024-06-20 05:44:57 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Ornamenttree.png Memeability morales_oswaldo2 https://padlet.com/morales_oswaldo2/xn0znkwsfgft/wish/214875590 Our group chose the element of memeability. We defined it as the ability of turning a song into a meme and analyzed what characteristics a song had to have in order to b included in this element. One of the characteristics was the repetitive nature of a song. Because a repetitive song allows for funnier editing and looped videos, the repetitiveness is a characteristic which can turn a song into a meme. Another characteristic is irony. Irony itself involves comedy so when a song in combination with a video creates irony, a funny meme you may see on twitter is created. Lastly, intensity and drama can lead a song to be used as a meme because it is easier to be funny when unnecessary drama or intensity is used. In this mix, visuals from cartoons or movies that enhance how dramatic a song may be are used so that it fulfills its purpose of being funny. Memeability is a very complex element and is not only restricted to these characteristics however these are the main points that someone should look at when determining if a song is memable. ]]> 2017-12-11 01:12:37 UTC https://padlet.com/morales_oswaldo2/xn0znkwsfgft/wish/214875590 I Believe I can Fly - R Kelly morales_oswaldo2 https://padlet.com/morales_oswaldo2/xn0znkwsfgft/wish/214877840 This exemplifies the characteristic of repetition. Lyrics are relevant as well as the repetitiveness helps create a lot of versions of these memes. ]]> 2017-12-11 01:37:53 UTC https://padlet.com/morales_oswaldo2/xn0znkwsfgft/wish/214877840 Sound of Silence by Simon and Garfunkal morales_oswaldo2 https://padlet.com/morales_oswaldo2/xn0znkwsfgft/wish/214878251 This song/meme represents irony because the use of this song makes each one of these clips seem more exaggerated than they should be to create funny videos. Initially the song seems to portray the feeling of sadness. ]]> 2017-12-11 01:41:59 UTC https://padlet.com/morales_oswaldo2/xn0znkwsfgft/wish/214878251 Ultimate by Denzel Curry morales_oswaldo2 https://padlet.com/morales_oswaldo2/xn0znkwsfgft/wish/214878623 This song/meme represents drama and intensity because the aggression of the artist is enhanced to an extreme by sponge bob. Spongebob seems to embody Denzel's aggression as if they were meant to be played together but they were initially created independently of each other.]]> 2017-12-11 01:46:01 UTC https://padlet.com/morales_oswaldo2/xn0znkwsfgft/wish/214878623 morales_oswaldo2 https://padlet.com/morales_oswaldo2/xn0znkwsfgft/wish/214879395 2017-12-11 01:55:16 UTC https://padlet.com/morales_oswaldo2/xn0znkwsfgft/wish/214879395 “forcibly trapping the listener, immobilizing him, bringing him into the music.” Ben Ratliff morales_oswaldo2 https://padlet.com/morales_oswaldo2/xn0znkwsfgft/wish/214879697 This quote was used in relation with intensity specifically dealing with loudness. What he speaks on here is what loudness does inside music and loud music is usually seen as intense. The loudness is an important part of memeablility just because meme creators tend to play with volume a lot. ]]> 2017-12-11 01:58:17 UTC https://padlet.com/morales_oswaldo2/xn0znkwsfgft/wish/214879697 “If the memory of a melody can be accessed by hearing its opening notes, this implies that these notes themselves have independent memetic status.” by Steven Jan from the University of Huddersfiel morales_oswaldo2 https://padlet.com/morales_oswaldo2/xn0znkwsfgft/wish/214880118 This quote helped explain more of the repetitive side to memeablity. Because something may be more likely to be remembered and to a further extent funny when it is repeated, then a song has a memetic status when it is repetitive.]]> 2017-12-11 02:03:37 UTC https://padlet.com/morales_oswaldo2/xn0znkwsfgft/wish/214880118