Examining Oasis By Amanda Palmer by Rebecca Shipperbottom https://padlet.com/rebeccashipperbottom/ytbcytg7u5j Rebecca Shipperbottom June-06-2018 en-us 2018-06-14 12:57:07 UTC 2018-06-20 23:40:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Removelove.png "Oasis" by Amanda Palmer rebeccashipperbottom https://padlet.com/rebeccashipperbottom/ytbcytg7u5j/wish/267202011 The song follows a high-school girl who is raped at a party and has an abortion. Although the song has very serious themes, it is very upbeat and seems "carefree". The song is meant to make people feel shocked since rape and abortion are topics that are not easily discussed.
Directed by Michael Pope
Produced by BriAnna Olson & MediaVox]]> 2018-06-14 13:00:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccashipperbottom/ytbcytg7u5j/wish/267202011 Amanda Palmer rebeccashipperbottom https://padlet.com/rebeccashipperbottom/ytbcytg7u5j/wish/267202529 Amanda Palmer is an American singer and songwriter. She is the lead vocalist, pianist, and singer of the duo The Dresden Dolls. She also performs as a solo artist.
http://www.alwaysontherun.net/amandapalmertop0.jpg]]> 2018-06-14 13:03:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccashipperbottom/ytbcytg7u5j/wish/267202529 References rebeccashipperbottom https://padlet.com/rebeccashipperbottom/ytbcytg7u5j/wish/267205916 Palmer, A., Pope, M., & Olson, B. (2009, February 26). The "Oasis" Music Video - From "Who Killed Amanda Palmer". Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8C17yfGyJjM]]> 2018-06-14 13:19:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccashipperbottom/ytbcytg7u5j/wish/267205916 Argument rebeccashipperbottom https://padlet.com/rebeccashipperbottom/ytbcytg7u5j/wish/267206661 The song addresses how victims of rape and sexual abuse use coping mechanisms to deal with what happened to them. Amanda is arguing that sexual abuse and abortion are things that need to be talked about. ]]> 2018-06-14 13:22:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccashipperbottom/ytbcytg7u5j/wish/267206661 "I've had better days but I don't care" rebeccashipperbottom https://padlet.com/rebeccashipperbottom/ytbcytg7u5j/wish/267208955 This line addresses how sexual abuse victims will hide their true feelings. Listening to the song may make listeners uncomfortable since such a dark topic is discussed very lightly and freely. It is obvious that the character Amanda plays does care about what happened to her as she mentions it throughout the song. She simply covers it up by mentioning Oasis repeatedly.]]> 2018-06-14 13:33:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccashipperbottom/ytbcytg7u5j/wish/267208955 "Melissa had told them - And so now were not talking" rebeccashipperbottom https://padlet.com/rebeccashipperbottom/ytbcytg7u5j/wish/267209261 This line covers why abuse victims may not share what happens to them. It shows how even your "best friend" can break your trust. It is relevant because it emphasizes that abuse and abortion are things that need to be talked about. Melissa had also been abused and may have told people about Amanda to take attention away from herself. This situation could have been avoided if the girls lived in a society where reported sexual abuse is taken seriously. ]]> 2018-06-14 13:34:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccashipperbottom/ytbcytg7u5j/wish/267209261 The Letter from Oasis rebeccashipperbottom https://padlet.com/rebeccashipperbottom/ytbcytg7u5j/wish/267209798 The letter from Oasis is used throughout the song as a coping mechanism for Amanda. She focuses all of her energy on the positive and avoids addressing the serious events that have happened throughout the song. ]]> 2018-06-14 13:36:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccashipperbottom/ytbcytg7u5j/wish/267209798 Weaknesses rebeccashipperbottom https://padlet.com/rebeccashipperbottom/ytbcytg7u5j/wish/267213295 The abortion scene did not go well with the message of the song. I believe the image of her being stabbed with a clothes hanger trivialized Amanda's pro choice viewpoint. ]]> 2018-06-14 13:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccashipperbottom/ytbcytg7u5j/wish/267213295 Conclusion rebeccashipperbottom https://padlet.com/rebeccashipperbottom/ytbcytg7u5j/wish/267396193 I believe that this piece is effective in its purpose. Oasis works because its shocking nature forces the viewer to really listen and reconsider It reminds the viewer that although someone may seem upbeat and happy, they could be going through something as serious as sexual assault or an abortion. ]]> 2018-06-15 17:11:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rebeccashipperbottom/ytbcytg7u5j/wish/267396193 Sexual Abuse and Coping Mechanisms rebeccashipperbottom https://padlet.com/rebeccashipperbottom/ytbcytg7u5j/wish/267397494 Many victims of sexual abuse use the following coping mechanisms to help them live life after abuse:
  • Denying
  • Avoiding
  • Minimizing
  • Rationalizing
Victims do this as they do not feel like they can seek social support. Amanda's song Oasis forces the viewer to see how ridiculous it is to expect a sexual abuse survivor to live this way.
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