Waves By Dean Lewis by Mya Burkhart - Grade 11 https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx Rhetorical Analysis en-us 2018-12-17 16:45:13 UTC 2023-05-09 23:29:53 UTC hello@padlet.com Lyrics Link 329459 https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/315243383 2018-12-17 16:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/315243383 Video 1 329459 https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/315245712 Music Video ]]> 2018-12-17 16:54:07 UTC https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/315245712 Video 2 329459 https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/315251760 Live Stripped Back One Take]]> 2018-12-17 17:06:49 UTC https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/315251760 Lyric Analysis 329459 https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/315255039 In this song, Dean uses all three strategies; pathos, ethos, and logos. He hides many childhood memories, feelings, and character throughout each line of this emotional song. ]]> 2018-12-17 17:14:03 UTC https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/315255039 Video Analysis 329459 https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/315255091 There are two music videos for this song. The first video is the official music video that shows interaction between two partners. The actions between the couple, gives the song a whole new meaning. To many, if they just watch the official music video and listen to the lyrics, they would assume the song was about a break up and the ups and downs in a relationship or the "waves". The second video was an idea that Dean had after playing the song "Waves" live at a few concerts. He wanted to capture the intimacy, vulnerability, and emotion that playing the song with just a piano gave off ("Dean Lewis Chats..."). He came up with the idea to do a live, stripped back version of "Waves" in one take. ]]> 2018-12-17 17:14:08 UTC https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/315255091 Subject 329459 https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/315255217 In a recording studio in NYC, Dean Lewis explains the meaning and subject of his debut song "Waves". Dean says "The song is about the excitement of youth and trying to get that feeling back again" (Paste Magazine). ]]> 2018-12-17 17:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/315255217 Speaker 329459 https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/315255309 The speaker of this song is also Dean. He is telling about times in his childhood and relating them back to his current life, explaining how the excitement is changing and fading. ]]> 2018-12-17 17:14:30 UTC https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/315255309 Occasion 329459 https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/315255447 When in London a few years ago, big things were happening within Dean's life and music career, but he wasn't excited about it. In a interview with Dean, he explains the realization point that formed the idea for this song. He says, "I remember when i was 16 and going to the movies with friends and i remember that feeling of excitement and i was like where has that gone?" (Arc UNSW). ]]> 2018-12-17 17:14:49 UTC https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/315255447 Audience 329459 https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/315255484 The audience is Dean Lewis himself. He is acknowledging that the excitement is fading and that he is wanting it gain it back. ]]> 2018-12-17 17:14:53 UTC https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/315255484 Purpose 329459 https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/315255563 The purpose of this song was to simply show that this loss of excitement was happening and to express his feelings at that point in his music career. The song wasn't written for anyone else or their problems, rather just a wake up call or realization point for himself. ]]> 2018-12-17 17:15:01 UTC https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/315255563 Tone 329459 https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/315256012 The lyrics and style of this song definitely gives off a sad, desperate tone. You can hear the agony and pain in Deans voice while he tries to save the feeling of excitement. But without the background knowledge of what Dean was experiencing at this time, you would not associate the lyrics with losing childhood excitement. You would inference that the artist was struggling, but not knowing in what particular way.  ]]> 2018-12-17 17:15:56 UTC https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/315256012 329459 https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/315939539 In the song "Waves", by Dean Lewis, he portrays the idea that as you grow older, the excitement of childhood disappears. Dean uses pathos, ethos, and logos as he hides his feelings, character, and experiences throughout the song. He uses these strategies to convince himself that he needs to find the excitement that his younger, past self once felt. ]]> 2018-12-19 17:06:53 UTC https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/315939539 Pathos 329459 https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/316987122 Dean continuously uses a metaphor referring to life as a "storm" or "flood". He also refers to the excitement as the "waves" that come and go. When doing this, Dean is using pathos to appeal to the emotions of the audience.
- There is a swelling storm
And I'm caught up in the middle of it all
- It comes and goes in waves
- We watch as our young hearts fade into the flood into the flood



]]> 2019-01-02 00:52:27 UTC https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/316987122 Ethos 329459 https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/317351862 As I said before, this song is sort of a realization point for Dean. There are many spots throughout the song where he accepts what is starting to happen in life. Therefore, Dean lets some of his character show through. Many of these particular lines in the song, come across very emotion and heart felt.
- There is a light in the dark
And i feel it warmth
In my hands
In my heart
Why can I hold on?
- The freedom, falling
The feeling i thought was set in stone
It slips through 
My fingers 
And I'm trying hard to let go 
- I've watched my wild youth disappear in front of my eyes 
Moments of magic and wonder 
It seems so hard to find

]]> 2019-01-03 23:51:36 UTC https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/317351862 329459 https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/317481592 “About.” Dean Lewis, www.deanlewismusic.com/about/.

 “Dean Lewis Chats to Jen about His New Video for 'Waves' and More about Himself.” Music Injection, 24 Jan. 2017, musicinjection.com.au/2017/01/24/dean-lewis-chats-to-jen-about-his-new-video-for-waves-and-more-about-himself/.

Lewis, Dean. “Dean Lewis - Waves (Live Stripped Back One Take).” YouTube, YouTube, 12 Jan. 2017, www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC2QXh900k8.

Lewis, Dean. “Dean Lewis - Waves (Official Video).” YouTube, YouTube, 20 Oct. 2016, www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKlgCk3IGBg.

Paste Magazine. “Dean Lewis at Paste Studio NYC Live from The Manhattan Center.” YouTube, YouTube, 14 Aug. 2018, www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjegeiOFc4M.

Arc UNSW. “Interview: Dean Lewis | Blitz.” YouTube, YouTube, 22 May 2017, www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeFPxJpm1fg.

“Waves” Google Search, Google, www.google.com/search?q=waves lyrics&rlz=1C1GGRV_enUS813US813&oq=waves lyrics&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.3131j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8.
 
]]> 2019-01-04 16:49:26 UTC https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/317481592 329459 https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/317486408 In the song "Waves" by Dean Lewis, the lyrics and music video may come off as two different ideas. If you don't know the background information, you can interpret the song in your own way. However, Dean uses pathos, ethos, and logos, to hide his emotions, experiences, and character to show that as you grow older, the excitement of childhood disappears. ]]> 2019-01-04 17:07:14 UTC https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/317486408 Logos 329459 https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/317706623 2019-01-06 22:53:16 UTC https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/317706623 Pathos 329459 https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/317707177 2019-01-06 23:02:29 UTC https://padlet.com/329459/zkmmo0t8snx/wish/317707177