Lyrics httpwwwyoutubecomwatchvLyzUIEWQ5E Significant points Voiced the thoughts of many Americans Didnt want to be forced into a pointless war It aint me Emphasized the difference of social classes ID: 288986
Download Presentation The PPT/PDF document "Fortunate son" is the property of its rightful owner. Permission is granted to download and print the materials on this web site for personal, non-commercial use only, and to display it on your personal computer provided you do not modify the materials and that you retain all copyright notices contained in the materials. By downloading content from our website, you accept the terms of this agreement.
Slide1
Fortunate sonSlide2
Lyrics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyzUIEW-Q5ESlide3
Significant points
Voiced the thoughts of many Americans
Didn’t want to be forced into a pointless war“It ain’t
me”
Emphasized the difference of social classes
Made a point of describing how the rich acted about the war
“And when the band plays ‘Hail to the Chief’/Ooh they point the cannon at you”
Short and simple
Got the point acrossAppealed to audienceSlide4
Intended Audience
Targeted the social elite, who supported the Vietnam War without making any commitment to it
“I ain’t no Senator’s/millionaire’s son”
Appealed to the draft dodgers and counterculture (aka hippies)
Anti-military lyrics
“And when you ask them, how much should you give?/Oh, they only answer More! More! More!”
Defiant tone
“It
ain’t me”Slide5
Inspiration
Was written after the wedding of Julie Nixon to David Eisenhower
Talked about politicsCriticized the
governent’s
role in the Vietnam
War
3
rd
verse—emphasizes the militaryTalked about societyPointed out the hypocrisy of the social elite, who supported the war but didn’t “pay the price” of it“And when the band plays ‘Hail to the Chief’/Ooh they point the cannon at you”
Julie Nixon and David EisenhowerSlide6
Conclusion
Has become an anti-war symbol
Used to protest militarism and elitismArtist is trying to point out the unfairness of war
Has appeared in modern culture
Movies:
Forrest Gump, Live Free and Die Hard, Battleship
TV:
American Dad!, Lights Out, Sons of Anarchy, Chuck
Video Games: Battlefield Vietnam, Call of Duty: Black Ops