A romantic hero is someone who strays from the norm and does what they feel is necessary, not so much others opinions.  A romantic hero is also someone who has been rejected by society. An example of a romantic hero is Hester Prynne, the protagonist in The Scarlet Letter.  One trait of Hester's that is a major characteristic of a romantic hero is her being kicked out of her Puritan society. She gave birth to an illegitimate child and was removed as a member of her town. She handles herself in a different way than most by her ability to cope with hardships, which is extremely important.
           Hester was presented with a scarlet letter, as a result of her sin, which she was to wear permanently. She was considered out of the norm by straying from the normal tendency of Puritanism. This proves her to be a hero by not being afraid of independence and responsibility, which most women were at that time.  She is almost in her own world, in that she lives her own life without fear.
       Another trait Hester possesses of a romantic hero is her understanding go her inner-self. She knows her limits when it comes to the people and is aware of her social standing. Her inner-self is important because she knows how to cope with all of the hate and backlash she receives. She has a strong soul and is very peaceful throughout all of her hardships. Hester is a great example of a romantic hero due to her constant struggles and her ability to get back up afterwards.

Kanye:

Okay, Okay

How long was your last relationship, a day?

At least I know how to make ‘em stay

because I got a bae,

How ‘bout you Tay Tay?

Taylor:

Hey, hey, hey

You be acting cray

All day, every day Kanye.

This ain’t gonna fly,

so pack your bags and say goodbye.

K:

We all know I made you famous,

So don’t you start to blame us.

T:

You did no such thing,

all you have is bling.

‘Cause my songs make bank,

sorry to be frank.

K:

You know I’m the real winner,

you’re the bigger sinner,

we know you’re lying

and fake crying.

Don’t play these games with me

because you know I can’t be beat.

T:

How many Grammy’s you got?

I don’t mean to stir the pot,

but the amount I have beats you by a lot.

K:

Who do you have on your side?

I have Kim, my bride.

T:

I have my whole squad behind me,

including Kendall, Selena, and Gigi.

K:

First, you tried to say I used your name without permission,

when really I was just on a mission

to show everyone who you really are,

why do you find that so bizarre?

We have proof of the phone call

so don’t you try to stall.

T:

Well that must’ve been your attempt at a booty call!

I’m not down for that at all.

Don’t play with me like one of North West’s dolls

I’m not a puppet, with strings and all.

K:

Imma be real with you,

are you really feeling 22?

You say you got bad blood,

but you’re really just a goody-two shoes.

T:

I knew you were trouble,

I wish we could go back to December,

before everything had changed.

You thought you could take me down

with one single blow,

but you don’t know what you don’t know.

All you are is mean!

K:

I’ve been accused of picking on the weaker man,

because they all knew you couldn’t stand a chance.

Put on your big girl pants!

T:

No one man could have all that power,

your clock’s ticking every hour.

You’re running out of time,

before I claim this trophy as mine.

K:

I ain’t saying you’re a gold digga

but you always seem to have a new man with ya.

What ever happened to Taylor Lautner?

Did you find someone hotter?

You can’t find a better man than me, there’s no way

Get you a man that loves you as much as Kanye loves Kanye.

T:

Kanye, Kanye, Kanye, please

Winning that grammy was simply a breeze.

You always talk about how great you are,

but you’re just jealous I’m a bigger star.

In this rap battle between Taylor Swift, pop/country singer and icon and Kanye West, notorious rapper, many poetic techniques were used in creating a competitive rap. One technique that was used is Taylor insults Kanye's age in relation to hers by using personification, "your clock's ticking every hour." This is personification in the sense that age is being compared to an inanimate object, a clock. Me and Sofie's rhymes throughout the rap were simple, however we used complexity when we implemented slant rhyme on numerous occasions.

Ethos was used in almost every single line of our rap. We both attacked one another characters ethos. When Kanye, in the opening line, says Taylor cannot maintain a relationship, he is attacking her personal character. Taylor implements pathos when she expresses her desire to go back in time to a healthy friendship between the two of them, "I wish we could go back to December,

before everything had changed." They both put down each other to get themselves ahead, which is a perfect example of ethos.

  Hamilton was a play full of enthusiasm and energy. I thoroughly enjoyed this play, especially since I had never heard of it before class. One song that stood out to me and is still stuck in my head is "My Shot". That song was filled with repetition, foreshadowing, and symbolism. This song can connect to our rap in the fact that Hamilton is defending himself and Taylor and Kanye are both attempting to do the same. Listening to Hamilton as a whole gave me the inspiration necessary to compose a rap in which two enemies are battling for supremacy. Kanye and Taylor are the modern day version of Hamilton and Burr.

     Throughout the play, Hamilton has portrayed an image of humility and success. He is described by Aaron Burr as a successful lawyer and Hamilton shows how humble he is when he steps down as the lawyer of the Constitution, offering it to Burr. It is shown in the son "Your Obedient Servant" when Burr repeats at the beginning of the song, what he said in the first song talking about Hamilton's overcoming hardship,"How does Hamilton An arrogant Immigrant, orphan, bastard, whoreson, somehow endorse Thomas Jefferson, his enemy." The theme that Hamilton has conveyed us also prevalent when he says at 1:22, "I have always worn it on my sleeve, even if I said what you think I said," this shows that he is humble.
       Poetic technique has been used a lot in this play but in this song assonance was used at 1:36 when Hamilton says,"Hey, I have not been shy, I am just a guy in the public eye." Repetition is also used when Burr and Company are adding details for foreshadowing the murder of Hamilton at 0:20, when they say,"The room where it happens. The room where it happens. By Burr repeating it, it signifies the importance of knowing the room in which Hamilton is murdered by him.
     The tone of this song is formal but direct. It got straight to the point when describing Hamilton but it was not the most positive. I did feel happy after listening to it, I felt uneasy. The song foreshadowed his murder multiple times and Hamilton and Burr are arguing through the entirety of the song. What stood out to me was when Hamilton referred to Burr as Mr. Vice President because that symbolizes respect, which Hamilton has for Burr. Unfortunately Burr does not feel the same way.

      The song that describes Alexander Hamilton's tragic flaw is "Burn" for many reasons. Although he does not speak in this scene, it is his wife talking about all of the torment he put her through. She explains how much she valued their relationship and how hurt she is from all that he as done. Hamilton's tragic flaw comes out when she discusses how he let another women in their bed, "You told the world how you brought This girl into our bed." This quote proves that he had an affair and it tells the audience of the mistake he made. She continually says that she wants him to burn as a result of her pain from his actions. He falls from grace when it is revealed that he was unfaithful, loyalty is extremely important in a tragic hero.
      Many poetic techniques are present in this song but one that stood out on multiple occasions was anaphoras. Anaphoras were used four separate times throughout this scene. The anaphora that had the  largest impact on the song was when Eliza describes what Hamilton did for her, before he was unfaithful, "You built me palaces out of paragraphs, You built cathedrals." These lines represent the past but the following anaphora represents their present relationship, "You published the letters she wrote you. You told the whole world how you brought This girl into our bed."
      The tone of this song is sad and pitiful, it causes the audience to feel sorry for Eliza. Her husband cheated on her and told the whole world, creating his downfall and sympathy towards her. This song made me feel sorrowful due to the negative message it gives off. When she expresses that she wants him to burn it made me feel her pain, that line truly showed how hurt she is due to his actions and how much she thought he loved her. What caught my attention was how much she loved him, I expected her to handle it better since she knew of her sisters relationship with him.

    Non- Stop describes Hamilton in great detail, from his successes to his failures. Towards the beginning of the rap, at 0:10, Burr's envy for Hamilton was shown even more,"Even though we started at the very same time Alexander Hamilton began to climb How to account for his rise to the top? Man, the man is Non-stop". This quote emphasizes how all Burr wants is to be the best lawyer but Hamilton is more successful. Hamilton's many layers were shown in this song, he is portrayed as a confident man who wants the best for his country. He was given the task to be the lawyer for the Constitution, but humbly stepped down and offered the position to Burr in hopes of him being more successful," I know I talk too much, I'm abrasive You're incredible in court. You're succinct, persuasive My client needs a strong defense. You're the solution.", this quote describes the type of person he is. He is willing to step down from such an honor for the sake of his country. 
      This rap is competitive and high speed. Both Hamilton and Burr are competing back and forth about their personal accomplishments. Burr uses repetition when he repeats himself talking about Hamilton's confidence, "Why do you assume you’re the smartest in the room?Why do you assume you’re the smartest in the room?Why do you assume you’re the smartest in the room?". By Burr saying that it emphasizes how jealous he really is. Another literary technique used is personification when Burr keeps referring to Hamilton as non-stop. He not only repeats himself numerous times but also says it to describe how hard working Hamilton was in order to accomplish what he did. 
      This song was extremely quick with its lyrics however the music allowed the audience to experience some sort of calm. Even though the lyrics are aggressive and are insulting, the song makes one feel happy. After listening to this song, it motivates me to work even harder after seeing what it can do. Burr explained how much Hamilton was able to accomplish even though he was an illegitimate child. It really provides the audience with encouragement to fulfill their dreams even if they get dragged down. I found it surprising when Hamilton gave up his honorary spot as the lawyer for the Constitution to his enemy, Aaron Burr. 

      In the song "Satisfied", there is foreshadowing in the first line of the song. When Laurens opens up the song, he sings about the maid of honor Angelica, in which he emphasizes her being the maid of honor, "That’s what I’m talkin’ about! Now everyone give it up for the maid of honor, Angelica Schuyler!" That line foreshadows how she had relations with Hamilton. At another point in the song at 1:06, she says she remembers that night and regrets it, "I remember that night, I just might regret that night for the rest of my days." That line signifies the completion of foreshadowing in the first line. 

     There is a lot of repetition used through out the song. In every other line they repeat what they believe the audience should know or what should stand out. For example, Angelica when talking about the groom, all of the men repeats her three times, " To the groom! To the groom! To the groom! " By repeating her various times it reveals that the groom is important to know. Imagery is also present in the song when Angelica talks reminisces the past,"I remember that dreamlike candlelight like a dream that you can’t quite place," this allows the listener to paint an image in their mind of her memories

    The tone is sorrowful and regretful but also it has upbeat music, which does not allow the audience to feel sympathy. The lyrics are meant to make the audience feel sad but the music in the background allows for a happier audience. This song did not make me feel sympathy in the slightest, it made me feel disturbed about how lightly she treated the situation. Even though Angelica, the sinner, feels remorse, it does not change what she did and the feeling that I was left with. 

    In Alexander Hamilton, there is a lot of descriptive adjectives and phrases used to describe him. In the opening lines, Hamilton's assassin Aaron Burr, gives a brief background to Hamilton's past. At the very beginning when Burr says, "bastard, orphan, son of a whore", he is not only describing Hamilton but insulting him, which foreshadows the end in which the murder is revealed. In the next lines Burr begins to discredit and envy Hamilton's accomplishments, "And a Scotsman, droppedin the middle of a forgotten spot in the Caribbean by providence impoverished, In squalor, grow up to be a hero and a scholar?", this quote also gives details into his successes in life are through his obstacles.

               

       There are many examples of poetic devices through out the song. The first example is rhetorical question in the very first line when Burr questions how Hamilton has accomplished so much even though he struggled growing up. It is technically a question but does not need an answer, "How does a bastard, orphan, son of a whore And a Scotsman, dropped in the middle of a forgotten spot in the Caribbean by providence impoverished, In squalor, grow up to be a hero and a scholar?" Burr, the murderer of Hamilton, is asking the audience how Hamilton was able to perservere, however he did not want a reply, it was to prove a point not get an answer. Imagery is also present at 3:21 when Burr says "The ship is in the harbor now, see if you can spot him," it depicts an image of Hamilton on a ship.

          The main speaker in the song is Aaron Burr and his tone is extremely aggressive and revealing. He openly says that he killed Alexander Hamilton because of his jealousy. The rap has various people who knew Hamilton giving their input on how he was as a person. What caught my attention the most is how many people disliked Hamilton, they all said something negative about him. It was also surprising how his murderer admitted to the crime.

       Captain Khan, a poltical ad in favor of Hillary Clinton contains various persuasive techniques.
Captain Khan was the 27 year old son of two American citizens who died while heroically jumping in
front of a bomb, saving all of his group. In the video his father uses pathos throughout the video in
hopes of swaying voters. Pathos is appealing to people through their emotions in a convincing
manner. Khan's father reveals the truth of his sons death, asking Trump to recognize his sons valiant
efforts, by insinuating Trump does not respect Captain Khan due to him being Muslin-American. He
is appealing to the viewers emotion by causing sympathy and describing Hillary as someone who is
not racist. He also applies ethos which is, convincing someone based on the credibility or character of
another, by convincing the viewers that Hillary has stronger character than Trump.

          According to breitbart, Trump never attacked Captain Khan by saying he is not a hero, in fact
he did the opposite by saying, "Captain Khan is an American hero." However, some might argue that
he said that to appeal to non-supporters. The video has been fact-checked to be false due to Khan's fathers' claim of Trump's lack of respect but previously, Trump has said racial comments about
Muslim-Americans. Being the father of a fallen soldier, he wants what he feels is best for our nation
and in the video all he is asking if Trump is for him to acknowledge and honor his son.
         In the video, many common fallacies were used by Captain Khan's father when attempting to
prove his point. The main one I noticed was Hasty Generalizations because the speaker in the video,
Captain Khan's father, jumped to conclusions by saying Trump was not going to appreciate his sons
efforts overseas. He stereotyped Donald Trump as a racist who would automatically undermine his
son due to his previous disrespectful comments about Muslims. However, Trump did say his son was
a hero, even though he was a Muslim- American, whom he usually would not support.



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The political debate on Monday night contained numerous moments of bickering. The debate was highly anticipatedsince it was the first time the two candidates have spoken face to face in 10 years. On Monday night, Trump tried his best to appeal to the American people by proving Hilary wrong. As Hilary suggested, many believe he is not showing his tax returns due to supposed tax fraud. He countered Hilary's point about tax return, and said he is not allowed to release them based on his attorney's advice but he would go against his lawyer's wishes when and if Hilary provides the people with her underground emails. At 29:40 Trump begins ignoring the question because instead of answering the question he was asked, he turned the blame on Clinton. However, it is also a fallacy because he is also saying that if Hilary shows the emails, he will show his tax returns. That statement is an example of logos. 

  Trump and Clinton, the two main presidential candidates of the 2016 election, both made various false statements throughout the debate. However, Trump said, "I did not support the war in Iraq… the records show I’m right.” This statement, according to politifact, is extremely false. In this statement, the moderator said that the questions have been judgement questions and asked why Trump said he supported the war. Trump was under the impression that the records show that he is right and began ignoring the question again. He blamed Hilary for the mainstream media lies, and the moderator preceded to ask again why he supported the war and why are his judgements correct. Trump interrupted him and said he lightly said it on various television and news interviews. Therefore, Trump never fully answered the question.

  Towards the end of the debate Hilary recalls the derogatory statements Trump has made against, women and the many workers he has cheated, by filing bankruptcy and not paying his workers, in his life time. Clinton leads by saying her word is good and insinuates that his is not. She makes it obvious that Trump does not respect women the way she feels they should be respected and apologizes to all of the people he has robbed or offended. Clinton, at 1:31, begins to list all of the offensive things he has said and done. She expresses her sympathy for the workers he robbed,  not understanding how someone could not pay an innocent man for their work, comparing it to her father who worked incredibly hard as a drape installer. She uses the bandwagon appeal by telling the audience to vote for her because Alicia Mechado, beauty pageant contestant who was called Ms.Piggy by Trump is voting for her. 

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            A manly man is someone who is not scared to take risks or pushing the limit, but scared of being ordinary

and not fulfilling their goal. This video shows what masculinity is for many reasons. Pete, a competitive eater, is the

definition of a strong man. He is clearly extremely buff, he eats a lot, and works out a lot. Just by his appearance, he

is more masculine than most men, in the sense that he is muscular. He takes his profession extremely seriously and

always tries to push himself as hard as possible. Pete is entertaining and mesmerizing, it is astonishing how fast he can eat. 

            He demonstrates how hard he works every time he completes a task. In this particular video, he challenged

himself to eat 10 Brazilian Pastels in under five minutes, which is hard for anyone to accomplish. However, he

completed his goal in under 90 seconds. Although it seems impossible, he makes it work and never slows down, not

even on the last one because he is so determine in being the best he can possibly be.This shows masculinity because

men are known as the gender who eat more and who eat faster. However,  Pete is different, not even the average

male can do what he does. He proves himself every time he sets out to do another competition.

           He is extremely brave to even attempt eating ten Pastels in under 90 seconds. He could easily choke or get

sick due to he violent tactics he uses to finish the food. There are countless risks to what he is doing but he thinks

more about the positive then the negative outcomes, which is a very important trait a manly man needs. Pete

experiences physical pleasure through defeating the food on his plate. Pete's determination in life will always lead

him to success, which is how every person should be.

"The Outside" by Taylor Swift relates to the Moviegoer because of Binx’s struggle feeling like he is not accepted as a Southerner. Binx decides to explore life and see what gets thrown his way. That relates to this line in the song ,“I didn't know what I would find When I went looking for a reason, I know” because he realized he despised Chicago but he would not have known if he had not gone to find himself. “You saw me there, but never knew That I would give it all up to be  A part of this, a part of you”, this represents how Binx could have felt when he spotted Kate on the bus, whom he loved very much.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ijFtoZb_OY (this song is not on spotify)

"I Was Here" by Lady Antebellum relates to the Moviegoer for many reasons. “I will prove you wrong If you think I'm all talk, you're in for a shock 'Cause this dream's too strong and before too long”, I interpret these lyrics as Binx’s internal struggle trying to prove to himself that he is worth more than he thinks he is. Bing, in the first chapter expresses his desire for a change or a new passion in life. He is his own worst enemy in this situation due to the lifestyle he has been living all of his life. Everyday, he goes to his local movie house, carries around his newspaper, map of Gentilly, and phone book. His repetitive routine made his life feel boring and basic.

           "Small Town USA" by Justin Moore makes a big connection towards Binx Bollings’ life. This song is about living in a small town, which is similar to Gentilly, the town where Binx lives. Gentilly is an unknown town in New Orleans that Binx thought no one knew about. Justin Moore explains that people considered the small town to be a prison, but he ended up liking the small town. That relates to Binx, in that he hated the south but went north and despised it just as much. The trip to Chicago made him appreciate home. He reveals towards the end of the novel that he enjoys the peaceful environment of his small town. 

          "Fa La Fa Lee" by the Sparks is a song about incest. This song could describe Binx and Kate as a couple. Kate Cutrer is Binx’s adoptive cousin, but she is still considered family to him, Aunt Emily, and Uncle Jules. Binx falls in love with her on the train to Chicago in which he discovers all of her admirable characteristics. Kate is described as a beautiful girl, so it is no surprise he is attracted to her. Kate goes through tough times and the only one who can save her is Binx, they spend numerous hours together and inevitable grow closer, which resulted in their love. The lyrics, "Fa la fa lee, she ain't heavy she's a brother to me", explain how Binx understands that they are family through marriage but cannot help his feelings. 

"We Remain as Two" by Page France accurately describes Kate when we first meet her in the story. She had just lost her fiancé in an accident and is extremely distraught. This song is about someone losing a loved one. Kate was depressed and contemplated suicide due to her hopelessness. In my understanding the lyrics, "And if they give you your wings will you think to give me your arms And if they let you keep your shell can I take and wear it as my guard", could be her fiancé providing her with his "wings" in the form of a new love, which was Binx. It was a miracle that Kate was able to find someone to lift her back up after the tragedy.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI-yDwtUnwA  (this song is not on spotify)

I came up with the title as a spin on words. The song, "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele, in some ways connects to the overall sadness of the novel. Binx Bolling is the name of the main character and I decided to substitute rolling, with Bolling to connect with the book more. Binx and Kate both struggle in their life and their internal struggle is the one Adele is portraying. Therefore this title correlates nicely with the book.