Thursday, May 19, 2011

Music can contain stories too

Freshmen by The Verve Pipe:
Plot: Two freshmen compromised, and the girl got pregnant. The guy abandoned her, going on vacation to forget her. The girl committed suicide by overdosing on valium, killing her and the baby. The guy harbors great guilt. He can't stand it, and tries to say it's not his fault, "Can't be held responsible."
Character(s): The guy, the girl, and the unborn baby.
Conflict: The guy's guilt vs. his insistence that he can't be held responsible.
Theme: Take precautions, don't think you're too wise. Don't assume you'll never fall. You never know how much you love someone until they're gone.
Setting: They're teens, coming into the thick of life with too much confidence. It's a heavy-atmosphered song.

Love Story by Taylor Swift
Plot: Romeo and Juliet fall in lover, but Juliet's dad won't let them have a relationship. They meet each other in secret, and in the end, Romeo proposes.
Character(s): Romeo, Juliet, and Juliet's dad.
Conflict: Juliet's dad won't let them associate.
Theme: Love comes through in the end.
Setting: There's a balcony, stairs, gardens, etc.

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