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Get Up, Stand Up

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RESPONSE 2

Get Up, Stand Up

I used to think music was basically meant for enjoyment. I realized how wrong I was

after reviewing the documentary "Get up, Stand up," which represents the history of politics and

protests in black music. The documentary certainly revealed to me the crucial role that music

plays in society. I believe that the setting and music displayed in the documentary set out the

main theme: the evolution of protest songs and the crucial role that music played in the fight for

human rights among minority groups.

The connection between the historical footage and commentary from music critics and

today's musicians is well portrayed. The documentary mainly features the power of pop and rock

music and shows how the music brought about a positive transformation to the world, especially

to the minority groups (“Get up, stand up.” n.d). The unction of the music displayed is similar to

the recent use of music to denounce terrorism or highlight labor unrest. Certainly, there is no

doubt that the musicians who sang the songs depicted in the documentary were victims of the

very aspects that they advocated for since most of them formed a large part of the minority

groups involved in the protests.

The documentary features revolutionary songs written deliberately to address the issues

faced by the musicians. The message reshapes the attitudes of Americans about aspects such as

racial discrimination and human rights. Coupled with the footages of slavery, I can literally feel

the pain of being born in a minority group back in those days.

In my opinion, the music was necessary to express the need for a change in how the

minority groups were being treated at that time. In this case, the musicians who developed the

protest music such as Josh White, James Brown, Tom Robinson, and John Lennon, among

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Running head: RESPONSE 1 Get Up, Stand Up Name of Student Institution Affiliation Course Date RESPONSE 2 Get Up, Stand Up I used to think music was basically meant for enjoyment. I realized how wrong I was after reviewing the documentary "Get up, Stand up," which represents the history of politics and protests in black music. The documentary certainly revealed to me the crucial role that music plays in society. I believe that the setting and music displayed in the documentary set out the main theme: the evolution of protest songs and the crucial role that music played in the fight for human rights among minority groups. The connection between the historical footage and commentary from music critics and today's musicians is well portrayed. The documentary mainly features the power of pop and rock music and shows how the music brought about a positive transformation to the world, especially to the minority groups (“Get up, stand up.” n.d). The unction of the music displayed is similar to the recent use of music to denounce terrorism or highlight labor unrest. Certainly, there is no doubt that the musicians who sang the songs depicted in the documentary were victims of the very aspects that they advocated for since most of them formed a large part of the minority groups involved in the protests. The documentary features revolutionary songs written deliberately to address the issues faced by the musicians. The message reshapes the attitudes of Americans about aspects su ...
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