Blog analysis- http://www.dittomusic.com/dittomusic/BlogPost.aspx?434&title=Get-Paid-to-Listen-to-New-Music

Get Paid to Listen to New Music

Ok so this is real. You get paid to listen to new music. Granted, it's not $100 per track, but still. You get paid to listen to new music.

Brought to you by our friends at Music Xray, this initiative is designed to help musicians get feedback from avid music fans, who will set up a free profile which outlines their tastes and preferences. The music fan will then get tracks emailed to them, which are tailored to their specific taste, and will be asked to rate the tracks sent to them. Then, each rated track will earn the fan around 10 cents.

Sounds cool, yes?

It's completely free to register and join in.

Analysis- This is a very persuasive blog. It uses a retorical question but answers it within the question "sounds cool, yes?" This is the same as telling the audience that it is cool but by writing it in this way it makes the audience think about it and persuade them to get involved. It uses positive words that appeal to the audience such as 'free'. This word is repeated which reinforces the idea and appeals more to them. At the start of the blog it says 'Ok so this is real' the writer is trying to convey the idea that it is so amazing that it's hard to believe in order to convince the audience. However it doesn't exaggerate the main points of what they have to do or the '10 cents' that it is offering per song as this isn't very convincing and in reality it's a complete waste of time.

 

Homework- I have used parts of a script from what used to be one of my favourite programmes 'Catherine tate.'

Lise-I can't believe we've got double English.
Lauren- English is well dry
Lise- I don't see what so great about reading anyways
Lauren- No, readings for loooosers.
Lise- Innit though. A'least we got a new teacher today
Lauren- yeah, right, that'll be a laugh won'it
(Enter Mr. Logan/David Tennant)
Mr. Logan- Morning.
All- Allllright
Mr. Logan- As I'm sure you're aware my name is Mr. Logan, I'm your new English teacher. Nice to meet you all. Hope you're all ready to get to grips with some Elizabethan literature. Let all turn to page fifty three, in our poetry text books. I think we'll dive straight in with the bard himself.
Lauren- Sir?
Mr. Logan- Yeah
Lauren- Are you English, sir?
Mr. Logan- No, I'm Scottish.
Lauren- So you ain't English then.
Mr. Logan- No, I'm British.
Lauren- So you ain't English then.
Mr. Logan- No I'm not but as you can see I do speak English.
Lauren- But I can't understand what your saying, sir.
Mr. Logan- Well clearly you can.
Lauren- Sorry, are you talking Scottish now?
Mr. Logan- No, I'm talking English.
Lauren- Right. Don't sound like it.
Mr. Logan- Okay, whatever you want. Now, let's get on with Shakespeare.
Lauren- I don't think you're qualified to teach us English.
Mr. Logan- I am perfectly qualified to teach you English.
Lauren- I don't fink you are though.
Mr. Logan- You don't have to be English to teach it.
Lauren- Right, have we got double English, or double Scottish?
...
Mr. Logan- Yes Lauren!
Lauren- Can I aks you a question?
Mr. Logan- Not just now.
Lauren- Can I aks you a question now?
Mr. Logan- Just wait.
Lauren- But can I just aks you a question? I only want to aks you a question. Can't I aks you a question? I'm just aksing you a question. Can't I aks you a question?
Mr. Logan- What is it?
Lauren- Are you the Doctor?
Mr. Logan- Doctor Who?
Lise & Lauren- It is you!
...
Lauren- *fhuh* Ammist I bovvered? Ammist I bovvered forsooth?
Mr. Logan- Lauren.
Lauren- Looketh at my face.
Mr. Logan- I don't--
Lauren- Looketh at my face.
Mr. Logan- Stop it.
Lauren- Is this a bovvered face thou see before thee?
Mr. Logan- Right, I'm calling your parents.
Lauren- Are you disrespecting the house of Cooper?! Are thou calling my mother a pox ridden wench?
Mr. Logan- Enough.
Lauren- Are thou calling my father a goodly rotten apple?

My analysis
I love the play on language in these parts of the script. Lauren is a 'chav'. She uses words like 'innit, ain't and aks which are well known words related to this sociolect. She uses non standard grammar in some places such as 'fink' instead of think and 'bovvered' instead of bothered. There are a few parts in the script where she repeats herself 'But can I just aks you a question? I only want to aks you a question. Can't I aks you a question? I'm just aksing you a question. Can't I aks you a question?' this makes her come across in a 'gobby', annoying way which adds to the humour of the scene. The last part of the script that I have picked out is my favourite part because it uses the context to play with the language. They are in English learning about Shakespeare so Catherine Tate has used this to represent Lauren as a show off who tries to act cool and sound clever to the rest of the class. 'Ammist I bovvered? Ammist I bovvered forsooth?' Using the typical 'Am I bovvered' that is associated with Laurens character but changing it by attempting to make it more archaic and changing the register from colloquial to frozen has had an extremely humorous effect on the audience. This change from colloqueal to frozen register,surprisingly, hasn't made it more formal whereas it usually would. In all of the Catherine Tate episodes I've watched, Lauren always says 'Are you disrespecting my family?' which is another stereotypical thing this sociolect would say. However in this script it has been changed to 'Are you disrespecting the house of Cooper?! Are thou calling my mother a pox ridden wench?' I find this part very funny as i'm sure a lot of people would due to how it relates to Shakespeares 'Romeo and Juliet' and uses insults such as 'wench' which isn't commonly used today.

Homework, I have decided to choose one of my favourite songs and make it formal. I have also tried to incorporate some aspects of frozen register.

 

Original song:                                 

Everybody needs inspiration
Everybody needs a song
A beautiful melody
When the nights are long
'cause there is no guarantee
That this life is easy
Yeah when my world is falling apart
When there's no light
To break up the dark
That's when I, I
I look at you
When the waves are flooding the shore
And I can't find my way home any more
That's when I, I
I look at you
When I look at you
I see forgiveness
I see the truth
You love me for who I am
Like the stars hold the moon
Right there where they belong
And I know I'm not alone
Yeah when my world is falling apart
When there's no light
To break up the dark
That's when I, I
I look at you
When the waves are flooding the shore
And I can't find my way home any more
That's when I, I
I look at you
You appear just like a dream to me
Just like kaleidoscope colours that cover me
All I need
Every breath that I breathe
Don't you know you're beautiful
Yeah yeah
When the waves are flooding the shore
And I can't find my way home any more
That's when I, I
I look at you
I look at you
Yeah
Whoa-oh
You appear just like a dream to me

 

Edited: Formal/Frozen Register:

All shalt devour inspiration
All shalt devour a song                                                        

An exquisite melody                        

When the dark hours art so timely

There is nix guarantee
That this life art not uneasy

Whilst my earth art freely crumbling
Whilst there art nix aglow 

That separates thy darkness
That art when I, I
I glance at you

As thy waves art flooding thy shore

As I struggle to find thy path home anymore

That art when I, I

I glance at you

As I peer at you

I detect forgiveness     

I see thy veracity 

Thou adore me for who I am

As thy stars cradle thy moon

Rightfully where they shalt be akin
And I appreciate I am alone no more

Yes, whilst my earth art freely crumbling

Whilst there art nix aglow

That separates thy darkness
That art when I, I
I glance at you

As thy waves art flooding thy shore 

As I struggle to find thy path home anymore
That art when I, I

I glance at you
Thou appears just as a dream to me

Just as kaleidoscope colours that art covering me
All I wish
Every breath that I breathe

Thou shalt know thou art beautiful
Yes, Yes
As thy waves art flooding thy shore
As I struggle to find thy path home anymore

That art when I, I

I glance at you

I glance at you

Yes
Thou appears just as a dream to me



  Homework                                                                    73 Ilchester Crescent
                                                                                       Bristol 
                                                                                    BS13 7HW
 
                                                                                   05/09/13



Dear Kimberley,
              I'm extremely happy that I met you last month but the day we spent together was so full of activity that we didn't get to sit down and have a good 'natter'. As you live so far away, I've decided to write you a letter so you can get to know me better.

I went to West somerset community college and studied Business, Beauty, Hospitality and Art, along with Maths, Citizenship, Science and English which were our main core subjects. When I lived in somerset I was part of a kick boxing club, I was proud to have achieved my first belt but disappointingly I'm struggling to find a club near me to continue it. At Danesfield, which was the middle school I went to, I entered a singing competition and won the solo category. To be honest with you, I still can't believe I found the confidence to take part but I'm happy I did. Music and singing inspires me to do certain things and I love songs that relate to my life. That was a busy year. I also earned my bronze arts award doing singing, photography and art textiles which was really fun; we went to see shows and had to write reviews about them.

You know I tripped over getting into the car and nearly smacked my head off the window? I'm used to it. You will soon realise that I'm really clumsy. When I was little I used to carry my coat around in my mouth, being short, I tripped over it and ended up with a broken arm. I was hard as a kid though! I didn't even realise until my mum decided to take me to hospital and get it checked out. There was another time in my old house, in Washford, I was upstairs with my foster brother Javhad and my sister Aj and we were playing murder in the dark. Obviously it was dark so I couldn't see the stairs, I fell down them and knocked myself out. All I can remember is my Dad waking me up and having a really sore head for the rest of the day. I enjoyed that Indian we had the other day; chicken tikka masala is my favourite food.

It was my birthday on Sunday. I went to the spa with my mum the day before which was amazing! It was good to relax in the sauna, jacuzzi and aromatherapy pool and my mum spoilt me; I had a luxury pedicure and a full body massage. We went to Bridgwater after to pick Shane up from the bus stop. I'm not sure if I mentioned him when I met you but shane's my boyfriend. I wanted to do something different and relaxing on my actual birthday so we went to the zoo. Slightly childish maybe but it was a lovely day. I love animals. Elephants are by far my favourite. You could say I'm obsessed but I have a huge collection of them! Teddies, Ornaments, key rings and pictures! My favourite part of the zoo was the butterfly forest. Butterflies are so beautiful and elegant; I love the different colours and patterns on all the different species. The evening was equally as pleasant. Shane took me for a meal at a lovely pub which was delicious. I don't think he thought much of his but 'oh' well, it was my birthday!

I had my first driving lesson on Tuesday. I'm not used to the city but my instructor is really good and I like the adrenalin that comes with the scary aspect of it. As you know I was looking for a job and I got one! It's at Primark and I start on the 19th. I will have more money to come visit you now!

I can't wait to meet up again and get to know you better. Say hello to Auntie Katie for me.
                                             Lots of love
                                                Beth
                                                 xx