The document discusses narrative coherence and fidelity in American protest songs. It analyzes several famous protest songs, including "Big Yellow Taxi" about environmentalism, "We Are the World" about hunger, and "We Shall Overcome" which was an anthem of the Civil Rights Movement. These songs tell stories that promote humane truths, social justice, and shared values like friendship, freedom, and a better future.

1. Narrative Coherence and Fidelity: American Protest Songs Communication Theory 20.11.2009

2. Some Reminders (Tues. Lecture) Storytelling defines human nature Stories create reasons to agree Rooted in time and space Explains all human experience 3 Elements Symbolic actions Sequence and meaning People who live, create and interpret Aristotle Pathos Ethos

3. Narrative Coherence (pp. 302-3) Lines of Arguments Aristotle’s Topoi or Topics Accepted set of reasons Comparison to stories of a similar theme Genre: a grouping of similar stories Characters: Reliable Action Characters must act consistently (internal coherence)

4. Narrative Fidelity : 4 Criteria (p. 304) Truthful and humane Greater human truth Kindness to others Ideal audience Share the values Timeless values Like “truth”, “the good”, “justice”, and “friendship” Shared values cause action

5. Protest Music American popular music form Response to social injustice Women’s lives Environmentalism War Civil Rights Movement Hunger/Poverty

6. “ Big Yellow Taxi ” Written and Performed by Joni Mitchell Environmental Statements “ Paved paradise and put up a parking lot” “ Took all the trees, put ‘em in a tree museum” “ Hey farmer, farmer put away that DDT now”

7. “ We Are the World” Written by Michael Jackson Performed by USA for Africa USA for Africa created after the American Music Awards Singers on the album include Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Cyndi Lauper, Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan, Tina Turner, Billy Joel Quincy Jones Produced

8. “ We Are the World” Analysis Friendship/Family “ We are all a part of/God's great big family” The Good “ When you're down and out/There seems no hope at all/But if you just believe/There's no way we can fall” Justice There's a choice we're making/We're saving our own lives/It's true we'll make a better day/Just you and me

9. “ That’s What Friends Are For ” Written by Burt Bacharach and Carol Bayer Sager Benefit 1985 American Center for AIDS Research Dionne Warwick and Friends Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Elton John

10. “ That’s What Friends are For” Analysis Friendship “ Well, you came and opened me/And now there's so much more I see/And so by the way I thank you” Human kindness “ And I never thought I'd feel this way / And as far as I'm concerned / I'm glad I got the chance to say / That I do believe I love you ”

11. “ We Shall Overcome ” The anthem of the US Civil Rights Movement Published in 1947 “People’s Song Bulletin” Used by United Farm Workers The Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association Promisekeepers

12. “ We Shall Overcome” Analysis Friendship “ Walk hand in hand” Safety “ We are not afraid” Freedom “ We shall all be free” “ We shall overcome” Future “ some day”

13. Some Summary These songs address The environment Hunger/poverty AIDS/HIV Civil Rights By telling us stories Humane truth Social justice