Nicole's Song Analysis..

Overall i believe Nicole did a great job at analyzing the song because she was able to break it down into different verses that all connected to the main idea of the song and the message system of a down wanted listeners to grasp. The song clearly discusses war and the effect of this war with the Middle East on society. I agree with Nicole when she says that the authors all throughout the song ask for a change. They constantly ask the questions, "Why do they always send the poor? Why don't presidents fight the war?" They want people to realize that changes need to be made because the poor or lower class population is the one risking their lifes everyday on a war that is not benefitting either country. Lower class people are defending our country, risking their lives while presidents or powerful individuals sit back at home waiting for them to do the work even if it means loosing their lives.
I think she did a good job analyzing some of the verses for example, "Hangers sitting dripped in oil, Crying freedom." She states that the oil refers to the oil in the Middle East and the crying for freedom represents the people suffering in the middle of the war, the ones lost in battle and the hopeless waiting for it to be over. Soldiers are used as "Marching forward hypocritic and hypnotic computers." They are programmed to kill and carry on with the war even if they have to sacrifice their own lifes. Nicole also discusses other issues such as the call of action of the song when they ask for the presidents to fight the wars. I believe her opinion is a strong argument when she says that "I don't think they necessarily mean that they want actual presidents to be given a gun and go fight for us. I think what they mean is for presidents to fight "verbal wars" meaning to solve matters by talking with other leaders."(Nicole) If i would have to pick one aspect of her analysis that i didnt necessarily agree with or didnt find very strong would be when she says that "Barbarisms by Barbaras with pointed heels" refers to George W. Bush's wife. I dont think they especifically mentioned her but rather all politically involve female individuals.
The use of rhetorical appeals such as appeal to pathos and logos is present throughout the song. I think that she should have talked a little bit more about these appeals and how they are use to get the message to society. Also are they effective in their use of these appeals. Although at the end of the analysis she touches the topic, she needs a little bit more of explanation because there a lot of appeals present in the song, especially appeals to pathos since this song is very personal and it touches everyone.
I believe Nicole should get an A for her analysis because she explained really well the song's message. She described every important verse and how it relates to today's society. I agreed on most of her analysis and feel she had a strong opinion and supporting views and facts.