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Firework by Katy Perry

English 12 Oral Presentation December 9th, 2010

Outline
1. Introduction to Katy Perry 2. References to fireworks in music/literature 3. Inspirations 4. Audience who will hear this song? 5. Major themes presented 6. Figurative language 7. The Music 8. The Music Video 9. Critical Acclaim & Opinion 10. Sources 11. The Song

Who's Katy Perry?


Born October 25th, 1984 Santa Barbara, California Former Christian folk singer turned pop star Influenced by Alanis Morrissette's Jagged Little Pill (1995) Her debut album One of the Boys featured hits I Kissed a Girl and Ur So Gay
(and you don't even like boys...)

Why Fireworks?
Reference to title: Singular firework Positive connotation (typically) Other songs titled Fireworks
-Tragically Hip, Roxette, Drake, Animal Collective...

Reference to Jack Kerouac's On The Road:


"[...] the only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes 'Awww!'

Audience
Who will hear this song? Youth (based on most of her other songs...) Troubled spirits? Those looking for inspiration American audience? Reference to Fourth of July... NOT for death metal fans...pop genre

Themes Presented
Could be considered as personal philosophy Human spiritual growth and awakening Revelation of self to others Individual worth and selfesteem

Figurative language?
Do you ever feel like a plastic bag Drifting through the wind Wanting to start again

Personal appeal at start of song use of various similes

Do you ever feel so paper thin Like a house of cards One blow from caving in

Six feet under scream mixes imagery of burial and frustration No one seems to hear a thing indicates lack of connection with others

Do you ever feel already buried deep Six feet under scream But no one seems to hear a thing

Metaphor for the spirit...


You just gotta ignite the light And let it shine Just own the night Like the Fourth of July

Light imagery is huge here symbolizes the human potential... Let your colors burst portrays inner talents as colors...metaphorical Even brighter than the moon uses hyperbole to inspire us...

Baby you're a firework Come on let your colors burst

Boom, boom, boom Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon

Sound Devices
Make 'em go Oh, oh, oh! As you shoot across the sky-y-y

Use of repetition for sound effect and mood Use of boom to imitate opening of spirit onomatopoeia Rhyme scheme is irregular, but present where convenient...

Boom, Boom, Boom Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon It's always been inside of you, you, you

Cause baby you're a firework Come on show 'em what you're worth

Other figurative language


You don't have to feel like a waste of space, You're original, cannot be replaced. If you only knew what the future holds, After a hurricane comes a rainbow.

Waste of space - bullying language Hurricane...rainbow weather metaphor for potential The perfect road metaphor similar to Robert Frost Like a lightning bolt - use of simile to describe process

Maybe you're the reason why all the doors are closed, So you can open one that leads you to the perfect road

Like a lightning bolt, your heart will blow

The Music...
Heavy bass beat typical of dance music Addition of cello adds sophistication Vocal role of Perry overpowers

The Music Video


Uses explosive image of fireworks exploding from chest area Case study of four youths in differing situations Video was partially censored in Britain Filmed in Budapest, Hungary

Do People Like It?


Reached no. 1 in two countries: -New Zealand (November 14th/10) -USA (Currently Billboard no.2!) -Highly ranked in Europe (but not no.1) MTV News quoted Perry as saying this song is Probably my favourite song off the record. Personal favourite of mine at the moment; great teacher song, catchy tune. Mixed reviews from the experts...

My sources
Katy Perry Biography. Author unknown. Source:http: //www.aceshowbiz.com/celebrity/katy_perry/biography.html. Online December 7/2010. Jack Kerouac quote. Author unknown. Source: http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/show/3831. Katy Perry's 'Firework' video censored. Author unknown. http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a286297/katy-perrysfirework-video-censored.html. Katy Perry on new single 'Firework'. Author unknown. Online December 8/2010. http://www.novafm.com.au Cole, Matthew. Katy Perry; Teenage Dream. August 22,2010. Online. http://www.slantmagazine.com

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