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Within my communication class we were asked to watch a video and analyze it without not knowing any background behind it. We were asked to state the connotation and denotation of the film and what i came up with was what i got from watching the film.
The title” America” and “Heroes” led me to believe this was a tribute to 9/11 because America was devastated and those who helped and lived through it are all heroes. This video has flashbacks from America then and now showing the vintage look and the of the color video of New York. What seems to be going on is a look at the New York Twin Towers and the view of a bunch of workers throughout New York. The look of tons of people that come through and work every single day indicated that many people want to be in America. As you look at the distance of people standing by water it shows that they are looking from where they came.There are a bunch of people getting off of this ship and coming to New York which leads me to believe immigrants are coming to America. When it shows many immigrants waving the American flag it is showing that people are happy to come to America. The Statue of Liberty comes in with the fading of the American flag. The symbol for America is the Statue of Liberty because that resembles the path to Enlightenment. It is said the Statue of Liberty’s torch lights the way to Freedom and that is what they seem to be looking for. He keeps repeating “America” to make this dramatic approach to make America sound great . As David Bowie resembles and references many trends in different states across America that is why many come to “ They all come to look for, America” because of the great trends throughout the country. “Let us be lovers, we’ll barry our fortunes together” resembles the immigrants that come in and Americans becoming one.The dark background and spotlight on David Bowie resembles that is an important message for all to hear. I think him sitting on the ground means that he is in the middle watching everything and singing what he sees. David Bowie is from the UK and it seems that because he himself was an immigrant coming to america he can relate. Maybe he is singing this song to acknowledge all that he loves america for.
