Robin Thicke’s new hit, “Blurred Lines,” has stirred the country and forced viewers to reexamine the effect of pop culture on the current generation. By comparing Robin Thicke’s official video to the spoof that was created shortly after, one can fully comprehend the effect that the video has on the cultural relationship between men and women. By creating a song with “blurry” lyrics, Thicke allows women to be seen objects, creating a stigma for the female population. This video, whether intended or not, creates a political statement on how the United States, a country founded on equality, still, in 2013, cannot see women in a respectful light. By analyzing the two videos, one can ultimately understand the absurdity and sexism that is portrayed through the lyrics, clothing choice, and overall plot. Although there are many similarities between the two videos, the stark difference is the placement of power between the two videos. 

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 How does the mood of the music affect the mood of the movie? How does the movie add a new spin to the music? What does the unexpected music add to the movie? Do you think the music was a successful rhetorical choice? Do you think it fits in with the mood of the move? Why or why not? Provide examples of specific songs to help get your point across.

By experimenting with the music for the movie, the directors of "The Great Gatsby" were able to arouse a feeling for the viewer. Just as the 1920's culture was racy and promiscuous at the time, the directors wanted to give the modern soundtrack a similar vibe. By taking hip hop, a controversial music genre of this generation and mashing it with 1920's swing music, the directors were able to express the culture shock of the 1920's. I definitely think that this was a successful rhetorical choice.  Lurman was able to create a new world, a fantastical world. But he needed to create a world that the twenty first century viewer would enjoy. My favorite song in this movie is "Young and Beautiful" by Lana Del Ray. It was used multiple times throughout the movie. This song conveyed the movie so well because it brings up so much emotion. Many times throughout the movie, it was played along with a jazz tune. It perfectly described Daisy and Gatsby's love affair: a love affair that is so broken, yet so beautiful. Another great song from the soundtrack was "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody" by Fergie. This song was a perfect example of a mix between modern culture and the Jazz age of music. Through the combination of Jazz undertones and rap, the song perfectly portrayed the audacity and extravagance of the roaring twenties.