Human What is being human are we supposed to somehow be perfect without flaws or can we be a little imperfect? Are we humans not permitted to show weakness, do we need to act more like machines with no flaws in them? Christina Perri’s song “Human” from her Head or Heart album, refers to being able to admit your defaults and allows you to accept them without changing yourself. The song “Human” by Christina Perri uses repetition, connotation, symbolism and metaphor to reveal show that we’re human that have faults, furthermore we cannot be expected to always be 100 percent perfect without faults and we should not change for anyone. We’re human that have faults, furthermore we cannot be expected to always be 100 percent perfect without faults …show more content…
Is when the singer makes specific words have so much emotion that you realize what’s going on without searching for the meaning of the song. Because we can feel the emotions throughout the song from resignation, sadness and then realization. The first few lines tell us that she will do whatever she needs to make that person happy with her. “I can hold my breath/I can bite my tongue/I can stay awake for days/If that 's what you want/Be your number one ”(1-5). In these lines we feel like she has given up on herself and is willing to make herself be someone, she is not. Then after we feel her sadness as she says “I can dance and play the part/If that 's what you ask/Give you all I am” (8-9). Christina is making us feel desperation as she is singing these lines, because she says we must play the role we are given to the best we can. Suddenly, she realizes that’s not her, she cannot do everything because she is a human being. “But I’m only human” (14). She is not defined by all things we do or how perfect we must become and recognize by that somebody. Another key moment would be when she sings “I can take so much/ Until I’ve had enough” (39-40). Perri is over being walk-on by anyone telling her that she needs the approval of that person, she will no longer become someone she’s not. Because she refuses to act like a machine that does as it 's told. “And I bleed when I fall down/I 'm only human/And I crash and …show more content…
Symbolism is when the singer makes a word or phrases stand for something entirely, while metaphor is when the singer refers to doing something without physically doing it .We see them as she is telling us that she wants to please others as well as not want to trample by others. She no longer wants to act like someone she is not. Instead, she admits that she 's flawed, but won’t continue to play a role. “I can do it/ But I’m only human/ And I bleed when I fall down” (13-15). She drills, these lines in us to make us realize it’s okay to admit being flawed, and break down instead of acting as nothing has happened. The song wants us to understand that we are human and even though we want to please everyone, yet there will be people who won 't approve. Instead, we should in praise ourselves as we are with all the flawless in the world and not listen to others that wants us to follow suit and be nothing more than a machine that does as told. Rather, then please others, we accept and be brave in this world and not be discouraged by what others say we should act or look. There is only one metaphor in this song, but it’s the most powerful of all because it’s something that we do not want to admit. “Your words in my head, knives in my heart” (18). Basically we hear what others say about us, yet we do not want to admit that the words are painful for us to hear. Instead, we grin and nod as if nothing happen,
We come into this world with nothing and leave the same way. Our lives here are short and full of heartbreak if we do not lay hold on the spiritual aspect of life which the characters in this story strived for in their own ways. This world is full of symbolism in much the same way the story depicts it through the tattoos, so much the center point of the entire story. Parker was continually looking for perfection and acceptance with one more tattoo. He wanted the world and Sarah Ruth to focus on the tattoos he regarded as perfect instead of his inferiority.
For example, one line, “Soon our pilgrimage will cease; Soon our happy hearts will quiver, with the melody of peace,” which is saying that one day we will die, and you can’t stop that. “Lay we every burden down; Grace our spirits will deliver, and provide a robe and a crown,” also reveals that you should appreciate what we’ve had, and what was given to us. This song is telling you, in every line, that you can’t live forever, but appreciate what you have, while you
Things in our society will never be perfect, but we keep striving to make things better and
A symbol in literature is an object that stands for a word, cause, belief, or another object. A metaphor is a figure of speech where a word of phrase is applied to something but it should not be taken literally. In the book To Kill a Mockingbird, the mockingbird symbolizes innocence. The mockingbird is innocent, singing for people to hear its music. In the book Atticus says to Scout, “Remember it is a sin to kill a mockingbird.” When Scout asked Miss Maudie about it, Miss Maudie tells her, “Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy… but they sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” Killing something so innocent would be a sin because it had never done anything to hurt you.
This song lacks logos but considering the context of the song, it would be unnecessary and inappropriate to add in any facts or resources. For the pathos aspect of the song, the artist uses the talk of drugs and the comparison to Peter Pan to affect the emotions of the audience. Both of these allow the audience to make possible connections as well as help them understand the emotions behind the story deeper. Along with these uses of rhetorical appeals, the acoustic sound of the song adds to the emotion of the song because it allows the listener to focus on the words and story with a slow tempo. The ethos for this song is the fact that the singer, Chance, is the one who personally experienced these emotions and this relationship. He is also the producer of this song. Overall this song is not only enjoyable to listen to but once you analyze the meaning it becomes a song you can relate to and enjoy on a more complex level. (Word count:
Symbolism is something that represents more than what it really is. It is often by authors in their writing to give it more emphasis. For example:" In life there will always be peaks and valleys" meaning in life there will be ups and downs but we should enjoy the peaks and fight through the valleys. Objects can also be a form of symbolism such as The Bible, it represents more than just a book. It represents Life, Church, Religion, and the life of Jesus Christ and what he stood for. Irony is like a twist or words or the opposite of what is intended. For example: Laughing at someone that just slipped and fell, then later you find yourself slipping and falling is a form of irony. Irony is found in real life situations as well as writings. Symbolism is a technique that gives authors a better story and shows objects as more than what they are. They use techniques like this to catch the reader’s attention.
There are more clues and subtle hints that reinforce these statements, most correlating to her mental illness and self-perception. The statements made through the use of said symbolism turns this story into an interesting viewpoint of a psychological breakdown.
Symbolism is a part of human nature; it has been a form of communication long before the written language. Ideas are conveyed through symbolism. It is frequently used in pop culture today. Many songs and music videos have symbolism in them. The music video for “Wrecking Ball” by Miley Cyrus is symbolic for a destructive relationship. Her being stripped to nothing but her skin represents her vulnerability and how love destroyed her; she emotionally becomes ‘stripped and naked’. The wrecking ball represents how she feels. Miley Cyrus becomes the building and the wrecking ball crumbles her to pieces, leaving her in the middle of it all. Another song with symbolism is “Love Club” by Lorde. When Lorde says “love club,” she is using it as a symbol for equality. In this club there are no fights for being someone’s best friend, girls don’t fight over the littlest things, popularity doesn’t matter, you don’t have to worry about fitting in, and the thoughts of suicide are gone; everyone is equal. “Firework” by Katy Perry displays many cases of symbolism. Symbolism is used when Katy Perry says,...
Consider the first few lines, “I have nothing else to give you, so it is a pot full of yellow corn, to warm your belly in the winter” (Baca 8-10). The imagery here is clear. The author invokes the images of yellow delicious corn while stressing the importance of his poem in relation to food. The speaker cannot give the recipient food, so he gives the only thing he can, poetry. This imagery is strong in demonstrating the importance of the poem in comparison to food. Not only was imagery strong in this line it, it is also a metaphor: Thing A = Thing B. The author appears skilled in using both imagery and metaphors in this poem. Consider these lines, “It is a scarf for your head, to wear over your hair, to tie up around your face” (Baca 11-12). The author uses again both imagery and metaphors in this line. He is stating that his poem is as important to his love interest as a “Scarf for your head”, and that it should be valued. The imagery used within this stanza appears to be coordinating with Santiago’s message quite well. The second stanza invokes warm images of kindness, while the third stanza is more mysterious and
...efuse to accept that humans are imperfect leads them to their ultimate downfall. We must accept the things we cannot change. Human beings sin because we are not perfect; we have flaws that nobody can change or remove. We can always improve to be better, but never change human nature to be perfect. Extreme feelings become obsessions and obsessions can become painfully obvious that influence to fatal outcomes. At the end, negative reactions to personal acts and behaviors can become a regret of guilt.
"I'm only Human," is a response everyone hears when someone makes a mistake. Does that mean humans are in heritably fallible? Or are we fallible because of society? In Mexico it is polite to greet someone by kissing them on the cheek, in the United States it is considered an invasion of personal space. Personal traits make up society, nevertheless there are characteristics that is common throughout all of our species. People's identity is formed through their moral behavior and conscience, making them human.For centuries humans functioned by morals and conscience, but in today's society we have a social order. The government and those in power help formulate our opinions and are utilized to keep us in check. The fundamental aspect of humans is morality and their relationship in society due to their interaction based on conscience efforts to keep order.
Humans are extremely complex and unique beings. We are animals however we often forget our origins and our place in the natural world and consider ourselves superior to nature. Humans are animals but what does it mean to be human? What are the defining characteristics that separate us from other animals? How are we different? Human origins begin with primates, however through evolution we developed unique characteristics such as larger brain sizes, the capacity for language, emotional complexity and habitual bipedalism which separated us from other animals and allowed us to further advance ourselves and survive in the natural world. Additionally, humans have been able to develop a culture, self-awareness, symbolic behavior, and emotional complexity. Human biological adaptations separated humans from our ancestors and facilitated learned behavior and cultural adaptations which widened that gap and truly made humans unlike any other animal.
Symbolism in literature is using an object to portray a different, deeper meaning in a story. Symbols represent ideas or qualities that the author has maneuvered into his or her story that has meaning. There can be multiple symbols in a story or just one. It is up to the reader to interpret the meaning of the symbols and their significance to the story. While reading a story, symbols may not become clear until the very end, once the climax is over, and the falling action is covered. In William Faulkner’s, “A Rose for Emily,” there are multiple examples of symbolism that occur throughout the story.
No one on this planet is perfect; in fact, the only people who are considered perfect are new born babies. Everyone is born sinless but as they grow up and start to learn right from wrong that is no longer the situation. God let us live in free will so that we will not b...
What does it mean to be human? Sure, one must have the usual physical features such as fingers, eyes, arms, hands, feet, etc., but what does it really mean? Must the human be able to speak? To take upon the actions of themselves? Whatever it means, it can be interpreted in any way from anyone. The physical attributes of any human can be compared to those of our evolutionary ancestors. However, it is possible to believe that there are many characteristics that make a human, but only six define the true, ideal human.