The Specials - Ghost Town: Blog tasks
1) Why does the writer link the song to cinematic soundtracks and music hall tradition? The music creates a "lyrical landscape". 2) What subcultures did 2 Tone emerge from in the late 1970s? Sub cultures of two tone/punk emerged at the time. 3) What social contexts are discussed regarding the UK in 1981? There were a lot of riots due to the unemployment rates at the time. Deprived areas were taken over by young black and white people. 4) Cultural critic Mark Fisher describes the video as ‘eerie’. What do you think is 'eerie' about the Ghost Town video? He might be talking about the subtle tone of how empty the place is in the video. 5) Look at the final section (‘Not a dance track’). What does the writer suggest might be the meanings created in the video? Do you agree? The video is dedicated towards those who feel like they are unable to voice their opinions about their unemployment and their lack of money. Now read this BBC website feature on the 30th anniversar...
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