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Rhetoric Techniques

Rhetoric Techniques. As seen in “Blister in the Sun” by The Violent Femmes. History. Blister in the Sun was written by Gordon Gano from the Wisconsin folk-punk band Violent Femmes. It first appeared on their debut album, Violent Femmes, in 1982. Heard in Films.

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Rhetoric Techniques

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  1. Rhetoric Techniques As seen in “Blister in the Sun” by The Violent Femmes.

  2. History • Blister in the Sun was written by Gordon Gano from the Wisconsin folk-punk band Violent Femmes. • It first appeared on their debut album, Violent Femmes, in 1982.

  3. Heard in Films • This song has been used in a number of films including: • Grosse Point Blank • The Benchwarmers • Adventureland • Rocket Science

  4. Technique One: Repetition • The lyrics of Blister in the Sun make extensive use of the rhetorical technique of repetition. • Repetition is where a word or sequence of words is repeated throughout a text.

  5. Repeating chorus • It is common for the chorus of a pop song to appear two or more times in the course of the song. • The chorus of this song, which begins “let me go on...” appears in an identical form three times.

  6. Repetition in the Chorus • Within the chorus the words “let me go on” on are repeated. Let me go on Like I blister in the sun Let me go on big hands I know you’re the one

  7. Repeating verses • It is less common for a whole verse to be repeated. • That makes this song unusual. • The first verse, which opens with “when I’m walking...”, appears unchanged four times in the song. • The second verse, which open with “body and beats...”, appears unchanged twice in the song.

  8. Repetition in the verses • The word “out” is used at the end of the third and sixth lines of the first verse. And I’m so strung out I’m high as a kite I just might Stop to check you out

  9. Technique Two: Rhyme • Another technique used in these lyrics in rhyme. • Rhyme is when the sound at the end of words or phrases sounds the same. • Rhyme is found in both the chorus and both verses.

  10. Rhyme in the chorus • “Sun” rhymes with “one”. Let me go on Like I blister in the sun Let me go on big hands I know you’re the one

  11. Rhyme in the First Verse • “Kite” rhymes with “might”. I’m high as a kite I just might Stop to check you out

  12. Rhyme in the Second Verse • “Beats” rhymes with “sheets”. • “Why” rhymes with “cry”. • “Girlfriend” rhymes with “end”. Body and beats I stain my sheets I don’t even know why My girlfriend she’s at the end She is starting to cry

  13. Now we listen to the song

  14. Lyrics When I’m out walking I strut my stuff And I’m so strung out I’m high as a kite I just might Stop to check you out

  15. Lyrics Let me go on Like I blister in the sun Let me go on Big hands, I know you’re the one

  16. Lyrics Body and beats I stain my sheets I don’t even know why My girlfriend, she’s at the end She is starting to cry

  17. Lyrics Let me go on Like I blister in the sun Let me go on Big hands, I know you’re the one

  18. Lyrics When I’m out walking I strut my stuff And I’m so strung out I’m high as a kite I just might Stop to check you out

  19. Lyrics When I’m out walking I strut my stuff And I’m so strung out I’m high as a kite I just might Stop to check you out

  20. Lyrics Body and beats I stain my sheets I don’t even know why My girlfriend, she’s at the end She is starting to cry

  21. Lyrics When I’m out walking I strut my stuff And I’m so strung out I’m high as a kite I just might Stop to check you out

  22. Lyrics Let me go on Like I blister in the sun Let me go on Big hands, I know you’re the one

  23. Conclusion • In the popular song Blister in the Sun we see examples of two rhetorical techniques. • Repetition is used extensively, within the chorus and of the chorus. • Rhyme is used extensively in the chorus and in both verses.

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