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"The
Wind Cries Mary" by Jimi Hendrix
This BlueSong
Guide walks students through Hendrix’s use of personification,
repetition, and metaphor. It connects nicely with literature that
deals with death like All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich
Maria Remarque, Night by Eli Weisel or The Red Pony
by John Steinbeck.
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"Castles
Made of Sand" by Jimi Hendrix
“Castles
Made of Sand” is a beautiful ballad about impermanence and
the ephemeral nature of existence. Science teachers could easily
use the song to explore life cycles found in nature, while Mindblue
suggests linking Hendrix’s powerful metaphor to a play like
Macbeth or a novel like The Great Gatsby where
the protagonists create their own “castles of sand.”
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"If
6 Was 9" by Jimi Hendrix
This
song became an anthem for the Sixties, a time when social norms
and preconceived notions we’re challenged by vocal minorities
in American society. “If 6 was 9” poignantly addresses
the themes of perception, identity and individuality. This song
links nicely with Holden Caulfield’s unique worldview in
The Catcher in the Rye or McMurphy in One Flew Over
the Cuckoo’s Nest.
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Deluxe
Jimi Hendrix 3-Pack
For
a limited time, purchase all three Jimi Hendrix study guides at
once and receive a 15% discount!
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"Papa
Was A Rolling Stone" by The Temptations
“Papa
was a Rolling Stone” is an epic social commentary about families
that struggle to stay afloat when one parent is absent from the
picture. This study guide is designed to link up with thematically
related texts like Angela’s Ashes, and The Color
of Water and Arthur Miller’s play Death of a Salesman.
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"Let
Down " by Radiohead
Students
often struggle to deal with the rapidly changing, information flooded
and technologically complicated world that surrounds them. Mindblue’s
study guide for Raidohead’s hymn to urban alienation powerfully
compliments texts like Fahrenheit 451, Brave New World, 1984
or Kafka's novella “The Metamorphosis.”
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"Youth
of the Nation" by P.O.D.
P.O.D.’s
2001 hit “Youth of A Nation” is a powerful tale told
from the point of view of an adolescent, in heaven, who has passed
away in a Columbine-like shooting. The Mindblue study guide explores
the issues of alienation and the response of youth to feelings of
disconnectedness with the world around them. The Outsiders,
Lovely Bones or Give A Boy A Gun are all wonderful
complimentary texts for the study guide, but the song stands alone
as a profound response to the wave of hopelessness many felt in
the wake of Columbine.
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"Angel
In Manhattan" by Ellis Paul
In Ellis
Paul’s whimsical song an angel lands unexpectedly in the heart
of New York City. During the last verse the angel ironically asks
the crowd gathered at city hall “the question here is do I
believe in you?” Mindblue editors find this song to be one
of the most enjoyable to use in the classroom because of its thought-provoking
narrative and powerful use of literary devices.
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"The
Cloud Song" by Jess Klein
Students
are confronted daily with challenging relationships between family
and friends at home, school and in the texts they read. Jess Klein’s
Cloud song is perfectly suited to explore the nuances of these relationships.
Novels such as Charlotte’s Web, I Know Why the
Caged Bird Sings and Joy Luck Club are just some of
the possible companion texts for this study guide. “Cloud
Song” uses a fascinating metaphor of clouds and weather to
explore the complexities of a trusting relationship between mother
and daughter.
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Sounds
And Visions Vol. 1: Ben Harper
In
2002, Ben Harper, Virgin Records America Inc. and Mindblue Productions
collaborated to create a study guide that explores the historical
and cultural connections found in Mr. Harper's powerful music.
This amazing 17-page packet uses an interdisciplinary approach
to teach topics such as: exposition, argumentative writing, metaphor,
irony, rhyme scheme and symbolism. If you are visiting our site
for the first time, Sounds And Visions Vol.1 makes a
perfect introduction to Mindblue's refreshing approach.
Currently available as a FREE download. Read
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Stay
Organized!
Download the Mindblue Graphic
Organizer for Readings, Songs, Art Work and Movies.
This graphic organizer will aid students in creating connections
between literature, art, music and movies. Students will concentrate
closely on specific elements of each art form as points of comparison.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD [.doc file]
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