Analyzing Katy Perry's Song 'Roar'

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Part B – Short Question Section 1. Who is the target audience and how do you know this? Use evidence to support your opinion. The target audience for the song ‘Roar’ by Katy Perry is young females. The song’s genre is pop, which appeals to young audiences (children to young adults) and is completely free of inappropriate language/swearing. It doesn’t contain any mature themes and the lyrics are simple and easy to understand. The song is most likely aimed at females because it tells them to be strong and uses similes such as ‘Now I’m floating like a butterfly,’ which is stereotypically a feminine animal. The singer, Katy Perry, is known to be a role model for many girls and the song in general sounds feminine with high notes and a catchy pop tune. However, different ages may think of the song differently. Children are able to listen to a catchy tune about roaring and animals whereas teenagers and young adults can understand the meaning behind the lyrics and maybe even relate to it. In summary, ‘Roar’ is aimed at young female audiences from the ages 5-20, but can be enjoyed by anybody for different reasons. 2. Select and quote two techniques used frequently and state how you think they are …show more content…

What rhythm (beat/pace) does your song have? Pick a line/verse which illustrates this rhythm well. The song ‘Roar’ has a steady but upbeat rhythm. It goes faster in the verses and slower in the chorus, as the lyrics are sung faster in the verses while the notes are held in the chorus. This works in the song’s favour because it makes the chorus easy to understand and memorise while more content can be fit into the verses. The song is about standing up to people instead of letting them have power over you and so while the verses tell the story, the song builds up to a powerful chorus. A part of the song with a distinct rhythm is; ‘I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter, dancing through the fire ‘Cause I am a champion and you're gonna hear me roar Louder, louder than a

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