Module 1 Review—Song Analysis

Choose one of the songs from the song list provided below to complete the assignment. Song
choices include:

 "You've Got a Friend in Me" from Toy Story

 "Let it Go" from Frozen
 "Circle of Life" from The Lion King
 "Part of Your World" from The Little Mermaid
 "Life is a Highway" by Tom Cochrane
 "Brand New Day" by Lindsey Ray ft. Tim Myers
 "Treat People with Kindness" by Harry Styles
 "One of Those Days" by Little Big Town

This is your chance to apply all that you have learned so far in this module by analyzing it for its
topic, theme, figurative language, and rhetorical appeals.

Let’s get started!

Part One

Song title. Remember that titles are capitalized.

Circle of Life
Artist. Remember that names are capitalized.
Elton John
Link to video (YouTube or Vimeo)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwH9YvhPN7c
Link to full lyrics.
https://genius.com/Elton-john-circle-of-life-lyrics

Part Two

What is the topic of the song? Answer in one complete sentence.

The topic of the song is the circle of life.
What is a theme of this song? Remember to express theme as a statement. You can review
1.02 for help. Answer in one complete sentence.
The theme of the song is admiring nature and the importance of nature and living beings.
Part Three

Share one example of figurative language used in this song. You may choose from the
following: metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole, oxymoron, idiom, alliteration
Specific lyric text Figurative Language
“And some of us sail through our troubles” Metaphor
Explain why this lyric is this type of figurative language. Answer in at least one complete
sentence.
The sentence “sail through our troubles” is a metaphorical sentence because it means to
brush off our problems. This metaphor uses “sail” to indicate that we navigate through
problems easily. We don’t actually sail through our problems but this a phrase that indicates
that it’s rather easy to handle our problems so it is a metaphor.

Part Four

Share one example of a rhetorical appeal used in this song and identify it as pathos, logos, or
ethos.
Lyric Rhetorical Appeal
“And some have to live with the scars” Pathos
Explain why this lyric is an example of this type of rhetoric. Answer in at least one complete
sentence.
This lyric is an example of pathos, because the use of certain words like “scars” can evoke
feelings in the viewer, evoking a sense of empathy and compassion. This sentence indicates
that while other people find it easy to brush of their problems other might live with it their
whole life, so in conclusion, this lyric can appeal to the audience’s emotions.