Cultural & Ethnic Studies Urge (2017) by Lila Downs—Hearts, bodies, caring

22 . Urge ( 2017 ) by Lila , bodies , caring Before listening to the song . The graffiti below are related to the theme of the song What do we see in each one ?

Can you anticipate what the song is about ?

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Urge ( 2017 ) by Lila , bodies , caring 185 Definitions . Lila Downs is a popular Mexican and US singer ( double nationality ) In order to learn more about her life and her music , listen to the interview . Answer the questions and share your answers with your classmates . What does Lila say about her mother ?

And father ?

What was Lila personal when she was young ?

And how did she face it ?

How has Lila indigenous heritage her life and art ?

What does she think about how indigenous people and cultures are considered in Mexico ?

What Lila perspective on relations and US politics ?

How does her multicultural upbringing her opinion ?

What Lila Downs view of music and art ?

What does she want to accomplish with her songs ?

What are some of the topics in her songs ?

Song and music video . Listen to the song and watch the music video on YouTube . Below you have a translation of the lyrics . With my pain , Causing sorrows , I wander around . There is not word of affection for me , They all look at me with scorn and hatred . My heart He is tired , very tired of suffering , Many times I have heard him say These words that me with pain Urgent a person who lulls me into his arms Whom to tell about my wins and failures Who comforts me and stops my suffering . Urgent Someone who wakes me up with a loving kiss Who gives me the love denied to me Because I do have a right to live too . Urgent a person who lulls me into his arms Whom to tell about my wins and failures Who comforts me and stops my suffering .

186 a de la Hispanic Cultures Through the Screen Urgent a person who lulls me into his arms Whom to tell about my wins and failures Who comforts me and stops my suffering . Urgent Someone who wakes me up with a loving kiss Who gives me the love denied to me Because I do have a right to live too . After listening to the song . Two voices take part in this Who are they ?

What does each voice say ?

In your opinion , what the main one ?

One of the main semantic in the song is that of emotions . Underline those words that refer to emotions . Is there anything that stands out to you ?

What actions in the lyrics are related to suffering ?

Which ones to happiness ?

According to the lyrics , what the key to achieve happiness ?

Do you agree ?

Explain your answer . The video takes place in two locations a cantina and the gardens in the district of Both places have strong meanings in Mexican History and cultures . We are going to learn about each of them . According to the de , a cantina ( canteen ) is a popular establishment where alcoholic beverages and , sometimes meals , are In Mexico , these places of socialization had access rules that did not allow women , men in uniform nor minors to enter , as the sign at the entrance of the cantina in the image below reads . Nowadays , everyone can enter and signs are kept as mementos from other times . Tip is a rhetorical device by which an object or animal in a text assumes traits and behaviors typically associated with humans . According to Moreno in Urge a Lila Downs cultural . 24

Urge ( 2017 ) by Lila , bodies , caring 187 Se by Rafael . Why do you think women , children and men in uniform were not allowed to enter Mexican ?

What is the cantina in the video like ?

What characters are there ?

What do they look like ?

How do they dress ?

What do they do ?

What emotional states and attitudes do they show ?

How is the light ?

And the furniture ?

What is striking about this particular cantina ?

Especially if we consider what we just read about these popular places . is one of the districts of Mexico City . It is famous for its canals that date back to times . are colorful boats that are used to navigate the canals . There you can also find that are gardens built by the people who lives in the area . They pile soil on top of a raft made from branches and vegetation . Over time , this vegetation takes root in the lake , more soil piles , and the island becomes more stable . Currently , water pollution and urbanization threaten this delicate ecosystem . Se by Rafael en ' con del

188 a de la Hispanic Cultures Through the Screen I I by Describe the second location ( the lake ) in the video What people are there ?

What do they look like ?

What clothes do they wear ?

What do they do ?

What emotional states and attitudes do they show ?

How is the light ?

And the environment ?

In each location , two common themes are represented heartbreak ( in the cantina ) and romance ( at the lake ) The expressions and behaviors of the characters , as well as the locations and settings , contribute to create a representation of those two themes . How are heartbreak and romance represented in this video ?

From this perspective , how can the end of the video he understood ?

Fernandez has a version of this same song in his album Primera . You can listen to it live in this video . Final assignment 10 . Write an opinion essay on the of media ( literature , cinema , music , soap operas ) on our idea of a romantic relationship . Include examples and your personal opinion on the issue . References de de la . de . Downs , Lila . Salon , Sony Latin , 2017 . YouTube , 25 2017 , April 2021 . Wikipedia , Foundation , April 2021 , April 2021 . Fernandez , YouTube , 2013 , April 2021 . Michael . Dictionary . April 2021 . Lila Downs Singing with love and with a broken YouTube , uploaded by on , July ?

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Urge ( 2017 ) by Lila , bodies , caring 189 Moreno , a Lila Downs , 24 2017 , April 2021 .