You better think of the consequence (But who are you?)/ Now before you walk in the door of this liquor store/ For instance this segment features a man considering robbing a liquor store:
Giles Foden examines “Guilty Conscience” in that it is an artistic representation of a battle between the good and evil of a man. Hey Slim, that’s my girlfriend screamin in the trunk/īut I didn’t slit her throat, I just tied her up, see I ain’t like you/Ĭause if she suffocates she’ll suffer more, and then she’ll die too/ “her hair / In one long yellow string I wound Giles Foden compares Eminem’s Stan to Robert Browning’s Porphyria’s Lover to make the claim that they are both artistic representations and Eminem’s similar work shouldn’t be viewed as misogynistic when it is so similar.
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Eminem raps both roles of Stan and himself through a series of letters that helps the listener understand the full message of his work.Ĭritics also argue that Eminem is highly misinterpreted as misogynistic, when his controversial lyrics resemble classic literature. Similarly, the song “Stan” is essentially four verses of Eminem depicting the story of an obsessive fan, who becomes angry when Eminem doesn’t reply to his fan-mail. Dre and tries to persuade the listener to do the wrong thing (again playing on the rebellious nature of his work). Dre have a verbal contest as they play the roles of the good and bad thoughts going through individuals’ minds before they potentially commit a crime. Two specific instances of this are the songs “Guilty Conscience” and “Stan.” In “Guilty Conscience,” a song featuring his mentor and partner Dr. Though he is a very controversial figure (because of his willingness to say whatever is on his mind) Foden believes critics “Should consider that this might be an artist toying with the place where celebrity and palatability meet, by passing deliberately inflammatory statements and by parodying less thoughtful rappers.” His verses have layers to them that go beyond the surface meaning and he creates an image in the listeners’ mind as he tells his story. Giles Foden wrote an article called “Just how good is he?” characterizing Eminen’s lyrical talent as the work of a poet. Here is a link to an interview of Eminem discussing his writing style.Īdditionally, Eminem incorporates artistic styles by trying to get into the psychology behind personas. Slansky says “Translating what it’s like to be him into the metaphors he can communicate to the world is exactly where the art comes in.” Slansky’s critique praises Eminem as someone who puts all his emotions into his work and puts on a record what most other people are thinking, but are afraid to say In his rebellious song “White America,” Eminem challenges societal norms as he expresses his loathe for the current government through insults and lyrical imagery. Tracks such as “Without Me” are filled with self-aware lyrics (along with a retro-disco beat) that helps generate interest in listeners. In an article by Paul Slansky called “Guess Who Thinks Eminem’s a Genius? Middle-Aged Me,” Slansky analyzes the style of Eminem’s album “The Eminem Show.” On the album Eminem goes through three personas: Marshall Mathers the person, the rapper Eminem, and his darker alter ego Slim Shady. In poetry, rhythm and words is in the length of the words in syllables, but this is exaggerated in rap.”Įminem is also viewed as a lyrical genius because he incorporates artistic elements in his lyrics, such as personas. In my interview with Dean Frisina, he provided insight into the multiple rhyme scenes of this passage, saying “styllistically, this holds the piece together intentionally.
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