by Calvin
The First song in my playlist for Legend by Marie Lu is “Nobody Knows the Troubles I’ve Seen” sung by Louis Armstrong. This song fits the first couple pages of the book where Day’s describing the position he’s in. His mother thinks he is dead; he’s a wanted man and he’s hiding in an apartment building across from his house waiting to see if his family has the plague. He has some troubles and his family doesn’t know.
The second song in my playlist is “You’re the Best Around” by Joe Esposito. This song would be playing while June is looking back at how she free climbed 14 stories up a building before the military dragged her off the building with nets.
The third song in my playlist of songs is “Kiss Him goodbye” by Steam. In the story June falls in love with a boy she meets on the street; little did she know this was the ‘criminal’ she had been hunting down. She is forced to say goodbye after she had kissed him early that night. So when she finds out, the song Kiss Him Goodbye starts playing.
The fourth song in my playlist is “There’s Always Something There to Remind” Me by naked eyes. Both Day and June are constantly reminded of each other and can’t seem to forget one another. June Desperately tries to forget about Day because she keeps telling herself that’s hes a criminal and he killed her brother. Eventhough in the book June is trying to forget Day more than Day is trying to forget her, I know this song will still work.
The fifth song in my playlist is “The Grand Illusion” by STYX. In the book June finds out that the Republic is not telling everything to the people. They are keeping many secrets from the people. They think the plague is just a desease sweeping through the Republic, but really the republic is testing their bio-weapons on the people before releaseing these plagues on the colonies. So what they think is the plague is a ‘grand illusion’ created by the Republic.
The sixth song I have chosen for my playlist is “Everything You Know Is Wrong” by Weird Al Yancovic. June finds out that everything she knows about Day is wrong. He didn’t fail his trial, he got a perfect score. He didn’t kill Metias, Thomas did. He didn’t escape from the labor camps, he escaped from the laboratories. There’s no such thing as a labor camp. Everything she knew was wrong.
The seventh song in my playlist is Cantina Band recorded by Meco. This song fits the part in the book where Day and Tess walk into the bar and met Kiada. This song would the perfect the perfect overture for the seen where Day and Kiada were talking to each other.
The Eighth and final song in my playlist is "Who You'd Be Today" by Kenny Chesney. This song reminded me of the sorrow and the grief June felt for Metias after he was killed. In the song it says, "I can see your smile and "I can hear your laugh." This is exactly what June was experiencing.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
A Playlist for Blood Wounds by Sophia Bevans
by Sophia Bevans
The first song in my playlist is Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls. This song fits the feeling of the beginning of the book Blood Wounds, where she feels like the outsider in her family, and is secretly suffering but doesn’t want to hurt anyone by showing it. This song is seemingly happy, but has an undertone of sadness. You also find out that she cuts on the beginning of the book, which matches the line of the song that says “you bleed just to know you’re alive”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=birrtUbd-CY
The second song in my playlist is Numb by Linkin Park. This song talks about not feeling good enough, or meeting up to others expectations, while always having to pretend to be someone you’re not. “I'm tired of being what you want me to be, feeling so faithless, lost under the surface. Don't know what you're expecting of me; put under the pressure of walking in your shoes.” This is how Willa feels about her family, because her stepsisters are seemingly perfect at everything, and can do so much more than her. Jack wants their family to be happy, and her mom wants to please Jack, so Willa has to play along. “And I know I may end up failing too. But I know you were just like me with someone disappointed in you.” These lyrics describe how Willa feels about her mom when she goes back to Pryor and discovers a lot of things about her and her mother’s past.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBqY3WEjawg
The third song in my playlist is London Bridge by Ed Sheeran ft. Yelawolf. This song fits the part in the end of Blood Wounds when Willa goes to the basement and begins to have suicidal thoughts. She sees the story of the murders from her Dad’s point of view, and understands his feelings. This song fits how she interprets her dad’s feelings. The lyrics in the song “whiskey on my mind, then came the dead, sheriff in the yard, here comes the rest”, “wanted to change but somehow I know I really wont” and “maybe I love blood- I just let it spill” all fit the situation that Willa’s dad was in. The song also talks about the man’s wife leaving him with the baby, which is what happened with Willa’s mom.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da8rf3pq3-w
The fourth song in my playlist is Runaway by Bon Jovi. This song reminds me of the part in the book Blood Wounds where Willa is going to Pryor after the murders. She isn’t running away from home, but she is in a sense running away from her problems at home to go confront the problems she has with her past. She runs away from her family at home to discover the family she never knew she had. The pre chorus of the song runaway says “No one heard a single word you said. They should have seen it in your eyes what was going around your head”. This makes me think of the way no one in Willa’s family saw what she was going through until it was almost too late.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySWVxTNUu0c
The fifth song in my playlist is Demons by Imagine Dragons. This song goes with a specific quote on page 155 of Blood Wounds: “I knew about his battles with his demons”. This is a line from Pastor Hendrick’s speech at the funeral. The lyrics from the chorus “Don’t get too close it’s dark inside, it’s where my demons hide” say the same thing as the Pastor had been saying about Dwayne Coffey.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFQYaoiIFh8
The sixth song in my playlist is On My Own by Three Days Grace. The lyrics from this song “I walk alone; think of home, memories of long ago. No one knows I lost my soul long ago,” makes me think of how Willa was feeling when she was in Pryor, away from home and seeing the horrors of her past. Her life before the murders probably seemed like a long time ago, and the past Willa like another person. “So now I'm standing here alone, I'm learning how to live life on my own. Forget about the past I'll never know; forget about the one I left at home.” These last lyrics of the song also tie into the story, and make me think of when she visited the graves of her family in the cemetery.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky-iikmoZT0
The seventh song in my playlist is Give Me Love by Ed Sheeran. This song fits the mood and tone of extreme depression in Blood Wounds when Willa holds the blade to her neck, thinking how easy it would be to let her “blood flow away, taking my life along with it”. The bridge of the song where Ed Sheeran is screaming the words ‘Love me! Give me love!’ fits the call for help Willa is feeling when she’s at her breaking point.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlNQD98lfUY
The final song in my playlist is Life Starts Now by Three Days Grace. This song makes me think of the end of the book Blood Wounds. It is somewhat upbeat, like the ending of the book, and it’s about moving on and starting over, like Willa has to do after her family moves past the tragedy and solves their problems. The lyrics “life starts now; you've done all the things that could kill you somehow” describe Willa’s past and hope for the future. The words “All this pain, take this life and make it yours. All this hate, take your heart and let it love again” also describe the closure of Willa’s past, and her commitment to stop cutting for good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hFvL7nfaNs
The first song in my playlist is Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls. This song fits the feeling of the beginning of the book Blood Wounds, where she feels like the outsider in her family, and is secretly suffering but doesn’t want to hurt anyone by showing it. This song is seemingly happy, but has an undertone of sadness. You also find out that she cuts on the beginning of the book, which matches the line of the song that says “you bleed just to know you’re alive”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=birrtUbd-CY
The second song in my playlist is Numb by Linkin Park. This song talks about not feeling good enough, or meeting up to others expectations, while always having to pretend to be someone you’re not. “I'm tired of being what you want me to be, feeling so faithless, lost under the surface. Don't know what you're expecting of me; put under the pressure of walking in your shoes.” This is how Willa feels about her family, because her stepsisters are seemingly perfect at everything, and can do so much more than her. Jack wants their family to be happy, and her mom wants to please Jack, so Willa has to play along. “And I know I may end up failing too. But I know you were just like me with someone disappointed in you.” These lyrics describe how Willa feels about her mom when she goes back to Pryor and discovers a lot of things about her and her mother’s past.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBqY3WEjawg
The third song in my playlist is London Bridge by Ed Sheeran ft. Yelawolf. This song fits the part in the end of Blood Wounds when Willa goes to the basement and begins to have suicidal thoughts. She sees the story of the murders from her Dad’s point of view, and understands his feelings. This song fits how she interprets her dad’s feelings. The lyrics in the song “whiskey on my mind, then came the dead, sheriff in the yard, here comes the rest”, “wanted to change but somehow I know I really wont” and “maybe I love blood- I just let it spill” all fit the situation that Willa’s dad was in. The song also talks about the man’s wife leaving him with the baby, which is what happened with Willa’s mom.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da8rf3pq3-w
The fourth song in my playlist is Runaway by Bon Jovi. This song reminds me of the part in the book Blood Wounds where Willa is going to Pryor after the murders. She isn’t running away from home, but she is in a sense running away from her problems at home to go confront the problems she has with her past. She runs away from her family at home to discover the family she never knew she had. The pre chorus of the song runaway says “No one heard a single word you said. They should have seen it in your eyes what was going around your head”. This makes me think of the way no one in Willa’s family saw what she was going through until it was almost too late.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySWVxTNUu0c
The fifth song in my playlist is Demons by Imagine Dragons. This song goes with a specific quote on page 155 of Blood Wounds: “I knew about his battles with his demons”. This is a line from Pastor Hendrick’s speech at the funeral. The lyrics from the chorus “Don’t get too close it’s dark inside, it’s where my demons hide” say the same thing as the Pastor had been saying about Dwayne Coffey.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFQYaoiIFh8
The sixth song in my playlist is On My Own by Three Days Grace. The lyrics from this song “I walk alone; think of home, memories of long ago. No one knows I lost my soul long ago,” makes me think of how Willa was feeling when she was in Pryor, away from home and seeing the horrors of her past. Her life before the murders probably seemed like a long time ago, and the past Willa like another person. “So now I'm standing here alone, I'm learning how to live life on my own. Forget about the past I'll never know; forget about the one I left at home.” These last lyrics of the song also tie into the story, and make me think of when she visited the graves of her family in the cemetery.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky-iikmoZT0
The seventh song in my playlist is Give Me Love by Ed Sheeran. This song fits the mood and tone of extreme depression in Blood Wounds when Willa holds the blade to her neck, thinking how easy it would be to let her “blood flow away, taking my life along with it”. The bridge of the song where Ed Sheeran is screaming the words ‘Love me! Give me love!’ fits the call for help Willa is feeling when she’s at her breaking point.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlNQD98lfUY
The final song in my playlist is Life Starts Now by Three Days Grace. This song makes me think of the end of the book Blood Wounds. It is somewhat upbeat, like the ending of the book, and it’s about moving on and starting over, like Willa has to do after her family moves past the tragedy and solves their problems. The lyrics “life starts now; you've done all the things that could kill you somehow” describe Willa’s past and hope for the future. The words “All this pain, take this life and make it yours. All this hate, take your heart and let it love again” also describe the closure of Willa’s past, and her commitment to stop cutting for good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hFvL7nfaNs
A Playlist for Boy21 by 516
by 516
A Playlist for Boy 21
The first song in my playlist is “Outsiders” by The Daylights. This song matches the introductory scene in the book Boy 21, by Matthew Quick. It portrays Finley’s cynical thoughts about being the only white player on his varsity basketball team. He explains how people call him “White Rabbit” because in his English class, they had to read a very sad book by John Updike. It was about a long-ago white basketball star named Rabbit that grew up and lived a miserable life. This song is similar because it’s about how the singer hates being different compared to the rest of the world and feeling detached. The song quotes, “Right here, above the street, watching the city span beneath. I couldn’t help but feel like an outsider.”
The next song in my playlist is “Rabbit Run” by Eminem. I chose this song because the setting in the movie, “8 Mile” is very similar to the setting in the book. Finley explains how “Belmont’s too complicated for me to explain in a sentence. “The drugs, violence, racial tension, the Irish mob-…” These are his thoughts when trying to keep Russ in his place because he doesn’t understand how acting extra-terrestrial can be dangerous. The lyrics in the song expresses past frustrations in being stuck in Detroit, having to move into his alcoholic mother’s trailer and all of the drugs, violence and racial tension that is the reality of living in poverty.
The third song in my playlist is “All Star” by Smash Mouth. This matches the scene where Russ outruns, out shoots, out jumps and out dribbles everyone on the court. For the first time, he plays to his full ability instead of masking it, as he usually does. He is later peppered with questions because he explained that his skills were due to extra-terrestrial powers. This scene is simply enthralling and exciting, and the beats of the song are as well. Also, “Hey now you’re an all-star get your game on, go play.” is a great example of what happens during this scene.
The next song in this playlist is “I’m So Tired” by The Beatles. The tone captures how numb, depressed, hollow and blurry the singer feels. After Erin ignores Finley while she’s in the hospital, his world falls apart. He explains how “Life isn’t vivid; time is blurry, distorted, stretched out and balled up.” He ruminates over the fact that his girlfriend hasn’t contacted him, which is the same reason the singer is feeling hopeless.
My fifth song in my playlist is “Across the Universe” by The Beatles. The song is about how the world is confusing, and how bad is mixed with good. Up is down and down is up. The song quotes, “Pools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting through my open mind.” It matches the scene on page 240 when Finley gets Erin’s letter. This is because the letter contains both good news (new) and bad news (old.) This affects Finley’s ability to make a decision right away whether or not to do what he is asked. The tone of the song also matches his hesitance, because it is apathetic and gradual.
The sixth song on my playlist is “Rumor has it” by Adele. In the book, Finley has been told, by his coach, that Russ is extremely good at basketball, but Finley has yet to see him show off his skills. The coach isn’t exactly hesitant to play up the hype to the fullest and the lyrics of this song express how, before the first practice, the whole team wonders if he has supreme skill or not. Also, this song is upbeat which captures Finley’s adrenaline-filled mood that comes before a practice.
The seventh song in my playlist is “Coming Home” by Skylar Grey. The lyrics express a new beginning. Finley’s pop gives him a ticket to New Hampshire and tells him that it’s “a chance to get out of here and start fresh, free and clear of your family history.” This is perfectly displayed when the song quotes “Let the rain wash away all the pain of yesterday.” He is also metaphorically going home because that’s where his girlfriend Erin was forced to move due to the witness protection program. Also, the tone of the song is tender and slow but empowered.
The last song in my playlist is “21 Guns” by Green Day. This song matches the scene in the book when Finley first goes to the emergency room. This is because he is asked if he is alright, and he responds to this by puking for the third time that night and glancing up at his teammates when he is finished. He doesn’t know how he is. This song conveys exactly this when it quotes, “When you’re at the end of the road, and you’ve lost all sense of control, and your thoughts have taken their toll. Your faith walks on broken glass, you’re in ruins.” The lyrics display defeat, the punk influences in this song make it passionate. At the same time though, the tone sounds a bit melancholic because of the repetitive melodic phrasing.
A Playlist for Boy 21
The first song in my playlist is “Outsiders” by The Daylights. This song matches the introductory scene in the book Boy 21, by Matthew Quick. It portrays Finley’s cynical thoughts about being the only white player on his varsity basketball team. He explains how people call him “White Rabbit” because in his English class, they had to read a very sad book by John Updike. It was about a long-ago white basketball star named Rabbit that grew up and lived a miserable life. This song is similar because it’s about how the singer hates being different compared to the rest of the world and feeling detached. The song quotes, “Right here, above the street, watching the city span beneath. I couldn’t help but feel like an outsider.”
The next song in my playlist is “Rabbit Run” by Eminem. I chose this song because the setting in the movie, “8 Mile” is very similar to the setting in the book. Finley explains how “Belmont’s too complicated for me to explain in a sentence. “The drugs, violence, racial tension, the Irish mob-…” These are his thoughts when trying to keep Russ in his place because he doesn’t understand how acting extra-terrestrial can be dangerous. The lyrics in the song expresses past frustrations in being stuck in Detroit, having to move into his alcoholic mother’s trailer and all of the drugs, violence and racial tension that is the reality of living in poverty.
The third song in my playlist is “All Star” by Smash Mouth. This matches the scene where Russ outruns, out shoots, out jumps and out dribbles everyone on the court. For the first time, he plays to his full ability instead of masking it, as he usually does. He is later peppered with questions because he explained that his skills were due to extra-terrestrial powers. This scene is simply enthralling and exciting, and the beats of the song are as well. Also, “Hey now you’re an all-star get your game on, go play.” is a great example of what happens during this scene.
The next song in this playlist is “I’m So Tired” by The Beatles. The tone captures how numb, depressed, hollow and blurry the singer feels. After Erin ignores Finley while she’s in the hospital, his world falls apart. He explains how “Life isn’t vivid; time is blurry, distorted, stretched out and balled up.” He ruminates over the fact that his girlfriend hasn’t contacted him, which is the same reason the singer is feeling hopeless.
My fifth song in my playlist is “Across the Universe” by The Beatles. The song is about how the world is confusing, and how bad is mixed with good. Up is down and down is up. The song quotes, “Pools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting through my open mind.” It matches the scene on page 240 when Finley gets Erin’s letter. This is because the letter contains both good news (new) and bad news (old.) This affects Finley’s ability to make a decision right away whether or not to do what he is asked. The tone of the song also matches his hesitance, because it is apathetic and gradual.
The sixth song on my playlist is “Rumor has it” by Adele. In the book, Finley has been told, by his coach, that Russ is extremely good at basketball, but Finley has yet to see him show off his skills. The coach isn’t exactly hesitant to play up the hype to the fullest and the lyrics of this song express how, before the first practice, the whole team wonders if he has supreme skill or not. Also, this song is upbeat which captures Finley’s adrenaline-filled mood that comes before a practice.
The seventh song in my playlist is “Coming Home” by Skylar Grey. The lyrics express a new beginning. Finley’s pop gives him a ticket to New Hampshire and tells him that it’s “a chance to get out of here and start fresh, free and clear of your family history.” This is perfectly displayed when the song quotes “Let the rain wash away all the pain of yesterday.” He is also metaphorically going home because that’s where his girlfriend Erin was forced to move due to the witness protection program. Also, the tone of the song is tender and slow but empowered.
The last song in my playlist is “21 Guns” by Green Day. This song matches the scene in the book when Finley first goes to the emergency room. This is because he is asked if he is alright, and he responds to this by puking for the third time that night and glancing up at his teammates when he is finished. He doesn’t know how he is. This song conveys exactly this when it quotes, “When you’re at the end of the road, and you’ve lost all sense of control, and your thoughts have taken their toll. Your faith walks on broken glass, you’re in ruins.” The lyrics display defeat, the punk influences in this song make it passionate. At the same time though, the tone sounds a bit melancholic because of the repetitive melodic phrasing.
A Playlist for Blood Wounds by Abby
by Abby
The first song of my eight song playlist is ‘White Liar’ by Miranda Lambert. This song captures the tone of many scenarios in my novel; one in particular however is the luminary phone call Willah embraces with Faye, a family friend. Willah soon finds out during this short phone conversation that her blood father had remarried and had a separate family. Although divorced from Willah’s mother legally and separated by many states, this came as a surprise because even though her mother had never conveyed her former husband had a separate family, but she had not attempted to convey that information to Willah at any time either. Miranda expresses her discouragement with white liars in her new country aged song. The mood is a frustration for the lack of knowledge but also the faint disregard on whether you really needed or wanted to know that information.
‘White Liar’ by Miranda Lambert
The second song is also a modern country song with a different mood and tone however. This song is performed by Dierks Bentley with a title of ‘I Hold On.’ In the song, Dierks goes through a couple scenarios when or where he holds on to specific feelings and objects that have a certain attachment to him. We see this in Blood Wounds often, especially when Willah explains her attachment to her father who was now known as a serial killer across the nation and that she hadn’t even spoken to in nearly a decade. In both the song and this situation, there is the realization and acceptance of each scenario’s feelings. We could also symbolize Dierks longing for his father that used to ride around with him in his truck, to Willah’s few pleasant memories of her toddler years with her blood father.
‘I Hold On’ by Dierks Benteley
Thirdly I chose ‘What Now’ by Rihanna. This represents and accurately portrays when Willah is in the hotel room, waiting to see if the dead body that was identified to be her fathers on the scene of the crime, was really who the authorities assumed it to be. While waiting, Willah begins to ponder all the possibilities of scenarios that could occur once she returned to her school after her life had become so called “normal” again. Willah is discouraged and feels hopeless. Rihanna also expresses the same emotional state when she repetitively asks “what now?” in discouragement of the heartbreak and chaos in her life within the recent spell of time. Both scenarios are in a depressed, longing tone.
‘What Now’ by Rihanna
Fourthly, I chose ‘Hold On, We’re Going Home’ by Drake (Feat. Majid Jordan) because Drake relating to some of Willah’s feelings and emotions within the song. Even though Drake is expressing feelings for a female to his liking, the mood of the song and Willah’s scenario are similar in a way that it’s almost a bitter-sweet homecoming once Willah’s life goes back to her so called ‘normal.’ Willah doesn’t exactly know how her life will return to ‘normal’ and Drake explains in his lyrics that he’s willing to take a chance with love once again, just like Willah will be taking chances going back to school and facing everyday life again.
‘Hold On, We Are Going Home’ by Drake (Feat. Majid Jordan)
The fifth song was ‘Unconditionally’ by Katy Perry because of the tone and mood relating to Willah’s step father’s relationship with Willah. Willah’s step father, Jack, although never officially adopting Willah, shows her the same love and compassion that we would see with a father to his biological, full blood daughters. Jack however gives all his daughters, biological or not, the same level of caring compassion. The mood in Katy Perry’s song explains unconditional love and what that looks like. The mood in the song is essentially a gay representation of an everlasting, loving relationship. Katy’s loving relationship is just like Jack’s with his daughters; just like every father’s should be.
‘Unconditionally’ by Katy Perry
The sixth song on my playlist is ‘Turning Tables’ by Adele because of Adele’s distinct tone in the song. In the song we see a rejection for feelings and actions that Adele has once made and refuses to ever make again. Willah however feels, towards the end of the novel, that cutting herself to reduce stress is a mistake that she’s made before and that won’t make it again. She acknowledged this to her family, who willingly agreed to help her with this brutal issue. The lyrics may not match up in this particular situation, but the tones of regret and change are blatantly obvious in both the song and novel.
‘Turning Tables’ by Adele
The seventh song in my play list relates to a very specific scene in my book, and that song is ‘Drunk Last Night’ by Eli Young Band. When Willah is nearing the end of her stay in Pryor, Faye the woman at which Willah was staying with, decided that the funeral and trauma had been too much and that it was time to get a little tipsy. Faye of course warned Willah, and eventually marked her words by actions. In the song above, The Eli Young Band repetitively identifies the drunkenness of the character the song was created after. This song directly correlates to the specific scene and mood when Faye gets drunk in the book.
‘Drunk Last Night’ by Eli Young Band
The eighth and final song on my play list is performed by Philip Philips with the title of ‘Home.’ The song features Philip coming out and saying that he will help whoever is having troubles, through this difficult time he or she is experiencing. Just like Willah had Faye, her mother’s friend from Pryor, to be there for her in more ways than one. Each is an expression of compassion and caring for someone who is going through a rough time. A real friend most would argue.
‘Home’ by Philip Philips
The first song of my eight song playlist is ‘White Liar’ by Miranda Lambert. This song captures the tone of many scenarios in my novel; one in particular however is the luminary phone call Willah embraces with Faye, a family friend. Willah soon finds out during this short phone conversation that her blood father had remarried and had a separate family. Although divorced from Willah’s mother legally and separated by many states, this came as a surprise because even though her mother had never conveyed her former husband had a separate family, but she had not attempted to convey that information to Willah at any time either. Miranda expresses her discouragement with white liars in her new country aged song. The mood is a frustration for the lack of knowledge but also the faint disregard on whether you really needed or wanted to know that information.
‘White Liar’ by Miranda Lambert
The second song is also a modern country song with a different mood and tone however. This song is performed by Dierks Bentley with a title of ‘I Hold On.’ In the song, Dierks goes through a couple scenarios when or where he holds on to specific feelings and objects that have a certain attachment to him. We see this in Blood Wounds often, especially when Willah explains her attachment to her father who was now known as a serial killer across the nation and that she hadn’t even spoken to in nearly a decade. In both the song and this situation, there is the realization and acceptance of each scenario’s feelings. We could also symbolize Dierks longing for his father that used to ride around with him in his truck, to Willah’s few pleasant memories of her toddler years with her blood father.
‘I Hold On’ by Dierks Benteley
Thirdly I chose ‘What Now’ by Rihanna. This represents and accurately portrays when Willah is in the hotel room, waiting to see if the dead body that was identified to be her fathers on the scene of the crime, was really who the authorities assumed it to be. While waiting, Willah begins to ponder all the possibilities of scenarios that could occur once she returned to her school after her life had become so called “normal” again. Willah is discouraged and feels hopeless. Rihanna also expresses the same emotional state when she repetitively asks “what now?” in discouragement of the heartbreak and chaos in her life within the recent spell of time. Both scenarios are in a depressed, longing tone.
‘What Now’ by Rihanna
Fourthly, I chose ‘Hold On, We’re Going Home’ by Drake (Feat. Majid Jordan) because Drake relating to some of Willah’s feelings and emotions within the song. Even though Drake is expressing feelings for a female to his liking, the mood of the song and Willah’s scenario are similar in a way that it’s almost a bitter-sweet homecoming once Willah’s life goes back to her so called ‘normal.’ Willah doesn’t exactly know how her life will return to ‘normal’ and Drake explains in his lyrics that he’s willing to take a chance with love once again, just like Willah will be taking chances going back to school and facing everyday life again.
‘Hold On, We Are Going Home’ by Drake (Feat. Majid Jordan)
The fifth song was ‘Unconditionally’ by Katy Perry because of the tone and mood relating to Willah’s step father’s relationship with Willah. Willah’s step father, Jack, although never officially adopting Willah, shows her the same love and compassion that we would see with a father to his biological, full blood daughters. Jack however gives all his daughters, biological or not, the same level of caring compassion. The mood in Katy Perry’s song explains unconditional love and what that looks like. The mood in the song is essentially a gay representation of an everlasting, loving relationship. Katy’s loving relationship is just like Jack’s with his daughters; just like every father’s should be.
‘Unconditionally’ by Katy Perry
The sixth song on my playlist is ‘Turning Tables’ by Adele because of Adele’s distinct tone in the song. In the song we see a rejection for feelings and actions that Adele has once made and refuses to ever make again. Willah however feels, towards the end of the novel, that cutting herself to reduce stress is a mistake that she’s made before and that won’t make it again. She acknowledged this to her family, who willingly agreed to help her with this brutal issue. The lyrics may not match up in this particular situation, but the tones of regret and change are blatantly obvious in both the song and novel.
‘Turning Tables’ by Adele
The seventh song in my play list relates to a very specific scene in my book, and that song is ‘Drunk Last Night’ by Eli Young Band. When Willah is nearing the end of her stay in Pryor, Faye the woman at which Willah was staying with, decided that the funeral and trauma had been too much and that it was time to get a little tipsy. Faye of course warned Willah, and eventually marked her words by actions. In the song above, The Eli Young Band repetitively identifies the drunkenness of the character the song was created after. This song directly correlates to the specific scene and mood when Faye gets drunk in the book.
‘Drunk Last Night’ by Eli Young Band
The eighth and final song on my play list is performed by Philip Philips with the title of ‘Home.’ The song features Philip coming out and saying that he will help whoever is having troubles, through this difficult time he or she is experiencing. Just like Willah had Faye, her mother’s friend from Pryor, to be there for her in more ways than one. Each is an expression of compassion and caring for someone who is going through a rough time. A real friend most would argue.
‘Home’ by Philip Philips
A Playlist for Boy21 by Claire
by Claire
The book Boy21 is about Finley's struggles is his Senior year of high school. Many past events cause new problems, and new faces cause even bigger problems. Finley's problems are very relatable, in the way that he is very human and he shares his emotions freely in this book. The events make you think about scenarios that may have happened to you or someone you know about. Many songs are similar to the things happening in the book, but these are the ones that spoke to me
The first song for an event in the book Boy21 by Matthew Quick is “The Way” by Ariana Grande. The song describes how she needs a certain someone in her life in order for it to be complete. This compares to how Erin has to have Finley in her life, especially when she wants to stay with him during basketball season, even though they had the agreement to break up for the season. The lyrics “You give me that kind of something, want it all the time, need it every day,” describes how she is basically addicted to him, and “Never get enough, I can’t stay away,” also proves this and adds to the dimension that perhaps the boy is unwilling, as is Finley.
The second song to describe a point in the book is “I’ll Show You” by Ailee. This Korean Pop song is about how a girl changes herself to prove someone wrong. Even though when Russ challenges Finley is about showing someone up, the point of the song is the same as the plot; to prove someone wrong and make them loath you. It’s a reach, but the song came off to me as a perfect match. They both talk about trying to be the best them, or at least better than you, and the song captures this part of the book.
The next song for the playlist is “Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?” by She & Him is about why someone has abandoned you, even though you trust them. This is how Finley feels when Coach has left it to him alone to help Russ. The lyrics describe leaving the girl on the shelf, and her being okay with it, because she trusts the boy. She wants to know and progressively gets upsets how he leaves her out, even though he claims to love her. This song’s progressive tone over the time tells how Finley gets confused later on.
“What Hurts the Most” by Rascal Flatts tells of how you love someone, but can’t see them for a long while. This person finds out that their lover is hurt, even though they haven’t seen them for a while. This is about how Russ hasn’t seen his parents since they were murdered, but still loves them and looks up to them. He is waiting for their final coming and is denial of them being gone. He didn’t have a final goodbye and this is what “What hurts the most was being so close, and having' so much to say,” really gets to me in this song and how it relates to the book. He wants to be able to be with them, just one more times and is depressed because of this.
The fifth scene in the book is when Finley finds out that his girlfriend’s been put in the hospital. He is so mad about why and the circumstances she is hurt and is reviewing how much he misses her since he can’t see her. The song “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now” by Celine Dion is about missing her loved one to an accident and reminiscing about them and how they felt about them. She goes through phases of lovesickness and so does Finley, even though they are more frequent.
“Bullet with Butterfly Wings” is a song about feeling trapped and wanting to get out of the boundaries. He wants to be independent and not compared to other people that do what he does, because he is a different person. During the basketball game Russ shows off his skills and Finley is embarrassed of how he isn’t as great as Russ and feels like people think of him poorly now. He’s nervous and wants to just do what he wants to do. “Despite all my rage, I am still just a rat in a cage” explains the trapped and excluded feelings that Finley feels, as well as the writer from Smashing Pumpkins.
“Lovefool” by The Cardigans is about a girl who is madly in love with someone who refuses to be with her. This is like how Erin wants to be with Finley even though she knows she can’t be. The situation prevents them from being together and she wants to still be with him. It’s a Romeo and Juliet story, but in this book, it is as if Romeo is already dead. The lyrics “Love me, love me. Just say that you love me” tell us that the boy doesn’t want to be with her, and that is how Erin’s situation is.
The song “Push it to the Limit” is a very up beat song about doing a sport and the adrenaline rush that you feel during the exercise. Since the book is about basketball players, this song is a very good representation about how intense a game can be if you enjoy it. Corbin Bleu sang this song for a Disney Chanel movie about boxing and multiple other sports, and I think this shows how competitive while playing basketball. This supports how Finley feels when he plays basketball and never wants to stop, because he just loves it so much.
These songs represents these points in the book thoroughly and present the want to be more in-depth and understand the interworking of each character's thoughts and tells of how each person interprets what they are reading. Overall, this assignment has helped me understand that there is more to what you are reading then just words and events.
The book Boy21 is about Finley's struggles is his Senior year of high school. Many past events cause new problems, and new faces cause even bigger problems. Finley's problems are very relatable, in the way that he is very human and he shares his emotions freely in this book. The events make you think about scenarios that may have happened to you or someone you know about. Many songs are similar to the things happening in the book, but these are the ones that spoke to me
The first song for an event in the book Boy21 by Matthew Quick is “The Way” by Ariana Grande. The song describes how she needs a certain someone in her life in order for it to be complete. This compares to how Erin has to have Finley in her life, especially when she wants to stay with him during basketball season, even though they had the agreement to break up for the season. The lyrics “You give me that kind of something, want it all the time, need it every day,” describes how she is basically addicted to him, and “Never get enough, I can’t stay away,” also proves this and adds to the dimension that perhaps the boy is unwilling, as is Finley.
The second song to describe a point in the book is “I’ll Show You” by Ailee. This Korean Pop song is about how a girl changes herself to prove someone wrong. Even though when Russ challenges Finley is about showing someone up, the point of the song is the same as the plot; to prove someone wrong and make them loath you. It’s a reach, but the song came off to me as a perfect match. They both talk about trying to be the best them, or at least better than you, and the song captures this part of the book.
The next song for the playlist is “Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?” by She & Him is about why someone has abandoned you, even though you trust them. This is how Finley feels when Coach has left it to him alone to help Russ. The lyrics describe leaving the girl on the shelf, and her being okay with it, because she trusts the boy. She wants to know and progressively gets upsets how he leaves her out, even though he claims to love her. This song’s progressive tone over the time tells how Finley gets confused later on.
“What Hurts the Most” by Rascal Flatts tells of how you love someone, but can’t see them for a long while. This person finds out that their lover is hurt, even though they haven’t seen them for a while. This is about how Russ hasn’t seen his parents since they were murdered, but still loves them and looks up to them. He is waiting for their final coming and is denial of them being gone. He didn’t have a final goodbye and this is what “What hurts the most was being so close, and having' so much to say,” really gets to me in this song and how it relates to the book. He wants to be able to be with them, just one more times and is depressed because of this.
The fifth scene in the book is when Finley finds out that his girlfriend’s been put in the hospital. He is so mad about why and the circumstances she is hurt and is reviewing how much he misses her since he can’t see her. The song “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now” by Celine Dion is about missing her loved one to an accident and reminiscing about them and how they felt about them. She goes through phases of lovesickness and so does Finley, even though they are more frequent.
“Bullet with Butterfly Wings” is a song about feeling trapped and wanting to get out of the boundaries. He wants to be independent and not compared to other people that do what he does, because he is a different person. During the basketball game Russ shows off his skills and Finley is embarrassed of how he isn’t as great as Russ and feels like people think of him poorly now. He’s nervous and wants to just do what he wants to do. “Despite all my rage, I am still just a rat in a cage” explains the trapped and excluded feelings that Finley feels, as well as the writer from Smashing Pumpkins.
“Lovefool” by The Cardigans is about a girl who is madly in love with someone who refuses to be with her. This is like how Erin wants to be with Finley even though she knows she can’t be. The situation prevents them from being together and she wants to still be with him. It’s a Romeo and Juliet story, but in this book, it is as if Romeo is already dead. The lyrics “Love me, love me. Just say that you love me” tell us that the boy doesn’t want to be with her, and that is how Erin’s situation is.
The song “Push it to the Limit” is a very up beat song about doing a sport and the adrenaline rush that you feel during the exercise. Since the book is about basketball players, this song is a very good representation about how intense a game can be if you enjoy it. Corbin Bleu sang this song for a Disney Chanel movie about boxing and multiple other sports, and I think this shows how competitive while playing basketball. This supports how Finley feels when he plays basketball and never wants to stop, because he just loves it so much.
These songs represents these points in the book thoroughly and present the want to be more in-depth and understand the interworking of each character's thoughts and tells of how each person interprets what they are reading. Overall, this assignment has helped me understand that there is more to what you are reading then just words and events.
A playlist for Boy21 by Collin H.
by Collin H.
The first song in my playlist is “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey. This song fits the part where Finley finally gets a note from Erin after she has been gone for 6 months. This letter gives Finley new hope and shows him that not all is lost.
The second song in my playlist is the “300 violin Orchestra” by Jorge Quintero. This is basically a good pump-up song to listen to before a game and I think it describes how Finley is feeling in his first basketball game of the season. H feels that he has been waiting for basketball season far too long and is ready to get started. He describes his first game like it was as if day dreaming, everything went right.
The third song in my playlist is “Rumor Has It” by ADELE. Finley has been told by his coach that Boy21 is extremely good at basketball, but is yet to see Boy21 show his skills. He wonders if the idea of Boy21 having supreme basketball skill is either stretched or just has not yet been shown.
The fourth song in my playlist is “Moonlight Sonata” by Beethoven. Finley is quiet, he often prefers to sit in silence rather than engage in conversation. This song fits because it is slow and without lyrics. Also, in one section of the book Boy21 takes Finley to a place designed for stargazing, which fits the title.
The fifth song in my playlist is “Use Somebody” by Kings of Leon. It describes when Erin is in the hospital and asks Finley if they can get back together. The song fits this part because Erinbasically could “use somebody.” She’s going through a bad time and wants extra support from Finley.
The sixth song in my playlist is “Basketball” by Bow Wow. It mostly describes when Finley is explaining his and Erin’s daily basketball workout. They practice a lot. All off season they do constant basketball drills along with weights and running. They try to do what it’ll take to have the best basketball season possible.
The seventh song in my playlist is “Mad World” by Michael Andrews and Gary Jules. The essence of this song is that it’s sad, and that theme very much describes when Finley is telling the story of how is mother died and how his grandfather lost his legs. Finley likes to pretend that playing basketball in his backyard is his earliest memory. The reason being is that he started to play basketball after his mother was killed, so it lets him keep his mind off of the tragedy.
The eighth song in my playlist is “Cinema” by Benny Benassi. This song quite well describes how Finley is feeling on the very first page while him and Erin are eating dinner with his dad and grandpa. Rather than eating, Finley decides to spend most his time checking Erin out.
The first song in my playlist is “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey. This song fits the part where Finley finally gets a note from Erin after she has been gone for 6 months. This letter gives Finley new hope and shows him that not all is lost.
The second song in my playlist is the “300 violin Orchestra” by Jorge Quintero. This is basically a good pump-up song to listen to before a game and I think it describes how Finley is feeling in his first basketball game of the season. H feels that he has been waiting for basketball season far too long and is ready to get started. He describes his first game like it was as if day dreaming, everything went right.
The third song in my playlist is “Rumor Has It” by ADELE. Finley has been told by his coach that Boy21 is extremely good at basketball, but is yet to see Boy21 show his skills. He wonders if the idea of Boy21 having supreme basketball skill is either stretched or just has not yet been shown.
The fourth song in my playlist is “Moonlight Sonata” by Beethoven. Finley is quiet, he often prefers to sit in silence rather than engage in conversation. This song fits because it is slow and without lyrics. Also, in one section of the book Boy21 takes Finley to a place designed for stargazing, which fits the title.
The fifth song in my playlist is “Use Somebody” by Kings of Leon. It describes when Erin is in the hospital and asks Finley if they can get back together. The song fits this part because Erinbasically could “use somebody.” She’s going through a bad time and wants extra support from Finley.
The sixth song in my playlist is “Basketball” by Bow Wow. It mostly describes when Finley is explaining his and Erin’s daily basketball workout. They practice a lot. All off season they do constant basketball drills along with weights and running. They try to do what it’ll take to have the best basketball season possible.
The seventh song in my playlist is “Mad World” by Michael Andrews and Gary Jules. The essence of this song is that it’s sad, and that theme very much describes when Finley is telling the story of how is mother died and how his grandfather lost his legs. Finley likes to pretend that playing basketball in his backyard is his earliest memory. The reason being is that he started to play basketball after his mother was killed, so it lets him keep his mind off of the tragedy.
The eighth song in my playlist is “Cinema” by Benny Benassi. This song quite well describes how Finley is feeling on the very first page while him and Erin are eating dinner with his dad and grandpa. Rather than eating, Finley decides to spend most his time checking Erin out.
Playlist for Hate List by Kailin Kantola
by Kailin Kantola
The first song in my playlist is “How to Save a Life” by The Fray. It fit the part in the book Hate List by Jennifer Brown, when the police officer is going over her and Nicks emails. They talked about death and killing a lot in their emails. Valerie didn’t realize when Nick talked about death and killing so much, he actually meant it. She was always kidding about it but she couldn’t see that he actually had feelings behind everything they talked about. If she had known he was serious about wanted to kill all those people and himself, she loved him enough to get him help. If she would have known, she could have saved many lives.
My second song in the playlist is “If Anyone Cared” by Nickelback. This song was mentioned at the beginning of the book. The author, Jennifer Brown, said that that song inspired her to write this book. She listened to it all the time in the process of writing the book. It reminded me of the part of the book before Nick died when they would lie down in the grass and watch the sky. Then the song lyrics say “Amen I, I’m alive.” Valerie says that when she is in the hospital.
The next song is the song “Love Story” by Taylor Swift. It relates to the part of the book when Nick and Valerie are actually happy together. Valerie tells us about when she first went to Nick’s house. She says he loved Shakespeare and he read all of his plays. When they hung out he would read her Shakespeare and tell her about it. When they started dating, they called each other Romeo and Juliet. In the song, she refers to Romeo and Juliet so that it why I picked this song. Plus it was a time in the book when Valerie was happy being with Nick.
My next song is “Photograph” by Nickelback. The song talks about when looking at a photograph, how it brings back memories and the fun times. It is alike to the part in the book when Valerie is cleaning her room many months after getting out of the crazy unit at the hospital. Valerie just sat around for many months and never even put thought into cleaning. When she finally did, she found an old photograph of her and Nick at the lake they hung out at a lot. She laughed and reminisced on the times her and Nick were happy together.
Next, is the song is “Exit Wounds” by The Script. When Nick began shooting in the commons, Valerie explained the feeling as numb. She felt dizzy, couldn’t see right, she couldn’t hear what he was saying to her and was in so much shock that her boyfriend would do something like that. The exact words in the song say, “My hands are cold, my body's numb. I'm still in shock, what have you done? My head is pounding, my visions blurred your mouth is moving, I don't hear a word.” I thought it was scary that it matched so perfect. It was kind of scary. As if this song was made for this book. Also when she got shot in the leg it was an exit wound.
The sixth song is “Here Without You” by 3 Doors Down. I picked this song because right after she wakes up in the hospital after the shooting, life without Nick is becoming a reality. She is very upset that he died. The thing that makes her the saddest is that the only things people remembered about Nick was the bad things. They didn’t remember the nice things nick had done and they didn’t realize that he and his family are victims too. The song talks about being here without you, and thinking about you all the time, which Val does.
The next song is “Broken” by Life House. I chose this song because when she was in the “Crazy” unit in the hospital, she talked about feeling broken. All she did was stare at the walls and watch the television occasionally. Everyone in her family basically disowned her because she was sure no one wanted a “mentally unstable” child. Her mom, nor dad, nor brother ever came to visit her. She said she was broken.
My last song is “Already Gone” by Kelly Clarkson. The song really connects with the story when Valerie visits Nick’s grave to leave everything there. The sadness, the depression, and the lonely nights, she leaves them at his grave. She decides to move on from her past and let everything go. At his grave she chooses to let him go out of her life. She held onto him for so long and it was only dragging her down. Valerie is moving on in her life.
The first song in my playlist is “How to Save a Life” by The Fray. It fit the part in the book Hate List by Jennifer Brown, when the police officer is going over her and Nicks emails. They talked about death and killing a lot in their emails. Valerie didn’t realize when Nick talked about death and killing so much, he actually meant it. She was always kidding about it but she couldn’t see that he actually had feelings behind everything they talked about. If she had known he was serious about wanted to kill all those people and himself, she loved him enough to get him help. If she would have known, she could have saved many lives.
My second song in the playlist is “If Anyone Cared” by Nickelback. This song was mentioned at the beginning of the book. The author, Jennifer Brown, said that that song inspired her to write this book. She listened to it all the time in the process of writing the book. It reminded me of the part of the book before Nick died when they would lie down in the grass and watch the sky. Then the song lyrics say “Amen I, I’m alive.” Valerie says that when she is in the hospital.
The next song is the song “Love Story” by Taylor Swift. It relates to the part of the book when Nick and Valerie are actually happy together. Valerie tells us about when she first went to Nick’s house. She says he loved Shakespeare and he read all of his plays. When they hung out he would read her Shakespeare and tell her about it. When they started dating, they called each other Romeo and Juliet. In the song, she refers to Romeo and Juliet so that it why I picked this song. Plus it was a time in the book when Valerie was happy being with Nick.
My next song is “Photograph” by Nickelback. The song talks about when looking at a photograph, how it brings back memories and the fun times. It is alike to the part in the book when Valerie is cleaning her room many months after getting out of the crazy unit at the hospital. Valerie just sat around for many months and never even put thought into cleaning. When she finally did, she found an old photograph of her and Nick at the lake they hung out at a lot. She laughed and reminisced on the times her and Nick were happy together.
Next, is the song is “Exit Wounds” by The Script. When Nick began shooting in the commons, Valerie explained the feeling as numb. She felt dizzy, couldn’t see right, she couldn’t hear what he was saying to her and was in so much shock that her boyfriend would do something like that. The exact words in the song say, “My hands are cold, my body's numb. I'm still in shock, what have you done? My head is pounding, my visions blurred your mouth is moving, I don't hear a word.” I thought it was scary that it matched so perfect. It was kind of scary. As if this song was made for this book. Also when she got shot in the leg it was an exit wound.
The sixth song is “Here Without You” by 3 Doors Down. I picked this song because right after she wakes up in the hospital after the shooting, life without Nick is becoming a reality. She is very upset that he died. The thing that makes her the saddest is that the only things people remembered about Nick was the bad things. They didn’t remember the nice things nick had done and they didn’t realize that he and his family are victims too. The song talks about being here without you, and thinking about you all the time, which Val does.
The next song is “Broken” by Life House. I chose this song because when she was in the “Crazy” unit in the hospital, she talked about feeling broken. All she did was stare at the walls and watch the television occasionally. Everyone in her family basically disowned her because she was sure no one wanted a “mentally unstable” child. Her mom, nor dad, nor brother ever came to visit her. She said she was broken.
My last song is “Already Gone” by Kelly Clarkson. The song really connects with the story when Valerie visits Nick’s grave to leave everything there. The sadness, the depression, and the lonely nights, she leaves them at his grave. She decides to move on from her past and let everything go. At his grave she chooses to let him go out of her life. She held onto him for so long and it was only dragging her down. Valerie is moving on in her life.
A Playlist for Goal by Alyssa Orozco
by Alyssa Orozco
The first song in my playlist is “Rough Water” by Travie McCoy. This song matches the scene in Goal by Robert Rigby when he is working with his father and is lying by the pool enjoying the sun. These two fit together because they are both talking about water and pools. The tone in this scene was relaxed because he is just enjoying the heat on his hot body in California.
The second song in my playlist is “Battle Scars” by Lupe Fiasco. This song matches the scene where he is arguing with his father when he stole his money out of his shoe to buy a truck. These two fit together because they are both talking about how they’re both hurt. Santiago’s dads tone is such a brutal behavior because he is constantly making all his dreams be crushed.
The third song in my playlist is “I’m Raw” by fabulous. This song matches the scene where he has just begun tryouts and he is getting laid out by another guy on the opposite team as him during tryouts. These two fit together because that song is basically describing him being new to things and is starting to get the hang of it. The tone of this scene was a feeling of disappointment because he knew he can do better than what he is.
The fourth song in my playlists is “Tipsy” by Mike Stud. This song matches the scene where he is at the club with his roommate and their having a good time getting to know each other. These two fit together because they’re both just trying to have a good time. The tone in this scene was thrilling because Santiago was new to the whole partying thing.
The fifth song in my playlist is “Wave your flag” by Knaan. This song matches the scene where he is going to play his last game with his team. These two fit together because it’s a song that pumps you up for some soccer. The tone in this scene was anxious because Santiago wants to impress the coaches that he’s good enough to be where he is today.
The sixth song in my playlist is “I made it” by Kevin Rudolf. The song matches the scene where he is finally in England. These two fit together because he made it their safely. The tone in this scene was thankful because without his grandmother he wouldn’t be in the spot he is today.
The seventh song in my playlist is “Chum” by Earl Sweatshirt. The song matches the scene where his father dies because of a heart attack. These two fit together because in the song it explains how they lost their father. The tone in this scene was devastating because his father died in front of his younger brother.
The eighth song in my playlist is “So beautiful” by Musiq Soulchild. The song matches the scene where he meets the nurse names Roz. These two fit together because since the beginning he really liked her. The tone in this scene was overjoyed because they started dating after a few dates.
The first song in my playlist is “Rough Water” by Travie McCoy. This song matches the scene in Goal by Robert Rigby when he is working with his father and is lying by the pool enjoying the sun. These two fit together because they are both talking about water and pools. The tone in this scene was relaxed because he is just enjoying the heat on his hot body in California.
The second song in my playlist is “Battle Scars” by Lupe Fiasco. This song matches the scene where he is arguing with his father when he stole his money out of his shoe to buy a truck. These two fit together because they are both talking about how they’re both hurt. Santiago’s dads tone is such a brutal behavior because he is constantly making all his dreams be crushed.
The third song in my playlist is “I’m Raw” by fabulous. This song matches the scene where he has just begun tryouts and he is getting laid out by another guy on the opposite team as him during tryouts. These two fit together because that song is basically describing him being new to things and is starting to get the hang of it. The tone of this scene was a feeling of disappointment because he knew he can do better than what he is.
The fourth song in my playlists is “Tipsy” by Mike Stud. This song matches the scene where he is at the club with his roommate and their having a good time getting to know each other. These two fit together because they’re both just trying to have a good time. The tone in this scene was thrilling because Santiago was new to the whole partying thing.
The fifth song in my playlist is “Wave your flag” by Knaan. This song matches the scene where he is going to play his last game with his team. These two fit together because it’s a song that pumps you up for some soccer. The tone in this scene was anxious because Santiago wants to impress the coaches that he’s good enough to be where he is today.
The sixth song in my playlist is “I made it” by Kevin Rudolf. The song matches the scene where he is finally in England. These two fit together because he made it their safely. The tone in this scene was thankful because without his grandmother he wouldn’t be in the spot he is today.
The seventh song in my playlist is “Chum” by Earl Sweatshirt. The song matches the scene where his father dies because of a heart attack. These two fit together because in the song it explains how they lost their father. The tone in this scene was devastating because his father died in front of his younger brother.
The eighth song in my playlist is “So beautiful” by Musiq Soulchild. The song matches the scene where he meets the nurse names Roz. These two fit together because since the beginning he really liked her. The tone in this scene was overjoyed because they started dating after a few dates.
A Playlist for the book One Shot Away by Elin
by Elin
The first song in my playlist is called “food” by The Turtles. This song matches the scene in One Shot away when Diggy grabs a handful of fat around his navel because his been eating Taco Bell and other fattening foods. Both the song and the scene in the book fit together because they both mention food and getting fat. This is bad for Diggy because instead of gaining some weight he should be working out and eating healthy because now he will have to do something he won’t want to do starve himself. The tone in the song is mellow and it matches the scene because its food and when you’re eating food you’re calm and mellow.
The second song in my playlist is “Give me another chance” by Big Star this song matches the scene in the book when Coach Greco finds out Diggy’s weight. The two fit together because in the scene Coach Greco finds out Diggy’s weight and his disappointed in him because he is supposed to weigh 152 but he actually weighs 170, which is actually really bad because now he has to starve himself to get back to 152. Trevor could take over the weight class if he finds out what Diggy’s weight is actually. Coach Greco gives Diggy another chance to get his weight back to 152. The tone for this is hopeful because the Coach knows that Diggy get back to his weight.
The third song in my playlist is “Anything can happen” by Ellie Goulding. This song matches the scene in the book when Diggy and Trevor were scrimmaging and Trevor all of sudden hurts Diggy, Diggy cuts his lips; he bleeds all over the mats and Diggy needs stitches this was really unexpected and Diggy is now really fierce with Trevor. The two fit together because the person singing the lyrics sounded mad, also the type of language she was using in in the song and Diggy feels the same way for what Trevor did to him making him get stitches in his lip and Diggy is also mad because he has to wait a couple of days to start practicing again. That’s why I choose this song to match the scene in the book. The tone for this scene is fierce because Diggy won’t be able to practice for a couple of days and he is committed to wrestling and he hates that he has to miss practices and also because he had to get stiches on his lips.
The forth song in my playlist is “Gimme Shelter” by Rolling Stones. This song matches the scene in the book when Coach Greco tells the guys that they shouldn’t give up when they were in practice because all the guys sounded tired so he told them that to encourage them. He also stated that they shouldn’t give up because they are One Shot Away from achieving their dreams. The song and the scene in the book both go together well because in the song it mentions the person one shot away from meeting his dream and that is also very similar to the wrestlers they have one dream and their only one shot away from making it.The tone for this scene is joyful because they know they can make it.
The fifth song in my playlist is “What makes you beautiful” by One Direction. This song matches the scene when Diggy goes on a date with Jane the other guys on the wrestling team think she’s ugly because of her birthmark that is all over her face. But Diggy thinks she’s beautiful, that’s why they’re on a date. The two fit together because in the song it mentions how the girl doesn’t think she’s beautiful and the guy thinks she is and it is the same thing with Diggy and Jane, no one else thinks she is beautiful except for Diggy. Jane told Diggy that she knew that her birthmark is ugly but she didn’t have a choice if she wanted it or not. That’s why the song and the book both fit because they both mention some of the same things. The tone is delighted for this scene because she knows that someone likes her it makes her feel loved.
The sixth song in my playlist is “we are the champions” by Queen. The song matches the whole entire book. The song and the book are a good fit because the wrestlers dream is to become champions; that was their goals. The tone that most describes the song is victorious because the guys want and be champions.
The seventh song in my playlist is “I won’t give up” by Jason Mraz.This song matches the scene when they are at their meet, they are wrestling and they know that they shouldn’t give up so they can reach their goals on being champions. They know that they should be striving for the best. A tone that matches this scene is determination because they know that they can win. They just have to try and do their best.
The last song on my playlist is “Stronger than ever” by Christina Aguilera. The song matches the scene when Diggy and Trevor and all the guys go out to eat for Jimmy’s birthday dinner. And Jane kisses Diggy right in front of everyone unexpectedly no one knew they were hooking up. She got mad because he hadn’t told anyone about them. The song and the scene both fit together because Jane is trying to keep her cool and stay calm and not burst and get mad she’s staying strong. The tone for this scene is heartbroken because Jane didn’t want Diggy to keep this a secret from the team but Diggy was embarrassed to tell them because he knew that they would make fun of him. They thought she was ugly because of her birthmark.
The first song in my playlist is called “food” by The Turtles. This song matches the scene in One Shot away when Diggy grabs a handful of fat around his navel because his been eating Taco Bell and other fattening foods. Both the song and the scene in the book fit together because they both mention food and getting fat. This is bad for Diggy because instead of gaining some weight he should be working out and eating healthy because now he will have to do something he won’t want to do starve himself. The tone in the song is mellow and it matches the scene because its food and when you’re eating food you’re calm and mellow.
The second song in my playlist is “Give me another chance” by Big Star this song matches the scene in the book when Coach Greco finds out Diggy’s weight. The two fit together because in the scene Coach Greco finds out Diggy’s weight and his disappointed in him because he is supposed to weigh 152 but he actually weighs 170, which is actually really bad because now he has to starve himself to get back to 152. Trevor could take over the weight class if he finds out what Diggy’s weight is actually. Coach Greco gives Diggy another chance to get his weight back to 152. The tone for this is hopeful because the Coach knows that Diggy get back to his weight.
The third song in my playlist is “Anything can happen” by Ellie Goulding. This song matches the scene in the book when Diggy and Trevor were scrimmaging and Trevor all of sudden hurts Diggy, Diggy cuts his lips; he bleeds all over the mats and Diggy needs stitches this was really unexpected and Diggy is now really fierce with Trevor. The two fit together because the person singing the lyrics sounded mad, also the type of language she was using in in the song and Diggy feels the same way for what Trevor did to him making him get stitches in his lip and Diggy is also mad because he has to wait a couple of days to start practicing again. That’s why I choose this song to match the scene in the book. The tone for this scene is fierce because Diggy won’t be able to practice for a couple of days and he is committed to wrestling and he hates that he has to miss practices and also because he had to get stiches on his lips.
The forth song in my playlist is “Gimme Shelter” by Rolling Stones. This song matches the scene in the book when Coach Greco tells the guys that they shouldn’t give up when they were in practice because all the guys sounded tired so he told them that to encourage them. He also stated that they shouldn’t give up because they are One Shot Away from achieving their dreams. The song and the scene in the book both go together well because in the song it mentions the person one shot away from meeting his dream and that is also very similar to the wrestlers they have one dream and their only one shot away from making it.The tone for this scene is joyful because they know they can make it.
The fifth song in my playlist is “What makes you beautiful” by One Direction. This song matches the scene when Diggy goes on a date with Jane the other guys on the wrestling team think she’s ugly because of her birthmark that is all over her face. But Diggy thinks she’s beautiful, that’s why they’re on a date. The two fit together because in the song it mentions how the girl doesn’t think she’s beautiful and the guy thinks she is and it is the same thing with Diggy and Jane, no one else thinks she is beautiful except for Diggy. Jane told Diggy that she knew that her birthmark is ugly but she didn’t have a choice if she wanted it or not. That’s why the song and the book both fit because they both mention some of the same things. The tone is delighted for this scene because she knows that someone likes her it makes her feel loved.
The sixth song in my playlist is “we are the champions” by Queen. The song matches the whole entire book. The song and the book are a good fit because the wrestlers dream is to become champions; that was their goals. The tone that most describes the song is victorious because the guys want and be champions.
The seventh song in my playlist is “I won’t give up” by Jason Mraz.This song matches the scene when they are at their meet, they are wrestling and they know that they shouldn’t give up so they can reach their goals on being champions. They know that they should be striving for the best. A tone that matches this scene is determination because they know that they can win. They just have to try and do their best.
The last song on my playlist is “Stronger than ever” by Christina Aguilera. The song matches the scene when Diggy and Trevor and all the guys go out to eat for Jimmy’s birthday dinner. And Jane kisses Diggy right in front of everyone unexpectedly no one knew they were hooking up. She got mad because he hadn’t told anyone about them. The song and the scene both fit together because Jane is trying to keep her cool and stay calm and not burst and get mad she’s staying strong. The tone for this scene is heartbroken because Jane didn’t want Diggy to keep this a secret from the team but Diggy was embarrassed to tell them because he knew that they would make fun of him. They thought she was ugly because of her birthmark.
Playlist for Hate List by Marseli
by Marseli
The first song in my playlist is “We Can’t Stop” by Miley Cyrus. I chose this song because even though people were shot and people died at Garvin High School they didn’t stop from trying to move on with their lives and forget what had happen. I mean I know they’re never going to forget that some of their peers died and some of them just got injured but they can I least try and forget or maybe not forget but try and move on from that terrible moment that happened May 2nd 2008. The tone in the scene is calm but towards the end it starts to get more intense. It matches the song because the song starts out very calm and gets intense towards the end, just like the scene that I picked out.
The second song in my playlist is “Miss Movin’ On” by Fifth Harmony. I chose this song because people were saying that Valerie told Nick to shoot the kids at their school, but she knew that she didn’t and tried to ignore them and move on, and she definitely became a different person after the shooting. She became more social and independent. She also became more trust worthy of her mother. The tone to this scene is progressive because she was trying to give herself a better life not just for her but for her mother, father, brother, and everybody who was there when the shooting happened.
The third song in my playlist is “When I was your Man” by Bruno Mars. I chose this song because when Nick killed himself after he shot a lot of high school student and teachers, Valerie kept thinking about him even though nick shot her in the leg, and she kept having flashbacks about all they’re memories together. The tone in this scene is struck because Valerie couldn’t believe that Nick shot had shot some of his peers and his teachers.
The fourth song in my playlist is “When I’m Gone” by Eminem. I chose this song because Nick did whatever he could to protect Valerie even if it meant hurting other people, which he did. Nick had killed all of the people that had bullied, annoyed, or were just very rude to Valerie and him. The tone is in love because Nick loved Valerie so much that he one day he decided it was time for the people that made them miserable to get their revenge, and unfortunately they did.
The fifth song in my playlist is “The Way” by Ariana Grande featuring Mac Miller. I chose this song because both Valerie and Nick loved each other and they always thought about each other, and the way they made each other feel. The tone in this scene is inseparable because in my opinion nothing or no one would be able to separate these two love birds.
The sixth song in my playlist is “Try” by Pink. I chose this song because Valerie misses Nick and she thinks about why he shot all those people, but in the end she knows that she has to try and move on from the life she had with Nick. The tone in this scene is confused because she doesn’t really want to forget all of the, what Valerie calls them, wonderful memories.
The seventh song is my playlist is “Wanted” by Hunter Hayes. I chose this song because Valerie thought she was lost without Nick, and once the shooting was done she thought she wasn’t wanted anymore because Nick was the one who always made Valerie feel like she was actually wanted by someone, and that someone was Nick Levil her boyfriend. The tone in this scene is miserable because she thought that without Nick there she would have nobody there to protect her from the bullies, but at the end she because friend with girl that used to torment her at school.
The last song in my playlist for the book I read Hate List is “I won’t give up” by Jason Mraz. I chose this song because even though Valerie knows that Nick is dead she will always have him in her heart, and she will always remember the cherishing moments they spent together, and another reason why I picked this song was because Valerie saved Jessica’s life during the shooting, and I felt like that meant the world to Jessica. So Jessica decided that she wasn’t going to be a jerk to Valerie and decided to become friends with her and not try and be enemies with her anymore. When Jessica told Valerie that she wanted to be friends and not enemies, Valerie was surprised. She asked her why and she said because you saved my life, Valerie was still in the past and she remembered all toughs’ times Jessica spent torturing Valerie, but she came through and said she will give a try. The tone in this scene is forgiveness because when Valerie decided to become friends with Jessica she forgave her and she had let go of the past.
The first song in my playlist is “We Can’t Stop” by Miley Cyrus. I chose this song because even though people were shot and people died at Garvin High School they didn’t stop from trying to move on with their lives and forget what had happen. I mean I know they’re never going to forget that some of their peers died and some of them just got injured but they can I least try and forget or maybe not forget but try and move on from that terrible moment that happened May 2nd 2008. The tone in the scene is calm but towards the end it starts to get more intense. It matches the song because the song starts out very calm and gets intense towards the end, just like the scene that I picked out.
The second song in my playlist is “Miss Movin’ On” by Fifth Harmony. I chose this song because people were saying that Valerie told Nick to shoot the kids at their school, but she knew that she didn’t and tried to ignore them and move on, and she definitely became a different person after the shooting. She became more social and independent. She also became more trust worthy of her mother. The tone to this scene is progressive because she was trying to give herself a better life not just for her but for her mother, father, brother, and everybody who was there when the shooting happened.
The third song in my playlist is “When I was your Man” by Bruno Mars. I chose this song because when Nick killed himself after he shot a lot of high school student and teachers, Valerie kept thinking about him even though nick shot her in the leg, and she kept having flashbacks about all they’re memories together. The tone in this scene is struck because Valerie couldn’t believe that Nick shot had shot some of his peers and his teachers.
The fourth song in my playlist is “When I’m Gone” by Eminem. I chose this song because Nick did whatever he could to protect Valerie even if it meant hurting other people, which he did. Nick had killed all of the people that had bullied, annoyed, or were just very rude to Valerie and him. The tone is in love because Nick loved Valerie so much that he one day he decided it was time for the people that made them miserable to get their revenge, and unfortunately they did.
The fifth song in my playlist is “The Way” by Ariana Grande featuring Mac Miller. I chose this song because both Valerie and Nick loved each other and they always thought about each other, and the way they made each other feel. The tone in this scene is inseparable because in my opinion nothing or no one would be able to separate these two love birds.
The sixth song in my playlist is “Try” by Pink. I chose this song because Valerie misses Nick and she thinks about why he shot all those people, but in the end she knows that she has to try and move on from the life she had with Nick. The tone in this scene is confused because she doesn’t really want to forget all of the, what Valerie calls them, wonderful memories.
The seventh song is my playlist is “Wanted” by Hunter Hayes. I chose this song because Valerie thought she was lost without Nick, and once the shooting was done she thought she wasn’t wanted anymore because Nick was the one who always made Valerie feel like she was actually wanted by someone, and that someone was Nick Levil her boyfriend. The tone in this scene is miserable because she thought that without Nick there she would have nobody there to protect her from the bullies, but at the end she because friend with girl that used to torment her at school.
The last song in my playlist for the book I read Hate List is “I won’t give up” by Jason Mraz. I chose this song because even though Valerie knows that Nick is dead she will always have him in her heart, and she will always remember the cherishing moments they spent together, and another reason why I picked this song was because Valerie saved Jessica’s life during the shooting, and I felt like that meant the world to Jessica. So Jessica decided that she wasn’t going to be a jerk to Valerie and decided to become friends with her and not try and be enemies with her anymore. When Jessica told Valerie that she wanted to be friends and not enemies, Valerie was surprised. She asked her why and she said because you saved my life, Valerie was still in the past and she remembered all toughs’ times Jessica spent torturing Valerie, but she came through and said she will give a try. The tone in this scene is forgiveness because when Valerie decided to become friends with Jessica she forgave her and she had let go of the past.
Playlist for Hate List by 530
by 530
Hate List is a book about a boy, a girl, and murder, perfect love story right? In this book Valerie is in love with her boyfriend, Nick, but after he starts hanging out with a shady character, he starts to act different. After a trip with hanging out with his “new buddy” he does something horrible, he commits a school shooting. Now Val has to live life like a “normal” student and go back to the same school where the shooting was. I have chosen some songs that I think match this book very well so, I hope you enjoy!
The first song I chose is “Demons” by Imagine Dragons. I chose this song because it describes how through the entire book, Valerie has to deal with her demons and still get through life. The song is called “Demons” for this exact reason; talking about how everyone has demons but everyone still has to get through life and not be afraid of who they are. Even though Valerie had some demons before, she now has more because of Nick.
The second song I chose is “If Everyone Cared” by Nickelback. I chose it because this is the song that the author quotes at the beginning of the book. But not only that, it actually matches the book pretty well. She quoted the part that says “We’ll show the world they were wrong and teach them all to sing along”. I actually really like this quote and song because it’s about acceptance and forgiving.
The third song I chose is “You Used to Hold Me” by Calvin Harris. I chose this song for the main message which is: you used to hold me. It talks about a love that used to be. If this message isn’t already clear enough I will explain it. It is a song talking about things such as “we used to be so close”, “you used to hold me”, “what happened to us”, etc. This matches the book very well because Nick and Val used to be inseparable until he changed. In other words, he “used to hold” her.
The fourth song I chose is “What I’ve Done” by Linkin Park. I chose this song because this reminds me of the look on Nicks face after he shot Valerie. His face was just full of pain and regret. This was the first time she noticed, since the shooting started, that he actually realized that he made a big mistake. He kind of woke up into reality after that. This is a great example of another thing too. They used to call each other Romeo and Juliet and in Romeo and Juliet that Shakespeare wrote. Romeo kills himself because he thinks that Juliet died but she actually didn’t. This is the same thing whereas Nick thinks he kills Val so he kills himself thinking “what have I done” then she ends up being okay.
The fifth song I chose is “I Thought I Knew You” by Miss Li. This song writer did a really good job with the tone because she sounds all peppy and glad but is actually singing about shamefulness and betrayal. I chose it because this describes the scene when Valerie talks about the first time she went to his house and that’s how she always knew him. She didn’t know that this sweet poetic guy could be the cause of the shooting. She thought she knew him. But she was betrayed.
The sixth song I chose is “Just too Close” by Alex Clare. This is a really well matching song will almost all the lyrics. In the song it talks about how he is “too close” to love her and it is similar in the book because she is too close to Nick that when he committed the shooting he did something to hurt her and now she just can’t deal with it any more. She still loves him but the shooting just made it so that loving him is just “too close to home” and it hurt her inside instead of feeling that warm fuzzy feeling of love.
The seventh song I chose is “Bleeding Out” by Imagine Dragons. This song seems about sadness and death but is actually about commitment and love. It is a perfect song for this book. It talks about how he would “bleed out for you” or in his words the girl he loves. This matches the scene where Valerie got shot by Nick so that she could stop him and bring him back to reality. She risked her life to save everyone else but most importantly try to save him. She would do anything for him.
The eighth but most important song I chose is “Monster” by Imagine Dragons. It is just too perfect for this book. Hate List is the story about a girl named Valerie who has to deal with the life of being hated and not wanted. The song “Monster” talks about how Valerie was probably feeling after the shooting. It talks about wanting to fit in and being different. Not only that, it also talks about turning into a monster. Valerie probably feels like a monster because she was the one that started the hate list but also kept adding to it. She also got all the messages from Nick that he was planning to commit the crime in the emails, by what he says, and the way he acted but even after all of that she still missed all of the signs. Not only did Nick turn into a monster but so did Valerie. Practically all of the lyrics match the way she is and feels in the book. This song is truly perfect for Hate List.
Hate List is a book about a boy, a girl, and murder, perfect love story right? In this book Valerie is in love with her boyfriend, Nick, but after he starts hanging out with a shady character, he starts to act different. After a trip with hanging out with his “new buddy” he does something horrible, he commits a school shooting. Now Val has to live life like a “normal” student and go back to the same school where the shooting was. I have chosen some songs that I think match this book very well so, I hope you enjoy!
The first song I chose is “Demons” by Imagine Dragons. I chose this song because it describes how through the entire book, Valerie has to deal with her demons and still get through life. The song is called “Demons” for this exact reason; talking about how everyone has demons but everyone still has to get through life and not be afraid of who they are. Even though Valerie had some demons before, she now has more because of Nick.
The second song I chose is “If Everyone Cared” by Nickelback. I chose it because this is the song that the author quotes at the beginning of the book. But not only that, it actually matches the book pretty well. She quoted the part that says “We’ll show the world they were wrong and teach them all to sing along”. I actually really like this quote and song because it’s about acceptance and forgiving.
The third song I chose is “You Used to Hold Me” by Calvin Harris. I chose this song for the main message which is: you used to hold me. It talks about a love that used to be. If this message isn’t already clear enough I will explain it. It is a song talking about things such as “we used to be so close”, “you used to hold me”, “what happened to us”, etc. This matches the book very well because Nick and Val used to be inseparable until he changed. In other words, he “used to hold” her.
The fourth song I chose is “What I’ve Done” by Linkin Park. I chose this song because this reminds me of the look on Nicks face after he shot Valerie. His face was just full of pain and regret. This was the first time she noticed, since the shooting started, that he actually realized that he made a big mistake. He kind of woke up into reality after that. This is a great example of another thing too. They used to call each other Romeo and Juliet and in Romeo and Juliet that Shakespeare wrote. Romeo kills himself because he thinks that Juliet died but she actually didn’t. This is the same thing whereas Nick thinks he kills Val so he kills himself thinking “what have I done” then she ends up being okay.
The fifth song I chose is “I Thought I Knew You” by Miss Li. This song writer did a really good job with the tone because she sounds all peppy and glad but is actually singing about shamefulness and betrayal. I chose it because this describes the scene when Valerie talks about the first time she went to his house and that’s how she always knew him. She didn’t know that this sweet poetic guy could be the cause of the shooting. She thought she knew him. But she was betrayed.
The sixth song I chose is “Just too Close” by Alex Clare. This is a really well matching song will almost all the lyrics. In the song it talks about how he is “too close” to love her and it is similar in the book because she is too close to Nick that when he committed the shooting he did something to hurt her and now she just can’t deal with it any more. She still loves him but the shooting just made it so that loving him is just “too close to home” and it hurt her inside instead of feeling that warm fuzzy feeling of love.
The seventh song I chose is “Bleeding Out” by Imagine Dragons. This song seems about sadness and death but is actually about commitment and love. It is a perfect song for this book. It talks about how he would “bleed out for you” or in his words the girl he loves. This matches the scene where Valerie got shot by Nick so that she could stop him and bring him back to reality. She risked her life to save everyone else but most importantly try to save him. She would do anything for him.
The eighth but most important song I chose is “Monster” by Imagine Dragons. It is just too perfect for this book. Hate List is the story about a girl named Valerie who has to deal with the life of being hated and not wanted. The song “Monster” talks about how Valerie was probably feeling after the shooting. It talks about wanting to fit in and being different. Not only that, it also talks about turning into a monster. Valerie probably feels like a monster because she was the one that started the hate list but also kept adding to it. She also got all the messages from Nick that he was planning to commit the crime in the emails, by what he says, and the way he acted but even after all of that she still missed all of the signs. Not only did Nick turn into a monster but so did Valerie. Practically all of the lyrics match the way she is and feels in the book. This song is truly perfect for Hate List.
Playlist for The Forest of Hands and Teeth by 534
by 534
My first song in my playlist is “Alone” by Heart. This song matches the scene in The Forest of Hands and Teeth when Mary is alone in her room longing for Travis. The song fits the scene because the song describes a woman who is longing for someone she loves and she is alone in her room, just like Mary is.
The second song in my playlist is “Neptune the Mystic” by Gustav Holst. This song conveys the atmosphere in the scene where Mary is down in the basement of the abbey. She is in the dark investigating this mysterious room and reading from a large book that she thinks holds many secrets that have been kept from the village. The song fits the scene because it sounds mysterious, (hence the name) and it gives a kind of deep dark feeling.
The third song in my playlist is “The Essence of Metroid boss theme” featured in the game Metroid Prime. I think this song captures the intensity and panic of the zombie siege. The town is being flooded with zombies and people are running for cover. This song is a perfect match because it fits the pandemonium that is taking place. It gives a creepy feel to the scene. You can tell that the song is evil sounding.
The fourth song in my playlist is “Ash” by Secession. This song fits the scene in the book when Mary and the group stumble out upon the abandoned village. Suddenly zombies start pouring forth from the buildings and they quickly are surrounded. They scramble to find refuge. This song conveys the mysteriousness of the abandoned village. It conveys the epic circumstances that they are in. It makes the scene like it’s happening in slow motion. You can really picture the scene.
The fifth song in my playlist is “The Twilight Zone Theme” from the show, The Twilight Zone. This song fits the scene when Travis is climbing across the rope to the tree platforms. The rope is unraveling and zombies almost reach him from the ground. It is a very suspenseful scene and this song fits it well. The song has a suspenseful and scary sound that will put you at the edge of your seat just like the scene of the book.
The sixth song in my playlist is “Sad Violin” by Thao Nguyen Xanh. This song conveys the sad scene where Travis turns and becomes a zombie. Mary picks up the scythe herself and decapitates him with one blow. She immediately starts to sob and I think that this song captures the tragedy and loss that Mary is experiencing.
The seventh song in my playlist is “Requiem for a Dream” (The Lord of the Rings Two Towers trailer remix). This song fits the scene when Mary makes a break for it through the first gate. She doesn’t go very far before her brother Jed comes and saves her. They continue to run but get surrounded by a horde of zombies. This song matches the desperation of Mary as she struggles to fend of the never-ending flow of zombies assaulting her.
The eighth and final song in my playlist is “Into the West” by Annie Lennox. This song matches the scene in the book when Mary wakes up and is on the shore of the ocean. She has finally made it through the forest and is safe. Her childhood dream has been fulfilled and she knows she kept her promise to Travis that she would taste the salt of the ocean.
My first song in my playlist is “Alone” by Heart. This song matches the scene in The Forest of Hands and Teeth when Mary is alone in her room longing for Travis. The song fits the scene because the song describes a woman who is longing for someone she loves and she is alone in her room, just like Mary is.
The second song in my playlist is “Neptune the Mystic” by Gustav Holst. This song conveys the atmosphere in the scene where Mary is down in the basement of the abbey. She is in the dark investigating this mysterious room and reading from a large book that she thinks holds many secrets that have been kept from the village. The song fits the scene because it sounds mysterious, (hence the name) and it gives a kind of deep dark feeling.
The third song in my playlist is “The Essence of Metroid boss theme” featured in the game Metroid Prime. I think this song captures the intensity and panic of the zombie siege. The town is being flooded with zombies and people are running for cover. This song is a perfect match because it fits the pandemonium that is taking place. It gives a creepy feel to the scene. You can tell that the song is evil sounding.
The fourth song in my playlist is “Ash” by Secession. This song fits the scene in the book when Mary and the group stumble out upon the abandoned village. Suddenly zombies start pouring forth from the buildings and they quickly are surrounded. They scramble to find refuge. This song conveys the mysteriousness of the abandoned village. It conveys the epic circumstances that they are in. It makes the scene like it’s happening in slow motion. You can really picture the scene.
The fifth song in my playlist is “The Twilight Zone Theme” from the show, The Twilight Zone. This song fits the scene when Travis is climbing across the rope to the tree platforms. The rope is unraveling and zombies almost reach him from the ground. It is a very suspenseful scene and this song fits it well. The song has a suspenseful and scary sound that will put you at the edge of your seat just like the scene of the book.
The sixth song in my playlist is “Sad Violin” by Thao Nguyen Xanh. This song conveys the sad scene where Travis turns and becomes a zombie. Mary picks up the scythe herself and decapitates him with one blow. She immediately starts to sob and I think that this song captures the tragedy and loss that Mary is experiencing.
The seventh song in my playlist is “Requiem for a Dream” (The Lord of the Rings Two Towers trailer remix). This song fits the scene when Mary makes a break for it through the first gate. She doesn’t go very far before her brother Jed comes and saves her. They continue to run but get surrounded by a horde of zombies. This song matches the desperation of Mary as she struggles to fend of the never-ending flow of zombies assaulting her.
The eighth and final song in my playlist is “Into the West” by Annie Lennox. This song matches the scene in the book when Mary wakes up and is on the shore of the ocean. She has finally made it through the forest and is safe. Her childhood dream has been fulfilled and she knows she kept her promise to Travis that she would taste the salt of the ocean.
A Playlist for Homeboyz by Alec
by Alec
1) The first song for my Playlist is “I’m Different” by 2chainz. This song matches the scene in Homeboyz when Teddy is being escorted to his cell and everybody is staring at him. These two fit because he must feel like he is standing out and nobody understands him.
2) The second song in my playlist is “here comes trouble” by Chronixx. This matches the scene in Homeboyz when Teddy walks toward the gang members in front of a minimart going to fight them. These two fit together because they both talk about trouble coming.
3) The third song in my playlist is “I won’t give up” by Jason Mraz. This song matches the scene in Homeboyz when pop’s brings home teddy from court and he tells teddy over and over that he won’t give up on him he will never give up on him. These two fit because they both are trying to say they won’t give up on something.
4) My next song on my playlist is “homeboy” by Eric Church. This song matches the scene in Homeboyz when Teddy is disrespecting his parents particularly when he first gets home from court and he acts like he doesn’t care about anything or anybody. These two fit because they both are saying what you first start doing when you start to become a homeboy.
5) My next song is “Homeboyz” by Tupac. This song matches the scene in Homeboyz when Micah feels alone and he thinks nobody cares about him except his homeboys particularly when Teddy didn’t show up to his probation and help Micah after school like he was supposed to. These two fit because they are both saying nobody cares except your homeboys.
6) The next song in my playlist is “Newton Ct shooting song” by Jose Archuleta. This song matches the scene when teddy feels angry and he would give anything to get his sister because he misses her mainly when Teddy is going to try to kill Tina’s murderer. These to fit because they would both give anything to get their loved one back.
7) My next song on my playlist is “The show goes on” by Lupe Fiasco. This matches the scene in homeboyz when they describe where teddy lives in the beginning of the book particularly because of all the gangs that are there. These two fit because they both talk about living in the bad neighborhood and what it’s like.
8) My last song on my playlist is “Not afraid” by Eminem.. This song matches Homeboyz when they describe teddy of having no fears and being toughest kid out there especially when he fights the gang leader and beats him up. These two fit because both are saying and showing they have no fear and they will fight their way to the top.
1) The first song for my Playlist is “I’m Different” by 2chainz. This song matches the scene in Homeboyz when Teddy is being escorted to his cell and everybody is staring at him. These two fit because he must feel like he is standing out and nobody understands him.
2) The second song in my playlist is “here comes trouble” by Chronixx. This matches the scene in Homeboyz when Teddy walks toward the gang members in front of a minimart going to fight them. These two fit together because they both talk about trouble coming.
3) The third song in my playlist is “I won’t give up” by Jason Mraz. This song matches the scene in Homeboyz when pop’s brings home teddy from court and he tells teddy over and over that he won’t give up on him he will never give up on him. These two fit because they both are trying to say they won’t give up on something.
4) My next song on my playlist is “homeboy” by Eric Church. This song matches the scene in Homeboyz when Teddy is disrespecting his parents particularly when he first gets home from court and he acts like he doesn’t care about anything or anybody. These two fit because they both are saying what you first start doing when you start to become a homeboy.
5) My next song is “Homeboyz” by Tupac. This song matches the scene in Homeboyz when Micah feels alone and he thinks nobody cares about him except his homeboys particularly when Teddy didn’t show up to his probation and help Micah after school like he was supposed to. These two fit because they are both saying nobody cares except your homeboys.
6) The next song in my playlist is “Newton Ct shooting song” by Jose Archuleta. This song matches the scene when teddy feels angry and he would give anything to get his sister because he misses her mainly when Teddy is going to try to kill Tina’s murderer. These to fit because they would both give anything to get their loved one back.
7) My next song on my playlist is “The show goes on” by Lupe Fiasco. This matches the scene in homeboyz when they describe where teddy lives in the beginning of the book particularly because of all the gangs that are there. These two fit because they both talk about living in the bad neighborhood and what it’s like.
8) My last song on my playlist is “Not afraid” by Eminem.. This song matches Homeboyz when they describe teddy of having no fears and being toughest kid out there especially when he fights the gang leader and beats him up. These two fit because both are saying and showing they have no fear and they will fight their way to the top.
A Playlist For Twisted by Dilley
by Dilley
The first song in my playlist is “In the End” by Linkin Park. This song matches the whole book because the lyrics fit the book.
My second song for my playlist is “Thinking About You” by Frank Ocean. This song matches the scene where Tyler is always thinking about Bethany and how he likes her. My third song for my playlist is “Saving Me” by Nickleback. This song reminds me of the scene where Tyler comes to save Yoda when he’s getting bullied.
My fourth song for my playlist is “Gotta Be Somebody” by Nickleback. This song reminds me of how Tyler wants to be with Bethany and already just ask her out.
The fifth song is “Say What You Need to Say” by John Mayer. This song reminds me about how Tyler should just tell his Dad he needs to respect others especially his wife!
My sixth song is “Rockstar” by Nickleback, because it reminds me of how the singer of that song wants to be known for something and so does Tyler and he gets noticed finally once he starts working out and he got in trouble. My seventh song is “Collide” by Howie Day, because Tyler is still wondering why his Mom still with his Dad. And to me it just reminded me of that.
My eighth song is “With You” by Chris Brown because it reminds me of how Yoda really likes Tyler’s sister Hanna.
The first song in my playlist is “In the End” by Linkin Park. This song matches the whole book because the lyrics fit the book.
My second song for my playlist is “Thinking About You” by Frank Ocean. This song matches the scene where Tyler is always thinking about Bethany and how he likes her. My third song for my playlist is “Saving Me” by Nickleback. This song reminds me of the scene where Tyler comes to save Yoda when he’s getting bullied.
My fourth song for my playlist is “Gotta Be Somebody” by Nickleback. This song reminds me of how Tyler wants to be with Bethany and already just ask her out.
The fifth song is “Say What You Need to Say” by John Mayer. This song reminds me about how Tyler should just tell his Dad he needs to respect others especially his wife!
My sixth song is “Rockstar” by Nickleback, because it reminds me of how the singer of that song wants to be known for something and so does Tyler and he gets noticed finally once he starts working out and he got in trouble. My seventh song is “Collide” by Howie Day, because Tyler is still wondering why his Mom still with his Dad. And to me it just reminded me of that.
My eighth song is “With You” by Chris Brown because it reminds me of how Yoda really likes Tyler’s sister Hanna.
A Playlist for The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Maggie E.
by Maggie E.
The first song in my playlist is “Rolling Girl” by Hatsune Miku. This song matches the scene in The Forest of Hand and Teeth when Mary’s mother dies, and her brother, Jed, rejects her coming back to live with him and his wife in the house Mary and Jed were raised in. The two fit together because the scene and the song both have the tone of sadness stemming from a certain girl.
The second song on my playlist is “Kurai Mori no SAAKASU” (“Dark Woods Circus”) by Hatsune Miku (along with other Vocaloids). The scene(s) that this song matches/are the scene(s) in-which the group (consisting of Mary, Trevor, Cass, Harry, Jed, Beth, Jacob, and Argos) are wandering the forest. The two fit together because the scene(s) are dark and dreary, just like the song is.
The third song in my playlist is the song “Mad World” by Gary Jules. This song matches the scene in-which Cass was having a moment of insanity when the group stumbled upon a dead-end when wandering in the forest. The two fit together because the scene’s tone is “insanity” and the song is basically about insanity.
The fourth song in my playlist is “Time of Dying” by Three Days Grace. This song matches the scene in-which Travis is about ready to die and return after being bitten by an Unconsecrated and Mary is spending her last moments with him. The two fit together because the song matches the mood and tone of the scene.
The fifth song in my playlist is “All the Things she Said” by T.a.T.u. This song matches the scene in-which Mary realizes that Trevor won’t be doing as he has promised and (basically saying) marry her before Trevor’s brother, Harry, does. The two fit together because they both have the tone of despair that stems from relationship issues.
The sixth song in my playlist is the song “My Immortal” by Evanescence. This song matches the scene in-which Mary’s mother is/does die and return after being bitten by an Unconsecrated. The two fit together because the scene contains sadness due to death, as the song does.
The seventh song in my playlist is “Magnet” by Hatsune Miku and Megurine Luka. This song matches the scene(s) in-which Mary and Trevor have their “romantic moments”. These two fit together because they both have the tone of romance and passion.
The eighth song in my playlist is the song “Be Calm” by Fun. This song matches any scenes in-which people, mostly Trevor, Harry, or Jed, comfort Mary at her times of distress. These two fit together because the scenes end up calming Mary down and the song is about calming oneself down.
The first song in my playlist is “Rolling Girl” by Hatsune Miku. This song matches the scene in The Forest of Hand and Teeth when Mary’s mother dies, and her brother, Jed, rejects her coming back to live with him and his wife in the house Mary and Jed were raised in. The two fit together because the scene and the song both have the tone of sadness stemming from a certain girl.
The second song on my playlist is “Kurai Mori no SAAKASU” (“Dark Woods Circus”) by Hatsune Miku (along with other Vocaloids). The scene(s) that this song matches/are the scene(s) in-which the group (consisting of Mary, Trevor, Cass, Harry, Jed, Beth, Jacob, and Argos) are wandering the forest. The two fit together because the scene(s) are dark and dreary, just like the song is.
The third song in my playlist is the song “Mad World” by Gary Jules. This song matches the scene in-which Cass was having a moment of insanity when the group stumbled upon a dead-end when wandering in the forest. The two fit together because the scene’s tone is “insanity” and the song is basically about insanity.
The fourth song in my playlist is “Time of Dying” by Three Days Grace. This song matches the scene in-which Travis is about ready to die and return after being bitten by an Unconsecrated and Mary is spending her last moments with him. The two fit together because the song matches the mood and tone of the scene.
The fifth song in my playlist is “All the Things she Said” by T.a.T.u. This song matches the scene in-which Mary realizes that Trevor won’t be doing as he has promised and (basically saying) marry her before Trevor’s brother, Harry, does. The two fit together because they both have the tone of despair that stems from relationship issues.
The sixth song in my playlist is the song “My Immortal” by Evanescence. This song matches the scene in-which Mary’s mother is/does die and return after being bitten by an Unconsecrated. The two fit together because the scene contains sadness due to death, as the song does.
The seventh song in my playlist is “Magnet” by Hatsune Miku and Megurine Luka. This song matches the scene(s) in-which Mary and Trevor have their “romantic moments”. These two fit together because they both have the tone of romance and passion.
The eighth song in my playlist is the song “Be Calm” by Fun. This song matches any scenes in-which people, mostly Trevor, Harry, or Jed, comfort Mary at her times of distress. These two fit together because the scenes end up calming Mary down and the song is about calming oneself down.
A Playlist for The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Alanna Schmid
by Alanna Schmid
The first song in my playlist is “Please Remember me” by Time McGraw. This song, describes a part in The Forest of Hands and Teeth when Mary’s Mother is dying and she keeps telling Mary to remember her and all of her stories, right before she dies. The tone in this scene is gloomy.
Next in my playlist, is the song “I hate everything about you” by Three Days Grace (Clean). When Mary is told by her brother Jed she will join the Sisterhood, I feel this song describes the scene well, due to the harsh feelings behind the lyrics, and how Mary is feeling towards her brother at that moment. I also feel like it captures the bitter tone to the scene.
Another song in my playlist is “Safe and Sound” by Taylor Swift. This song fits well with the scene in The Forest of Hands and Teeth when Mary has to go in to the tunnel before joining the Sisterhood, and she realizes her feelings for Travis while being surrounded by the Unconsecrated. It has a very melancholy tone.
The forth song in my playlist is “Not Afraid” by Eminem (Clean). Mary is a young girl who doesn’t like to not have answers to her questions. She rebels against this by doing anything she can to find out more about the forest of hands and teeth. The lyrics of this song fit her personality well. The cynical tone to the scene in the books, and lyrics fit very well together.
Next in my playlist is the song “I will always love you” by Whitney Houston. I feel when Travis tells Mary how dangerous seeing the ocean will be for her, and how she needs to go taste the salt for him. He also tells her how much he truly loves her right before dying. I feel this song describes their feelings for each other at that point in time. This tone I feel is rather tragic or despairing.
The sixth song in my playlist is “Only Hope” by Mandy Moore. I feel this song describes how weighed down and how badly Mary wanted to just give up, as she was telling Jed the only thing that was keeping her going was her promise to Travis, Her promise to find the ocean. Her tone towards her situation is aspiring, or optimistic.
Next in my playlist is the song is “I’m a Survivor” by Gloria Gaynor. This song doesn’t fit the depressing tone the scene in the book has, but the lyrics fit well. This song fits when Mary and her group are all wondering in the forest and don’t have food or water, and how they must survive.
The final song in my playlist is “I’m coming Home” by Dirty Money feat. Skylar Grey (Clean) This song fits the scene in the book, where Mary finally reaches the ocean and follows her dream to see the ocean. The tone at this part of the book is relief, and accomplishment, but it is also remorseful and isolated
The first song in my playlist is “Please Remember me” by Time McGraw. This song, describes a part in The Forest of Hands and Teeth when Mary’s Mother is dying and she keeps telling Mary to remember her and all of her stories, right before she dies. The tone in this scene is gloomy.
Next in my playlist, is the song “I hate everything about you” by Three Days Grace (Clean). When Mary is told by her brother Jed she will join the Sisterhood, I feel this song describes the scene well, due to the harsh feelings behind the lyrics, and how Mary is feeling towards her brother at that moment. I also feel like it captures the bitter tone to the scene.
Another song in my playlist is “Safe and Sound” by Taylor Swift. This song fits well with the scene in The Forest of Hands and Teeth when Mary has to go in to the tunnel before joining the Sisterhood, and she realizes her feelings for Travis while being surrounded by the Unconsecrated. It has a very melancholy tone.
The forth song in my playlist is “Not Afraid” by Eminem (Clean). Mary is a young girl who doesn’t like to not have answers to her questions. She rebels against this by doing anything she can to find out more about the forest of hands and teeth. The lyrics of this song fit her personality well. The cynical tone to the scene in the books, and lyrics fit very well together.
Next in my playlist is the song “I will always love you” by Whitney Houston. I feel when Travis tells Mary how dangerous seeing the ocean will be for her, and how she needs to go taste the salt for him. He also tells her how much he truly loves her right before dying. I feel this song describes their feelings for each other at that point in time. This tone I feel is rather tragic or despairing.
The sixth song in my playlist is “Only Hope” by Mandy Moore. I feel this song describes how weighed down and how badly Mary wanted to just give up, as she was telling Jed the only thing that was keeping her going was her promise to Travis, Her promise to find the ocean. Her tone towards her situation is aspiring, or optimistic.
Next in my playlist is the song is “I’m a Survivor” by Gloria Gaynor. This song doesn’t fit the depressing tone the scene in the book has, but the lyrics fit well. This song fits when Mary and her group are all wondering in the forest and don’t have food or water, and how they must survive.
The final song in my playlist is “I’m coming Home” by Dirty Money feat. Skylar Grey (Clean) This song fits the scene in the book, where Mary finally reaches the ocean and follows her dream to see the ocean. The tone at this part of the book is relief, and accomplishment, but it is also remorseful and isolated
Playlist for Hate List by Alayxa
by Alayxa
I chose the song “God Help the Outcasts” by Esmeralda for an overall song of the whole book because this book is about an outcast that had a boyfriend that killed a lot of people in their school, Garvin High, because they were on what they called, the Hate List.
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This list has the names of everybody that gave them problems and who they hated. I also chose the song “Battlefield” by Jordan Sparks because the lyrics in this song talk about hardships in love between a girl and a boy, and there is a hardship in the book between a girl, Valerie Leftman, and a boy, Nick Levil, which is that Nick shot people that were on the Hate List.
Next on my playlist is “Missing you”, by 1st lady, this song’s lyrics are about a girl missing her dead boyfriend, this fits with the novel because Valerie misses Nick very much, and believes that he really was a good person
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The fourth song on my playlist is “Youth of the Nation” by P.O.D, this song is about school shootings, and this is an obvious reason for why it is on my playlist, because this book is about a school shooting.
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Another song for the playlist is “Loser” by 3 doors down. I thought about this song while reading the part in the novel, The Hate List, where Valerie flashes back to the time that Nick was shooting all the people in the school. Finally, the song “Flying dreams” by Kenny Loggins is on my playlist, this song is perfect for the part of the book where Valerie flashes back, again, to a moment where Nick and her go out to her backyard and lay in the grass while telling each other about anything and everything, their dreams, and there longings.
I chose the song “God Help the Outcasts” by Esmeralda for an overall song of the whole book because this book is about an outcast that had a boyfriend that killed a lot of people in their school, Garvin High, because they were on what they called, the Hate List.
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This list has the names of everybody that gave them problems and who they hated. I also chose the song “Battlefield” by Jordan Sparks because the lyrics in this song talk about hardships in love between a girl and a boy, and there is a hardship in the book between a girl, Valerie Leftman, and a boy, Nick Levil, which is that Nick shot people that were on the Hate List.
Next on my playlist is “Missing you”, by 1st lady, this song’s lyrics are about a girl missing her dead boyfriend, this fits with the novel because Valerie misses Nick very much, and believes that he really was a good person
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The fourth song on my playlist is “Youth of the Nation” by P.O.D, this song is about school shootings, and this is an obvious reason for why it is on my playlist, because this book is about a school shooting.
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Another song for the playlist is “Loser” by 3 doors down. I thought about this song while reading the part in the novel, The Hate List, where Valerie flashes back to the time that Nick was shooting all the people in the school. Finally, the song “Flying dreams” by Kenny Loggins is on my playlist, this song is perfect for the part of the book where Valerie flashes back, again, to a moment where Nick and her go out to her backyard and lay in the grass while telling each other about anything and everything, their dreams, and there longings.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Playlist for Goal by Viri
by Viri
The first song in my playlist is “Radioactive” by Imagine Dragons. This song matches the scene in Goal by Robert Rigby when Hughie Magowan slide tackled Santiago , then Santiago gets mad and is about to punch Hughie , but then one of his teammates say to forget because it’s not worth it. Two fit together because the tone expresses with the scene.
The second song in my playlist is “Golden Slumbers” by The Beatles. This song matches the scene when Santiago misses his home back in L.A. The two fit together because the lyrics in the beginning express how much Santiago is homesick and the intro is an emotional part.
The third song in my playlist is “Human Love” by Dirty Vegas. This song matches the scene when Santiago kisses the nurse Roz, after their done talking. The two fit together because it captures that symbol of human love between Santiago and Roz.
The fourth song in my playlist is “It’s Time” by Imagine Dragons. This song matches the scene when Santiago gets a huge surprise that he is going to go to first team in the soccer league and will be flying the team. The two fit together because the song expresses how it’s time to begin something new just like the scene.
The fifth song in my playlist is “How To Save A Life” by The Fray. This song matches the scene when Santiago hears the news that his father is dead from her grandmother that trade to Santi on the phone. The two fit together because of the mood since Santiago feels really sad about how things didn't work out with his dad and now he is dead. The song shares the same feeling on how they lost someone.
The sixth song in the playlist is “Proud” by Heather Small. This song matches when Santiago’s dad is proud of his son that is on TV. The two fit together because it symbolizes that the father is now proud of his son that is playing soccer on TV.
The seventh song in my playlist is “Just The Way You Are” by Bruno Mars. This song matches when Santiago goes an see’s Roz about the photo they took of him in a club that is now in the newspaper, which Roz is mad now at Santi for that. The two fit together because Roz just wants Santiago to be himself not like someone else and the song express that as well.
The eighth song in my playlist is “Hall Of Fame” by The Script feat. Will.i.am. This song matches when Santiago has the ball and makes it in the net. The two fit together because the mood is an exciting music which goes well with the scene.
The first song in my playlist is “Radioactive” by Imagine Dragons. This song matches the scene in Goal by Robert Rigby when Hughie Magowan slide tackled Santiago , then Santiago gets mad and is about to punch Hughie , but then one of his teammates say to forget because it’s not worth it. Two fit together because the tone expresses with the scene.
The second song in my playlist is “Golden Slumbers” by The Beatles. This song matches the scene when Santiago misses his home back in L.A. The two fit together because the lyrics in the beginning express how much Santiago is homesick and the intro is an emotional part.
The third song in my playlist is “Human Love” by Dirty Vegas. This song matches the scene when Santiago kisses the nurse Roz, after their done talking. The two fit together because it captures that symbol of human love between Santiago and Roz.
The fourth song in my playlist is “It’s Time” by Imagine Dragons. This song matches the scene when Santiago gets a huge surprise that he is going to go to first team in the soccer league and will be flying the team. The two fit together because the song expresses how it’s time to begin something new just like the scene.
The fifth song in my playlist is “How To Save A Life” by The Fray. This song matches the scene when Santiago hears the news that his father is dead from her grandmother that trade to Santi on the phone. The two fit together because of the mood since Santiago feels really sad about how things didn't work out with his dad and now he is dead. The song shares the same feeling on how they lost someone.
The sixth song in the playlist is “Proud” by Heather Small. This song matches when Santiago’s dad is proud of his son that is on TV. The two fit together because it symbolizes that the father is now proud of his son that is playing soccer on TV.
The seventh song in my playlist is “Just The Way You Are” by Bruno Mars. This song matches when Santiago goes an see’s Roz about the photo they took of him in a club that is now in the newspaper, which Roz is mad now at Santi for that. The two fit together because Roz just wants Santiago to be himself not like someone else and the song express that as well.
The eighth song in my playlist is “Hall Of Fame” by The Script feat. Will.i.am. This song matches when Santiago has the ball and makes it in the net. The two fit together because the mood is an exciting music which goes well with the scene.
Playlist for Divergent by GlowKat
by GlowKat
The first song in my playlist is “My Heart is Broken” by Evanescence. This song matches the scene in Divergent by Veronica Roth when her mom dies. The two fit together because the lyrics express her sorrow about the event. She was really close to her mom and she was the one who loved her even after she switched factions. So, when she died, Tris was shattered, especially since she had to watch her die.
The second song in my playlist is “Sick” by Evanescence. This song matches the scene when Tris is tired of training. The two fit together because the lyrics are talking about being sick of it all and holding on. She really struggles with the physical aspect of being small and at a disadvantage in a fight. It was one of the obstacles she had to overcome.
The third song in my playlist is “Monster” by Skillet. This song matches the scene when Tris snaps and tries to attack molly when molly was lying about her father. The two fit together because the lyrics in the song are expressing a feeling of having a monster inside, which could symbolize Tris’ more violent and protective side.
The fourth song in my playlist is “On Top of the World” by Imagine Dragons. This song matches the scene when four kissed Tris and how she felt. The two fit together because the tone, mood, and some of the lyrics express how Tris felt.
The fifth song in my playlist is “30 minutes” by t.A.T.u. This song matches the scene when Tris had to decide what faction to choose. The two fit together because the song’s lyrics express the feeling of indecisiveness and the contemplation of a serious decision, which is what Tris was going through.
The sixth song in my playlist is “Awake and Alive” by Skillet. This song matches the scene when Tris went down the zip line. The two fit together because the lyrics express the freedom and exhilaration she felt.
The seventh song in my playlist is “Never Surrender” by Skillet. This song matches the scene when Tris and Four are going through fours fear landscape. The chorus expresses the mentality Tris was trying to encourage Four to have, as well as it also describes how she feels about Four.
The eighth song in my playlist is “Sarcasm” by Get Scared. This song matches the scene when Four scolds Tris. The two fit together because I think some of the lyrics capture how Tris reacted to his words.
The first song in my playlist is “My Heart is Broken” by Evanescence. This song matches the scene in Divergent by Veronica Roth when her mom dies. The two fit together because the lyrics express her sorrow about the event. She was really close to her mom and she was the one who loved her even after she switched factions. So, when she died, Tris was shattered, especially since she had to watch her die.
The second song in my playlist is “Sick” by Evanescence. This song matches the scene when Tris is tired of training. The two fit together because the lyrics are talking about being sick of it all and holding on. She really struggles with the physical aspect of being small and at a disadvantage in a fight. It was one of the obstacles she had to overcome.
The third song in my playlist is “Monster” by Skillet. This song matches the scene when Tris snaps and tries to attack molly when molly was lying about her father. The two fit together because the lyrics in the song are expressing a feeling of having a monster inside, which could symbolize Tris’ more violent and protective side.
The fourth song in my playlist is “On Top of the World” by Imagine Dragons. This song matches the scene when four kissed Tris and how she felt. The two fit together because the tone, mood, and some of the lyrics express how Tris felt.
The fifth song in my playlist is “30 minutes” by t.A.T.u. This song matches the scene when Tris had to decide what faction to choose. The two fit together because the song’s lyrics express the feeling of indecisiveness and the contemplation of a serious decision, which is what Tris was going through.
The sixth song in my playlist is “Awake and Alive” by Skillet. This song matches the scene when Tris went down the zip line. The two fit together because the lyrics express the freedom and exhilaration she felt.
The seventh song in my playlist is “Never Surrender” by Skillet. This song matches the scene when Tris and Four are going through fours fear landscape. The chorus expresses the mentality Tris was trying to encourage Four to have, as well as it also describes how she feels about Four.
The eighth song in my playlist is “Sarcasm” by Get Scared. This song matches the scene when Four scolds Tris. The two fit together because I think some of the lyrics capture how Tris reacted to his words.
Play List for Blood Wounds by Mollee
by Mollee
Rascal Flatts- ‘Why’
“Why” by Rascal Flatts connects with the scene where Willa is at the funeral of her half-sisters who were murdered by their father. Willa realized after the murders that she had a family she’d never get a chance to meet. During this time she is thinking, “Why? Why did my father do this?”
Demi Lovato- ‘For the Love of a Daughter’
The song “For the love of a daughter” by Demi Lovato matches the scene when Willa is talking about how she feels about Budge and compares him to her step father Jack. She thinks about how different life would be like if she still lived in Pryor, TX with Budge. She wonders where her loyalties lie.
Rascal Flatts- ‘What Hurts the Most’
“What hurts the most” by Rascal Flatts is the song that I think represents the tone of the whole book. The song talks about the emotional pain of death. The book is all about not knowing how to deal with the pain. Willa has been hurt, and she didn’t know how to express her feelings so she used razors to cut herself. In the lyrics it states “What hurts the most, was being so close and having so much to say and watching you walk away and never knowing what could have been…”
Phillip Phillips- ‘Home’
“Home” by Phillip Phillips represents the part in the book when Willa is talking about how the razors help her through the painful times because she was too scared to count on her family. Willa wanted a family that accepted her but because she was too afraid to talk to them she turned to something she knew would be there without rejecting her. The lyrics state, “Hold on, to me as we go. As we roll down this unfamiliar road. And although this wave is stringing us along. Just know you’re not alone. Because I’m going to make this place your home. Settle down, it’ll all be clear. Don’t pay a mind to the demons. They fill you with fear. The trouble it might drag you down. If you get lost, you can always be found…”
Keith Urban-‘Tonight I Wanna Cry’
“Tonight I Wanna Cry” by Keith Urban describes the scene when Willa breaks down at the funeral. She loses control and nothing can stop her. She feels like she can’t control herself, and in the song it says “I have never been the kind to ever let my feelings show, I thought that being tough was never losing self control… to h*ll with my pride let it fall like rain.”
The Band Perry ‘If I Die Young’
“If I Die Young” by The Band Perry represents the fact that Willa tried to kill herself and thinks about it multiple times. She wanted to kill herself in the same manner her half-sisters were murdered. She wanted to end her pain, until she realized she didn’t want her life to end tragically the way theirs did.
Daniel Powter-‘Bad Day’
“Bad Day” by Daniel Powter is the song I imagine is playing trough Willa’s head as she tip toes down to the basement. Willa goes down to the basement where the razors and the bandages are hidden. When she has a bad day she cuts herself with the razors instead of talking to her family.
Avicii-‘Wake Me Up’
“Wake Me Up” by Avicii is the song I picked to represent what Willa feels in the beginning of the book. Willa tells herself the murders were all a dream, and she just wants to wake up from the fact that her dad is a killer. She wants to forget the fact that her half-sisters were killed in cold blood. She just wants someone to “wake her up when its all over,” but she is living a nightmare.
Rascal Flatts- ‘Why’
“Why” by Rascal Flatts connects with the scene where Willa is at the funeral of her half-sisters who were murdered by their father. Willa realized after the murders that she had a family she’d never get a chance to meet. During this time she is thinking, “Why? Why did my father do this?”
Demi Lovato- ‘For the Love of a Daughter’
The song “For the love of a daughter” by Demi Lovato matches the scene when Willa is talking about how she feels about Budge and compares him to her step father Jack. She thinks about how different life would be like if she still lived in Pryor, TX with Budge. She wonders where her loyalties lie.
Rascal Flatts- ‘What Hurts the Most’
“What hurts the most” by Rascal Flatts is the song that I think represents the tone of the whole book. The song talks about the emotional pain of death. The book is all about not knowing how to deal with the pain. Willa has been hurt, and she didn’t know how to express her feelings so she used razors to cut herself. In the lyrics it states “What hurts the most, was being so close and having so much to say and watching you walk away and never knowing what could have been…”
Phillip Phillips- ‘Home’
“Home” by Phillip Phillips represents the part in the book when Willa is talking about how the razors help her through the painful times because she was too scared to count on her family. Willa wanted a family that accepted her but because she was too afraid to talk to them she turned to something she knew would be there without rejecting her. The lyrics state, “Hold on, to me as we go. As we roll down this unfamiliar road. And although this wave is stringing us along. Just know you’re not alone. Because I’m going to make this place your home. Settle down, it’ll all be clear. Don’t pay a mind to the demons. They fill you with fear. The trouble it might drag you down. If you get lost, you can always be found…”
Keith Urban-‘Tonight I Wanna Cry’
“Tonight I Wanna Cry” by Keith Urban describes the scene when Willa breaks down at the funeral. She loses control and nothing can stop her. She feels like she can’t control herself, and in the song it says “I have never been the kind to ever let my feelings show, I thought that being tough was never losing self control… to h*ll with my pride let it fall like rain.”
The Band Perry ‘If I Die Young’
“If I Die Young” by The Band Perry represents the fact that Willa tried to kill herself and thinks about it multiple times. She wanted to kill herself in the same manner her half-sisters were murdered. She wanted to end her pain, until she realized she didn’t want her life to end tragically the way theirs did.
Daniel Powter-‘Bad Day’
“Bad Day” by Daniel Powter is the song I imagine is playing trough Willa’s head as she tip toes down to the basement. Willa goes down to the basement where the razors and the bandages are hidden. When she has a bad day she cuts herself with the razors instead of talking to her family.
Avicii-‘Wake Me Up’
“Wake Me Up” by Avicii is the song I picked to represent what Willa feels in the beginning of the book. Willa tells herself the murders were all a dream, and she just wants to wake up from the fact that her dad is a killer. She wants to forget the fact that her half-sisters were killed in cold blood. She just wants someone to “wake her up when its all over,” but she is living a nightmare.
A Playlist for Homeboyz by Brandon Morgan
by Brandon Morgan
The first song is “Are You Gonna Be My Girl” by Jet. This song matches the scene where the main character Teddy meats his parole officer, Diaz. This song fits because Teddy flirts with Diaz, and the song is a guy asking a girl if she’s going to be his. This is kind of what Teddy is doing to Diaz.
The second song is “Aldrig Ensam” by Jonathan Johansson. While the lyrics are Swedish, the mood of the song is sad and gloomy. This song fits the scene where Teddy comes home from jail, but more specifically when his mom looks at him, says nothing, and walks into her bedroom closing the door. This song fits because his mother is very disappointed in him, and the song has a sad feel to it.
The third song is “Supremacy” by Muse. This song matches the scene where Teddy is scheming how to hack into CLETS. This song fits the scene because it has a sort of spy/James Bond sound. Teddy is doing a covert mission that is very important, and this song has a mood that fits this.
The fourth song is “Broken Jaw” by Foster the People. This song, again, has the right mood for the scene where Teddy is walking through the Jail. This song has a mood that fits the kind of defeated feeling Teddy has when he’s arrested.
The fifth song is “The Phoenix” by Fallout Boy. This song goes well with the scene where Teddy and Andre get into a fight. The song has an angry, mad sound to it that really goes with the mood of the scene. Teddy and Andre are both extremely mad at each other.
The sixth song is “McFearless” by Kings of Leon. This song’s lyrics sort of tell about a guy who doesn’t really care about what people think of him. This song fits the scene where Teddy first meats Micah, because like the song, Micah doesn’t care what people think about him. He just goes off and does whatever he wants.
The seventh song is “Drink You Away” by Justin Timberlake. I chose this song because it reminds me of how Teddy’s mom acts throughout most of the book after Tina dies. She acts very depressed and is extremely sad. This song is about trying to get over someone that means a lot to you, and that’s what Teddy’s mom is trying to do with Tina. But she can’t and so she is just really sad throughout most of the rest of the book.
The eighth song is "Broken Crown" by Mumford and Sons. This song goes with the scene where Teddy’s father first picks him up from Officer Diaz. The song has a mood that makes you think kind of a rainy, sad day. And in the scene it’s raining. It is an intense scene with a lot of emotion, and the song itself has a lot of emotion as well.
The first song is “Are You Gonna Be My Girl” by Jet. This song matches the scene where the main character Teddy meats his parole officer, Diaz. This song fits because Teddy flirts with Diaz, and the song is a guy asking a girl if she’s going to be his. This is kind of what Teddy is doing to Diaz.
The second song is “Aldrig Ensam” by Jonathan Johansson. While the lyrics are Swedish, the mood of the song is sad and gloomy. This song fits the scene where Teddy comes home from jail, but more specifically when his mom looks at him, says nothing, and walks into her bedroom closing the door. This song fits because his mother is very disappointed in him, and the song has a sad feel to it.
The third song is “Supremacy” by Muse. This song matches the scene where Teddy is scheming how to hack into CLETS. This song fits the scene because it has a sort of spy/James Bond sound. Teddy is doing a covert mission that is very important, and this song has a mood that fits this.
The fourth song is “Broken Jaw” by Foster the People. This song, again, has the right mood for the scene where Teddy is walking through the Jail. This song has a mood that fits the kind of defeated feeling Teddy has when he’s arrested.
The fifth song is “The Phoenix” by Fallout Boy. This song goes well with the scene where Teddy and Andre get into a fight. The song has an angry, mad sound to it that really goes with the mood of the scene. Teddy and Andre are both extremely mad at each other.
The sixth song is “McFearless” by Kings of Leon. This song’s lyrics sort of tell about a guy who doesn’t really care about what people think of him. This song fits the scene where Teddy first meats Micah, because like the song, Micah doesn’t care what people think about him. He just goes off and does whatever he wants.
The seventh song is “Drink You Away” by Justin Timberlake. I chose this song because it reminds me of how Teddy’s mom acts throughout most of the book after Tina dies. She acts very depressed and is extremely sad. This song is about trying to get over someone that means a lot to you, and that’s what Teddy’s mom is trying to do with Tina. But she can’t and so she is just really sad throughout most of the rest of the book.
The eighth song is "Broken Crown" by Mumford and Sons. This song goes with the scene where Teddy’s father first picks him up from Officer Diaz. The song has a mood that makes you think kind of a rainy, sad day. And in the scene it’s raining. It is an intense scene with a lot of emotion, and the song itself has a lot of emotion as well.
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