Multimedia Research: The Use of Song in the Research Process

Multimedia Research: The Use of Song in the Research Process

Reflecting upon the lecture from Dr. Jennifer Frost brings up gratitude for my own placement in history. Voting is something I place a lot of importance on, and finally being able to participate in democracy has made me excited and motivated to make a difference. To think that had I been born earlier I may have had to wait even longer to vote makes me feel more content with my political situation, however imperfect it may be. 

One interesting aspect of Dr. Jennifer Frost’s research was the incorporation of the song L.U.V (Let Us Vote) in the unfolding of her investigation. L.U.V was a song written in 1969 by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart. The song embodied the fight for Youth Voting Rights and the consequent passing of the 26th Amendment allowing 18-year-olds to vote in America. The song itself is set a slow and steady beat, with minimal instruments. The lyrics of the song are what stand out to me. The lyrics outline the issue the youth were facing, and seem to be designed to be sung along to. 

 

‘Let us vote, it’s time that we all made a contribution’

 

The song has an unmistakable undertone of hope and peace. 

 

The incorporation of the song in the presentation and formation of research allowed me to connect with the issue more and gave the research a more interesting texture. The song also captures so well the feelings of the youth in that time. I hope to consider adding song to my own research in the future.   

 

References

 

Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart (1969). L.U.V (Let Us Vote) On It’s All Happening Inside. A&M

 

L.U.V  [Online image]. (2020). 45cat. http://www.45cat.com/record/1031

About The Author

Gabrielle is an undergraduate student completing a Bachelor of Arts majoring in psychology and sociology. After completion of her bachelors, Gabrielle plans to continue tertiary education in the hopes of becoming a clinical psychologist. She is very interested in the ways in which social inequalities manifest themselves in everyday life and media. Further, she is interested in how these manifestations influence peoples beliefs and actions. From the exploration of this in her studies and otherwise, she has found a passionate voice within herself which wishes to critique and better society. Alongside her studies, she is a part-time dance teacher and hopes to weave what she has learned in her job into her education. Dance is an avenue through which many disciplines can be explored, especially psychology in the form of dance therapy. Dance can help children and adults with disabilities, mental health issues, and is generally enjoyable. She believes that extracurricular dance programs can not only provide these health benefits but also have a positive societal impact through their potential role in child care and helping families. Gabrielle also volunteers regularly for the Tourettes Association of New Zealand, having helped out at their camp for children with Tourettes syndrome in 2018. She is very passionate about this subject and wishes to incorporate the study of Tourettes into her future work at university.

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