Childish Gambino This Is America Meaning
Childish Gambino This Is America Meanings
A nuanced and, at times, jarring look at the black American experience, its many hidden messages have inspired intense debate over the complex visual and lyrical themes. 1) Donald Glover wears Confederate-style trousers throughout the video.
Childish Gambino's video for 'This Is America' has everyone talking. Here's what a music historian says about its meaning. An Expert's Take on the Symbolism in Childish Gambino’s Viral ‘This. Decoding Childish Gambino's Stunning 'This Is America' Visual May 7, 2018 - 2:25 pm by Desire Thompson TWITTER Gambino's return to music also comes with poignant messages about our culture. May 18, 2018 - Scene from 'This is America,” the controversial music video created by Donald Glover, under his musician name Childish Gambino.
Can we talk about how is wearing confederate army pants — Metro boolin (@boolin_metro) One of the more subtle visual cues, the Confederate-style trousers are visible in almost every scene in 'This Is America'. In US History, Confederate soldiers fought to keep slaves from being freed, ultimately losing out to Union forces in 1865.
The trousers are, perhaps, a nod to this time period, a subtle but persistent reminder of America's complicated relationship with Confederate monuments and the remnants of slavery. 2) The symbolism of the lyrics: 'We just wanna party/Party just for you/We just want the money/Money just for you' Lyrically, this turns the lens on the spectacle of musicians who make partying and money a central theme of their art. 'Party just for you' and 'money just for you' parallel one another because black culture is often commodified, packaged, and re-sold for general consumption.