Soundtrack Remix Kunta Kinte While the next two slides
demonstrate the kinds of information to include, based on the
rubric I provided, I would not have earned a very good grade. I
only included two songs and my slides are unattractive. Do better
than I did! In order to hear the songs, you have to click the
arrow. Character Theme Kunta Kinte Theme- loneliness and loss of
identity Slave traders kidnapped Kunta Kinte from his home in
Africa and brought him to the United States. He lost his family and
all that was familiar to him in this journey. He even lost is name.
He was forced to accepted the new identity of Toby. He fought
against this change and was punished severely, even losing his
foot. Lately, performed by Lera Lynn, illustrates this loss of
identity. When she sings that she does not recognize herself, I
believe that as Kunta Kinte spent more time in the US he had
feelings of loss, confusion and a lack of knowing himself and his
place his new and unfamiliar surroundings. Kunta Kinte most likely
experienced a crisis of identity. Is he Kunta or is he Toby? Will
he ever accept being Toby? Song lyrics- Lately by Lera Lynn Lately
I'm not feeling like myself When I look into the glass I see
someone else I hardly recognize this face I wear When I stare into
her eyes I see no one there Lately I'm not feeling like myself
Lately I've been losing all my time All that mattered to me slipped
my mind Every time I hit another town Strangers appear to lock me
down Lately I've been losing all my time Kunta Kinte and Bell Bell
served as a cook on Dr. Reynolds farm and she worked to save Kunta
Kintes life after he was injured by slave catchers. Bell helped
Kunta Kinte learn to walk again, provided him with the necessary
implents to walk again and arranged for him to have the position as
Dr. Reynolds driver. Bells kindness and graciousness toward Kunta
Kinte eventually won his heart. Bell waited for Kunta Kinte to
realize that he loved her too and this process took at least 4
years. The song I Found You, by the Alabama Shakes, details a
persons search for love that has to overcome obstacles and time in
order to be realized. Bells love for Kunta Kinte and his love in
return follows as similar path. I Found You Alabama Shakes This
isn't sometimes yeah, its for always if I'm gonna love you wit all
of my heart and if there is no more time, this always remains. even
as the world spins itself apart... cuz i remember them days i
waited so patiently for god to bring someone who's gonna be good to
me and then he blessed my soul well, i traveled a long way and it
took a long time to find you... but i finally found you... Things
to remember 1 paragraph about the film 1 paragraph about how the
song relates to the film or thematic element You need to include
the lyrics with special attention paid to the specific lines that
address your theme. Edit for expletives. At least one of your songs
must include the actual music to receive full credit.