Ghost Town CSP
Background and historical contexts 1) Why does the writer link the song to cinematic soundtracks and music hall tradition? Because it doesn't reinforce any political views. 2) What subcultures did 2 Tone emerge from in the late 1970s? American pop, Jamaican rocksteady, punk,mod 3) What social contexts are discussed regarding the UK in 1981? The social contexts that are discussed regarding the UK in 1981 were the riots that occurred in urban areas. 4) Cultural critic Mark Fisher describes the video as ‘eerie’. What do you think is 'eerie' about the Ghost Town video? The setting is abandoned and secluded. The atmosphere feels empty. 5) Look at the final section (‘Not a dance track’). What does the writer suggest might be the meanings created in the video? Do you agree? The writer suggests that this song brought young people together as it became a protest song. This is because more people felt connected to the song as they felt like it represented them and they could easil...
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