Friday, October 8, 2010

The Way I Am by Eminem (Pg. 31-75)

Summary
Eminem is now explaining how his new persona, Slim Shady, impacted his musical style. Slim Shady is the rapper who rapped about the most ridiculous things, as Eminem describes it. He viewed it as refreshing, because it gave him a new approach to his music. Eminem then ponders on how to balance between performing as Eminem, Marshall Mathers, and Slim Shady. He wondered about where to draw the line. He then starts describing is rise to fame, and dealing with crazy fans and the media. For example, Eminem tells a story of how two girls were staring at him once, when he was flying coach in an airplane. He uses this example to wonder if he's ever going to be able to do normal things once again. Eminem then has a flashback to when it all started. His first single, "My Name Is", is known to be the song that launched his career, but it went through several lyric changes. His producers were considering dropping it, because of its controversial lyrics.

Quotation
"I want to bring people together. I feel like that can be my biggest contribution to Hip-Hop." (Eminem 75)

Reaction
Once again, Eminem showcases his literary skills, apart from lyrics. He's able to make his autobiography flow well, and make it interesting. He's able to easily do this, because of his passion for music, according to this quote. The reader is able to understand how this quote ultimately relates to his whole life.

1 comment:

Mr. Doreian said...

what people is Eminem speaking of bringing together?

you need to give more context about the quote, not a general statement of its relevance