basset hound, from wikipedia, photo by Sannse at the city of
Birmingham Championship Dog Show
Alice Walker's short story "Nineteen Fifty-Five,"fictionalizes and describes the relationship between Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton and Elvis Presley through the two main characters. Thornton's chart-topping song "Hound Dog" was also a chart-topper for Elvis. Check out this video of Elvis performing the song back in the day...And here's Big Mama Thornton singing the song...What differences do you notice in the two performances? Walker wants us to consider the connections between fame and race and ownership. How might these videos help us make these connections?
Alice Walker's short story "Nineteen Fifty-Five,"fictionalizes and describes the relationship between Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton and Elvis Presley through the two main characters. Thornton's chart-topping song "Hound Dog" was also a chart-topper for Elvis. Check out this video of Elvis performing the song back in the day...And here's Big Mama Thornton singing the song...What differences do you notice in the two performances? Walker wants us to consider the connections between fame and race and ownership. How might these videos help us make these connections?
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