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Aretha Franklin Biopic
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- Step 1 - THE MESSAGE
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- Step 2 - JUST A LITTLE "RESPECT"
- Step 3 - THE POSTER
- Step 4 - FROM JENNIFER TO ARETHA
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Watch Aretha Franklin sing her famous song ‘Respect’. Find out about its main message and explain how it makes you feel.
STEP 1 - THE MESSAGE
“Respect” was written and recorded by soul singer Otis Redding in 1965. Aretha Franklin rewrote some of the lyrics when she recorded it in 1967, to sing it as a woman rather than a man. Her feminist version contrasts with Redding’s more traditional one, and became a big hit.
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THE LYRICS
THE ARTICLE
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- Give elements to explain the meaning of the song.
- Focus on how popular the song was and imagine the reasons for its popularity.
STEP 2 - "Just a little RESPECT"
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STEP 3 - The Poster
- What does the film poster tell us about Aretha Franklin?
- Compare the film poster to this still from the film
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WATCH THE FEATURETTE ABOUT THE BIOPIC RESPECT
1. Find out what Aretha Franklin’s power as a musician came from.
STEP 4 - FROM JENNIFER TO ARETHA
2. Explain why Jennifer Hudson was the perfect casting choice for Aretha Franklin
3. Explain what Jennifer Hudson means when she says about Aretha Franklin, “Her life had so much depth to it and it came through the music.”
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YOUR MISSION
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You’re Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker or Liesl Tommy: Give your impressions about the Legacy left by Aretha Franklin.