Summary
An African-American man is repeating the phrase “This is America” in this chanting video. He fires his gun toward a man playing the guitar, people singing chorus and fires his finger gun toward anonymous people. After shooting, he starts smoking. He is chased by some people at the end.
Point of view
First Person
Setting
A large storage room built in the United States recently
Conflict
Black people vs America
Climax
The man shoots his gun
The man is running away from some people
Symbol
A guy jumping off from height is the symbol of a person who commits suicide
Old cars are the symbol of people who are not rich
A lady sitting on the engine bonnet is the symbol of women’s low status
A running white horse is the symbol of emergency
Rushing people are the symbol of confused citizens in a chaotic place
Irony
The man shoots his gun
The man lights a cigarette
Theme
This music video reminds us of the events that have occurred in the U.S. It suggests that black people are having difficulty getting along well. It also implies the danger of gun society. As well as dancing people should not turn aside from what is happening around them, we should look at the incidents happening in the U.S.
