Question

question 3
1 pts
in considering musical displays of power, which of the following is an example of a public transcript?
○ the south korean hit pop song gangnam style, whose message is a critique of wealth and class issues in contemporary south korean society
○ the current national anthem of south africa, which affirms the message of reconciliation and unity in the country following the end of official racial segregation there
○ early african american hip hop, which was created as urban black resistance to white oppressive institutions
○ jimi hendrixs rendition of the star - spangled banner at woodstock, in which he played his guitar in imitation of bombs dropping and machine gunfire, which some believe hendrix intended as a condemnation of the vietnam war

Explanation:

A public transcript in the context of power and music refers to a public, official, or dominant - voiced expression that aligns with the official or mainstream narrative of a society. The South African national anthem after the end of racial segregation affirms the official message of reconciliation and unity, which is a public and official expression. In contrast, "Gangnam Style" is a critique (more of a hidden or counter - narrative in a sense, though popular), early African American hip - hop is a resistance (counter - public), and Hendrix's rendition is a counter - cultural critique. So the South African national anthem is the example of a public transcript.

Answer:

B. the current national anthem of South Africa, which affirms the message of reconciliation and unity in the country following the end of official racial segregation there