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<\/p>\nFor this final project, I knew I wanted to create an artwork of some sort. However, I wasn\u2019t initially sure what I wanted to compose. After looking back at our course content and
\ndiscussions, I was always drawn back to our conversation covering Super Bowl Halftime performances and their greater impact. Tying into this concept was our curriculum in Week 6
\nthat covered \u201cThe Stadium as a Public Square of American Culture.\u201d<\/p>\n
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As we have discussed, American culture is influenced greatly by the game of football along with
\nthe stadiums in which they play. I find that these public gatherings represent a sense of
\ncommunity and coming together, despite differences, and finding enjoyment in the moment of
\none particular thing. After research done this semester within this course, we concluded that the
\nhalftime show is one of the biggest stages, not only within America, but within the world as well.
\nTherefore, in my graphic poster I made with digital Adobe softwares, I chose to highlight
\nKendrick Lamar and SZA\u2019s 2025 Super Bowl performance. I wanted to display a theme of
\nperseverance and the idea that the show will go on no matter what people think. The monumental
\nperformance received lots of mixed feedback amongst social media and critics. However, the
\nshow did more than provide a source of entertainment during halftime. Lamar chose to capitalize
\non one of the largest stages and share a bigger message. That message highlighted Black
\nAmerican resilience and cultural authenticity. Through narrations from \u201cUncle Sam\u201d,
\nbackground dancers taking the shape of the American Flag, and lyrical callouts, this performance
\nbrought attention to many of the political and social injustices Black Americans have faced
\nthroughout history and even today in our modern world. In the end, Kendrick Lamar and SZA, in
\nmy opinion, performed one of the greatest halftime shows while still being able to tell a story, all
\nthrough the power of music.<\/p>\n
Lucas Oppy is a first-year CAP student.<\/p>\n
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