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Upper graders listen to and watch a documentary about an all female group Antigone Rising. They discuss how females are portrayed in the rock world, the type of music they play, their song lyrics, and what they note in the documentary. Note: Antigone is a character from an opera, it could be interesting to analyze the band's choice or connection to that name.

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lyric analysis, song lyrics, lyrics

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lyrics, lyric analysis, collaborative work, female rock musicians, harmonic structure, visual and performing arts
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9th - 12th
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Visual & Performing Arts
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