Sociopolitical Criticisms Of The Run The Jewels

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Sociopolitical criticism analyzes the effects of those in power and how they seek to maintain it. Those who have money have power and those who have power control everything. Sociopolitical criticisms are basically generalized social movements. In the case of the criticism of the Run The Jewels video for, "Close Your Eyes," this would be a great example of sociopolitical criticism ideas and examinations. Throughout the video, its speaks of structural relationships (1:42) between the two characters there is an obvious power struggled for dominance. That by itself should show how this video portrays ideas of sociopolitical criticism. Since the video also speaks of racism, that would be another example of social movements (black lives matter,

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