Burn the Witch: RADIOHEAD

  • Persecution in Salem Witch trials - "Burn the witch" and "cheer at the gallows" shows this allusion to the historical context. 
  • Violent themes and language: 'burn'
  • Radiohead are an English rock band formed in Abingdon, Oxfordshire in 1985. The band consists of the lead singer Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Colin Greenwood and Ed O'Brien and Philip Selway. They have worked with producer Nigel Godrich and cover artist Stanley Donwood since 1994.
    • Yorke is an activist on behalf of human rights, animal rights, environmental and anti-war causes, and his lyrics incorporate political themes. He has been critical of the music industry, particularly of major labels and streaming services such as Spotify.
  • The Wickerman - large wicker statue of a human allegedly used by the ancient Druids for human sacrifice by burning.
  • Trumpton; Chigley and Camberwick Green. 
    • Trumpton is a British stop-motion children's TV series from the producers of Camberwick Green. First shown on the BBC from January to March 1967, it was the second series in the Trumptonshire trilogy, which comprised Camberwick Green, Trumpton and Chigley. 
    • The action takes place in the fictional town of Trumpton, a short distance from the fictional town of Camberwick Green.
    • String-less puppets.
  • Nativism US: Nativism in general refers to a policy or belief that protects or favours the interest of the native population of a country over the interests of immigrants.
    • American nationalism is a form of civic nationalism,, cultural nationalism or ethnic nationalism found in the US. Essentially, it indicates the aspects that characterize and distinguish the US as an autonomous community.





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