HW 2/3

My definition of "multimodality" is a way to create meanings for words that would have different meanings in different context, and how people use them to convey their thoughts. For example, in the music genre "rap" ( rhyme and poetry), rappers like Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole use multimodality to get their message across.  In "Keisha's Song" by Kendrick Lamar, he says "fancy girls on long beach boulevard".  Because he adds the part "on long beach boulevard", Lamar is referencing the "fancy girls"  as prostitutes.  In society, multimodality plays an important role because it shows how relationships are really conveyed, which in turn helps us understand its components, whether race, gender or social class plays a role. It helps us understand the relationship between us, language, and the media and how it stands. In my day-to-day life, multimodality plays a big role because it shows me the status quo of the world I'm in, what's my place in society and what I should be doing in my family.