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The cultural impact of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show

The cultural impact of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show

PBS NewsHour

820K views 3 months ago

Warm-up Questions

What do you know about the Super Bowl halftime show?
What kind of “cultural impact” can a music performance have?
What topics do you think might appear in a video about Bad Bunny and the Super Bowl?

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The cultural impact of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show

Why the halftime show made headlines (00:00 – 01:58)

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1. What made Bad Bunny’s halftime set “historic” according to the video?

It was performed nearly entirely in Spanish.
It was the longest halftime show ever.
It featured only Puerto Rican songs.

2. What kinds of messages did the show include, according to the introduction?

Messages about sports training
Messages about fashion trends
Messages of Puerto rican pride and Independence

3. How does the guest describe Bad Bunny’s current global status?

He is the world's most streamed artist.
He is famous mainly because of movies.
He is a new artist with local popularity.

The cultural impact of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show

Symbols of Puerto Rican independence and Hurricane Maria (01:58 – 05:18)

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1. What does the light blue triangle on the Puerto rican flag symbolize in the performance?

Support for the NFL
Support for U.S. statehood
Support for Puerto rican Independence

2. What were the fieldworkers climbing electrical poles a reference to?

A new stadium construction project
A celebration parade in Puerto Rico
The longest blackout in American history after hurricane Maria

3. What is the song about Hawaii and Puerto Rico saying, according to the guest?

Puerto Rico should become a state like Hawaii.
Puerto Rico should become independent immediately.
He does not want Puerto Rico to be like Hawaii (to become a state).

The cultural impact of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show

Backlash, identity, and the NFL’s business decision (05:18 – 08:50)

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1. According to the guest, what is the backlash mainly “about”?

Problems with the sound system
Citizenship paperwork issues
Racism against Latinos and stereotypes

2. What does the guest say about Latinos in the U.S.?

They do not belong in American culture.
They are an integral part of American culture.
They should avoid politics in public performances.

3. Why was Bad Bunny a good choice for the NFL from a business standpoint?

He promised to only sing in English.
He agreed to perform for free.
He is the most streamed artist in the world and sells out stadiums.

The cultural impact of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show

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1. What is a main idea of the video?

Music awards are more important than live performances.
A halftime show can contain political symbolism and create public debate.
Halftime shows should always avoid non-English music.

2. Why does the guest connect parts of the performance to Puerto Rican history?

To explain how to write songs in Spanish
To show that details in the performance referenced real events and political issues
To argue that sports and music should never mix

3. How does the NFL’s motivation get described in the video?

Mainly cultural education, not business
Mainly business strategy that also coincided with a political moment
Mainly a response to the president’s comments

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

The cultural impact of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show

Do you think a halftime show should include political messages? Why or why not?
What details (like colors, flags, or workers) can change the meaning of a performance?
Why might performing in Spanish on a major U.S. stage be seen as important?
How can a company make a “strategic business decision” that also has cultural or political effects?

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