Excerpted from Structure, Sound, and Sense:

“Art is a lie,” Picasso said, “that leads to the truth […]. It gives us a keener awareness of our humanity […]. It helps us to understand our world, our neighbors, and ourselves. […] Through the act of reading a story [listening to a song, watching a movie, etc.] and sharing in the author’s imaginative vision, you will gain not only a pleasurable experience but growth in your understanding of the world and of the human condition.”
 

YOUR TASK: Find a song, movie, TV show, book, poem, etc. that you feel creates a sense of empathy in its audience. Explain your choice

I. Introduce song, film, story, poem, etc...with a brief description/summary and explanation of why you chose this particular piece; be sure to include the name of the artist who created it.

II. Quote directlyfrom the text and explain/analyze each quotation as it applies to your thesis. (Re-read the Picasso quote for ideas.) Make sure you consider the various elements that make up the work of art as a whole. For example, discuss how a song's lyrics work together with the music to create a particular feeling. Think structure as well as content.

III. Continue analysis and conclude.