What theories seem to apply to your popular
culture topic? How do these theories describe, analyze or evaluate the topic
you have selected? What insights do you gain from applying these theories to
your popular culture topic?
Popular Beliefs: There have
been a lot of people who judge the lyrics in certain songs solely based on the
language that is used or a hidden message that only venerable minds can
understand. The belief that some
music has a subliminal message is still undetermined because there is no
evidence of this being true or factual. Popular Belief could be argued due to
teenage suicides and the note left by these teenagers stating that the music
told them to do it but, again there is no proof that the song forced the child
to take this route.
Myths: This would have to be one of my favorite concepts
to argue. In my personal experience, family members have told me that the music
my children choose to listen to will not only corrupt them but, also keep them
from reaching their maximum potential. This is when the argument gets really
interesting and that I have to explain why I allow them to choose their
personal favorites. I remember a story my mom told me about Elvis and how she
was not allowed to listen, speak of, or participate in his fan club just
because of the provocative way he
danced. This is where I feel this becomes a myth because, Elvis, from what I
have seen, danced what he felt not only because of the sex but because of the
love he had for the music he shared. I
feel that when a child reaches a certain age they have the right to make
certain choices for themselves and, as long as my children know they are not to
act on the lyrics, and that they are just words they put to music they will live a fulfilled life.
Icons: Music has always had a sort of
icon that people attach to, whether the attachment is to a person, a beat, or a
song. Musical Icons will never go away they are a part of our history and the
future. When it comes to icons a lot of people feel that it is only a popular
band of a certain person that is a member of that band, but this is only true
on a small level because, each culture has an icon they can look up to and
popularity does not always determine the ability to become an icon in music.
