Language in Music: Hero’s and The Cult of the Celebrity
It is a
difficult thing to describe heroes and their celebrity and how they relate to
language in music and, whether or not there is a cult environment attached to
it. There has always been a fascination about musicians and how they are able
to become great but, on the flip-side of it all we ask, what do they intend to
do with all of the greatness we
provide them? This is where their celebrity comes into play in providing a
great influence to their fans. The belief that musicians can be a hero is not a
common understanding because; most artists are not seen as a hero. When a
celebrity is attached to a charity this proves they are working for something
bigger than what they are and give a more positive outlook for what they stand
for and this is when they can be seen as a hero. On a more negative side of things if a
celebrity is always in the media for drugs, drinking and driving, or in a silly
sense, shopping for unnecessary items like cheetah print Lamborghini’s, shows
the small minded influence they have toward the rank they hold in someone’s
eyes.
Some say that devotion to a rock band can be
seen as a cult influence and a following based on the lyrical content of their
music. On the other hand couldn’t that be argued for all musical interests? A
cult doesn’t necessarily have to have a negative influence there could be a
positive look to them as well. A cult is defined as the object of such devotion
(dictionary.com) so to deem them to only a demonic following is a huge
stereotype. There will always be negative and positive lyrics in the musical
world so in order to label one group you would have to label them all. In
conclusion, heroes can be anyone who you look up to whether they are a super
hero, celebrity, or a family member. They become the hero for a reason that
only you can choose.
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Melissa,
ReplyDeleteI agree with everything you have said about music being the influence. We look at "Cults" they are the mind control for people who are seeking to be accepted in a group, Thus can be from music, religion, age, gender, and just simply your personality. Understanding what the right from wrong and not being influence by music will be the best interest so you can stay positive. Life can be tested by listening and letting it influence you to do good or bad. But I also agree that family members can be super heroes or a celebrity to you, because they may always stay positive and help you through things you are going through.
Andrea, Yes I agree that family members play an important role as a super hero, unfortunately most are not seen as one. Thanks for your feedback.
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