Breaking Societal Norms; All You Have To Do Is Try
Song Analysis Assignment
Generation Y or the Millennial Generation is known for being more narcissistic, addicted to technology and love to be in the spotlight more than previous. While these may be some negative generalizations, two key characteristics that are beneficial are becoming more self-aware about messages through the media and becoming more open minded. We are still very harsh on ourselves and on others, and standards for girls are still outlandish because of the media. In my personal opinion, the millennial generation, otherwise known as generation Y, is defined by many of the popular pop songs. There are other songs that become quietly popular and oftentimes listeners don’t …show more content…
Many of the older generations view Generation Y to be overly obsessed with technology, but this is also because the older generations did not grow up with this technology and may not know how to use it. In contrast, the Millennials are using technology to their advantage. It has played an important role in how open minded this generation is, especially in regards to gender equity. Social media platforms like Tumblr, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook are now used to raise awareness about issues that people of this generation believe in. I personally see posts on tumblr quite often promoting self-love and accepting the differences one has, often in females but sometimes both genders. This relates directly to the song where she has written: “Why should you care, what they think of you/When you’re all alone, by yourself/Do you like you?” This generation is promoting the idea of being independent and staying true to …show more content…
It is now a common belief that societal norms may still hold us back, but it is now acceptable to break away and be unique. In the last verse she sings: “Take your makeup off/Let your hair down/Take a breath/Look into the mirror/ Do you like you? /Cause I like you.” A wave of liberal feminism has swept through this generation, and it has been a huge step forwards towards empowering women. While there are some who are still against this movement or believe radically that women are much better than men, the majority have shown some form of support towards changing gender expectations. Generation Y is a generation that is paving the pathway towards truly combatting social justice issues. The improvements the Millenials have made for female empowerment, gender equity and the idea of self-love are why I believe the song Try by Colbie Caillat embodies Generation
Song Analysis Assignment
Generation Y or the Millennial Generation is known for being more narcissistic, addicted to technology and love to be in the spotlight more than previous. While these may be some negative generalizations, two key characteristics that are beneficial are becoming more self-aware about messages through the media and becoming more open minded. We are still very harsh on ourselves and on others, and standards for girls are still outlandish because of the media. In my personal opinion, the millennial generation, otherwise known as generation Y, is defined by many of the popular pop songs. There are other songs that become quietly popular and oftentimes listeners don’t …show more content…
Many of the older generations view Generation Y to be overly obsessed with technology, but this is also because the older generations did not grow up with this technology and may not know how to use it. In contrast, the Millennials are using technology to their advantage. It has played an important role in how open minded this generation is, especially in regards to gender equity. Social media platforms like Tumblr, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook are now used to raise awareness about issues that people of this generation believe in. I personally see posts on tumblr quite often promoting self-love and accepting the differences one has, often in females but sometimes both genders. This relates directly to the song where she has written: “Why should you care, what they think of you/When you’re all alone, by yourself/Do you like you?” This generation is promoting the idea of being independent and staying true to …show more content…
It is now a common belief that societal norms may still hold us back, but it is now acceptable to break away and be unique. In the last verse she sings: “Take your makeup off/Let your hair down/Take a breath/Look into the mirror/ Do you like you? /Cause I like you.” A wave of liberal feminism has swept through this generation, and it has been a huge step forwards towards empowering women. While there are some who are still against this movement or believe radically that women are much better than men, the majority have shown some form of support towards changing gender expectations. Generation Y is a generation that is paving the pathway towards truly combatting social justice issues. The improvements the Millenials have made for female empowerment, gender equity and the idea of self-love are why I believe the song Try by Colbie Caillat embodies Generation