When people experience a piece of art, be it a painting or pieces of music, we often forget to take in the creator’s intentions and why certain aspects were chosen to complete the piece. Many pieces of art express the artist’s response to an event that occurred during that time period. Others have virtuous intentions to share with the audience, and some pieces show the artist’s creative aesthetics that differentiate his or her piece from other works. The Beatles’ song, “Revolution,” historically responds to the Vietnam War and the protests against it, and had moral intentions to invoke peace and non-violence to listeners. Furthermore, the artist aesthetically differentiates the song by recording three versions.
Sparked by the uprise of protests against the Vietnam War, John Lennon decided to write the song “Revolution” in response. In 1968, Communist North Vietnam initiated an attack, known as the Tet Offensive, against South Vietnam, resulting in causalities from both the South Vietnamese and American troops (“Tet Offensive”). This major event had shaken the American public’s support and they began to doubt victory as a possibility. As a result, protests against American aid in Vietnam ignited, fueling Lennon’s desire to share his …show more content…
Throughout the era of the Red Scare, many countries felt threatened by the uprise of communism and many artists took the chance to express their views on Vietnam. Despite staying neutral through other political and historical events, The Beatles decided to voice their support for the antiwar position. “Revolution” provided support for the antiwar position towards the Vietnam War, encouraged peace and non-violent tactics. Not only did The Beatles leave their legacy as a powerful rock band, but also managed to contribute to a revolution with
Sparked by the uprise of protests against the Vietnam War, John Lennon decided to write the song “Revolution” in response. In 1968, Communist North Vietnam initiated an attack, known as the Tet Offensive, against South Vietnam, resulting in causalities from both the South Vietnamese and American troops (“Tet Offensive”). This major event had shaken the American public’s support and they began to doubt victory as a possibility. As a result, protests against American aid in Vietnam ignited, fueling Lennon’s desire to share his …show more content…
Throughout the era of the Red Scare, many countries felt threatened by the uprise of communism and many artists took the chance to express their views on Vietnam. Despite staying neutral through other political and historical events, The Beatles decided to voice their support for the antiwar position. “Revolution” provided support for the antiwar position towards the Vietnam War, encouraged peace and non-violent tactics. Not only did The Beatles leave their legacy as a powerful rock band, but also managed to contribute to a revolution with