“Students who are pressured to be number one live in between dreams and reality” (ibighit, 2013). The song I chose is titled, “N.O,” sung by South Korean hip-hop group, BTS. In both the music video and in the lyrics for N.O, BTS showcase how they want youth to overthrow goals that others have set for them, and start to find their own happiness. Hence the lyrics, “Everybody say NO! It can’t be any later. Don’t be trapped in someone else’s dream” (ibighit, 2013). The music video shows the artist breaking down walls, turning over tables and fighting authorities. The choreography displays the boys doing a robotic styled dance where finally they break away from their shackles. In the real world, parents, especially immigrant parents; are not
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Youth often experience stress, confusion, and depression when dealing with issues in their families, schools, and communities. It can be overwhelming for youth, which possibly makes them “consider suicide as a ‘solution’” (CDC, n.d.).” Everything is on the line and students are pressured to do well. In, “N.O,” the boys communicate their level of unhappiness as being far too high, “My unhappiness is past its limit, a factory of sighs while studying” (ibighit, 2013). When students deal with unhappiness they tend to want to break free and find another solution; suicide being one of them. “Relative deprivation theory predicts that when young adults fail to achieve the level of education to which they feel entitled, they are likely to respond with anxiety or depression” (Reynold & Baird, 2010). This fits well with the lyrics, “They classify us to either being number one or dropping out” (ibighit, 2013). Students work themselves like machines because they feel entitled to do so. Under the constant pressure of having to satisfy adults, youth often fall prey to the unfortunate stages of depression, high rates of stress and will sadly continue to consider suicide as an option to relieve themselves from
Youth often experience stress, confusion, and depression when dealing with issues in their families, schools, and communities. It can be overwhelming for youth, which possibly makes them “consider suicide as a ‘solution’” (CDC, n.d.).” Everything is on the line and students are pressured to do well. In, “N.O,” the boys communicate their level of unhappiness as being far too high, “My unhappiness is past its limit, a factory of sighs while studying” (ibighit, 2013). When students deal with unhappiness they tend to want to break free and find another solution; suicide being one of them. “Relative deprivation theory predicts that when young adults fail to achieve the level of education to which they feel entitled, they are likely to respond with anxiety or depression” (Reynold & Baird, 2010). This fits well with the lyrics, “They classify us to either being number one or dropping out” (ibighit, 2013). Students work themselves like machines because they feel entitled to do so. Under the constant pressure of having to satisfy adults, youth often fall prey to the unfortunate stages of depression, high rates of stress and will sadly continue to consider suicide as an option to relieve themselves from