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Explicit Music’s Impact on Society It was 14 by 8 inches of pure parent protection. The tiny little thing checked everything that anyone wanted to watch or listen to. No ungodly language, nudity, or explicit lyrics. The device easily became my mothers best friend and partner in crime. There was only one way to stop the total lockdown. You could turn off the lock it you knew the password, but as a kid you were forbidden to know it. 6 numbers, a code, that no one could crack, not even my father.…

Extended Essay English Language and Literature “To what extent did The Velvet Underground & Nico's 'Banana album' relate the social, political and cultural landscape of its time and how?” Arthur Vandervoort: (Candidate Number) Supervisor: Jonathan Jones Session: May 2015 Word Count: Citation Style: Chicago Abstract: Table of Contents Page 1 Title Page 2 Abstract 3 Table of Contents 4 Introduction 5 “Not since the Titanic ran into that iceberg has there been such a collision as…

mistreatment. It was a way for them to be heard, and a way for them to let out their feelings of what was happening to them. With the violent lyrics and lower class struggles portrayed within the music hip hop immediately became associated with black violence, when truly…

Just Like Hip-Hop Does anyone remember the feeling that hip-hop gave to make things feel better? Music by Erick Sermon does a good job for me. Sermon, along with the help of Marvin Gaye’s smooth vocals blended the true meaning of hip-hop. So to define hip-hop is difficult, but the message is very clear no matter what the culture is. Hip-hop is togetherness, happiness, and success . One important part of Hip-Hop is togetherness. Hip-Hop was started in the housing projects. Violence was a way…

Title: The A Team Text Type: Song lyrics Composer: Ed Sheeran The song ‘The A Team’ by Ed Sheeran is a story about a girl who struggles with drugs and prostitution. This song is based on a real girl that Ed Sheeran met and how he saw the effects of Class A drugs. A strong message that I took from the song was this is a real issue in today’s society and drugs can ruin people's lives. This is shown in the verses when he describes her way of living. The lyrics “struggling to pay rent; long…

nothing can be ill. Her body sleeps in Capel’s monument, and her immortal part with angels lives.”(5.1.17) Also in the song Bad News have the lyrics “ I was waiting on you, waiting on a dream that’ll never come true.” This goes along to the story of Romeo and Juliet that the two lovebirds were doing well and happy but…

civilization. The song Breezeblocks by alt-J can be very strongly linked to Into the Wild. Breezeblocks can be compared to the theme, Chris’ character, and other characters. Into the Wild has many themes that can be related to Breezeblocks. First, the lyric “do you know where the wild things go?” illustrates that life can be an adventure. Chris is the wild thing seeking adventure and he even tries to redefine himself so with his new name “Alexander Supertramp.” Also, in his last letter to Wayne…

Music is the greatest creation that humanity has ever made. For years, music has been evolving, changing, and influencing the lives of many people. Artist like Nas, J Cole, and 2pac are well known in the rap industry, because of their influential and motivational music. Their music explains the hardships of growing up in poor communities with drugs, guns, and racism. The message these artists convey allows them to connect with their audience to change their perspective by motivate and enlighten…

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…

music by dancing, singing, relaxing, or just soaking in the melody of the songs. The music that people listen to has a meaning far beyond what the lyrics in a song are saying because it is the way a person is trying to interpret the lyrics. Additionally, an artist may incorporate pieces of their past in their music creating a deeper meaning in their lyrics. Over time people have been able to relate their lives based on music as well as the artists’ past. Listeners are better capable…