Popular culture

Music 050 – Final Paper I am going to explore the issue of identity within producing music through ethnographic research with the Collctve. Specifically, how an artist syndicates his or her own taste with today 's popular culture to produce and play music and how this relates to “selling out.” Before delving into the complexities associated with the music industry, it is important to define the terms “identity” and “selling out.” These interpretations will set the foundation for the discussion.…

main difference in the way that the content is expressed, and that is cultural. White and black performers as well as audiences have always had contrasting differences between them, musically and socially, which is a discourse that is prominent in popular music. These issues stem from post-slavery and segregation in which the music of blacks and whites could not be acknowledged as overlapping although they have always influenced each other. Over the past fifty years, though, this…

immediately into a series of pop culture cues, referencing their ability to gain support of a population towards one side. He uses these to connect to his idea the that media is no longer a source of knowledge but instead a rallying force for the government when he says, “What Top Gun, Rambo and Red Dawn did for the ‘80s, Tom Brokaw, Dan Rather and Peter Jennings set out to for the new millennium” (34). He makes this connection in order to transition the reader from a more popular discourse to…

Within today’s culture, the idea of cannibalism exists as a way to evoke horror and induce disgust. In recent decades, popular culture has given individuals movies such as “The Cannibal Holocaust”, “The Silence of the Lambs”, and “The Hills have Eyes” where cannibalism plays a significant role. Today’s television shows, films and video games exploit society’s newfound fascination with cannibalism by introducing alternative versions of the cannibal such as zombies and vampires. Though culture’s…

is really popular in the film industry. Bendle says “Apocalypses are one of the oldest narrative forms, and they have informed some of the most imaginative and terrifying imagery in cultural history” (Bendle, 2005). In the years before 9/11 the apocalypse movies, books and magazines have been a great and widely theme all around the world, people never seem to be bored seeing apocalypse movies. John Wallis and Kenneth G.C. Newport say “The topic of apocalyptic thought in popular culture is not…

As a major part of the 1980 phenomenon of eclectic pop culture, Oakley Frogskins stood tall as the leader of fashion sunglasses. As "The Terminator" made his way across the big screen in classic action scenes, the music industry was developing with the addition of rap and Oakley became the biggest manufacturer of sunglasses. But as the world was changing this pair of Frogskins crept into a world that had never experienced such a style before in the area of sunglasses. Now as the era of fashion…

Prom. The word alone can bring pleasant images, feelings, and thoughts to the mind of most Americans. It is a tradition in our culture to attend prom at least once in high school and those who miss it, miss an experience that cannot be replaced. Students of today often imagine a fantasy evening filled with sparkles, romance, and ultimately, the best night of their lives. However, is prom worth the money? In today’s world, the event can cost hundreds if not thousands of dollars. Some feel…

to the stereotypical view on Goths, expressing that although they have a dark aesthetic, most Goths are kind people. As participants of the Adelaide Arts Festival, I hope you are entertained, and informed on ways that Goths are represented in popular culture. Goth people are generally portrayed in media, wearing black clothes that are slightly based on medieval attire. They also wear pale, white makeup on their faces. This contradicts with their eye makeup and fingernails, as they are very…

actress. She is known for her series of creative records. Her focus on social will be proved via her songs. Apart from her role in singing, she also played roles in stage shows, television and also film roles. She has been a suitable figure in popular culture for over 30 years. Jackson appeared on television shows in m1976. Her shows like Good times and fame gave her a chance to stand at top front lists. She has signed up a contract with A and M records in 1982. She became icon for her album…

How can the different depiction of justice in popular culture affect our own notions of justice? Many people have their own belief as to what the term justice is. Martin Luther King jr. once said that “Injustice Anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” So what does this say about injustice in media, does it have the potential to threaten the sense of justice in the real world. Some believe that justice is fairness in what people receive, while others may believe that it is when those that…