Monday, February 15, 2010

Connection: Post Modernism and Music with meaning

Yes, I am quite aware that I write about music alot. Now, that we've got that cleared up, I believe there is a connection between music with meaning and post modernism. One of the components of post modernism is the reasoning that "Since you can’t escape the system (get outside of it), one may find a strategy within the system to create space for oneself that could lead to something different, meaningful". A good example of this is of music that expresses ones disdain for the "system" or just lets a person break free. There are many different songs that express anti-government, war, certain laws, and more things. This would be by an artist in hope to let out his/her anger and possibly gain some followers or people who agree with them. A great example is Green Day, with the songs "Wake me up when September ends" and "American Idiot". It is no secret how anti-American they tend to be, but their accusations and frustration is ok, because they let it out in song. Music is one of the only things that the "system" has a hard time getting to, and hopefully it'll stay that free.

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