Discussion
Choose one of the following questions.
1. Discuss the role of sexuality in Madonna's music and performances. How does Madonna portray female sexuality, and why was her portrayal so controversial at the time?
2. Do you agree with the following statement?
o Grunge music expressed the angst of the young American male who was given no rite of passage into manhood, and therefore had no clear definition of what it meant to be an adult male in our society.
o Discuss why you consider this statement to be either true or false and back up your opinion with musical examples.
3. Discuss the influence that Michael Jackson's music and performances had on the music industry in the 1980s. How did he set new standards for music, and blur more societal boundaries than almost any artist prior to the 80s?