Discussion Post
Reflection: What themes are present in the kind of music you listen to? Were you explicitly aware of all of the lyrics? What do these songs tell us about the world around us? Do you think that music has the potential to influence young people? Why do you think you are attracted to songs that have these particular themes in them? How do they relate to your life?
Have you heard the chicken versus egg debate? What came first--the chicken or the egg? Analogous debates exist in all kinds of social phenomena! For example, does media reflect reality or does reality reflect the ideas presented in media? For this assignment reflect on this by analyzing something that you most likely interact with often--MUSIC!
Choose any five songs that you currently listen to in your play list and fill out the attached chart. Include the title of song and artist, and then write out one verse. If the music you listen to is in a language other than English, please translate the verse to English.
When you have finished writing the verse reflect on the themes of the lyrics. For examples, it is about love? hate? violence? sex? relationships? friendship? partying?
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.