Written Analysis 5

For the final Written Analysis paper the theory that best relate to my pop culture topic are those of Mass industry. And under those, would be Myth and Superheroes. Because music has always been a major part of my life, I tend to gravitate in that direction when I think about anything in Popular Culture.

            I began teaching myself piano at a young age. I was in band all through school.  I have played in cover bands in high school and when I was in the Air Force.  Our band in Spain actually opened for really famous act through a bizarre set of circumstances.  I just love music.  All music (even Rap as long as it is not explicit).

            Popular myth and superhero themes permeate all of music, in every song.  Even classical music is developed by the composer with some theme inspired by myth, superhero elements, romance, and etcetera.

            The most interesting things I have learned from my analyses is that everything I thought about a song can be overturned by applying these pop culture themes and theories.  While this has destroyed some of me ideas about some songs and movies, it has actually caused many songs to be new to me as I approach them from different angles and apply the different pop culture elements I have learned.

            Based on my analysis I do think of pop culture very differently.  As I said before, I am now forced to view movies and listen to music with different concepts in mind.   Am looking at other aspects perhaps with more disdain such as the Kardashians, reality TV shows and other pop artifacts that provide no value to society.  I believe some of these artifacts are actually holding society back form evolving.  But of course that is just my personal opinion and I could be wrong…But I do not think so.