SOCSCI 2R03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Idolatry, Misogyny, Lorde
20 Sep 2016
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Musical popularity has no strict definitions or rules. Talent matters but catchy songs matters the most. To cater to the most people, cater to the lowest denominator sexuality. What is most important is providing catchy songs. No matter who you are there is a music for you. You fade if you don"t keep producing music people like. Music is a mirror of our society, echoes back what our society values in various ways. Popular music has sexism, feminism, objectification, and liberation / emancipation. Examples of all these things and many others offers an audience any number of things that can appeal to them or motivate them. It offers whatever audience whatever it is looking for. A musician appealing to young certain attitude and sexual frankness. Youth music as a popular art form has its roots in sexual expression. Rock n roll itself began as a euphemism for the sexual act. It follows that there will be a sexualized image.
