The interpretation of music and its influence if often done by theorist by analyzing texts. Specifically in the hermeneutic theory of deep textual scrutiny. Texts can be the actual song, the cover of the album which it was released on, or the myriad of merchandise that is associated with the artist’s influence. The purely solidarity analysis of [...]
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Impersonation, criticism or self-flattery?
In many ways, the platform of Youtube has been compared to a talent show stage, where there are thousands of uploads of ameteur content which could be compared to that of an elementary school show-off platform. Whether it be song covers, either by physically redoing the song live or by lip-synching, [...]
Counter Hegemony, or simply good showmanship?
According to Theodore H. Cohn, “a counterhegemony is an alternative ethical view of society that poses a challenge to the dominant bourgeois-led view” Several popular icons, specifically in the area of music have pursued this concept of breaking the effects and obstruction of hegemony. Some have spent the focus of their actual career to purposefully break [...]
Does representation of the truth increase with more cameras?
The effect of a camera on the actions of reality has often been a question of interest. We as humans perform when we know we are watched. In this day of Youtube videos being filmed in bedrooms, a place that originally would be considered as a place where one is [...]
Flattery? Perhaps a reinterpretation and shift of meaning.
In light of the myriad of song covers, either by a person recreating a song by filming themselves singing with a guitar in front of webcam, or in the less artistically inventive form of lip-synching, an analysis of this form of video found on the internet seems appropriate. In Andrew Goodwin’s book Dancing In the Distraction [...]
A redefinition of “High” versus “Low” culture.
An argument that has arisen over the past few decades is that Popular Culture is synonymous with consumer generated media. Some theorist refer to this view of culture as a debate of popular culture versus culture industry. Where the first refers to the genuine expression of an artistic phenomena and the second where culture is [...]
Culture in our view of post-Marxism and internet influence.
In my first post, a brief discussion of the nature of culture seems appropriate. The very word has various depth of meaning; from it being the direct result of animal civilization, to its framing and manipulation by various industries. At its very core it usually requires a level of [...]
