impact of music
Fifteen people died on April 20th 1999. Two misunderstood teens went to school and killed 12 people and then themselves(Manson). On October 6th, 1998 a man was beaten, robbed and left tied to a fence. He died 6 days later(Boston). Both of these cases are a focus for something that no one would ever think could cause such harm. Music. Both of these have a focus of music and the negative impact that it has on the youth.Music is a way to express your self, an outlet for emotions and personal issues. It is also a place to force ideas and opinions on a mass of thousands. People can relate to it on many different levels. But who should be responsible for the actions it provokes? Should the artist or the parents? What can we as average citizens do? Some say that music should be rated and in some cases banned. One such person would be Tipper Gore. Back in 1985 she was listening to her daughters Prince album Purple Rain. The album contained a song " Darling Nikki" about a woman who was "masturbating with a magazine." The song continued with a sexual tone. She felt this was not proper for her, or any other child to listen to. She and other concerned parents founded the PMRC - Parent Music Resource Center. They wanted a standard rati
The youth of America have many different forms of music to choose from. The boys dressed like him and listened to his dark music. Also talking about issues that they are listening to, so that kids better understand exactly what is being said. It is important not to restrict someone for his or her thoughts, as long as no harm comes from it. Was this what happened at the Columbine High School? Did the two boys listen to something and it told them to go and shoot someone? Maybe not directly but in some ways music has affected everything around them. As a graphic artist, I would start a media ad for helping people better understand the effects of music. Stores need to take the advisory more seriously and not sell to minors without a parent present. " Eminem doesn't believe that his lyrics are harmful. We need to make people aware that while the music doesn't directly kill people, it does have an effect on every day life. Anti-gay and hate filled lyrics is the number one seller in America, Eminem's The Marshal Mathers Lp.
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