This is an interesting exploration. At first, I began researching artists and how they positively represented the culture of modern America. The more research I did however, the more it seemed to me that a large percentage of popular music from today seems to have more of a negative impact on American culture in the 21st century. Or maybe more simply, this just is the American culture we have in the 21st century. Music has always been an outlet for young people to rebel against parents and society as a whole. It sometimes can help people, particularly youths, to cope with things in their lives. Music plays a big part in young people's growing up, but as more and more artists push the envelope of what is acceptable in our culture, we risk serious negative influences impacting the current generations. In this essay, I will explore three artists that have had a definite impact on our culture, but instead of a positive impact, they seem to have had more of a questionable influence on our society, especially our youth.
Signature of Marilyn Manson, American rock musicia...
English: Ozzy Osbourne at the Fargodome on October...
Black Sabbath on stage at Schleyerhalle in Stuttga...They have all pushed the boundaries of what is acceptable in mainstream music and paved the way for the potential moral decay of American society.
Marilyn Manson (Brian Warner)Marilyn Manson has been pushing the envelope of the right to freedom of expression since his controversial "shock rock" antics began in the early 1990's. His methods are strange and rejected by most of society, as most of us don't understand what he is trying to achieve. Many people believe that Marilyn Manson is bizarre, seeing him wearing women's clothing, applying heavy facial makeup, and covering himself with jewelry. His success can be attributed not only to his entertainment abilities, but even more so to the incredible marketing campaign organized to...