Music and Politics

3/11/2019

Daily Literary Quote
“I'm not saying I'm gonna change the world, but I guarantee that I will spark the brain that will change the world.”

Tupac Shakur

Journal Prompt
Do you think music should be used to forward a political message? Can a song actually make a difference in the world? Why or why not?

43 Comments

Brook

3/11/2019 10:03:54 am

I think music should be used for a political message and one could change the world by pointing out things that are wrong in society and how unfair certain things are.

Robyn

3/11/2019 10:07:05 am

True

Kiana Farnworth

3/11/2019 10:12:15 am

I agree, when one is given a platform it is important to use that platform to convey a message that has the potential to make the world a better place.

Kayla

3/11/2019 10:04:43 am

Music can be very influential to many. I believe that it can make a difference because of how much different music affects us.

Sarah

3/11/2019 10:06:22 am

It definitely affects us different then speach.

Robyn

3/11/2019 10:06:23 am

I agree

Cherish

3/11/2019 10:04:56 am

I think that it could be helpful. I feel like music has a better chance at making a difference in the world. People tend to relate more to music and can understand true lyrics better than when someone just tells them something.

Nutt

3/11/2019 10:11:42 am

Music does leave a greater impression. Catchy tunes and lyrics are easy to memorize and are usually more enjoyable.

Katelyn

3/11/2019 10:04:59 am

It could have some improvement because music can be interpreted more positively. Though that depends on the message and if a person has an appreciation towards the music.

Sarah

3/11/2019 10:07:21 am

I think the age group and genre matter a lot too.

James

3/11/2019 10:05:02 am

It’s up to the artist. Songs can make a difference, especially when they are popular and a lot of people hear them.

Kayla

3/11/2019 10:06:15 am

That’s is very true. The artist and how they present the song makes a difference

Cherish

3/11/2019 10:06:41 am

I agree. And people can relate to songs too.

Connor

3/11/2019 10:09:22 am

Fascinating

Brenna

3/11/2019 10:05:19 am

I think music can be able to forward political messages. Songs can change someone’s view or make them want to change something in the world. We listen to songs all the time and I think they can influence us.

Katelyn

3/11/2019 10:06:12 am

More people can be interested in music than a plain message.

Sarah

3/11/2019 10:05:28 am

I think it could be used to forward a political message. Musics is a really powerful thing that can have a huge affect on our emotions and how we think about things. The only problem is that if something about the song doesn’t quite fit the cause it won’t make much of a difference.

Brenna

3/11/2019 10:07:13 am

I think it’s amazing how much music can affect us.

Katelyn

3/11/2019 10:07:20 am

So for more serious matters it wouldn’t work? Most likely.

Aimee

3/11/2019 10:05:34 am

I think music works to convey messages very well and should be used for whatever purpose the artist wants. I think that music makes a big difference in people’s lives and in turn that can make the world a different place.

Nate

3/11/2019 10:06:35 am

Nice response, Aimee

Hailey Jo

3/11/2019 10:08:31 am

Agreed! Music is in almost everybody’s life

Jennifer

3/11/2019 10:10:00 am

True dat girlfriend!

Connor

3/11/2019 10:05:41 am

Sure it’s up to the artist, yes it can becaus it enough people listen to the song and actually listen to the lyrics and understand what the artist is trying to say then it may change they’re opinion on the matter.

Robyn

3/11/2019 10:05:57 am

I think artists should be free to sing/write songs about whatever they want, though I’m not sure how well political propaganda would sell. I think songs make plenty of difference in the world. For example, weed has become very popular and almost expected because so many celebrities sing about it (constantly)

Brenna

3/11/2019 10:08:21 am

There are songs that are popular that involve some sort of political propaganda though.

Nate

3/11/2019 10:05:58 am

Yeah I think music can convey a political message. Rage Against the Machine and Tool both use their music to convey a lot of political messages. They use a lot of satire

Aimee

3/11/2019 10:07:37 am

Those are some good artists, Nate.

Saymen

3/11/2019 10:06:23 am

Yeah I think that music should be used because you can reach people who don’t watch news like younger generations.

Aimee

3/11/2019 10:08:59 am

That’s a good point. Many of us who do not watch the news gain our political ideas from other sources.

Nutt

3/11/2019 10:09:14 am

Our generation is always listening to music so it is understandable that we are probably the largest target audience.

Nick

3/11/2019 10:06:23 am

Songs get viewed by a lot of different people, I think that they can definitely make a difference.

Cherish

3/11/2019 10:08:54 am

I do too. Lyrics can tell a story that no one else can put into rewords.

Cherish

3/11/2019 10:09:22 am

*words

Brandon Westfall

3/11/2019 10:07:00 am

I think music should not forward a political message because it will contain bias. A song can make a difference in the world.

Hailey Jo

3/11/2019 10:07:20 am

Yes, I believe music could be a good way to get a political message to people. Although there is a chance that it could be misinterpreted and issues could arise.

Kiana Farnworth

3/11/2019 10:10:06 am

Miscommunication is always a risk and sometimes more so in art forms, such as music. We should definitely be careful about the way we convey our message.

Nutt

3/11/2019 10:07:38 am

Music invokes inspiration and thoughts throughout many genres and audiences. I know of many songs that forward a political message and believe that it is one more way of arguing views and is okay to do.

Kiana Farnworth

3/11/2019 10:08:02 am

Music is vital to the expression of some people and if those making music feel it is important to convey their message and stance on political views through their art, then so be it. I believe any form of communication can make a difference in the world, if we are willing to take action.

Jennifer

3/11/2019 10:09:07 am

I think music would be a good way to send a message to the world but I’m not sure if it would be 100% effective when it comes to making a difference. It may change one persons outlook on a particular sobjuct but more times than not people are going to stick to their beliefs

Hailey Jo

3/11/2019 10:10:19 am

Yeah most people will stick to what they know best

Nate

3/11/2019 10:11:32 am

Very true, Jennifer

Joe

3/11/2019 10:53:56 am

I think music can be used to forward a political message songs can be very influential.

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