Music Disparity

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Music Disparity

Music is an efficient tool of communication that enables people to freely express their feelings regarding the emerging issues in the society like inequality as well as the public’s way of living.

The two songs selected as per this paper’s instructions are “Formation” by Beyoncé and “Chained to Rhythm” by Katy Perry. Beyoncé’s song is a morally poignant work in kind of a social anthem that talks about police brutality, happenings of Hurricane Katrina and Africa-Americans segregation history. Katy Perry’s work depicts adverse effects of the political affiliation in the society today and how people are not concerned about others issues so far as they are not affecting them in a way or the other. The songs are selected because they both talk about inequality and current issues affecting the society today.

The typical day’s society interaction symbolically relate to the selected music. Perry gives an insight into not allowing leaders build walls to separate use instead of establishing efficient connectivity (Dodson, 2018). She provokes civilians not to shut up while the front-runners are risking their well-being. Also, Beyoncé brings about racial issues in the society which has been the root of many evils in the community. She urges that everyone regardless of the ethnicity have equal rights and have the potentiality to take part in societal development.

In dealing with inequality, oppression and power exploitation, both songs incite the audience by reminding their responsibility of enhancing unity in the nation as well as making human rights elaborate to the listeners. In her song, Beyoncé takes part in protest advocating equal rights and condemning segregation of the black Americans, showing that she is part and parcel of the community and supports national cohesion. The case is same with Perry’s message as she says that they are about to riot and cannot comfortably see trouble coming.

Their relevance to the topic of discussion regarding inequality and political prejudice makes both Beyoncé and Perry’s song be selected. According to Katy Perry people have to be active in issues regarding social, political and economic development not to easily allow the influential tamper with the nation’s economy and stability. Similarly, Beyoncé portrays that she is comfortable with culture and ethnicity as she shows commitment being in the front line to fight injustice both regarding gender and racial bias (James, 2017).

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“Apparently” by J. Cole is the third option as the song that reminds people especially the marginalized and minority in the society to keep heads high in fighting injustice. J. Cole postulates the effects and threats of inequality to the community as it will at all the time lead to societal deprivation. This makes it relevant to the subject of discussion in this paper as all that people need is enlightenment and encouragement to fight for their rights and justice.

“Apparently” symbolically depicts the injustices undergone during social interactions where the inferior do not have a say in the community and have to fight hard on their success way. In his song, J. Cole states that he does not know freedom, but he will keep his head high and have a strong faith as he has to fight for his dreams. Here the music talks about the everyday inequalities seen in the society such as segregation when it comes to access to public amenities such as healthcare and education.

In dealing with injustice, J. Cole’s song insists on realizing person’s best friend and having an individual perspective on how to achieve the dreams. People may surround one pretending to there to help, but in reality, they aim at destroying one’s future and degrading the success. Therefore, it is a personal decision to set future goals and follow them to the key. Regardless of ethnicity and social differences, people have to fight inequality and great conducive environment for others to develop both socially and economically.

References

Dodson, J. (2018). On track to utopia. Overland, (230), 88.

James, K. (2017). From Bandannas to Berets: A Critical Analysis of Beyoncé’s “Formation” Music Video.