Music Analysis.

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Music Analysis
Imagine-John Lennon

Introduction

John Lennon

Imagine- John Lennon

– The song spoke about:
– World peace
– No geopolitical barriers
– No communal divides
– Equal distribution of resources
– A hope for a better world
– Elimination of poverty

The social change being
discussed in the song
– No communal divide among people
– No Geographical boundaries dividing people
– No unequal distribution of resources
– Equality and peace for everyone

Context to the social issue

Relation of the issue to two concepts
previously covered in the course
– Concept #1 Forces for change
– Global Peace
– Only one religion of Humanism
– Sharing of resources

Relation of the issue to two concepts
previously covered in the course
– Concept #2 Discrimination

Relation of the issue to one
social science theory
– Humanism
– As a belief system began in 1960’s
– Focuses on personal dignity, freedom and their
potential
– All people are inherently good and possess unlimited
potential for their own personal growth and
development
– Help people towards development and self actualization
– Supports learning as a self centered and personalized
process

Whether I believe in the research, on the
songwriter’s perspective? Did he inspire
action, inspire a group of people, drive
awareness, etc?
– The world is in need of peace, integration and harmony
– The poem inspired movements on peace
– Drove awareness on equality and against discrimination
– Broke religious barriers

Conclusion
– The world is a better place without
the shackles of religion, the
boundaries of countries, the thirst
for blood, the crimes for hunger
and the cries of poverty. It is time
we imagine a life of peace sharing
of brotherhood and the world as
one.

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