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Narcissism and Music Lyrics. What is Narcissism?. Means S elf Centeredness Many argue that self fulfillment has led to being more narcissistic. “Be all you can be” and other popular slogans are good examples of this new value. A great example is music!. Music Lyrics? .
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What is Narcissism? • Means Self Centeredness • Many argue that self fulfillment has led to being more narcissistic. • “Be all you can be” and other popular slogans are good examples of this new value. • A great example is music!
Music Lyrics? • Univ. of Kentucky professor Kenneth Dewall conducted a study on how society’s values were reflected in music. • He studied music lyrics from the 1980’s to 2007. • He found a statistically significant trend toward narcissism in the music, with the words “I” and “me” gradually replacing “we” and “us.”
1980’s • Lyrics were upbeat and positive. • It was about love and being a better person • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GwjfUFyY6M&feature=player_detailpage • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne7fPpxAnuM&feature=player_detailpage
Current Day • Songs are about me, myself and I • Or how we have been wronged and will get our revenge. • All about what we want and what we have • http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=WaSy8yy-mr8 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=8gyLR4NfMiI
But what about…? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cDLZqe735k&feature=player_detailpage#t=7s
Your Assignment • Choose 1 song. Song must be from the 2000’s. • Print out lyrics and bring to class. • Please keep as school appropriate as possible!