So much music today talks about violence? Um, this should be concerning. Does this influence crime? They talk about guns and knives and "killin' a nigga." Does this influence impressionable youth to go out and go kill or break the law? Maybe. I know when I hear a song that talks about dancing and has a good beat, I want to go out and party and dance. I'm not sure if this is the same thing, but it could be.
Music has the power to change out moods and influence how we think. From experience, I know if I hear a song that reminds me of something, I go back to that moment. If it makes me happy, it has the ability to put me in a good mood. So, if music has this much influence over how we feel think, can it move us to commit crimes? It definitely has the ability to put us in the mindset and make certain emotions stronger.
So, should we hold these artists accountable for the crimes? I think they should to a certain extent, but the people committing the crimes still need to be held accountable. I often hear about someone committing suicide and one of the things that's discussed is what kind of music they listened to. It's usually something depressing and something that talks about "taking the pain away." Maybe some of these artists should be asked to tone it down, or maybe there need to be rules in the music industry about how violent the music can be.
Monday, October 19, 2009
FEEEEEL THE MUSIC!
Posted by Jaymye at 7:59 PM
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I agree that music is a major influential factor in people's lives, but I don't think it can be held responsible for their actions. For instance, the Columbine High School massacre was said to be influenced by the "hard core" music the murderers listened to, but I believe that they were ultimately responsible their actions.
I agree that music has a huge impact on everyone's lives from young to old people, however, it can't be blamed for everything that is wrong with people. This is the same as blaming the movies or the video games for people's issues. It may show violence or talk about it but it doesn't convince me or tons of other people to commit violence. People have to be responsible for their own actions.
Music is a very powerful tool. It plays on our emotions, and we in turn can utilize it as an accessory to feelings we wish to amplify. Drive-by's usually occur to a soundtrack that inspires such an action, but the music, in a rational world, can be outlawed no more than the gun ,or the steel it is made from can.
I remember a long time ago, Eminimen was on trial for his music lyrics, and I really believed he should have been more accountable for the things he raps in his songs, but the constitution gives freedom of speech. Ultimately, the person who commits a crime is responsible. But it makes me think? Accomplices are considered guilty in court, too. Are artists accomplices or aides to death or other crimes?
I think even if music is a part of someone's negative actions, it's also part of the positive. For example, the Venezualan orchestra has kept many impoverished youth off the streets and given some a reason to stop commiting acts of violence.
Artists, similarly, write about events to relieve their angst or whatever emotional feeling they may be experiencing. Most of us listen to this music because we can relate to it. and though a murderer may have listened to a specific type of music, does that make everyone who listens to that a potential murderer? We are influenced by a myriad of factors positively and negatively. I don't think it is fair to ban something because of it's possibilitie. Instead, it's better to use it for it's positive outcomes.
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