Essay Assignment: Popular Music and Culture Impact
Write an essay about the cultural impact of popular music on society, and how it reflects the social issues of its time of production.
1. Select a popular song from the era of your choice (1950's - 2000's), and discuss its cultural impact.
2. Analyze the meaning of the lyrics, and discuss how this song represents an element of popular culture/ American society.
3. The main focus of your essay should be regarding symbolism, and the symbolic nature of the song you have chosen.
4. Give some background into the musician or musical group you have chosen.
5. Then, discuss some of the social and political issues present in American and, if relevant, international culture that were going on at the time of the song's release.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.