Music Analysis: Lady Gaga's Song Born This Way

With more theories constantly coming out, more people have come up with ideas as to why this could not be real. To start, there are many other things to explain the group, such as Satanic or Masonic worshippers, or even Atheism. Still, some people believe there is a secret society made up of government workers, but do not believe that celebrities would be let in. Because secrecy is said to be a top priority for the society, artists blatantly flaunting their membership would be kicked out. Some theorists have linked the Illuminati to the deaths of high profile figures such as Michael Jackson, JFK, and Princess Diana. These people are said to have been either turned members, rejected members, or people who threatened to expose the society. Other plausible reasons for the symbols in music videos would be to get people talking about the artist and generate publicity. Lastly, if the Illuminati does have people in control, internet videos and websites raising suspicion or possibly exposing them would have been mysteriously erased. These suspicions all raise the question “If the Illuminati conspiracy has so many flaws, why do people still believe in them?” In our age and society, great emphasis is put on how much money we have, and how high profile our jobs are. People always want to work upwards to gain more money, or gain higher positions; Essentially, It is in our

“This beady eye is all-seeing, all-knowing and all-powerful. It is allegedly the symbol of an influential secret society known as the Illuminati” (Waugh). The group known as the Illuminati is a cult that conspiracy theorist say control are everyday lives. The Illuminati have gotten into people's everyday lives and nobody knows the reason of how or why they did. Many people have not even heard of the Illuminati or what they are about. The ones that know what the Illuminati is see the group as a tall tale passed down through the ages. This is because the Illuminati is trying to stay hidden and in the shadows. The members of the Illuminati supposedly know more about what is going on than the outsiders do (Waugh). We know the Illuminati from the definition that is given by society and what makes the organization, along with members and

The illuminati are a secret society that infiltrated government to rule the world. It all started in Bavaria on May 1st 1776 by group of European higher ups lead by Adam Weishaupt. Adams philosophy was that the Illuminati should one day rule the world with a one world government, or a new world order. Adam Weishaupt said, “The great strength of our order lies in its concealment, let it never appear in any place in its own name, but by another name, and another activity. None is fitter than freemasonry. the public is accustomed to it, expects little from it, and therefore will take little notice of it.”(Dr. Adam Weishaupt) with this being said

attention to his daughter. You can see symbols all over the world in many different shapes,sizes,

I had an experience that each represents the symbol towards the Allegory of the Cave. My childhood was mostly in Jamaica where I lived with my father for two to three years. I can relate to the symbols from the "Allegory of the Cave".

Intro: Like various art forms such as film, television, and literature allows artists to express their own sense of identity, that being nationality, race, class, ethnicity, gender or sexuality. In this case, Queen uses music to illustrate the themes of gender and sexuality through their music video I Want to Break Free (1983). This essay will attempt to discuss how Queen’s music video, I Want to Break Free, explores queerness in relation to queer theory. Firstly, I will introduce the ideas and arguments of queer theory through Gilbert Herdt article Same Sex Different Cultures (1997). I will then discuss Queen’s portrayal of drag within the music video and how it can be seen as queer rather than heterosexual. Lastly, I will argue that

The song "U.N.I.T.Y." by Queen Latifah, released in 1994, is a hip-hop song with a theme about the harassment, domestic violence and sexist slurs against women, black woman to be specific. Should “U.N.I.T.Y” be considered literature, specifically is it a poem? I think that every song, no matter what the genre is free verse poetry. However, this artist and song are important in the hip-hop as literature genre movement because of both the artist’s credibility and the message that she is delivering.

What is the cultural significance behind the spiral symbol in various societies throughout time? Specifically, what are the similarities that connect these broad civilizations to the spiral symbol and how can one establish an interconnection between the symbol and the collective unconscious? TS AND TRANSITION SENTENCE

of science. The symbol is further proof of the power struggle between the creator and the

In the music video of “Same love” the director uses many different symbols to catch the viewer’s eye. The beginning of video starts off with the

Ludacris does a remarkable job of portraying his message about the struggles that some adolescents are faced with. “Runaway Love”, by Ludacris, featuring Mary J. Blige (2007), represents the theme of struggle through hip-hop and rap music. It is about little girls who are “stuck up in the world on their own.” They have to take care of themselves because the people they are around do not care about them. They range from nine to eleven years in age, and their goal in life, at such a young age, is to run away from home. Ludacris is trying to get the listener to realize the struggles that even children have to face because adults are not the only ones who have problems, like most people believe. He is very successful in

Many symbols and gestures can be interpreted in many different ways. Symbolism and Body Language are naturally open to more than one meaning and interpretation. Let us exercise the rational abilities that God gave us to think critically toward the topic and examples offered while yet using our spiritual gifts to discern in the Spirit the Absolute Truth of the matters as

Symbolism is a way we can express our beliefs or ideas through physical objects; however, they also divide people into groups. A paragon of this situation is the

This symbol is identified due to the use of a lizard which is a reptile, and most reptiles are known to be predators who hunt the weaker prey for food and survival. The author uses to portray men as predators and women as the prey. This is especially evident when Dulcidio meets the lady who does not fall into the lure as all the other women feel into which is the proclamation of his wealth (Galeano). She is not the least bit interested, and this evokes the predatory characteristics of the lizard. He keeps going back to the same place he met her in the hopes of meeting her again and convincing her to be his wife. He is behaving like a predator waiting for his

From pop star sensation to fashion icon, Lady Gaga has influenced pop culture in many ways. After her 2008 hit single “Just Dance” the singer quickly gained fame for her unique techno pop music. From there on she has acquired a huge following and quickly took over the world of pop music. The singer then used the newly popular twitter website to tweet to her fans. She encouraged them to love themselves, spread positivity to one another, and most importantly funded her Born This Way Foundation in hopes of helping bullied victims. Not only did she use her music and social media account to influence her fans, she also made a broad fashion statement to motivate her fans to be weird, different, and unique. Many people still remember her famous meat dress she walked the red carpet in, while others reminisce on all the outrageous outfits she’s worn over the years. Over the last nine years, this pop star diva continues to top the charts with her music, spreading kindness, and walking the streets wearing memorable outfits.