Age of Consent by the Bronski Beats is a remarkable album that promoted a great message in the early 80s. The group members were Steve Bronski, Larry Steinbeck, and Jimmy Somerville. They met in 1983 and started doing live shows. In the following year, the group got signed by the London Recording. They released the Age of Consent on October 15, 1984 which attracted the public’s attraction. The Age of Consent is a phenomenal album that brought attention to the Gay rights issue in United Kingdom in the early 1980s. Homosexuality wasn’t accepted in the early 80s in the United Kingdom however internationally many countries had open mind about it. For instance, several European countries had their age of consent to 16 but only is United Kingdom …show more content…
Some people were against the song and some were idealizing it. This encouraged the group to make a follow up song which was “Why”. This song was recorded in RPM studio and mixed in Townhouse Studio in London. This song underlines the dark and anti-gay prejudices but much energetic. The video of the song had some of the same characters from the previous video of “Smalltown boys”. However, this video starts off with Steinbeck and Bronski in the supermarket purchasing idem but since they were openly gay, the clerk phones the management to see if they are allowed to pay for the items. Somerville, who was working behind the counter intervenes at the clerks. All three of them are arrested and brought before puppet judges. They are sent to the work house where Somerville confronts god for what has occurred to them. Not many people know but this song was dedicated to the Drew Griffiths who was a victim of homophobic murder in 1984. This song was another great hit by the Bronski …show more content…
The song “It ain’t Necessarily so” was UK’s Top 10 list. The song featured Arno Hecht and gay male choir from London. This song was very different from other songs but it became very popular. There has been several biblical reference that homosexuality is forbidden in the bible. The Trio used this song to convey to the religious audience that as human we commit sin everyday but loving another human being is never a sin. Even though, this song received harsh remarks but it was very popular. This video of the song takes place in a youth detention center where Steinbeck and Somerville are inmates. They have participated in a religious game and the warden, Bronski keeps a closer eye on one of the inmate. Even though this song raised religious debate, the fans of the Bronski beat stayed true to
The transvestite community is one was rarely accepted in the 1970’s compared to that of today's world. They were known to be trivial and shameful in mainstream society, and those who identified as trans were deemed ridiculous. This did not stop the song “Lola” by the Kinks from reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart. Which subtly composed a passionate love story between a young man and a distinctly masculine woman. Despite the negative feelings about transvestites during the time when “Lola” was released, Ray Davies used powerful metaphors and a catchy chorus to create positive vibes towards transvestites and supports justifying everyone in the LGBT community.
The first story centers on Gene Robinson, now the first openly gay Episcopal bishop, and the son of a loving, church-going couple from Kentucky. Next, we meet the Poteats, a Baptist family from North Carolina with a gay son and daughter. Then there are the Reitans, from Minnesota, whose son Jake comes from a long line of Lutheran pastors. When Jake came out of the closet, some of the locals threw a brick through their windshield and wrote “fag” in chalk outside the house. The mother’s description of immediately scrubbing the profanity off the driveway was very poignant. Perhaps the most heartbreaking story was that of Mary Lou Wallner, a Christian fundamentalist who rejected her lesbian daughter, which ...
... homosexual being felt in the world around the 1970’s and 1980’s. The time period in which this play was written was one of great dissonance to the LGBT movement. For Harvey Fierstein to be so bold and public with his own lifestyle was truly admirable and brave. Fierstein shows us that ignorance can destroy a life because of what is unknown.
While singing the words of “I Don’t Wanna Be”, DeGraw portrays the symbolism, repetition, and diction implemented throughout the song in order to express the relevance of self-identity. The meaning of the song encompasses the brutality of society’s deplorable perceptions of individuals and their character. DeGraw’s expression of individualism throughout the song attracts the attention of many people that struggle to embrace their identity and selfhood due to the presence of societal norms that degrade their individuality and self-worth. Similarly to DeGraw, medieval philosopher Boethius would strongly believe that the melody of the song would likewise draw the attention of many individuals that struggle to cope with society’s corrupt nature and allow them delight in the simple but meaningful tune of the song.
Since young adults are liberal and progressive, they are more likely to agree with this song which is challenging conservative religious conventions. According to the “Amen, Amen, Amen” parts, we know this song is more likely to be a prey. Of course, the audience could be all the people that listen to the song, but a prey does not persuading anybody in anyway. A prey is an anthem for the people who are saying it, which is not an argument designed to persuade people who do not believe in love, or religions individuals who sees sex as sin. Prayer is associated with sexual love that should be celebrated, that isn’t sick even though the church might tell him or her that it
...s face. It is a song about a girl cheating on her boyfriend. However, the song has obvious depth. It can serve as a symbol for what happens when someone lies and cheats. Finally, the song is culturally significant because it uses African American history to unite people from all races, colors, and are groups. There is no white or black. There is no young or old. None of these exist while listening to Gaye’s classic song. The only thing that matters to anyone during that time is enjoying this VH1 Top 100 hit. It has been stated through the grapevine that this is a feeling that only a real piece of music can create.
Consent is uniquely argued position within philosophical analysis of moral and immoral behaviours, especially in regards to positions refuting consents ability to be sufficient enough to legitimize moral behaviour. We must remain critical in our analysis of consent, and ways that it may, or may not legitimize moral behaviours. At first glance, one might assume that; the consent of two people is enough to constitute moral behaviour. Upon further investigation, we become aware of another’s ability to consciously consent and engage in acts that will degrade and cause some form of harm to the other, usually for their own mental or physical pleasure, inducing the fact that consent is not sufficient for ensuring moral behaviour. Consent is certainly a necessary part of contextualizing and legitimizing moral, sexual behaviours, however, consent is not implicitly sufficient for moral behaviour on its own. Consent is not sufficient legitimizing certain behaviours.
The background of homosexuality in the 1940’s and 50’s was harsh, but people started to be opened toward the rights. There were criticisms toward homosexuality in the early days of Milk. Gay men carried the labels of mentally ill or psychopathic. Often times, gay men committed suicide from harsh judgement and criticism that always followed them. Even though population of homosexuality grew and had jobs, they were harassed and beaten by the police. There were a lot of disapproval and hostility of homosexuality. Anita Bryant, a singer, made a campaign to oppose the rights of homosexuals. Christian forces and activists withdrew gay-right legislation which lead to Proposition 6. The harshness from background of homosexuality back in the 1940’s and 50’s took the freedom away from the homosexuals. After the harshness, there came a little bit of hope for the homosexuals in San Francisco. Castro, a city in San Francisco, became the center of gay neighborhood. In 1964, gay men formed Society of Individual Right (SIR), and 1,200 members joined. Homosexuals started having good views when Sipple who was gay saved the president from a gunshot. Finally in 1972, Board of Supervisor banned the discrimination law for homosexuals. Even though in 1940...
The topic of homosexuality has become a constant issue throughout our society for many years. Many people believe that being gay is not acceptable for both religious and moral reasons. Because being gay is not accepted, many homosexuals may feel shame or guilt because of the way they live their everyday lives. This in turn can affect how the person chooses to live their life and it can also affect who the person would like to become. Growing up, David Sedaris struggled to find the common ground between being gay as well as being a normal teenager. He often resorted to the conclusion that you could not be both. Sedaris allows us to see things through his young eyes with his personable short story "I Like Guys". Throughout his short story, Sedaris illustrates to the reader what it was like growing up being gay as well as how the complexities of being gay, and the topic of sexuality controlled his lifestyle daily. He emphasizes the shame he once felt for being gay and how that shame has framed him into the person he has become.
The first song played is “The Sounds of Silence,” which is somber and melancholy with its soft voices and instruments. The song plays along with a dull and repetitive recording while Ben stands alone on the moving walkway at the busy LAX airport. The song’s lyrics reinforce Ben’s feeling of isolation, “And in the naked light I saw, ten thousand people, maybe more. People talking without speaking, people hearing without listening” (Nichols 00:01:34). Right away the unhappy music and lyrics give the feeling that Ben is absent from his life and is surrounded by people that have nothing important to say. The song establishes the anxiety that Ben will experience throughout the film which is that of not being able to connect with the generation above him and worrying that his own generation is becoming a superficial and apathetic culture. Later, there is a montage that uses “Sounds of Silence” and transitions into “April Come She Will.” The montage shows Ben going through his monotonous daily routine and then meeting up with Mrs. Robinson for their loveless affairs. The music reminds the audience how detached Ben is even in an activity that should be intimate. “April Come She Will” plays while Ben walks back and forth between the worlds of Mrs. Robinson and his parents, neither of which he is pleased with. This song is about a love burning
In Kafka Was the Rage, Broyard described his life as a hipster. It was 1947, after the world war II. Brossard chose to live in Greenwich Village with Sherri Donatti, who was an abstract painter, rather than to live with his parents in Brooklyn. The Greenwich Village at that time presented the freedom and new ways of thinking, which was the world of artist and writers. There was peace and prosperity and a bright new world for the young. He insists that he is not the voice of the beat generation, however, his behavior can be regarded as the beat generation. He likes going to clubs and having sex with various girlfriends. “I say that sex used to be more individual, more personally marked, than it is now”(Broyard, p141). He thinks that the topic of sex is much different from the past and there is no shame to talk about the sex. Another hipster, Peggy Guggheim, has many common features with Broyard, since she admits that she has many sexual relation with many artists and writers. From my perspective, Broyard and Guggheim are beatnik since they both being free, believe the sexual liberation and being creative, which match the philosophy of beat generation which is conducting of oneself to reject white society, combining experimentation of using drugs and sexual liberation. Beat is the mindset of the beatnik subculture, which related each other. As Leland mentioned in the book, “The beats prescribed an ethos of lifestyle change”(Leland, p153). Beats generation changed a lot and even can easily tell from the clothing.They prefer to wear unusual or exotic dress. Social responsibility for them means nothing and they hate work and study. They disdain social order, against any stereotypes. Chasing freedom, using drugs and having sex is gradually becoming part of their life. Leland described them in this way, “The beats romanticized black life at the margins, imaging it as
The song “The Sounds of Silence” replays itself and continues to play after a scene where Ben and Mrs. Robinson are having an affair in a hotel and this scene repeats itself to show the numerous times this occurs. The songs is again reiterating the fact that Ben is uncertain in what exactly he is doing as he seemed nervous and discomfit leading up to the scene of them in bed. Continuing forward, he has a conversation with his father in which he specifically states that he isn’t sure what those 4 years of college were
The singing group, the Bee Gees, made a lasting impact on the music industry. In fact, many music critics have described their music as powerful, legendary, and also that it inspires people who listen to it. The group, composed of three brothers, whose last name was Gibb (Brothers Gibb, or Bee Gees) record their first hit song while still in their teens. Which was an amazing feat. During the 1960s, they continued to record great songs, some of these songs were "Lonely Days," "New York Mining Disaster" and "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart?" When their careers seemed too be at a standstill in the 1970s, they reinvented themselves as disco kings when they produce the soundtrack album to the movie Saturday Night Fever the soundtrack included
As parents, we have our child’s best interests at heart. We work tirelessly to make sure that they are happy, healthy and well provided for. But what if, one day, we are faced with a heart breaking dilemma? After years of chemotherapy and six months of being in remission, we find out that the cancer our child had is back. At 15 years old, our son has spent half of his life in hospitals, undergoing one procedure after another and he has decided that enough is enough. He vehemently refuses any more chemo and wants only palliative care. On the other hand, as their parent, we want to fight the cancer. We are under the belief that if he beat it once, he can beat it again. What do we do? Do we force our child to undergo such a daunting medical
The role of parental consent is a significant factor in the medical world. To give consent to do medical operations or treatments, informed consent is needed. Consent cannot usually be given by children since they are not deemed competent enough, so the responsibility is given to the legal guardians. Many controversies have arisen due to minors needing consent from parents for medical procedures. Is giving parents the power to decide on their child’s medical treatment always just? I believe that parental consent plays both a positive and negative role in medicine. The paper will discuss the importance of consent in medicine, issues where parental consent was questioned, and times/laws where the minor’s decision on a medical procedure is more valued or when parental consent is overturned. This paper will also touch on several real-world examples where the role of parental consent is still debated on.