How The Elvis Effect Shaped the Way Our Culture is Today
I am working on the topic of rock music and the "Elvis effect", because I want to find out what important events and changes have come from it to help my reader understand how today's music and society was shaped by the music of the 50's and 60's.
Research question: How did the "Elvis Effect" and rock music shape the way our culture is today?
This is an interesting topic you have chosen. I think that you will have a lot of information to offer being as though your so passionate about the subject. I personally am not a fan of rock and roll, but I look forward to reading your paper and maybe gain a different perspective.
ReplyDeleteI confess I had to google "Elvis effect" to learn what it means, but I'm still not sure I got it right. Does this term refer to the impact he had on young people to be more rebellious, or is it referring to his unbelievable commercial success?
ReplyDeletegreat job, Lauren! I think you've come a long way in your topic sentence, and you're moving in the right direction. One thing to consider or a way to ground your topic more may be to ask what specifically are you wondering? I'm sure there were A TON of changes and important events that came from rock music and the "Elvis effect," so you may want to ask what musical changes (or whatever you're interested in) stemmed from rock music or how did influence (whatever you're interested in here). Good luck!!
ReplyDeleteI am interested to see your final proposal. With the "Elvis effect" are you going to examine the provocative dancing and behavior as a result of his stardom and his influence on a generation?
ReplyDeleteYeah I'm with Lauren in that I also don't get what "Elvis Effect" means but I'm sure you'll define that in your paper. I will also have to define what I mean by "outsider" comedy.
ReplyDeleteEven though I'm gonna sound like 80 year old man, I'm gonna write that I actually like Elvis. He had a nice voice and his energetic and informal stage presence influenced future artists that mosh like no other.
But yeah, he was fake, stole music, and chose favoritism. But that still happens in the music business and Elvis is pretty much the most well known example of music stealing in pop music.
I suggest including a historical analysi about how Elvis's music was consumed. There was so many elements that made Elvis such a powerful popstar: publicity, sex-appeal, controversy, mew technology, the economic boom of the fifties. These practices are still used today to make artists into profitable brand names
I've recently been introduced to the musical magic that is Elvis and think this topic is great. I was surprised to find out that rock music originated in the black community and I think it would be an interesting angle if you could find lyrics from some of the underground black rock music.
ReplyDeleteThis is an interesting topic and in order to ground it more I might look at a specific group of people or region that might have been effected by his music.
ReplyDeleteAs a rock listener, I would definitely like to read more as you go deeper with your research! As stated already above, the music theft and sexual suggestiveness would be very interesting areas to explore.
ReplyDeleteThis topic is very interesting because our society is very music related. I believe this would be a popular read. I would be very interested to see what society does today that actually stems from the "elvis effect".
ReplyDeleteOne aspect of Elvis that has really shaped music was not his sound, but his performance itself. The way Elvis moved on the stage was just as groundbreaking as his voice.
ReplyDeleteI am taking a Hip-Hop in culture class and recently found out that African Americans actually created rock, but only Caucasians got the credit for it. I think the Elvis effect will be really interesting to write about because you will be able to find out so much more about race and other topics behind the music scene.
ReplyDeleteI love how far you've come with your topic! I think musicians really look to the past and the iconic figures in pop culture for inspiration so I can't wait to read what research you come up with that heavily influences society today.
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