Friday, May 23, 2008

Update on the Essay

My trial version of Dreamweaver has expired, so while I wait for the chance to use the prgram to actually create the site I have been herding my links, writing my analysis and making my images. I feel that the piece really sits on the line between a professional and personal essay, yet this is because a lot of the arguments stating that popular music is ruining the industry are personal findings. Popular music is embedded in modern culture so most people know to criticise it is futile. Yet I will use lyrics as an example of problems going unheeded. We have a gangster taking control of the biggest music network in the world, an artist getting rewarded for what most people think is an ironic pro-aids song, and known drug abusers singing about refusing to go to rehab. It is incredible to think that nothing has been done about these people, except if you mean giving them multi Grammy and Aria awards.

My images are very basic as I think the strength of my argument is found in the text. I have several videos and many links to allow the viewer to read into every facet of my essay. Overall it is shaping out well, and I look forward to publishing it.

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