Here is a small example of what is wrong with today's music. And today's world, I suppose.
On BET's website's homepage, there are links to various things: music, videos, articles, etc. One of the links says "Love Songs." I clicked on "Love Songs."
It led me to a page that is entitled "Baby Making Music."
Um...no, actually, I was looking for love songs.
BET--and I'm not leaving anyone out: MTV, general media, commercials, etc.--is consistently attempting to convince us that love and sex are synonymous. "No one will notice," the thought process goes, "if we have a link that says 'love songs' leading to a page called 'baby-making music.'" And they're right: most people won't notice. But those of us that are paying attention, those of us that do notice are picking up a disturbing trend.
No wonder teenage girls are getting pregnant left and right. No wonder STDs and HIV/AIDS are at an all time high. We are being berated daily with the message that sex does not matter, it is an act that carries no meaning. Similarly, the message whispers that the act of childbirth ("baby-making") carries no meaning. Love, sex....it's all the same.
But that's a whole different argument. What I want to focus on is the simple link between "Love Songs" and "Baby-Making Music." This, simply, is propaganda. Actually, hegemony might be more appropriate. Yes, hegemony. BET.com (and thus BET) is hegemonically influencing its surfers views on what love is and what love songs should consist of.
It wasn't always sex. And it doesn't always have to be. This is getting really old.
1 comments:
Hi, owl!
I just wanted to let you know I enjoy your blog!
It's nice to see an opinionated woman, even if I don't agree with everything. :)
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