Week 1 Excitement

Having completed my first class period I was pleasantly surprised at how enjoyable a class titled "Survey of Popular Culture" could be.  I was very engaged and was really surprised at the depth that a single term can have:

Popular Culture.

Culture for the populous and by the populous.

Pop Culture is a term with a variety of definitions.  Having examined four of them in class, one that really stuck with me was "defining popular culture as 'mass culture'" (Storey).  Storey further elaborates that "those who refer to popular culture as mass culture want to establish that popular culture is a hopelessly commercial culture (ibid.).

This is a feeling that I can definitely relate to when I sit down and ponder the sad state of the music industry today.  For example, let us examine the fine works of Mr. David Guetta.  I admit that I have enjoyed some of his works when the time is right, however there is no denying that his music has a certain "cut and paste" feel to it.  Two of his most recent works "Sexy Chick" and "Where Dem Girlz At" have virtually the exact same tune.  Second, the subject matter is nearly identical.  Lastly, both songs leave me with the feeling that I need a shower and that I should seek council with my priest.

I had previously thought was the only definition of popular culture, which is why I was stunned to discover that the works of William Shakespeare could be considered popular culture.  If an alternate definition is used, defining popular culture as "the culture that originates from 'the people'" (Storey).

This is all exciting and new to me but I am left feeling like my friend here.

Found at http://science.memebase.com/tag/i-have-no-idea-what-im-doing/

With that, I bid you a fond farewell.