Hilary Rosen in “It’s Easy, but Wrong, to Blame the Music”, expresses few strong key points to emphasize that music is not the main cause for an increase in issues amongst the people. Rosen brings up statistics of bad examples in America, such as death from child abuse, gun deaths, pregnant teenagers, bringing weapons to school- all mentioned about adolescents in the effect that it would perk the attention of adults. Bringing to attention a call of emergency amongst children and/or young adults creates a sense of urgency within the older generations, for obvious reasons.
Throughout the text, Rosen elaborates that music does no harm, and is only an expression from the artist in song. She argues, “if an artist is angry and creates angry music, a listener who is angry will probably relate to that music more easily. Others will either shrug it off or listen with more dispassion.” From this quote, readers can understand that people generally disregard music they dislike and search for something that has significance or meaning to them, so that they can relate.
Rosen also states, “What can we learn from a kid who is profoundly affected by or addicted to angry or violent music? Whose obligation is it to pay attention?” This pushes the blame onto parents for managing their children. Using strong words to shift the blame as such, parents would be smart to keep a closer eye on their own children. Rosen supports her claim further as well as offering advice to readers that parents should monitor what the child is listening to in order to relate to what issues may be revolving around that child’s mind. This is an extremely effective tactic, as its use can be used in multiple ways: a parent showing interest in the child’s life shows that they care, creating a stronger emotional pull toward each other. Another benefit is that the parent will understand the child more and more, despite the constant changes that occur during the adolescent age. Commonly known amongst psychiatrists is that in most cases, broken families are the main cause for many issues, and this is an alternative that offers little backfire.
Throughout the text, Rosen elaborates that music does no harm, and is only an expression from the artist in song. She argues, “if an artist is angry and creates angry music, a listener who is angry will probably relate to that music more easily. Others will either shrug it off or listen with more dispassion.” From this quote, readers can understand that people generally disregard music they dislike and search for something that has significance or meaning to them, so that they can relate.
Rosen also states, “What can we learn from a kid who is profoundly affected by or addicted to angry or violent music? Whose obligation is it to pay attention?” This pushes the blame onto parents for managing their children. Using strong words to shift the blame as such, parents would be smart to keep a closer eye on their own children. Rosen supports her claim further as well as offering advice to readers that parents should monitor what the child is listening to in order to relate to what issues may be revolving around that child’s mind. This is an extremely effective tactic, as its use can be used in multiple ways: a parent showing interest in the child’s life shows that they care, creating a stronger emotional pull toward each other. Another benefit is that the parent will understand the child more and more, despite the constant changes that occur during the adolescent age. Commonly known amongst psychiatrists is that in most cases, broken families are the main cause for many issues, and this is an alternative that offers little backfire.
Rosen also mentions that the recording studios don’t simply sign in any artists or release any records that are presented to them. She states record companies “will spend money to sign and support an artist because the company believes that artist has a unique vision and a creative way to express it.” She continues to elaborate that this leads to a separation of voices that are within the young adults that can’t be expressed because it’s possible that the music “is sensationalist, but empty of meaning.” Record companies hold the power to release what’s heard around the world, and what they do is mostly for the benefit of the people. Suppose they allowed any artist to be signed off and allowed any song to be released. There would be extreme levels of unorganization, and there could be many amateur releases, preventing the true talent to be hidden behind the mass of people who simply want their work out there.
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