Policy Claim
Despite the fact that the majority of our generation know The Beatles for their memorable songs and the image of them walking across Abbey Road, it was their lyrical content alone that caused a movement that changed the world.
Definition Claim
Although The Beatles can be defined as the catalyst for pop
culture icons their lyrics are overseen by our generation because their lyrical
content was specifically written to cause freedom in a time of communism and
dictatorship.
Comparison Claim
The Beatles music fit into the mold and formula of 1960’s
commercial rock involving catchy hooks, repetitive percussions and
simplicity of the guitar riffs however The Beatles used their musical aspect
simply as a platform to promote a much deeper message and motive through their
lyrical content.
Evaluation Claim
While the majority of 60’s rock is associated with war,
politics and their effects. The reason why the Beatles are the most critically
acclaimed acts in the history of music is because during a time of war and
turmoil The Beatles shared a lyrical message of hope, love, freedom and the
idea that all human people can “come together” and live in peace and
harmony.
Cause and Effect Claim
The Beatles are mainly known for the hype that surrounded
them as four clean cut, good looking, talented musicians from Liverpool rather
than people seeing the direct effect and influence their lyrics had on the
disruption of communism in USSR and the bringing down of the Berlin Wall.
I think this could be an interesting topic. I don't really know the Beatles music and so its difficult for me to say much. I like your comparison claim because it seems like by not saying straight up what the message is, the reader is caught right then because they want to keep reading to know and understand the message. Then again, I like your evaluation claim because it tells the reader what the Beatles did through their music and makes the reader want to read examples of how it was done.
ReplyDeleteI see that all of these circle around the idea of valuing the Beatles more for their lyrics than their music. Almost any of these approaches could work. I think you will get some focus as you start actually analyzing some of the songs. Just be careful that your analysis doesn't turn into more of a history of their times than it does a close reading of their lyrics.
ReplyDeleteI've heard that the song "In My Life" could possibly have been inspired by the "The Old Familiar Faces" by Charles Lamb. You could try fleshing that out, or something like it.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Dr. Burton when I say that any of these could go in interesting directions. I like your comparison claim because by comparing the Beatles' music to other music of their time that was simply meant to be catchy, you can powerfully show how how their lyrics stood out and weren't just meant to entertain but to change the world. It seems like a very natural way to lead into your argument to me.
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