The song sound of silence is a lyric that uses imagery and symbolism very heavily. The story of it is that the author has a dream about ten thousand people bowing to a god they made of neon light. The god represents the fake and shallow culture they are building on pop stars and the dollar bill. The media “talks without speaking” and the people “hear without listening” there is a cancer of silence which represents a widespred lack of meaning, in music namely. This is an extreemly well written poem and a good view on what is happening to the media. The so called artists are putting less and less art in their work.Their is mass prostitution of art happening in our culture and we all sit happily starring at the neon light and ignore the real art. I heard a good a good quote the other day i have eno idea who said it but I’ll close with it. “For the culture that tolerates shottyness in philosophy because it is an exalted activity and ignores excellence in plumbing because it is a humble activity. This is their fate. Neither their pipes nor it’s theories will hold water.”
I think considering that it is talking about a lack of meaning in media and "pop star culture", that is is also telling us that our society has become less open minded and more prone to assumptions and expectations.
I think considering that it is talking about a lack of meaning in media and "pop star culture", that is is also telling us that our society has become less open minded and more prone to assumptions and expectations.
@matty motto thanks for sharing that. It is impressive. I see a great relationship with a tv series called "black mirror", on episode 2 of the first season.
@matty motto thanks for sharing that. It is impressive. I see a great relationship with a tv series called "black mirror", on episode 2 of the first season.
The song sound of silence is a lyric that uses imagery and symbolism very heavily. The story of it is that the author has a dream about ten thousand people bowing to a god they made of neon light. The god represents the fake and shallow culture they are building on pop stars and the dollar bill. The media “talks without speaking” and the people “hear without listening” there is a cancer of silence which represents a widespred lack of meaning, in music namely. This is an extreemly well written poem and a good view on what is happening to the media. The so called artists are putting less and less art in their work.Their is mass prostitution of art happening in our culture and we all sit happily starring at the neon light and ignore the real art. I heard a good a good quote the other day i have eno idea who said it but I’ll close with it. “For the culture that tolerates shottyness in philosophy because it is an exalted activity and ignores excellence in plumbing because it is a humble activity. This is their fate. Neither their pipes nor it’s theories will hold water.”
I think considering that it is talking about a lack of meaning in media and "pop star culture", that is is also telling us that our society has become less open minded and more prone to assumptions and expectations.
I think considering that it is talking about a lack of meaning in media and "pop star culture", that is is also telling us that our society has become less open minded and more prone to assumptions and expectations.
@matty motto thanks for sharing that. It is impressive. I see a great relationship with a tv series called "black mirror", on episode 2 of the first season.
@matty motto thanks for sharing that. It is impressive. I see a great relationship with a tv series called "black mirror", on episode 2 of the first season.
@matty motto PLEASE define "shottyness"
@matty motto PLEASE define "shottyness"
@matty motto thanks for your interpretation
@matty motto thanks for your interpretation