Analyse a record and how it produces meaning. Speak of all the elements surrounding the music, how she reinforces the musical qualities, and how they contradict each other. Also, consider the relationship the record establishes with past popular music styles, genres, and cultures.Thesis: This essay examines Fiona Apple’s album “Fetch The Bolt Cutters” and asserts that while the artist strives to challenge societal and musical conventions, the album’s creation and marketing are still rooted in capitalist consumerism. Thus, the rebellion falls short of achieving any meaningful radicalization.You can talk about the dialectics of resistance and conformism (in its status as a consumer object). You can use Thomas Franks’s “Commodify Your Dissent” as a key source. I would also consider the Frankfurt Schools analysis of the culture industry and Adornos work on popular music in support of your work.
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