May092012

POSTED AT 09:00 AM

Please address the following question as completely and thoughtfully as you can.  As always, if you find someone else's comment to the question intriguing, please feel free to respond, question, or comment to him or her as well - keeping in mind that we are always kind and respectful of one another and our individual opinions. 
 

 
  
 "The Lorelei" depicts a man who is overwhelmed by a song.  Think of a time when you have had a strong emotional response to a song.  Why do you think music has such a powerful effect on people?
 

 
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Lorelei.  JPEG image.  5 May 2009. http://www.goethezeitportal.de/fileadmin/Images/db/wiss/bildende_kunst/illustrationen/bodenstedt_album/KuD_Lorelei__500x645_.jpg
 
Prompt: 
 
McDougall Littel. "Extend Interpretations."  The Language of Literature: World Literature.  Ed. Arthur Applebee. Boston: McDougall Littel, 2006. 913.
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  • Melanie Pfitzner

    Music captivates people because they feel as though they can relate to the topic, or the tune brings back memories of something pleasant, or even malancholic. I've never been hit by a song in an emotional way, so I don't know if I'm right or not.

    5/9/2012 11:32:12 AM
  • Ryan Foley

    Music has such a powerful effect on people because there is a lot of emotion put into songs and people who listen have strong feelings about it. Music has never had a very strong emotional connection to me.

    5/9/2012 3:35:03 PM
  • Enes Gorpe

    I think that every person has some sort of get away... for some people it's music, same for me! But back to the question, the lyrics and the tone of the song really effects the message it gives out, some songs are sad and they make you sad and some songs are happy and make you feel happy.

    5/9/2012 4:00:57 PM
  • Kristen Merrifield

    Songs are like poems. The words used have hidden meanings that extend farther than the words themselves. Many songs make you think. They can remind you of both good and bad times you have had in your life. Many songs tell a story. We can often relate to the stories told in songs. For example, there are many songs out there that are about relationship problems and break-ups.If you have just been dumped by someone, listening to music about relationships can stir up memories of that person.

    5/9/2012 4:05:04 PM
  • Jose Orellana

    I believe songs affect people in such a way because it sets somewhat of a mood relevant to what you're thinking or feeling. If there are lyrics in a song, you could also relate to it rather easily if it encompasses whatever you're thinking. It really is incredible how a song can give you good vibes, it's just remarkable!

    5/9/2012 4:36:43 PM
  • Brady Moore

    I think music has such a powerful effect on people because the words touch on an emotion at the same time that the music stirs up emotions. The song is not just a story but it is filled with symbolism. Therefore, songs can touch people in a way that words in a story cannot. You can "feel" music. It makes you tap your feet or bop your head. It makes you feel happy, sad, or andry. After you hear it a few times, you sing along. I have read books by Mark Twain several times but I cannot quote from them the way I can repeat a song.

    5/9/2012 6:19:36 PM
  • Elisabeth Lamas

    One song that has really stuck with me is Breath 2 am by Anna Nalick. This song stuck with me because it beautifully put into words the thoughts that I couldn't. Music is beautiful peotry that speaks to people and makes them feel like they're not alone. I think that there is a song out there for everyone to relate to on every occasion. People love music because it finds the words to say everything they feel.

    5/9/2012 7:08:45 PM
  • Taylor Brinkley

    I think that music can have a strong impact because some songs people can relate to and it makes them know that somebody else knows how they feel.

    5/9/2012 7:52:10 PM
  • Robert Phillips

    I think that music has a powerful effect on people because people can relate to what people are singing about and maybe it can hit a soft spot with them.

    5/9/2012 7:57:41 PM
  • Alex Kelley

    I think music has such a powerful effect on people because it appeals to a sense different than what you're normally exposed to during the day. It has the music sense that appeals to a different part of your brain plus the vocals that are different than just normal talking.

    5/9/2012 8:19:39 PM
  • Julianne Agudo

    I always have certain songs that I get strong feelings from or can't get out of my head. Like one example would be what makes you beautiful by one direction! I really like the lyrics and how its so catchy. I like how it's explaining how everyone is beautiful in their own way and you don't have to try to be beautiful. I think music has such strong feelings because people listen to music everyday. They have certain songs stuck in their heads. Just by reading the lyrics you could tell what the writer is trying to say.

    5/9/2012 8:54:56 PM
  • Alice Rowley

    When people write songs they come from the heart. They can be about whatever, love or death or pie, it doesn't matter. If it comes from a personal experience or emotion, people are going to relate to it. And when People do relate to q song the song can have a strong emotional reaction on the person.

    5/9/2012 9:18:28 PM
  • Colleen Ferlotti

    I think that music has a strong effect on people because putting your feelings to a melody strikes your emotions in a different way than just saying it in a monotoned voice. Music expresses the emotions of the performer and can therefore strike emotions in the listeners as well.

    5/9/2012 9:56:10 PM
  • Marcus Adkiosn

    They way people can relate to the lyrics if they are in a happy sad mood or not and also the way how the melody is as well

    5/10/2012 11:16:43 PM
  • Stephanie samad

    there was one song i listened to that helped me cope with a death of a good friend, i think music is extremely powerful and can speak to you in many different ways i dont exactly know why but i do know music has a huge impact on your mood and feelings.

    5/11/2012 10:21:16 AM
 

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