1. Pick a song…almost any song. Find a song where the lyrics deal with economic
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1. Pick a song…almost any song. Find a song where the lyrics deal with economic content. I say almost any song because we need to be aware of our surroundings and that the classroom is not the place for a profanity laced post (keep in mind, I am not against profanity…I just prefer situational profanity…hitting your thumb with a hammer, yes – in the class environment, no). Anyway, back to the assignment… 2. After listening to the song and keeping in mind all of the chapters we’ve covered(chapters do not matter), make a discussion board post that addresses the following questions: What song did you pick and who performed it? What economic concept or concepts are highlighted in the song? You should provide lyrics that illustrate the concepts as well as the economic relations. Based on what you know of economics, did the artist correctly use the economic concept illustrated in the song? Explain…if not, try to explain where they went wrong…
Any song will do thanks for any response
Explanation / Answer
I HAVE SELECTED THE MONEY MONEY SONG FROM THE MOVIE CABARET. THE ACTORS PERFORMING THE SONG ARE LIZA MINNELLI AND JOEL GRAY. MUSICAL WAS WRITTEN BY JOHN KANDER.
THE SONG PUTS EMPHASIS ON THE MONEY AS A VITAL THING FOR THE PEOPLE. THE SONG SHOWS THE IMPORTANCE OF MONEY. IT SAYS THAT IT IS A SOURCE OF PLEASURE, A REQUIREMENT OF LIFE AND CAN BE USED TO SUBSTITUTE ANY SITUATION. LIKE
And alone, and you Need a companion
You can ring-ting- A-ling for the maid.
AGAIN THE SONG ALSO SHOWS THE VALUE OF MONEY IS FOR ALL PEOPLE. AND DIFFERENT COUNTRIES HAVE THEIR OWN CURRENCIES.
Money makes the world go around
It makes the world go 'round.
A mark, a yen, a buck, or a pound
THE SONG SHOWS THAT THE MONEY IS REQUIRED TO RUN THE ECONOMY AND THE WORLD.
MOST OF THE PART OF THE SONG IS TRUE TO ITS MEANING. HOWEVER THE POINT THAT ANYTHING CAN BE PURCHASED WITH MONEY SEEMS A BIT WRONG. THE SONG DEPICTS THAT HAPPINESS CAN BE BOUGHT AND SORROW CAN BE REMOVED WITH THE MONEY. HOWEVER IT IS NOT TRUE COMPLETELY.
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