t promote Classical Art music, such as Beethoven and Bach whichnow can be said is on the verge of extinction. Today the ability to pay attention hasbecome endangered. Adolescents do not want to try and understand the meaning behindvaluable music rather they prefer to just sit back and listen. As a result of this Classicalmusic which requires the audience’s attention are endangered too. Involvement inClassical music promotes important human qualities such as self discipline and creativity,which much of American youth are lacking.“The music industry does not care about values and American culture, rather thewhole part of the relationship with the teen is just to turn them upside down and shake allthe money out of their pockets”.MTV is a mockery of American culture. Shows such as the Tom Green show andThe Andy Dick show display gruesome acts of stupidity, which to some is not at allamusing and can in no way be seen as entertainment. MTV has brought about manystereotypes. Blacks are perceived as violent sex driven gangsters. Women are displayedsolely as sex symbols, lacking any integrity or value as human beings. After the many yearsof fighting for equal rights, MTV has emerged and turned everything around. MTV has changed the quality of music. Image and performance has become ofsuch great importance that the quality of music has slowly disappeared. True music hasvanished. MTV, although containing so many bad qualities has brought about some good inthe American culture and entertainment and music industry. It has helped our economyremain on top. With publicity and constantly keeping performers in the public eye, variousartists have been recognized and risen to stardom. MTV shaped stars into teen ro-modelsand with publicizing certain images it promoted an idealized teen lifestyle. Stars canexpress themselves in just about which ever way they please and can set themselves with acertain image they want perceived of them by th...
