Popular music artists are exceptionally influential people who have the power to impact their fans in countless ways. This research-based assignment will critically analyse the popular music artist, Harry Styles. The modes of mass production and mediatisation will be explored and analysed as well as the role of global culture in enabling interaction with popular music. In addition to this, knowledge of popular music will be critically applied to evaluate socio-cultural meaning and its evolution since the 1950s.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- The Image of Harry Styles
- Visual Style
- Personality
- Aesthetics
- Styles' Debut Album and its Historical Significance
- Modes of Distribution and Consumption
- Styles' Political Agenda
- Styles' Socio-cultural Impact
- Merchandise and Charity Work
- Styles' Messages to Fans
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This research-based assignment critically analyzes the popular music artist, Harry Styles, exploring the modes of mass production and mediatisation, and the role of global culture in facilitating interaction with popular music. It aims to evaluate the socio-cultural meaning of Styles' music and its evolution since the 1950s, using knowledge of popular music.
- The construction of an artist's image and its influence on audience engagement.
- The historical significance of contemporary popular music and its role as a cultural artifact.
- The evolution of music distribution and consumption from tangible formats to digital platforms.
- The political and socio-cultural impact of popular music artists and their role in promoting social change.
- The artist-fan relationship and its importance in the success of contemporary music artists.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- The introduction establishes the research objectives and outlines the key areas of focus, highlighting the importance of understanding the socio-cultural impact of popular music artists like Harry Styles.
- The second chapter examines Styles' unique image, analyzing his visual style, personality, and aesthetics. It highlights the influence of the rock and roll era on his style and explores the authenticity of his persona in relation to his public image.
- The third chapter delves into Styles' debut album, showcasing its influence from various artists and its historical significance as a cultural artifact. It discusses the evolution of music distribution and consumption from tangible to digital formats.
- The fourth chapter analyzes Styles' political agenda, focusing on his advocacy for LGBTQIA+ rights and his rejection of the politicization of equality. It presents examples of his actions and statements demonstrating his commitment to social justice.
- The fifth chapter examines Styles' socio-cultural impact, exploring his merchandise, charity work, and the messages of love and acceptance he conveys to his fans. It highlights the positive influence he has had on his audience.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The primary keywords and focus topics of this work include popular music, Harry Styles, artist image, socio-cultural impact, global culture, mass production, mediatisation, music distribution, digital consumption, LGBTQIA+ rights, political activism, artist-fan relationships, and cultural heritage.
- Quote paper
- Kassidy-Rose McMahon (Author), 2018, The Popular Music Artist Harry Styles. A Critical Analysis, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/1216669
