This paper explores singer and songwriter Aaron' Weiss's self-promotion, based on mewithoutYou's album "Catch For Us The Foxes". The paper highlights Weiss's critique on his former self-promotion and its consequences on social and mental health. It examines how communication became nearly impossible in the 21st century due to the focus on sending as a means of expressing one’s own individualism, which causes mental and social issues.
As a first step, the band mewithoutYou and their album Catch For Us The Foxes, which contains the primary sources, will be presented to gain a general understanding of who the band is and what the relevance of this particular album is for the broader context of this paper. Subsequently, the reader will get an overview of the individualism in the 21st Century and to complete the background/theory chapter, it will be explained how communication works and what happens if it does not work because communication problems will play an important role in the course of this paper.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Background/ Theory Chapter
- Mewithout You and their Album Catch For Us The Foxes
- Monbiot Individualism in the 21st Century
- How Communication Works and Communication Problems
- Analysis
- Aaron's Self-promotion and a Reference to Social media
- Aaron's Critique on his Former Lifestyle and his Way Out
- Consequences of too much Focus on Oneself
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
The aim of the research conducted in this paper is to prove that communication in the 21st Century became almost impossible due to the focus on sending as a means of expressing one's own individualism, which causes mental and social issues.
- The impact of individualism on communication in the 21st century
- The role of social media in promoting self-promotion and hindering effective communication
- The consequences of excessive focus on oneself, including mental and social health issues
- The importance of listening and understanding in fostering healthy communication
- The implications of individualism on societal well-being
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: This chapter introduces the topic of communication and individualism in the 21st century, highlighting the challenge of effective communication in a society characterized by self-promotion and a lack of listening.
- Background/ Theory Chapter: This chapter provides context by exploring the band mewithoutYou and their album Catch For Us The Foxes, which serves as the primary source for the analysis. It also examines Monbiot's perspective on individualism in the 21st century, highlighting the "Age of Loneliness" and its impact on social and mental health. Finally, the chapter discusses the fundamental principles of communication and the potential pitfalls that arise when communication breakdowns occur.
- Analysis: This chapter delves into the lyrics and themes presented in the mewithoutYou album, focusing on the singer's self-promotion, his critique of his former lifestyle, and the consequences of excessive focus on oneself. The chapter connects these themes to contemporary social media usage and its implications for individual and societal well-being.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The main keywords and focus topics of this text include communication, individualism, self-promotion, social media, mental health, societal well-being, listening, and understanding. The research explores the complex relationship between individual expression, communication breakdown, and the challenges of navigating a society increasingly marked by self-centeredness and digital communication.
- Quote paper
- Lisa Thöne (Author), 2019, Individualism in the 21st Century. Why Communication Became Impossible, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/1477007
