Abstract
This paper presented a contemporary topic connecting environmental studies and music. The primary purpose of this paper was to relate environmental history and a possible call to justice in songs about select topics. This was done through a lyrical content analysis of seven songs. First, these lyrics were sorted by definition into two categories to determine whether the song had more to do with the anthropogenic or natural world. The lyrics were then analyzed to get a fuller understanding of the overall meaning of the song. Results show that most songs have more to do with anthropogenic subjects and actions, concluding that there is a call for justice within humanity over the natural world within the selected songs. Overall, this work encourages further research of popular music within the field of study and possibly other media.
Advisor
Matsuzawa, Setsuko
Department
Environmental Studies
Recommended Citation
Gajdos, Gabriele R., ""Damn Daniel" to Genesis: An Analysis of Songs about Select Environmental Events" (2023). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 10477.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/10477
Disciplines
Environmental Studies | Other Music | Quantitative, Qualitative, Comparative, and Historical Methodologies
Keywords
music, environmental justice, lyrics, content analysis, Flint, Cuyahoga
Publication Date
2023
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
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