Monday, March 9, 2020

Eminem Controversey essays

Eminem Controversey essays Eminem has been right in the middle of many heated discussions since the drop of his album The Slim Shady LP. Many people believe that Eminem is brain washing todays youth with his lyrics, but is he? Or is Eminem just another character being portrayed by Marshall Mathers III. Is Marshall any different than some of the movie stars that go on screen and change from a normal human being to a killer? Many people are trying to prove that he is different; they want Eminem out of the music industry and out of show business altogether. But things dont exactly seem to be going their way. Marshall just keeps selling more and more records, and in November 2002 he made his big screen debut in the hit movie 8-Mile. Many people are also asking, is Marshall Mathers really the bad boy the he plays in his music and movies? Although Marshall has faced gun and assault charges, many believe that he is nowhere near the violent, hateful, homophobic person that he plays. Some actually view Marshall as a l oving, caring father who is nowhere near the character that he plays in his music. By examining both sides of this controversy, we can see whether Eminems lyrics are a detriment to society or harmless entertainment. As there are many people that totally despise of Eminem a group called GLAAD (Gays and Lesbians Against Defamation) is among Eminems critics. Gays and lesbians who say he is a homophobe very often protest against Eminem. But the openly gay pop star Elton John thinks differently. I like some of the Eminem stuff because its kind of clever. I like the rhythm, I like the attitude, and I can imagine if I was a young kid now, Id like that(CNN June 14, 2001). Elton John also did a duet with Eminem during the Grammy awards in February of 2001. During the duet the two sang a song written by Marshall about a crazed Eminem fan that kills himself and his wife who is pregnant with his child. Aft...

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