I get you, bro. I know that it is a marketing strategy to use broad imagery that addresses the issue of oppression indirectly, but have you thought about why these images resonate so strongly from generation to generation. There is a very real oppression that remains relevant as long as said oppression remains existent. I am annoyed by teen angst as much as the next guy, but there is some really bad stuff going on that artists have been expressing over and over again. Is it all just whining or is it a sign of the times. I know every generation has the same thing to say, but maybe that's because the same issues plague our world and have not been remedied. 20 years from now, if we as a people do nothing to fix these issues, then they will continue to resonate in people's minds and hearts. The reason why these images are powerful is because they are based on the truth that these are our problems. I guess the issue that I have with how you are approaching this subject is by stereotyping people and assuming their motivation comes from merely being spoiled little brat teens. That in and of itself objectifies and casts a very condescending shadow upon our youth. I was a teen once and I wanted the world to change, but could do nothing to change it. My father was not around and I worked very hard to feed my family and make sure we had a place to live. I had to fight to survive. I am older now and I see that the more things change the more they stay the same. Now things are so bad here in America that it is just plain unprecedented. The media is not even adequately covering how bad we have been raped by the banking industry. But that's proud old American BS. Act like we're ok so we don't have to deal with our problems. Whatever, right?
Thanks for commenting. I really appreciate hearing your opinions and I totally get where you are coming from. I agree that, especially in the entertainment industry, there are a lot of whiney little bitches out there. I guess my point is to be slow to judge and that these issues are quite real and certainly relevant in these times. History repeats itself....Besides, I like to watch pissed off teddy bears destroy metropolitan areas. Best part of the video by far. Peace... :twisted: