Influence Of Madonna

The United States of America has been transformed by Pop music through popular culture / identity and political power. The female pop voice deemed the Queen of Pop, Madonna, is one of the most influential American singers that lives. From the beginning of her career in the 1980s, Madonna’s influence has spanned over several generations from Baby boomers, Gen X and the Millennials. Madonna changed a woman’s cultural place and identity in America. By her many controversial songs and performances she has challenges the political climate and norms of American society. She was able to pave the way for future pop artists such as Lady Gaga, Britney spears, etc. Best of all Madonna is still performing and making controversial contributions to America
According to Andrew Ross “Protopolitical in popular culture, particularly in those media that have been derogatorily designated as "mass culture" or the "culture industry" by left- and right-wing intellectuals alike” Many in the conservative and liberal communities try to infer that Madonna is a largely a contributor of mass musical media as a commodity. That her ideas and controversial acts are just a way to make more money and she doesn’t really mean what she says. As far as many are concerned, Madonna challenges American female culture by being genuinely unique and always asserting a position that she, nor her music, are meant to be acceptable. Her performances are meant to offend and challenge the female role that has been held to for so long. Is Madonna’s music really just commodity that is mean to make money? All professional artist in the business to make money. However, Madonna always challenges the current political time and culture when she performs and
She asserts although she may not be a practicing catholic, but “Once a Catholic, always ac Catholic.” (Madonna interview Video 2.47) Madonna produced one of the most controversial videos in her 1989 Video “Like a Prayer.” It challenges American Christianity as many knew it. According to Carla Ferrero, “The visual images of "Like a Prayer," and those of an earlier video, "Open Your Heart," bring this Italian American culture into focus so as to articulate Madonna's fin centric street theology. Critics of "Like a Prayer" accuse it of sacrilege and even heresy.” For Madonna she wanted to challenge the Italian American culture at one of its hearts, Catholicism. According to Madonna in her 1990 interview she elaborates that the music video is related to several factors of her personal life, her father and brothers. (Madonna Interview 3.28) Considering Catholicism is a patriarchal and male ran faith, is makes sense for Madonna to challenge