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Genre Selection for Final Task


In class, we were encouraged to explore different genres by looking at an array of magazine issues online.

After exploring numerous interesting themes like feminism, debate and travel, I shortlisted a few which spoke to me the most:

TV Guide
Music
Cultural/Social

Out of these, I felt I could best express myself and bring my creativity to life with Music.
Music is something universal, a language which transcends barriers. It invokes feelings and thoughts even when someone cowers from the truth of their minds or circumstance. Music itself is expression and something which has assisted me in understanding myself through out my years from musicians varying from BTS, Marina and the Diamonds, Brendon Urie and the Drowners.

I especially wanted to explore Indie Music as I think certain brilliant artists don't get enough recognition and it's something that a teen and older audience would be interested in as people are always searching for not just good but soulful music which comes from individuality. People are tired of hearing about affluence and opulent lifestyles in songs. They want something more personal, something they can connect and relate to on a deeper level, something like Jake Bugg's 'Someone Told Me'.

I'm excited to start planning for my final magazine task.

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