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Marilyn Manson: Pushing the 1st Amendment Marilyn Manson is a name that has been a thorn in the side of society as a moral and ethical issue for the parents and kids of the generation “X”. ... Manson uses this freedom fully, getting his message across by any means possible, mainly to the younger generation. ... This has helped Manson conjure up a large loyal following of disgruntled teens that are called “Mansonites.” How Manson gets his message across has been the center of controversy revolving around the US ever since Manson’s rise to stardom. ... Alternatively, Manson may simply be showing that the media can be used to manipulate the American mind more easily than their own values at heart. “God is in the TV” (Rock is Dead) Manson screams. ... (“Politicians Rally against Manson”). Marilyn Manson is the band name and the stage name of lead singer Brian Warner, who formed the band in 1989 and whose apparent business savvy and flair for controversy turned into a success. Using androgyny, satanic images and themes of rebellion and death, Manson irked bystanders and proved that outrageous rock was still a viable form of entertainment. (“Manson: Rock Star”) The name Marilyn Manson comes from a pseudonym of Marilyn Monroe and Charles Manson, two opposites of society. (Manson, 85) Ever since Marilyn Manson’s release of his album Anti-Christ Superstar, many people have associated and accused him of influencing teen suicide and Satanism, just because he acted, dressed and performed as an individual brought up by society’s mistakes. (“Marilyn Manson”) It is this kind of media and political attention that Manson has received to become such a big name in controversy in the last decade. ... If no attention were paid to Manson’s antics, there would be no controversy; therefore, his entire essence of being the AntiChrist may have been created by society itself. ... ” (“Manson on Manson”) This is Manson’s criticism of all the parents who would criticize him. Parents are the biggest complainers about Manson, partly because they are of the older generation and partly because they can use Manson as a scapegoat for problems with teenage crime and suicide in the US. “We talked about the kids inside, the tragedy of hopelessness, the blatant rebellion against God and Manson’s part in the whole thing. ... Too many people disagree on everything, however everyone is entitled to their own opinion, of course there are more against Manson than for him which is where extreme actions are taken that are either ridicules or unconstitutional. When college students are fined $250 plus court costs for simply wearing a Manson T-shirt, there are definitely problems. (“Manson Shirt Wearer Fined”). ... The amount of critics that Manson has is incredible, and society as a whole has been the major instigator of the negative publicity Manson receives. ... It is this violence and sex, which has helped promote Manson. This negative publicity is helping Manson however, as he is being heard, and the more his is being heard, the more people he can reach out to, no matter what negative connotation there is involved. ... ” (“Manson-Politically Correct? ... Now why is Manson under such heat? ... ” (Manson 56) Manson has particular problems with the entertainment industry and the way society reacts to the media. ... These are the criticisms that have caused the most controversy in Manson’s saga. ... ” (Manson 57). ... Manson even postponed his own concert because of the heat he was taking for the Columbine incident, although there was absolutely no relevance between Manson’s viewpoints influencing the two boys. ... “Responsible journalists have reported with less publicity that Harris and Klebold were not Marilyn Manson fans -- that they even disliked my music.” (Manson 57). ... “They love you when you’re on all the covers, when you’re not then they love another” Manson sings in “The Dope Show” as a criticism of the entertainment business. ... However, this does not stop Manson from saying what he thinks, no matter how many people who may have problems with him. ... ” (Manson 57) These views are not accepted because of his differences in religion and moral values compared to most of America, which is predominantly of the Christian faith. No matter how strong of a point Manson would make in his comments, there will always be a large percentage of the population ready to disagree.
Approximate Word count = 3619
Approximate Pages = 14.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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