Man In The Mirror

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Eng 102-027 Professor Miller Jan 30, 2012 Song “Man in the Mirror” by Michael Jackson The song lyrics of “Man In the Mirror” is a song that is meant to encourage you and others to look into your heart and mind and realize you can help yourself and others by seeing your inadequacies as a fellow human. There are others less fortunate that need our assistance. The music is uplifting in itself. The rhythm and its upbeat sound help you feel better right from the start. A song needs to have something that will attract you to it either with the lyrics or the music structure. This song has both attractions that make it complete. The chorus states the main message to him is changing your own opinions on mankind and its issues can make a difference in your life and others. If you do something positive you will feel better about yourself and helping other people. It shows a man who has been out of touch with the reality of what he has discovered. As he has found this flaw in himself, it has become clear that he has been selfish and unaware. For once in his life he wants to do something good and stand up and make a difference. As he has found this flaw in himself, it has become clear that he has been selfish and unaware. He wants to make others aware also. Symbolism is used often throughout the song lyrics to show the disparity and poverty of the less fortunate. “A willow deeply scarred” represents maybe a young person overcome by drugs or molestation. They could be from a dysfunctional home, out on their own as a runaway. The people in these types of situations tend to stay in the “Pattern of the wind”. They find it hard to recover what their “washed out dreams” and the goals they had at one time. They become accustomed to living on the streets or in harsh environments. The images of people hurting are well
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