Messages on the Good & Meaningful Life from Pop. Culture Pt. 2

"J0hn", I think that you raised some good point about what Kanye defines as a good life. To add onto a point that you made, you were talking about highly urban areas in the U.S., and talked about the urban subcultures present in them. However, these cities also tend to have many rich people living in them which adds on to the overall message that money makes life meaningful. -Gavin

I never considered the logic behind the stylistic view of the video. I think that that is very insightful of you and a valid point, because that would make logical sense. I also think that him not mentioning friends or family is an interesting commentary on the way that celebrities may define importance as only superficial things. Adding to your point on Kanye contradicting himself (with the diamonds being free), Kanye also says that "money isn't everything, not having it is", so what do you think he meant there? Is a poor life more or less meaningful than otherwise? -Marco

I think that your points on Kanye saying criticism is not important is an interesting one and a unique interpretation. Adding on to what you said about the hands waving, could you also say that because the hands are all just rough drawings and not individuals that he doesn't care about his fans / thinks that they are interchangeable? I also think that your point about the women he wants to "get with" are not on TV, breaking stereotype. - Yu Xi