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Evaluate how and why the song relates to the social issue. The essay must introduce the social issue, provide an analysis on
the artist, song, and social issue, and then provide a conclusion on how songs are able to transcend the media and speak directly to the people. In the conclusion, you can discuss how this is a "good" thing or "bad" thing.

Let's convert the prompt into a question -> How does the song relate to the social issue? Why and/or how?

If I were writing a thesis statement (the thesis statement directly answers the question) on the song "Another Day in Paradise" by Phil Collins on the social dichotomy of poverty v affluence, it would be something like:

In "Another Day in Paradise", Phil Collins uses storytelling to show the contrast between a homeless person and a man who has a physical home, but not a home in his heart to portray that poverty can be both physical and spiritual.

Here I directly answer the question: How does the song relate to the social issue: the song relates to the social issue by using a technique to show the dichotomy...why/how? By showing that the social issue is two things.

To Do:

Develop a thesis and introduction on the below song and social issue like the example.

Song: Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror"

Social Issue/Topic: equality and inequality

Please follow the format:

Thesis: XXXXXXX

Introduction: XXXXXX + Thesis (highlighted)

Example:

Thesis: In "Another Day in Paradise", Phil Collins uses storytelling to show the contrast between a homeless person and a man who has a physical home, but not a home in his heart to portray that poverty can be both physical and spiritual.

Introduction: Storytelling is one of the most basic forms of communication. It's how humans connect with each other. How humans teach lessons. How humans become immortalized. Storytelling is so integral to humans that it's almost as if they're born with it. Young children are often enraptured by short stories (look at children watching TV or listening to their parents read them a story). Stories are much a part of human nature as breathing. Stories connect. Songs that transcend time, tell stories that not only relate to their era but that holds a universal truth. Most of the time that universal truth is to be loved. This a simplistic summarization, but often can be the foundation of most songs. Phil Collins is a singer/songwriter who has been able to infiltrate many generations either by staying current with new songs or reviving some of his older hits. But more importantly, Phil Collins makes his audience feel and think deeply about their own lives. In "Another Day in Paradise" Phil Collins uses storytelling to show the contrast between a homeless person and a man who has a physical home, but not a home in his heart to portray that poverty can be both physical and spiritual.