I believe that Father John Misty's song "Pure Comedy" is a protest against gender inequality, religion, war, politics, corruption, l ignorance and entertainment. In Father John's first three verses Misty laments gender inequality and how humans rely on others to survive. In his first verse he says that humans are born "stupid" and rely on their parents to educate, feed and protect them. His lyrics, "So someone gotta go kill something while I take care of the kids, I'd do it myself, but what, you gonna give this thing its milk?" it is an example of how women usually stay at home and take care of children while men go out hunting for food. In today's society, “hunting” is only about earning money to pay for food and bills, such as electricity, water, Internet and cell phones. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on "Why Violent Video Games Shouldn't Be Banned"? Get an original essay. These lyrics and verses show gender inequality as women are stereotyped to be stay-at-home moms while men have careers. I think society can push women to stay at home by making child care so expensive and women's wages lower than men in the same job. I believe verse three supports my idea when it says, “I am at the center of everything, and some omnipotent being has endowed this horror show with meaning,” as men are seen higher than women in the class structure, especially in the past and in the Bible. Verse four is about religion, its followers, and its corruption. In the first line Father John Misty sarcastically says, "Oh, their religions are the best" and goes on to sing about how people who believe in religion see themselves as better than non-believers and how they get very offended when people go against their sacred texts. (e.g. the Bible). I believe that religion is used to help us control ourselves and set guidelines for how to live our lives; for the Bible contains the Ten Commandments and belief in heaven and hell. People must follow the Bible and do what they are told so that they can go to heaven when they die; I believe this is supported in his sixth verse when he sings, “And how about irony, their idea of being free is a prison of belief, from which they will never have to escape.” I agree with religion in the sense that it's comforting to think that there is a higher power and that when we die we go to a peaceful place, but I also believe that religion is a big trigger for wars, when it's supposed to be about spreading love and peace. Another cause of war is politics; Most wars arise from the government's attempt to take over a place or change the way a place governs. Father John Misty talks about corruption in politics in the fifth verse when he says, “They make fortunes by poisoning their offspring.” I believe he is talking about unhealthy foods and perhaps ADHD, ADD, antidepressant medications, and cigarettes. Everyone knows that junk food and cigarettes contribute to poor health and quite possibly to our death, but we continue to produce and consume them. Please note: this is just an example. Get a custom paper from our expert writers now. Get a Custom Essay Companies make tons of money from these two addictions. Drugs for ADHD, ADD and antidepressants are given to children and adults like candy, and pharmaceutical companies make a lot of money because of it. Instead of helping children and excitable or suffering people, the.
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