Transcendentalism Today
Although transcendentalism was mostly popular in the 19th century, we still see a lot of transcendentalism in media and the entertainment industry today. Below you will see some examples.
Lady GaGa - "Born This Way"
In Lady GaGa's, "Born This Way," she sings about embracing one's individuality and rising above expectations and pressures of society. This is similar to when Thoreau talks about being the best individual one can be with what God has given them. Lady GaGa talks about how God made all individuals great and people should just focus on being the best individual they can be.
Lady GaGa - "Born This Way"
In Lady GaGa's, "Born This Way," she sings about embracing one's individuality and rising above expectations and pressures of society. This is similar to when Thoreau talks about being the best individual one can be with what God has given them. Lady GaGa talks about how God made all individuals great and people should just focus on being the best individual they can be.
Katy Perry - "Firework"
Similar to Lady GaGa's, "Born This Way," Katy Perry sings about embracing individuality in her song, "Firework." She believes that just by being your original self you can do great things. This shows self-reliance because she is saying how all you need is yourself, and how you don't need others to tell you how to be or what to do.
Similar to Lady GaGa's, "Born This Way," Katy Perry sings about embracing individuality in her song, "Firework." She believes that just by being your original self you can do great things. This shows self-reliance because she is saying how all you need is yourself, and how you don't need others to tell you how to be or what to do.