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Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Michael Jackson's Global Cultural Impact-The Smooth Criminal!!

Karema Alsherif

How Michael Jackson captured people's attention 

Michael Jackson, the smooth criminal, when you hear the name, you might have specific memories if you were born in the 1980s or even before, memories that are connected to feelings and images that can remind you of certain situations and attitudes you used to have in your early youth. Michael used to have main signs including his twirls, moonwalks, crotch-grab and songs that left great cultural impact on the whole world. He was that legend that left marks on the whole music industry worldwide. His works changed music forever but he himself changed people too. His character shed light on many world issues such as humanity, ethnicity and climate change.


How he shared in charity? 

 His charity works such as donation for AIDS help organizations supported many sick people as well as his help to people having cancer. He used to support many groups such as the United Nations High Commission for Refugees. He used to have a major impact on people everywhere in the world through his songs and dancing styles, he used to choose unique innovative styles of music and dance choosing specific topics that singers never focused on such as horror, crime, nature and human love. Many people all over the world were blown by his style of clothes, dances and songs as he was one of the main influencers on fashion and music styles.


Movie-like music videos 

 He was one of the first artists who used movie-like music videos aligned with dance to present songs that can act as a short thrill movie. Lyrics he used to choose were also unique as well as the sound and the dancers worked with him. With his unique hair style, hats, make up and clothes he made a fashion style that can't be repeated till today and this affected the fashion industry to the extent that great brands used to make fashion lines for Michael Jackson everywhere in the world. Many artists who came after him such as Justin Bieber and Kanaye West have adopted many facets that were inspired from Michael Jackson's iconic style but with the tastes of their own.


Global cultural impact 

 Michael Jackson tried to use his fame for the good as he raised the public's awareness towards issues such as humanity, nature and love. He was apparent as a character on social media and an influencer too as being a humanitarian whom people see as an inspirer and influencer. His support in issues such as refugees' rights and UNICEF issues and children problems made him more than a mere pop star.     He impacted a global culture too through global culture adoption as he wasn't only famous in the USA and Europe but in all the world with his skin that made great controversy impact as people discussed this issues many times but he was the one to exist in all cultures and belong to all races. 

 


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