A CRITICISM ON MATERIALISM TOWARDS AMERICAN POPULAR CULTURE IN LORDE’S “ROYALS”

Gita Permatasari

Songs are considered as reflections of the society and culture in which they were produced. Song lyrics are often used to help undertsanding the culture and the nature of the society.They often express judgements about lifestyle, values, and events. They also serve to unify groups of people and move them to an action or help them express emotions. One of the singers who expresses her emotions through a song is Lorde. She wrote the song “Royals” to express her feeling towards the glamorous world that is portrayed in the pop culture. The song is seen as a controversial song because its deep lyrics that criticize the society especially the pop culture that has become too materialistic.

A CRITICISM ON MATERIALISM TOWARDS AMERICAN POPULAR CULTURE IN LORDE’S “ROYALS”