I think Eric's crits still apply here. I say I think because I'm not sure what you're trying to say exactly and I don't think they answer Eric's concern's. What do you mean when you say Mather's is a product of his environment? I assume you mean that his persona and his lyrics reflect his socialization, right? So, why does Mather's background explain anything -- in terms of what he writes about?
kelley
>--- Eric Beck <rayrena at thing.net> wrote: > Dan Frost wrote:
> >
> > >Marshall Mathers is a product of his environment.
> >
> > This seemingly broad-minded and multiculti "defense" is much more dangerous
> > than anything Eminem raps about. The authenticity defense takes what
> > *could* be an honest expression of someone's life and assigns it, en masse,
> > to a whole "group" of people to confirm the defenders' own image of Them:
> > they're white trash, of course they *all* want to stab their girlfriends,
> > rape their moms, and off faggots. It's just the way They are. Marshall
> > Mathers is a product of his environment.
> >
> > Eric
> >
> >
>
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