Sweet Dreams - Marylin Manson

Uh-oh, it's the infamous rock icon Marilyn Manson. For the people that haven't heard of him, this song should defiantly give you an idea. As for the people that have heard of him; they usually, at least the ones I know of, describe him with words such as "creepy," "gross," and "weird." But I can't figure out how this is enough to hate him. One misconception that's commonly brought on by his look, and possibly his music, is that he follows satanism, or worships the devil. Furthermore, they think he's trying to persuade others to do the same, especially misguided teenagers. The reality is proven by the numerous interviews he has been on when he explained that he encourages kids to be individuals and stand away from the crowd rather than becoming a rebel or worship the devil, like interviewers claim. Because this idea of Marilyn Manson isn't true, there isn't any other reason to hate him. If people think his appearance is enough for them to be judge-mental, then they have bigger problems they need to work out.

Personally, this song is one of my favorites, partly because of the strange music video which, after learning strategies companies use to sell their product, am beginning to figure out why. Ad companies tend to use the need for autonomy, which makes their product stand out from the crowd. In this video, the chaotic outfits and make up is setting Marilyn Manson apart from other artists, so in a way, it's using the same appeal.  So before you judge a person like Marilyn, stop and think about why.