Many people believe that music is just a form of entertainment, while others believe that music has a much larger impact on society today. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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is believed as a medium to amuse
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, allowing them to escape from
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routine. 
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,
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outlook is challenged by
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claiming
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also
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has an immense power to make social
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. Both sights,
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, can be relatively understood, even though the latter has strong reasons for me.  To illustrate how
music
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plays crucial roles
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society,
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essay will
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firstly
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depict heavy metal to discuss
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. Heavy metal refers to the
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genre that
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more complex instruments and stronger lyrics than popular
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which is mostly straightforward for common
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. Popular
musics
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music
kinds of music
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such
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as Cold Play and One Direction may attract many
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because
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their
song
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songs
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easy to listen
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enjoyable, especially for the youth and teenagers.
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,
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popular
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commonly just
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entertains
entertain
the crowd
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their simple lyrics related to
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relationships between two persons, heavy metal has no hard feelings to address social issues like dystopia, inequality, famine, poverty, and so on. Linkin Park,
for instance
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, is well-known as a heavy-metal group band with various rebellious songs. Chester Bennington, the vocalist of the band, once said that many lyrics he made like "In The End" song came from his concern about the future of the world. In conclusion,
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,
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has actually many functions in both consoling
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and being the medium of
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critiques
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critique
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. Yet, from my perspective,
music
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with its immense power to influence
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people
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feelings
as well as
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human mindsets should be able to use for challenging
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corrupt rulers, and eventually
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society to get
better
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life and
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task achievement
Expand on the initial viewpoint that music serves mainly as entertainment with more examples or explanations to provide balance in the discussion.
coherence cohesion
Improve transitions between sentences and ideas, particularly in the paragraph discussing heavy metal, to ensure a smoother flow of ideas.
supported main points
The essay provides a clear contrast between popular music and heavy metal, using specific examples like Coldplay, One Direction, and Linkin Park to illustrate the points made.
introduction conclusion present
The conclusion is strong and ties back to the main argument, emphasizing the potential role of music in social critique and change.

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