The work of Aria heavy metal band in the context of research on contemporary Russian culture Cover Image

Przekaz zawarty w twórczości zespołu Aria (Ария) w kontekście badań nad współczesną kulturą rosyjską
The work of Aria heavy metal band in the context of research on contemporary Russian culture

Author(s): Wiktor Werner
Subject(s): Media studies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie
Keywords: Google Trends; mass culture; Russia; heavy metal; Arija;

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with the meaning of Aria’s works in the context of research on the changes in contemporary Russian culture. Interpretation of the message contained in the works was preceded by research into the popularity of the band using the statistics provided by trends. google. The results show the relationship between the message contained in Aria’s work and the perception of the world present among his audience. Noticeable in the work of the team, the evolution of individual values through the criticism of egoistic individualism to collectivist values is therefore connected with the state of consciousness present in Russian society and Russian culture of modern times.

  • Issue Year: 10/2018
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 47-61
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish