Presentation on John Lennon's message behind his song "Imagine" ~ Massiel Celi Seek 2015 Presentation

1. Society and Politics in
John Lennon’s, “Imagine”
By: Massiel Celi
SEEK Critical Reading 2015
Professor Williams

2. THESIS:
Through “Imagine,”
Lennon attempted to
create social and political
awareness and inspire
others to take actions, in
order to create a Utopia.
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3. Presentation Outline:
I. Background
II. Key Points:
A. What are the issues?/ How does he show awareness?
B. What solution does he offer? What does he suggest is
needed in order to achieve a utopia?
C. How does he incorporate his own message into his life?
III.Lennon’s Impact
IV.Bibliography

4. Background
Founder of the Beatles
Assassinated by a Beatle fan
Born in Liverpool, United Kingdom

5. Political-
War & Nations
Awareness
Social-
Religion &
Materialism
“Imagine there's no
countries. It isn't hard to
do. Nothing to kill or die
for.” (Lennon)
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6. “I hope someday you will join us and the
world will live as one” (Lennon)
Utopia

7. The Actions of Lennon
Music was a form of lyrical protest, as well as peaceful for Lennon.

8. Sr Felipe. "Imagine John Lennon Playlist - LA Sounds | KZFR 90.1 FM
CHICO." Imagine John Lennon Playlist - LA Sounds | KZFR 90.1 FM CHICO.
N.p., n.d. Web. 14 July 2015. <http://www.kzfr.org/broadcasts/view/76>.
Lennon’s Impact
The John Lennon Wall

9. Works Cited
De Curtis, Anthony. "The Legacy Of John Lennon." Rolling Stone 593/594 (1990):
122. Music Index. Web. 8 July 2015.
Green, John. Looking for Alaska. Berlin: Cornelsen, n.d. Print.
"John Lennon." Great Lives: A Century in Obituaries. Ian Brunskill. London: Collins,
2005. Credo Reference. Web. 8 July 2015.

10. "Lennon, John (1940-1980), An Introduction to." Contemporary Literary Criticism.
Ed. Daniel G. Marowski and Roger Matuz. Vol. 35. Detroit: Gale, 1985.
Literature Criticism Online. Web. 8 July 2015.
Lennon, John. “Imagine.” John Lennons; Yono Oko. 6 July 2015.
Rolling Stone. "John Lennon, 'Imagine' - 500 Greatest Songs of All Time." Rolling
Stone. Rolling Stone. Web. 07 July 2015.
<http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/the-500-greatest-songs-of-all-time-
20110407/John-lennon-imagine-20110516>.

11. Schneider, Steven . "John Lennon, from Three Perspectives." New York
Times (1923-Current file): 1. Mar 09 1986. ProQuest. Web. 8 July 2015.
<http://search.proquest.com/docview/111068096?accountid=9967>.

12. Why does it
matter?

13. The End
Thank you