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Michael Jackson A Dissection into ''thriller''

Michael Jackson A Dissection into ''thriller''. By Brian Haynes. Questions to Ponder ''Thesis''. Why does Thriller peak our interest at first glance? What made it so popular? What do Jackson’s lyrics express? What’s the economical contents on the album?

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Michael Jackson A Dissection into ''thriller''

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  1. Michael Jackson A Dissection into ''thriller'' By Brian Haynes

  2. Questions to Ponder ''Thesis'' • Why does Thriller peak our interest at first glance? • What made itso popular? • What do Jackson’s lyrics express? • What’s the economical contents on the album? • How did Thriller break down racial barriers at the time?

  3. What makes ''Thriller'' so interesting?

  4. The Zombie Industry Zombie Industry Worth Over $5 Billion • Movies- $2.5 billion • Video Games- $2.5 billion • Comics, Magazines, TV shows- $50 million • Halloween Costumes- $500 million • Books and Novels- $100 million • Conventions and Other Events- $10 million

  5. Economics Release Date: Nov. 30th 1982 Sold one million copies per week at initial release Sold between 65-110 million copies to date

  6. The Disclaimer • ‘’Due to my strong personal convictions, I wish to stress that this film in no way endorses a belief in the occult.’’

  7. Lyrics • ‘’It’s close to midnight and something’s lurking in the dark.’’ • ‘’They’re out to get you, there’s demons closing in on every side/ They will possess you…” • ‘’Grisly ghouls… are closing in to seal your doom.’’

  8. Breaking Down Racial Barriers

  9. Works Cited Linder, Matthew. Blog Entry. Michael Jackson’s ‘’Thriller’’: 30 Years of Fear (but Fear Not). Patheos, 26 Nov. 2012. Web. 1 Aug. 2014. <http://www.patheos.com/blogs/ Christandpopculture/2012/11/Michael-jacksons-thriller-30-years-of-fear-but- fear-not/> ‘’Michael Jackson’s Thriller: pioneering album that broke down racial barriers in the music industry.’’ Editorial. Telegraph.co.uk. The Telegraph, 26 Jun. 2009. Web. 1 Aug. 2014. <http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/michael-jackson/5643920/ Michael-Jacksons-Thriller-pioneering-album-that-broke-down-racial-barriers-in- music-industry.html> Morrison, Shelby. Blog Entry. Top of the Charts: Michael Jackson’s ‘’Thriller.’’ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, 26 Feb. Web. 1 Aug. 2014. <http://rockhall.com/blog/post/michael- jackson-thriller-album-number-one-video/> Ogg, Jon C. ‘’Zombies worth over $5 billion to economy.’’NBCnews. NBCnews, 31 Oct. 2011. Web. 1 Aug. 2014. <http://www.nbcnews.com/id/45079546/ns/business-stocks_ and_economy/t/zombies-worth-over-billion-economy/#.U940Hs9tqYN Rockwell, John. ‘’Michael Jackson’s Thriller: Superb Job.’’ New York Times. New York Times, 19 Dec. 1982. Web. 1 Aug. 2014. <http://www.nytimes.com/1982/12/19/ arts/michael-jackson-s-thriller-superb-job.html> ‘’10 Things About Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ 30 Years After Its Release.’’ Editorial. Abcnews. go.com. abcnews, 30 Nov. 2012. Web. 1 Aug. 2014. <http://absnews.go.com/ Entertainment/10-things-michael-jacksons-thriller-30-years-release/story?id= 17827505>

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