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Transcendentalism in Pop Culture Today

Taryn Kloke

OverSoul

The Circle of Life song, seen in the Lion King movie, is an example of oversoul because it talks about how life is a cycle that contiunes on forever. Also it shows that when we are born into this world we become "spiritually united" with everything and everyone and we share a universal soul(God). Man, nature and universe become intertwined.

It's the Circle of Life

And it moves us all

Through despair and hope

Through faith and love

Till we find our place

On the path unwinding

In the Circle

The Circle of Life

One example of the importance of nature can be seen in the movie Avatar. In this movie a tribal community tries to conserve their environment. To them it contains a spiritual significance just like the transcendentalists viewed nature as taking us to a higher level. It teaches us that we need to preserve and respect nature, and it should become a priority in our culture to care for nature. (Nature with lead to truth and inspiration)

Nature

Relationship

One example of relationship, is friendship. In the song You find out who your friends are by Tracy Lawrence, he talks about friends. His says that when you are in trouble or need a friend the ones who come to help you are your true friends and you know you can count on them. The transcendentalists believed that all has its place, and I think friendship is a great example of this idea. (Your true friends have a place in your life and will always be there for you) Another way friendship is transcendental is because between friends there is a spiritual inspiration that comes when you discover someone else believes in you and is willing to trust you with a friendship.

Individualism

Optimism

An example of self-reliance can be seen in the movie Soul Surfer. One day while Bethany was surfing she was in a terrible accident. Even after the accident she still wanted to surf. People began to tell her to give up and quit trying, however she believed in herself and was the one who made her dreams happen. She had unlimited potential.

One example of relationship is in the song I can only Imagine by Mercy Me. In this song it talks about what they think Heaven will look like. The transcendentalists believed that everyone is spiritually connected, and this song talks about how we all have one main spiritual goal, which is to get to Heaven. Even though everyone isn't Catholic we all long and hope to get to Heaven, where we once again will be united together in the presence of Jesus Christ. Since we all have the same spiritual goal of getting to heaven, the relationships we form with others should help lead them and ourselves to Heaven. (By following Christ's example we become spiritually connected with everyone)

"God is great, but sometimes life ain't good

When I pray it doesn't always turn out like I think it should

But I do it anyway

I do it anyway

This world's gone crazy and it's hard to believe

That tomorrow will be better than today

Believe it anyway"

"We all go through rough times. We have those obstacles that seem too large to overcome or that current that that you never seem to swim out of. We have to decide what matters most to us- our passions." Bethany Hamilton

An example of Optimism can be seen in the song Anyway by Martina McBride. In this song she talks about even though something may seem out of reach, reach for it anyway. Also that even though this world has become crazy everything is good and will better in the end.

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