Rock is alive

Just saw this awesome movie “School of rock”. It is about this guy (Jack Black) who is a rebel by nature. He never gives up rock, though there are a lot of scenarios in his personal life that compel him to do so. He eventually ends up as a substitute teacher in a school and forms a band with the school kids. Then he goes on to make it big and yadayadayada.

But there is something that hits home in the movie. He says that rock is about “Sticking it to the man”. He just means that it is rebellious and celebrates an indomitable spirit. The man being a representation for any dominating entity forcing you to do something against your own will. It is about daring to be different.

The “I-rock” concert got canned when it was supposed to be held at the Gateway of India. This led to heavy economic losses for the organizer. But the point is why was it cancelled?

The reason is that rock is rebellious. It rebels against our culture. But it also rebels against all other cultures. Hence it is not appreciated by all. It is like an antithesis or a darker side. Anyone not being a rock fan would have a negative image of it. They would never be able to appreciate it on account of a mental block. On the other hand we can’t seem to get enough of it. For once I disagree with Manson; Rock is not dead it is alive and kicking and it is still “sticking it to the man”.