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(6) Pearl Jam's song "Jeremy" is a very controversial song, that allows the its viewers to to form their own opinions. Throughout the song there is a very bitter and heartfelt tone, that appeals to the audiences emotions. "With him on top lemon yellow sun, arms raised in a V," Jeremy creates himself a fantasy world, where he is king. "Daddy didn't give attention oh, the fact the mommy didn't care," related back to his home life. Jeremy was left out, didn't get attention, and felt his only escape to happiness; was a fantasy world.

By being picked on in class, and left out at home, the stress finally built up. Therefore when "Jeremy spoke out in class today," i don't understand the surprised reactions. Though having Jeremy blow up, was not an intentional gesture. yet due to no one giving Jeremy any attention, they had to face the consequences of their actions. "It seemed harmless," here we see guilt setting in when a bully realizes how one persons actions, affect anothers.

To better understand the the message of the song, we read the viewed the music video. The final scene leaving the audience to come up with their own ending. That in which makes the song and video so controversial. In the end Jeremy commits suicide, though if he shoot everyone else is up to you. Jeremy was looked at as a killer, but we realize he was just a confused kid, who no longer knew how to deal with the pressures of life.