HEAL THE WORLD CRITICAL
Michael Jackson's Heal the World from his Dangerous album highlights global suffering, especially among children. The video evokes a somber mood, showing how societal neglect and selfishness deeply affect the innocent. A powerful, emotional message.
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A Review of Michael Jackson's Masterpiece "Heal the World"
Michael Jackson's album " Dangerous" remains one of the most interesting artworks in
in contemporary society. The most intriguing element with ±e album is the song "Heal the
World.1' The video expresses the various predicaments facing society and how the subsequent
ripple effect trickles down to the children. One gets a somber mood watching the video since it
relates to child sufferings due to human causes, most of which can be avoided. The song depicts
the various situations in which society neglects children through engaging in behaviors that
could be described as selfish and inconsiderate.
Admittedly, children across the world, including developed w’orlds, are facing significant
challenges that compromise their welfare. Many issues, such as war, poverty, and negligence,
expose children to a myriad of challenges that diminish their health and overall welfare. This
challenge is among the most researched and activism through music is evident. Indeed, Michael
Jackson's song "Health the World1
’ is just an example of initiatives aimed at raising awareness
about this concern. A research conducted by NewT Research Council in 2014 indicated that "Each
year, more than 3 million referrals for child abuse and neglect are received (3.4 million in 2011)
that involve around 6 million individual children (6.2 million in 2011)" (11).The same study
suggests that negligence has negative implications for child welfare and there is need to establish
more children welfare programs to safeguard children health. Therefore, Michael Jackson's
"Heal the World" should be viewed as a piece of activism aimed at exposing social and political
ills that impact children welfare across the wT
orld.
Notably, the central theme in "Heal the World" is suffering amongst children. The video
depicts multiple instances in which children lay in hospital beds without adequate care and
A Review of Michael Jackson's Masterpiece "Heal the World"
Michael Jackson's album " Dangerous" remains one of the most interesting artworks in
in contemporary society. The most intriguing element with ±e album is the song "Heal the
World.1' The video expresses the various predicaments facing society and how the subsequent
ripple effect trickles down to the children. One gets a somber mood watching the video since it
relates to child sufferings due to human causes, most of which can be avoided. The song depicts
the various situations in which society neglects children through engaging in behaviors that
could be described as selfish and inconsiderate.
Admittedly, children across the world, including developed w’orlds, are facing significant
challenges that compromise their welfare. Many issues, such as war, poverty, and negligence,
expose children to a myriad of challenges that diminish their health and overall welfare. This
challenge is among the most researched and activism through music is evident. Indeed, Michael
Jackson's song "Health the World1
’ is just an example of initiatives aimed at raising awareness
about this concern. A research conducted by NewT Research Council in 2014 indicated that "Each
year, more than 3 million referrals for child abuse and neglect are received (3.4 million in 2011)
that involve around 6 million individual children (6.2 million in 2011)" (11).The same study
suggests that negligence has negative implications for child welfare and there is need to establish
more children welfare programs to safeguard children health. Therefore, Michael Jackson's
"Heal the World" should be viewed as a piece of activism aimed at exposing social and political
ills that impact children welfare across the wT
orld.
Notably, the central theme in "Heal the World" is suffering amongst children. The video
depicts multiple instances in which children lay in hospital beds without adequate care and
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