Self-study
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"Surprising" Phenomenon
Why do blues fans and musicians derive such enjoyment from music with sorrowful lyrics?
Objective
The correct answer will be an unsatisfactory hypothesis, because it won’t explain why fans and musicians find fulfillment in blues lyrics that are predominantly sorrowful.
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This explains why blues enthusiasts find positive meaning in the music. Though the lyrics are sorrowful, they inspire a sense of community that can be joyful.
b
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This addresses the success of blues musicians, but not their personal response to the music. It does not imply whether blues music that draws on personal tragedies is more or less fulfilling than blues music that does not.
c
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This explains why blues enthusiasts find fulfillment in the music. The lyrics are sorrowful but instructive, offering a perspective that is rewarding.
d
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This explains why blues enthusiasts find fulfillment in the music. Though sorrowful, blues lyrics inspire a sense of camaraderie that can be rewarding.
e
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This explains why blues enthusiasts find positive meaning in the music. Creating and sharing art inspired by negative emotions, like blues music, provides a catharsis that can be rewarding.