Week 8- Cobb Chapter 8 (Salvation)

The Cobb discussion of the salvation theme in popular culture covers a wide range of cultural arenas. One theme explored that was uncharted territory in my mind, is the mystical ascent that is portrayed in some Van Morrison songs and Moby's music. The tragedy of the seeking of salvation in popular culture is that the "Savior" is often so shallow (a girl, youthful carelessness, the unencumbered self).