Category: Article | The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies

2nd May 20192nd May 2019

Michael Jackson, Childhood and the Human Need for Understanding

Posted By: Karin Merx article, Brad Washington, Michael Jackson

Abstract: In this article, Michael Jackson’s traumatic childhood is examined and analyzed. But its purpose is to help bring awareness of our own childhoods,

Article Issue 2 Volume 6

3rd November 20182nd November 2018

Michael Jackson, the Media, and the Downside of Narratives

Posted By: Karin Merx article, Brad Washington, Impact art, Influence, listeners, media, Media Narratives, Michael Jackson

Abstract: In this article, we examine Jackson’s treatment given to him by the media which would harm his work critically and the impact it

Article Issue 2 Volume 5

7th December 201711th November 2017

Information Entropy in the Billie Jean and Beat It Vocal Notations

Posted By: Karin Merx beat it, Billie Jean, Entropy, Ivan Recmanova, Michael Jackson, Vocal Notations

Abstract: This paper examines and calculates the information entropy, as defined by Claude Shannon, in selected songs authored by Michael Jackson, more specifically, their vocal

Academia Article Issue 1 Volume 5

24th September 201722nd October 2017

‘Throwing Stones to Hide Your Hands’ Revisited by Elizabeth Amisu

Posted By: Karin Merx article, Biblical, Elizabeth Amisu, Michael Jackson, persona, Throwing Stones to Hide your Hands

Abstract: In this article, Elizabeth explores her landmark essay, ‘Throwing Stones to Hide Your Hands’ The Mortal Persona of Michael Jackson’, which was one of