From Beethoven to Stravinsky, composers have long pushed boundaries that sparked outrage and debate. On Broadway and in Hollywood, evolving views on race, gender, and sexuality have led to revisions of classics like Annie Get Your Gun and South Pacific. This course examines whether such changes foster inclusivity or risk erasing cultural history. It also explores plagiarism and musical borrowing in pop and film music—from The Beatles to Pink Floyd—through lively examples, anecdotes, and humor.

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