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TODAY'S TOPICS:SPICEWORLD-(THAT SPICEGIRLS SONG)

For some obscure reason, people actually like the Spice girls for their music. Why?
Anyway, the reason I am writing this is not to trample the Spice Girls already meagre integrity, but rather to expose their song Spiceworld for what it really is.
On the surface, Spiceworld is a relatively harmless song, containing beboppy trademarked Spicegirl rhythms and a melody which repeats itself ad infinitum. However, on closer analyis, this song is far more sinister than it appears.
Most people would be familiar with the concept of a totalitarian state, American propaganda utilised this catch phrase and showed it to be analogous with every form of human suffering and perversion possible under an "evil" dictatorial (but during the Cold War, this meant Communist ) government. In fact, however, the totalitarian State could best be summed up in Orwell's "1984".
So how does Orwell tie in with Spiceworld? I believe that the "Spiceworld" portrayed in the clip is a thoroughly totalitarian state. For some odd reason- it seems the Spicegirls PR machine wants us to think of the Spicegirls as the leaders of a vile, oppressive government??!
So, how is the totalitarian state shown in Spiceworld.
The first symbol of this oppression is the colour schemes of Spiceworld. Everything is coated in a dark crab gray colour- much like the fatalistic neo-tropoles seen so often in Japanese manga. The buildings all look worn an dilapidated. As the Spicegirls cruise over their kingdom- smoke oozes from almost every chimney. This coupled with the lack of colour and active life creates the image of an oppressed society- reminiscent of the human suffering during the Industrial Revolution.
At first it seem that the Spice girls are here to rescue the population- spreading good cheer to a peoples devoid of life- however it soon becomes clear that this is not the case. The camera soon focuses in on the faces of some of the denizens in this Spiceworld. At first we see a man, hiding his face. There is no colour about him( literally- he is filmed in balck and white). As the Spicegirls pass overhead, he lifts his head mournfully, and returns to his original position. Another picture is shown of a woman, and later a child dressed in rags. In both cases there is no activity. they do not cheer or look up in wonder, they look up, sigh and regret the Spiceworld that they have created.
This passivity seems to result from the oppression of a so far unidentified force (but of course this source is the Spicegirls). However, the most emphatic piece of evidence is the lack of individuality amongst the population. The lack of colour and movement almost suggests a single oppressed entity - there is no individual anymore- there is only Spiceworld. - this is an image often seen in anti communist propaganda.
Another image prevalent in anti-communist propaganda is that of a group which has been locked up. In Spiceworld-there is a scene where one sees men locked in a cage, beating on the walls!! This is a clear sign of oppression!
However the most tell tale sign is the Big Brother imagery involved. As we progress further into Spiceworld, we see that every facet of society has been infiltrated by the Spicegirls. Every billboard has Spice. the Spicegirls are like an overarching force in this oppressive world. Furthermore, their colouful clothes contrast with the drabness of their society. They are the corrupt officialdom that oppress and extort their people- in theory they are the ones who have crumbled their own world.
Just as in "1984", the Spicegirls are the equivalent of Big brother. Their faces are everywhere. If we consider the concept of "spice" as a single entity- then the Big Brother effect can be seen clearly. Spice is seen in politics, sport, commerce, and of course an oppressed culture- where only things spicy are correct.
Finally, there are the lyrics themselves. They are all in the imperative. "Shake it to the left ...... if you wanna feel ...." The "if" in the lyrics can be seen as more of an ultimatum than an offering.
So, is this a sign of things to come? Will the Spicegirls lead their army of fans and establish their society as foretold  in this song. Or rather, why have so many people been suckered by the music of Spiceworld and have failed to notice the implications of the clip.
Or in fact, did the Spice girls wnat to go for the "1984" feel... Perhaps they already are Big Brothers ( or sisters ), and we simply don't realize it..........