Filozofska istraživanja, Vol. 45 No. 3, 2025.
Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.21464/fi45305
The Concept of Persona in the Aesthetics of Popular Music
Aleksa Pavlović
orcid.org/0009-0001-2744-0984
; Univerzitet u Nišu, Filozofski fakultet, Ćirila i Metodija 2, RS–18000 Niš
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to clarify the meaning of the concept of persona in popular music studies, highlight the importance of its study, and expand the theory of persona. I will analyze in detail the ideas of Theodore Gracyk, Philip Auslander, and Jerrold Levinson. First, the paper will point out the value of Gracyk’s understanding of popular music and his contextualist theoretical framework. It will then explain how Auslander’s theory of persona builds upon Gracyk’s and elaborate on the different conception Levinson has in mind, as well as examine its potential complementarity with the others. Finally, I will use popular examples to illustrate how the concept of persona is applied and why it is important for the future understanding of popular music.
Keywords
persona; popular music; aesthetics; contextualism; Theodore Gracyk; Philip Auslander; Jerrold Levinson
Hrčak ID:
340415
URI
Publication date:
14.12.2025.
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