10 Pop Culture Examples of Transcendentalism

It's My Life is a Song by Bon Jovi. In the song it states, "I ain't gonna be just a face in the crowd, you're gonna hear my voice when I shout it out loud." this quote shows that he doesn't want to be like everyone else and he's going to stand out. This connects to transcendentalism because it shows non conformity by stating that he is going to be different from other people.

Peter Pan fights Captain Hook with a dagger while Captain Hook has a sword. This shows transcendentalism because it shows confidence. Peter Pan had a lot of Confidence in himself. He fought a man with a sword and he only had a dagger and he wasn't scared.

In the movie there is a teen named Charlie who is socially awkward. He makes some new friends that are okay with being themselves. This shows transcendentalism because it shows individualism.

Jackie Robinson was playing in the MLB. He was the only African American on the team. People didn't treat him equally. The crowd would yell racial slurs. Not many people agreed with having him in the MLB. This connects to transcendentalism because it shows non conformity. Jackie Robinson didn't conform to societies standards.

""There's nothing wrong with loving who you are"She said, "'Cause he made you perfect, babe"So hold your head up girl and you'll go far Listen to me when I say" I'm beautiful in my way Cause God makes no mistakes
I'm on the right track, baby I was born this way" This song is about being individual. Everyone is beautiful in their own way. This shows individualism which is a aspect of transcendentalism.

WALL-E is a robot that is supposed to clean the Earth after its been destroyed with trash. WALL-E cares about the environment and he tries to save the only plant he finds left. This shows transcendentalism because it shows the importance in nature.

Miley Cyrus is a singer. She wear's whatever she wants and doesn't conform with societies standards. She is know to have worn outrageous outfits. This connects to transcendentalism because it is an example of non conformity. Miley doesn't comform with societies standards

In the Hungar games there are 24 people from 12 districts that go into the games and only 2 people will come out. This connects to transcendentalism because it shows self reliance. The people in the games have to rely on themselves to come out of the games alive.

Mine-craft is a game where you build things and survive in nature. This shows transcendentalism because it shows self reliance.

Bear Grylls has a show called man vs wild were he goes on adventures and survives on his own. This connects to transcendentalism because it shows self reliance. This is an example of self reliance because he is only using what he has to survive.