Valery Hernandez January 23, 2014

The figured world I am observing is the pop rock band Maroon 5, led by Adam Levine (the vocalist). Their purpose is to entertain those who enjoy listening to music. They entertain people by making music videos, holding concerts, having in interviews, participating in television shows, etc. All these various activities have occurred over time, including the present. Maroon 5 is heard world-wide and people of all age groups enjoy their music. Since their audience can range from children to adults, they have to maintain an appropriate behavior that will be accepted by their fans. No nudity, keeping profanity to a minimum, not portraying a bad image, etc. are just a few obvious behaviors that they follow. An appropriate behavior that applies to all activities is, creating music that is appealing to their whole audience. Having a storyline is an example of an appropriate behavior for their music videos. Appropriate behaviors at concerts include: dancing, changing wardrobe, shouting, etc. During interviews, responding to the questions respectfully is an example of an appropriate behavior. Adam Levine, the only one in the band that participates in a television show, demonstrates appropriate behavior during The Voice when he offers advice and supports the contestants. Being unprofessional, rude and bad role models are all examples of behaviors that are inappropriate. Loud noise is expected, especially during their concerts. There are two major discourse communities I expect to find in the figured world. The first discourse community is the band itself, Maroon 5. The fans are the second discourse community. Other minor discourse communities can include: the interviewers and the other singers participating in The Voice.