Topic > Marginalized in society - 594

The theme of “Strangers Like Me” is the marginalized in society. In the phrase “I want to know about these strangers like me,” the reader sees that the main character of the song feels like an outsider to his surroundings. The reader can compare this to how the monster in Frankenstein feels. The two can relate to the feeling that everything is new to them and they don't feel like they belong. Phil Collins goes on to ask, “Tell me more, please show me.” People who are strangers to a place tend to ask questions until they begin to understand. The main character of the song asks these strangers for information, which mirrors how Frankenstein's monster hungers for knowledge from the farmers. The audience for this song is anyone who has ever felt alone or can relate to the feeling of not knowing. In the phrase “I see there is so much to learn,” the audience can recount a time in their life when they felt like they didn't know enough. Everyone has heard the saying, “Every day you learn something new.” This is true not only for the character of ...