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The Reaper Allusion
For eons a stigma has been placed over death, cloaking it in a shroud of pain, tragedy and taboo. For many, death represents doom while others view passing on as a welcomed changed, a new start and a chance to reunite with already deceased loved ones. Blue Oyster Cult's popular song, (Don't Fear) The Reaper, exhibits an optimistic attitude towards humankind's transition from this life to the next. Through the use of allusion and imagery, the lyrics illustrate that even though dying is inevitable and unavoidable, death should not be dreaded. As expected, the lyricist portrays death by using the character of the grim reaper. Stereotypically presented as the silent, no-nonsense agent of death, the reaper defies popular opinion, "Baby take my
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