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Originally Posted by Janszoon
I would say no and I don't think it's just restricted to culture. One example that springs to mind is The Church. On several occasions I've heard people refer to them as "depressing" which is unfathomable to me as I find their music to be beautiful, mellow and atmospheric, but certainly not depressing. Granted that example is a band not a specific song but I think it makes the point. Another example is the numerous times that I've heard punk songs that I find energetic and upbeat described as "angry" by other people.
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I agree with Janszoon here. Our interpretations of something are often depicted by what we are brought up to believe is funny.
This is an example of how society effects your thinking:
If you are brought up in, say, Africa then you know that blacks generally do blue collar work and whites generally do white collared work. That is how it is.
If you are brought up in, say, America then you know that you can't call them 'black' or '******', that you have to treat them fairly, ect, ect. That is how things are.