La música como respuesta a lo real frente al decaimiento del Gran Otro.

Abstract

In the present work an exploration of studies on music from historical, sociological and anthropological approaches and its complementation with psychoanalytic concepts is carried out in order to determine the possible uses the subject makes from music as a treatment towards the Real in the postmodern era. It begins by presenting the biological dimension of music along with its historical importance, evidencing the connection between music and religious experiences as manifestations of the sublime. Then, the aspect of music that pertains to the Real register is delved in, as its predominantly aural nature allows a priviledged relationship with body and jouissance. Subsequently, the Symbolic aspect of music is coupled with the discourse logic, which, by privileging the order of elements over what is said, gives way to the generation of a musical sense that goes beyond semantics. Then, the conditions of posmodernity are analyzed in the face of the dismissal of religion and metanarratives, and the emergence of social phenomena associated with the instituant is explored through the central role of music within Rave culture. Later, an examination is made regarding capitalism as discourse, and about the modification made by gadgets to the consumption of music. Finally, qualitative research is carried out through interviews focused on the different dimensions of music explored throughout this work, in order to categorize and analyze the sayings from the interviewees about the particular aspects of their relationship with music.