Today in America it seems the lifetime commitment of marriage has turned into an impulsive action among couples. There are couples that marry just because they feel it is what is expected of them from society, not necessarily because they love one another. Young couples that wish to be spontaneous and get married, often go to Las Vegas for their nuptials. Marriages such as these are the first to get divorced. As the number of marriages in America increases, so does the country's divorce rate. Realism is the representation of things in a way that is accurate and true to life. Divorce is an example of realism. The song "Wonderful" by Everclear can be classified in the genre of realism because its lyrics address topics such as divorce and the affects his has on children.

Divorce is a growing problem in American society today. As the problem of...