Twentios Influence On Formal Culture
TwentiOs
People often refer to the decade of 2000 - 2009 as the 00’s or TwentiOs. Time magazine’s front cover considered it to be, “The Decade from Hell” (MACKAY, Time Magazine Cover), which was possibly politically referred. However, many historical events occurred through the decade, along with technology at their highest, change in the way our society socialized, and millions of dollars spent whether people felt we were in a recession or just crying wolf. Currency was still circulating through our target markets. Society may have slowed down on their wants and needs, but the currency was still circulating through the target markets.
There were many major historical events that influenced our country and affected other nations. Such as, …show more content…
One of my favorites is a comedian and ventriloquist, Jeffrey Dunham. His reputation as a ventriloquist grew in the greater-Dallas community, so did the size of his targets. It would take almost another decade for the hard working Dunham to achieve true mainstream success. That started to happen in 2006, after years of resistance, Comedy Central changed course and decided to showcase Dunham's self-produced one-hour special, Arguing with Myself. The results were astounding. More than two million viewers tuned in to see the ventriloquist, prompting the network to book him again. That second performance, 2007's Spark of Insanity, hauled in record ratings and sold more than a million DVDs. His follow-up the next year, A Very Special Christmas Special, delivered similar results (Editors). Now, let me back up a bit with some popular television shows. Reality television exploded in popularity following the launch of Survivor in the United States in 2000. This style of television claims to be entirely unscripted and usually features ordinary people instead of famous actors in dramatic or humorous situations. Another reality show, American Idol, which began in 2002, features people competing against each other for a recording contract. It is claimed by some to be one of the most revolutionary shows in television history. In 2003, the Wicked became an onstage performance. Many people think of this box-office empress as a deconstruction of The Wizard of Oz and its characters. In fact, this Stephen Schwartz smash is a double reinvention. Gregory Maguire’s novel, the musical’s source material, is remarkably different than the Broadway show. Its humor is dark, its tone often broods, and the text abound with philosophical ambitions. The stage version, penned by My So-Called Life creator Winnie Holzman, focuses on the friendship between the green-skinned Elphaba and Glinda, the bubbly, blonde and supposedly “good” witch
People often refer to the decade of 2000 - 2009 as the 00’s or TwentiOs. Time magazine’s front cover considered it to be, “The Decade from Hell” (MACKAY, Time Magazine Cover), which was possibly politically referred. However, many historical events occurred through the decade, along with technology at their highest, change in the way our society socialized, and millions of dollars spent whether people felt we were in a recession or just crying wolf. Currency was still circulating through our target markets. Society may have slowed down on their wants and needs, but the currency was still circulating through the target markets.
There were many major historical events that influenced our country and affected other nations. Such as, …show more content…
One of my favorites is a comedian and ventriloquist, Jeffrey Dunham. His reputation as a ventriloquist grew in the greater-Dallas community, so did the size of his targets. It would take almost another decade for the hard working Dunham to achieve true mainstream success. That started to happen in 2006, after years of resistance, Comedy Central changed course and decided to showcase Dunham's self-produced one-hour special, Arguing with Myself. The results were astounding. More than two million viewers tuned in to see the ventriloquist, prompting the network to book him again. That second performance, 2007's Spark of Insanity, hauled in record ratings and sold more than a million DVDs. His follow-up the next year, A Very Special Christmas Special, delivered similar results (Editors). Now, let me back up a bit with some popular television shows. Reality television exploded in popularity following the launch of Survivor in the United States in 2000. This style of television claims to be entirely unscripted and usually features ordinary people instead of famous actors in dramatic or humorous situations. Another reality show, American Idol, which began in 2002, features people competing against each other for a recording contract. It is claimed by some to be one of the most revolutionary shows in television history. In 2003, the Wicked became an onstage performance. Many people think of this box-office empress as a deconstruction of The Wizard of Oz and its characters. In fact, this Stephen Schwartz smash is a double reinvention. Gregory Maguire’s novel, the musical’s source material, is remarkably different than the Broadway show. Its humor is dark, its tone often broods, and the text abound with philosophical ambitions. The stage version, penned by My So-Called Life creator Winnie Holzman, focuses on the friendship between the green-skinned Elphaba and Glinda, the bubbly, blonde and supposedly “good” witch