Australian Popular Culture Influenced by the United States
Popular Culture in Australia throughout the 1960’s was very heavily influenced by superpowers such as the United States and the United Kingdom. As popular culture (often shortened to “pop culture”) is ever changing, it was different in the 1960’s to any period of time. Not only was popular culture different to popular culture in other decades but the early 1960’s were very different to the late 1960’s. When people think of the 1960’s, the main theme and stereotype is along the lines of “the hippie movement, elicit substances, anti-war protests.” This is not necessarily false but it is more relating to the mid to late 1960’s. During the early to mid-1960s there were many other notable aspects including: the civil rights movements, gender inequality and important political progress. This essay will discuss just three of many facets that made up popular culture in the 1960’s, there are: fashion, television and music.
Fashion, like popular culture in general, was different in the early years of the 1960s than the later years of the 1960’s. Since around the late 1930’s Australia has been strongly influenced by superpowers such as America and the United Kingdom in many ways. These include minor changes such as influence in music, fashion, literature and film but they also include significantly more important aspects such as financial stability, political influence and social equality. The early 1960’s bought an elegant style of fashion for both males and females. First lady Jacquie Kennedy was one the great fashion icons, and introduced pillbox hats, oversized buttons, boxy suits and simple geometric dresses in the 1960’s. One of the largest fashion influences for males were The Beatles. They introduced many of the most popular trends at the time include: simple suits and a more conservative look in the early 1960’s but paisley suits with splashes of colour in the mid to late 1960’s (also known as the psychedelic era) The fashion from both the early and the late 1960s
Fashion, like popular culture in general, was different in the early years of the 1960s than the later years of the 1960’s. Since around the late 1930’s Australia has been strongly influenced by superpowers such as America and the United Kingdom in many ways. These include minor changes such as influence in music, fashion, literature and film but they also include significantly more important aspects such as financial stability, political influence and social equality. The early 1960’s bought an elegant style of fashion for both males and females. First lady Jacquie Kennedy was one the great fashion icons, and introduced pillbox hats, oversized buttons, boxy suits and simple geometric dresses in the 1960’s. One of the largest fashion influences for males were The Beatles. They introduced many of the most popular trends at the time include: simple suits and a more conservative look in the early 1960’s but paisley suits with splashes of colour in the mid to late 1960’s (also known as the psychedelic era) The fashion from both the early and the late 1960s