Mary Beth Strickland Professor Boze English 1120 13 February 2012 Lady and the Tramp and Cultural Stereotypes in the 1950’s Cultural Studies is the study of shared patterns of behavior and the evolution of them over a period of time. Cultural studies are important because it plays a huge part in social transformation and informs us on the world’s view of certain topics like race‚ and through race‚ stereotypes are naturally created. The cultural of race has been a huge phenomenon of great importance
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called the "Corolle Line"‚ which was later renamed the "New Look" by American journalists in Life Magazine (Fashions of the 1950 ’s: The "New Look). Dior was over the harsh utility style clothes and their masculine characteristic. With the "New Look"‚ most recognizable by its curvy shape and line‚ Dior started the fashion revolution away from the wartime mode (Fashions of the 1950 ’s: The "New Look). In a single collection he created one of the most distinct looks of the century. The “New Look” was a
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1950’s HISTORY Assessment task Bill (host): Good morning people of Newton‚ its Bill here. I am speaking to James and he’s a 1950’s baby and today we are here to talk to him and ask questions about what it was like growing up in the 1950’s. James thanks for your time. James: Thank you Bill‚ glad to be here. Bill (host): Did the British or the American culture influenced Australia in any way? James: The American culture made a huge influence on Australia such as entertainment‚ clothing and
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Socially‚ economically and‚ politically‚ the 1950’s were the "happy days." The 1950’s were marked with many historical events‚ positive and negative. The decade had its downfalls‚ but they were nothing compared to the improvement of life in all aspects. The economy was booming‚ making families feel more financially stable than they had in years. There was an "explosion of science and technology"(Brinkley 803). Medical advances‚ at this time‚ included the polio vaccination. Unemployment was down‚
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ENG 101 Reading Response #2 What We Really Miss About the 1950s Stephanie Coontz Stephanie Coontz‚ the author of “What We Really Miss about the 1950’s‚” delivers a polemical analysis of what was really going on during that period of time. Coontz claims that it could be misleading to have nostalgia for the 1950’s and subtly suggests that readers think about the ways in which the 1950’s led to the 60’s‚ 70’s and 80’s. Using strong and logical facts‚ she reaches out to an older/mature audience
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The 1950’s were a time of fun entertainment and prosperity. Many famous musicians and actors were taking the stage to change the way people thought of music and films in America‚ and even change their racial views somewhat. Stars like Elvis Presley‚ Bill Haley‚ and Nat King Cole with their “rock n’ roll” music changed the way people viewed music and viewed other races. The film industry of the fifties set precedence for future American filmmakers and set the standard of the industry higher than ever
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Modern life has improved since the 1950’s. This period is quite memorable for a lot of things‚ the more famous of which being the flared trousers Elvis Presley‚ the icon of rock and roll and pop music‚ brought into style. There were many positives and negatives of living in the 1950’s‚ but it is clear that modern life has been a great step forward from those times. Firstly‚ the general aspects of life such as money‚ crime‚ racism and drugs‚ were viewed very differently in the past. Secondly life
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1950s Movie Essay: Rebel Without A Cause Introduction Rebel Without A Cause is a very popular film from 1955. It depicts life in the 1950’s from the viewpoint of three teenagers who live in Los Angeles‚ California. They live in a comfortable environment in middle-class America. However‚ they must deal with their own inabilities to "fit" into society. The teens try to fit in with their peers and find the love they so desperately need from their families and others like their peers. The biases
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In the article‚“ What We Really Miss About 1950’s‚” Stephanie Coontz states that “In a poll by the Knight-Ridder news agency‚ more Americans chose the 1950’s than any single decade as the best time for children to grow up.” However‚ Coontz has her own view of the 1950s. Using strong and logical facts‚ she informs the audience of her own opinions about this decade. Although the nostalgia of the 1950s is vastly strong in some people‚ some fail to notice the negativity and reality of it. Coontz does
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Teenagers of the 1950s were overwhelmed with the abundance of wealth and freedom that their parents bestowed upon them to compensate for their hardship during war time. Change enveloped the lives of teenagers and they became a new and distinctive figure in society. They became the face of rebellion in the United States and started making their way through life with independent ideas leaving behind their footprint in history. Entertainment felt the full force of this change and transformed to accommodate
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