Cherie Fanelle Introduction to Pop Culture 27 November 2013 Television Shows of the 1950’s and Mass Culture During the 1950s‚ the average American was an optimistic reflection of the traditional values of the times. Then as the world around them began to change‚ so did the types of television programming they were exposed to. The era of the 1950s was an extremely confusing time as America was trying to adjust to its new role as a competing superpower and still trying to maintain the strong foundation
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The 1960s was the most influential era in the American history. POP HISTORY Pop music‚ music of populace‚ originated in the UK and USA. Pop music is not a genre in itself‚ but merely the music targeting mass audiences. The History of popular music was not about social phenomenon‚ music was all that mattered and being least resistant (Gray‚ : 104). There were two types of American pop music. The first one being the angle of concentration‚ focusing on artistic and historical themes. The second
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The Beatles In June of 1956‚ John Lennon met Paul McCartney for the first time. Nobody ever dreamed that John and Paul would have the success that they had. John Lennon and Paul McCartney along with George Harrison and Richard Starkey (Ringo Starr) became known as the greatest and the most influential rock musicians in the world. The Beatles‚ whose music has been played by prestigious symphonies around the world and has been sung by renowned singers such as Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett‚ were a
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American popular culture and music play a large role in molding the thinking and forming the personalities of youngsters and adolescents‚ as American media targets young Americans. Once attached‚ it’s very difficult for an American adolescent to rid themselves of the sneaky messages infiltrating their mind. The advancement of technology has helped the media in taking control of American youth‚ controlling them into imitating what is on television‚ online‚ music and other American media. When an American
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Americanisation is the influence American culture has on the culture of other countries‚ such as their popular culture‚ media‚ cuisine‚ technology‚ business practices‚ or political techniques. We all know that since the post war period‚ American pop culture has had a great impact on Australia which continues till today.“Is Australia becoming too American?”In the decades since World War II‚ the influence of American popular culture into Australian society has raised ongoing concerns about Australia’s
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and Vernon Presley‚ a sewing machine operator and a truck driver. He and his parents moved to Memphis‚ TN in 1948 and Elvis graduated from Humes High School in 1953. Elvis Presley is one of the world’s most famous singers and icon of music and pop culture. His talent‚ good looks‚ sensuality‚ charisma‚ and good humor endeared him to millions‚ as did the humility and human kindness he demonstrated throughout his life. Elvis was a very kind man. He did everything he could for people around him. In
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1 J. Edgar Pop Culture Element J. Edgar Richard Miranda Leadership Development - AEC 3414‚ Section 0482 Professor Stedman June 11‚ 2012 2 J. Edgar J. Edgar In 2011‚ Clint Eastwood directed a brilliant ensemble of actors‚ including Leonardo DiCaprio in the lead role‚ in a biopic film titled J. Edgar about the life of one of American history’s more curious leaders: J. Edgar Hoover. The film is made fascinating by Eastwood’s courageous spotlight on not only Hoover’s strengths
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Singh Period 4 11/17/10 Folk VS Pop Culture Outline Preliminary Questions 1 Some differences between pop and folk culture include fashion and clothes. For example‚ in pop culture‚ new fashions change constantly and are influenced by the media and celebrities whereas in folk culture‚ clothing styles are passed down by generation to generation. Another difference is the way they are diffused; Pop culture is spread by hierarchal diffusion whilst in folk culture‚ they hinder new and mainstream
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The Beatles came together in Liverpool‚ United Kingdom in 1960. This wonderful band consisted of John Lennon who played the rhythm guitarist‚ Paul McCartney who played the bass‚ George Harrison who played a variety of instruments including a multitude of Indian instruments‚ and Ringo Star who played the drums. The Beatles revolutionized rock and roll music by their impeccable song writing abilities‚ their spectacular‚ unique societal views‚ and their extreme perseverance. The Beatles took America
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ability and skill in sports (Granderson‚ 2012). Role of Sports in Popular Culture Gender equality in sports is heavily influence by cultural and structural ideologies. In the past 40 years women are more accepted in the male-dominated world of sports. Although it is quite apparent that men are still very threatened by the thought of gender equality in sport‚ but in general as well. Restructuring ideologies on gender in culture and social habitat at a very young age is critical in the race to diminishing
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