Britain in the 1960s Flashcards
1
Q
What was Britain like in the 1960s?
A
- time of excitement, hope, and optimism after the war had ended
- Experimenting with recreational drugs and alcohol
- Hippie movement
- Bright colours and patterns were introduced
- Pop-art
- Fashion, such as the mini-skirt
- Music such as the Beatles
- London was the centre of business, excitement and opportunities
2
Q
Why did Bruce focus Rooster around the 1960s and the attitudes of this time?
A
- Bruce lived through the 60s as a teenager (born in 1945 as baby boomer) so these times were very impressionable on him
- In late 1950s there was a huge rise in personal and corporate affluence
- 1960s consisted of a whole generation of young people who lived at home and had money, so were able to live life to the full and enjoy each day as it came
- Widespread introduction of TVs and vinals, so music became more of a big thing
- Cliche of cultural revolution, such as the shorter the skirt, the more free the women were
- introduction of the birth control pill so people were more free and there was a sexual revolution
- social dance such as Lindy hop, jitterbug, jive, rock and roll, twist
3
Q
Give 2 quotes that Bruce said about this work that show why he wanted to make Rooster
A
1) “in this piece nobody dies. We’re going to have fun”
2) “It’s a celebration of the music”
