Culture Flashcards
Describe the music of the 50’s and 60’s.
-1950s brought in Rock and roll music, with artists like Elvis Presley.
-Protest songs were introduced, protesting against Vietnam with artist like Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen.
-Parents blamed rock and roll for teenage anger, lack of respect for law and crime.
-Heavy metal was brought over by English bands like Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath
Describe Elvis Presley
Big rock and roll singer. Parents hated Elvis’ sensual style, tight trousers and sneer.
Describe music from the 1970s
-Disco music began to develop and was popular in the nightclubs of America and with women. Included hit bands like the BeeGees and Jackson 5.
-Heavy metal was further popularised in the 70’s, with bands like Alice Cooper, Iron Maiden and Motorhead. Heavy metal was associated with aggression and masculinity
Describe the music from the 1980s-90s
-Rap and hiphop music developed and gained popularity. By the 1990s, 75% of people who purchased hiphop records were white
Describe the changes in technology in the 1970s.
In the 70’s, tech giants like Bill Gates and Steve Jobs set up their own computer companies.
Describe the changes in technology in the 1980s.
-Games consoles like the Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo DS were introduced and popularised.
-There was near instant communication via email.
-Because of the introduction of social networking and games consoles, people lived less active lifestyles, and there was an increase in obesity.
Describe the changes in technology in the 1990s.
In the 1990s, the development of the internet began, and there was a huge growth of sales of PCs as they became more affordable and the quality of living increased.
What was a Beatnik?
Young people who rejected the traditional American life of having a steady job and settling down to have a family. Members of this group were often referred to as the Beat Generation.
Describe American literature.
-Challenged traditional roles and what it meant to be an American.
-Catcher in the Rye focussed on teenage rebellion
-To Kill A Mockingbird focussed on racial inequality
-Betty Friedan wrote Feminine Mystique which challenged the traditional role of women.
Describe drive-in cinemas.
Popularised in the 1950s, they were popular among teens with cars because they were visited for dates. Often labelled as “passion pits” by the media.
Describe a multiplex.
Helped introduce the revival of cinema. Instead of only one film airing at a time, a place was introduced where there were several screens in one building, and multiple films could be played at once.
Describe Blockbusters.
Brought in by the 1970s, included special effects and technology, with their own soundtracks. Examples included Indiana Jones, Star Wars and Jaws.
Describe moviestars.
In the 1950s, actors like Marlon Brando and James Dean were popularised as the faces of teenage rebellion, but later, actors who played complex adult characters like Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro were popularised. By the 80s and 90s, megapaid superstars became popular, with actors such as Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
When was the first DVD released?
1997
Describe the content on television.
-1950s TV celebrated traditional US values
-TV failed to recognise that the US was a great mix of races and religions, and racial or religious minorities were usually shown to work for white people.
-There was a wide range of content on TV, like game shows, comedies, westerns, soap operas and chat shows.
