1. Genteel culture sought to sophisticate the whole, in general, they believed that a person’s time both at work and in their free time should be constructive. The new mass culture was tired of genteel culture and wanted to go beyond the limitations set by genteel culture. This included things like more exciting leisure activities. For example, instead of looking at art, they enjoyed going to the amusement park and physically taking part in the fun of the attractions. The transition from genteel culture to the emergence of the new mass culture was due to changing economic and social conditions. New economic elite rose up who did not care about the intimate side of culture. Additionally, society as a whole did not want to be in the restraints
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Kasson describes the crowds as Hordes of pleasure seekers that came whenever they had leisure time, often after work. Visitors ranged from high class to the more prosperous working class. Visitors came due to many reasons which included cheap prices, meeting new people, and to have fun. Immigration could also be seen in the crowds as the visitors to Coney Island become more culturally diverse. Coney Island provided festivals similar to the ones of the immigrant’s culture, but also allowed them to participate in American culture.
6. Normally a sense of rigidity dominated the public activities, but at Coney Island visitors were free from normative demands. Coney Island encouraged loose behavior so a person could have fun. For example, the norm was that before talking to a lady a man must first be acquainted, but at Coney Island men and women struck up conversations.
7. The photographs show public displays of affection at Coney Island. Demonstrated by a couple hugging on the beach. Others showed women lifting their skirts to reveal their legs and under clothing. These acts where against the norm which evidences a changing society. Additionally, a difference could be seen in a picture of the city versus one at Coney Island. In the city onlookers of a parade stand rigid and formal. At the beach, visitors are relaxing and have loose …show more content…
Thompson and Dundy appeal to visitors imaginations through architecture. Examples include columns lagoons, and lofty aerial flights filled with bright colors everywhere. Illusions of extravagance provided visitors an escape from the boringness of everyday life. Luna Park is referred to as a “cultural zoo” due to the many different cultures being represented.
10. The rides allowed the riders to experience different cultures and thrills without taking a trip to another country. The riders could embark in dangerous adventurous without any danger. The rides represent Coney Island as a whole by giving the participants unrestricted fun.
11. Critics responded to Coney Island as the “Tom- Tom” of America, where people come to have fun and relax. That the fun hosted there could be enjoyed by everyone. The crowds were described as “the best natured, the best dressed, best behaving, and best smelling crowd in the world…” (95) Coney was seen as a place where any kind of person could come and have fun regardless of cultural background or economic status. Some saw that all this fun was bad and would make society regress to uncivilized
Kasson describes the crowds as Hordes of pleasure seekers that came whenever they had leisure time, often after work. Visitors ranged from high class to the more prosperous working class. Visitors came due to many reasons which included cheap prices, meeting new people, and to have fun. Immigration could also be seen in the crowds as the visitors to Coney Island become more culturally diverse. Coney Island provided festivals similar to the ones of the immigrant’s culture, but also allowed them to participate in American culture.
6. Normally a sense of rigidity dominated the public activities, but at Coney Island visitors were free from normative demands. Coney Island encouraged loose behavior so a person could have fun. For example, the norm was that before talking to a lady a man must first be acquainted, but at Coney Island men and women struck up conversations.
7. The photographs show public displays of affection at Coney Island. Demonstrated by a couple hugging on the beach. Others showed women lifting their skirts to reveal their legs and under clothing. These acts where against the norm which evidences a changing society. Additionally, a difference could be seen in a picture of the city versus one at Coney Island. In the city onlookers of a parade stand rigid and formal. At the beach, visitors are relaxing and have loose …show more content…
Thompson and Dundy appeal to visitors imaginations through architecture. Examples include columns lagoons, and lofty aerial flights filled with bright colors everywhere. Illusions of extravagance provided visitors an escape from the boringness of everyday life. Luna Park is referred to as a “cultural zoo” due to the many different cultures being represented.
10. The rides allowed the riders to experience different cultures and thrills without taking a trip to another country. The riders could embark in dangerous adventurous without any danger. The rides represent Coney Island as a whole by giving the participants unrestricted fun.
11. Critics responded to Coney Island as the “Tom- Tom” of America, where people come to have fun and relax. That the fun hosted there could be enjoyed by everyone. The crowds were described as “the best natured, the best dressed, best behaving, and best smelling crowd in the world…” (95) Coney was seen as a place where any kind of person could come and have fun regardless of cultural background or economic status. Some saw that all this fun was bad and would make society regress to uncivilized