Popular culture

Along with visual culture there co-existed the autiditory culture propagated by music and radio. Theatre and performance styles developed slowly in the 1950s but did not flourished until late in the decade. The sudden growth of the music industry can be attributed to the changing consumer tastes and an expanding market for records and live events. The record industry had a setback during the war time because of production restriction but the case suddenly improved just one year and after the…

Nobody in history of music was as popular as the Beatles. Everyone knows the Beatles. You don 't have to love them, but you do have to respect them. Michael Stipe from REM once said “The Beatles are elevator music.” To which Ringo Starr responded “If it weren 't for the Beatles, REM would still be taking the stairs.” The Beatles are one of the most iconic cultural legacies of the 20th Century and their influence shows itself in contemporary music and culture, which could not exist if the…

When acknowledging one's job, popular culture forms an instant opinion and reaction, either valuing or devaluing whatever job that is being recognized. Culture devalues jobs that can be achieved by the type people that do not have any sort of degree, or high academic value. Lower jobs are arguably looked down upon and pursuing an education is more valued. No little kid says, “I want to be a plumber when I grow up!” It’s not a secret that being a plumber and being a doctor are two very separate…

devices. These stances on modern technology constitute controversies of its effect on human intellect. In Everything Bad is Good for You, Steven Johnson discusses how popular culture has a positive effect on society by making people smarter. Johnson theorizes that, along with former pastimes such as reading, modern technology and popular media, specifically games, television, the internet and film, can increase cognitive activity and overall intelligence due to what he calls the “Sleeper Curve.”…

Pole sitting, sitting atop a flagpole, was one of the most popular fads during the twenties. “The most famous Jazz Age flagpole sitter was Alvin ‘Shipwreck’ Kelly, a professional stuntman who ignited this national craze in 1924 when he spent thirteen hours and thirteen minutes atop a flagpole to attract crowds to…

Sharleigh Thomson EN1200 Composition Dr. Breen-Wagner THE VALUE OF A VIRGIN Virgin: what does that word mean? In popular culture and society, it typically means someone who has never had intercourse. It’s a concept that has been plaguing our society for decades. Because of its prevalence in our history, we have grown to view the term as culturally acceptable. It seems that the United States is especially obsessed with the idea. But “virginity” is outdated and problematic for dozens of…

The way sexuality is demonstrated on popular culture over the time shows the prevalence of a sexual hookup culture among young adults. Is common topic of novels, plots of movies and television series, also numerous songs lyrics all prove a liberal sexuality among consumers. Today uncommitted sexual encounters or “Hookups¨, are becoming gradually more impressed in popular culture, replicating both evolved sexual tendencies and altering social and sexual scripts. This encounters may involve a…

The Coldest Story Ever Told: Kanye West’s Undeniable Cultural Energy Kanye West, musician and artist, has optimized and originated many artistic styles that have led to current patterns in modern popular culture. West’s constant innovation in music and general reflection of the New School’s rejection of Old School ways has placed him the class of an icon among youths. In his three-decade span of activity in the music industry, West has evolved through eras of soul, electronic, alternative, and a…

to Shakespeare, as the idea of Shakespeare became popular again during the 1990s, several films such as Looking for Richard (1995) began to show up in the film industry ( ). The film . . . (about WS, life, etc. ) Other adaptations of his work include ----------- which were based on ---------- These films reintroduced Shakespeare and his work to newer generations and “testifies that Shakespeare remains a powerful resource in popular culture . . .” ( ). However, Shakespeare 's…

The new age of celebrity worshipping shows the negative impact and positive impact on social media. There’s nothing wrong with showing love to your favorite actress or singer but when it gets to the point of obsession that’s when we as a society needs to change the mindsets of the young generation. People who are overly obsesses with a particular favorite celebrity of theirs can sometimes end up having depression or even anxiety. There’s something good about showing love to your favorite actress…