1970's Music

Two main genres that were born in 70's were disco and punk. Disco was a more upbeat, had joyful melody, and it was music that you could just can't resist to dance to. On the hand punk began to form as well. The most of the lyrics coming from this genre couldn't even be comprehended because the vocalists just scream in the mic. The two genres attracted completely different audiences. Punk had was categorized as just a bunch of conformists who go against what is being said at the time. While disco found its way to get the attention of teenagers, women and gays. The fashion between the two were also completely different. Punk had people wearing make up, ridiculous clothes, and crazy hairstyles. On the contrary disco fashion was made up very clean atire trying to attract the opposite gender in the club. After listening to some tracks from the 70's I found that they all have a lively up beat to their lyrics and to the music in the song. For example More than a Feeling by Boston and I will Survive by Donna Summer just changes your mood instantly to the positive side. Although most lyrics consisted still consisted of love and drugs still lasting from the 60's era.

1970's Movies

Don't get me wrong but but The Apocalypse and Jaws are two very great and iconic films of the 70's but I just think Saturday Night Fever represented the decade the best. It introduced the popularity of disco and displayed a teenagers life in the time period. Tony, a pretty boy, was a hard working kid who had made his money from a clerk at a paint store. Back then it felt as though everyone had a job when it came to the right age. Also the movie showed what some teenagers would do on a Saturday night. When their hormones were craving sex they usually had one to a night club to dance away the good times. Also throughout the movie Tony was smoking in almost every scene as well as his friends making poor decisions with him.  Another characterization of the 70's showing the ignorance of the youth generation when it came to drugs. In addition the movie represent the fashion of the 70's very well with tight t shirts popped collars and dresses from the ladies.

1970's Television

It's funny how much television has changed from back then today. In the television show All in the Family. The show was about a family living in their lives but would encounter problems that Archie would have to face and deal with. Archie Bunker, the elder father, displays great amount of racism towards Lionel and other African Americans intended for humor. I couldn't help but to actually laugh at his racial remarks at some instances.  Also in the televised program two characters in the show speak out their political views in the first episode about President Nixon. The show can reflect how the decade was much more easy-going than today. Also the decade present the show M*A*S*H, which also reflected much sexual content and military-base life for the 70's. It didn't spark my interest but when our class watch The Muppets, it definitely grabbed my attention. The show was great because it was something that no one at the time has ever seen before which reeled in a diverse audience. In my opinion it was quite a creative show that must of had the whole decade laughing. Sadly there are not much shows that are like these programs.now a days television shows do not  hold racism and political arguments, puppets hosting a variety show neither doctors having sexual-relations in a military base.