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.

Overview of 70's: Slideshow Presentation

Looking through the Slideshow most pictures had their ups and downs. During the 70's they definitely had a better economy than us. In addition it had a lot of crisises such as kent state and the Iranian hostage issue. It was a time of rise and at the same time problematic as more issues poped up such as gas shortages and the roe vs. wade situation. Although it still gets me wondering why Nixon resigned during this decade.

Overview of 60's: Slideshow Presentation

As I was going through the presentation RFK assasination really caught my attention and kept me wondering why Kennedy family was so unlucky. I knew somewhat of MLK' death but I did not know that he died outside of a motel. The celtics basketball always caught my attention as Bill Russel dominated the league for almost a full decade.

Moviese of the 60's

The movies that's we're displayed in in class, The Planet of the Apes and Butch Castle, had there ups and there downs in my opinion. I couldn't really get into Butch and his gang although it did really show the sixties interest since it was categorized as a western movie. The humor was actually not that bad and it consisted of a lot of action. In The Planet of the Apes it continued to have my interrest wondering what would happen next. The acting and the special effects weren't even that bad too for a 60s movie. All in all two very solid movies.

Does Pop Culture Reflect or Drives Society?

Pop Culture reflects society because it defines our generation. It represents our interests and what we are into in comparison to some other generations.