Influences On Pop Culture

For example, in a study conducted by the University of Minnesota regarding students and alcohol relations, they found that, “Students sometimes drink because they think alcohol makes it easier to meet other people, relaxes their social inhibitions, and helps them have more fun” (Core Alcohol and Drug Survey Long Form - Form 194). This shows that alcohol use in college does have benefits for students, and that it provides them a fun alternative to school work. This also shows that alcohol use should not be restricted in college, because it provides opportunities for students to interact with others, and to escape their rough academic lives. However, on the other hand, statistics collected by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, show that “About 25 percent of college students report academic consequences of their drinking including missing class, falling behind, doing poorly on exams or papers, and receiving lower grades overall” (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism). This shows that college alcohol abuse, even though it may be fun at the time for those involved, can have dire consequences on student’s academic roles. This also shows that colleges should restrict alcohol abuse, because in order for a college to hold quality national standings, it needs to have hardworking

The 1950s are a period marked by unadulterated family bliss and happy days. Consumer goods became more affordable, sparking the purchase of houses in the suburbs, cars, washing machines, radio, and cameras. Television captivated the nation and that old time rock and roll shook center stage. Many people greatly influenced pop culture during the 1950s, one of whom was Marilyn Monroe. She was famous for playing the “dumb blonde” character, but her great intellect and her cutting-edge confidence changed pop culture forever. Marilyn Monroe, with her all American attributes and streamlined sexuality, came to epitomise in a single image this complex interface of the economic, the political, and the erotic. By the mid 1950s, she stood for a brand of classless glamour, available to anyone using American cosmetics, nylons and peroxide.

     In comparing the sixties and the nineties, my first thought was how much popular culture has changed since then and how different society is today. The strange thing is, the more I tried to differentiate between them, the more similarities I found. Both the sixties and the nineties were about youth, creativity, free-thinking, and expression. With the nineties coming to a close and the popularity of anything ?retro," I decided to compare the fashions, people, music, and issues that defined pop culture in the 1960?s and its influence on pop culture in the 1990?s.

Australian popular culture in the 1960s had multiple features, many of which were influenced by the social changes and counter culture at the time. The primary aspects of Australian popular culture in the 1960s were; music, fashion, film, sport and television.

Binge drinking within colleges and universities have been occurring for many years. Students in college have the freedom to make their own decision once they leave home away from their parents. In most cases, once students leave home, they will most likely to turn to drinking. College students usually do this to feel a sense of acceptance. Once college students turn to drinking when they enter college, binge drinking will severely affect student’s behavior, academics, and self-awareness.

It is important to mention that Elvis met the President Richard Nixon at the white house, which he wanted to show contempt for the hippie drug culture. Yet, “Elvis was traveling with some guns and his collection of police badges, and he decided that what he really wanted was a badge from the federal Bureau of Narcotic and Dangerous Drugs back in Washington”. ”Nixon gave Elvis an honorary Drug Enforcement Administration Agent’s Badge” (Kemp). Elvis wanted to send a positive message to youth people and there’s an important credibility. He was the singer who made history to talk to the President and gave him the issue to make a law about using the drug culture and not go on the wrong path. However, he wanted the youth to be a better society and

If one thing is for certain throughout the history of music it is that all genres and composers in the music industry had an impact on the American Popular Culture. Starting in the 1920s all the way up to today people are constantly being influenced by the lyrics in the songs that they hear. Many musicians compose music and write lyrics in order to give the majority of the population something to relate to. Each decade of new composers and genres brought into account a lot of political issues that were going on during the time. This paper will examine the most important and influential composers and songs throughout the decades and how that affected the American pop culture.

“The image is one thing and the human being is another...it's very hard to live up to an image.” says Elvis Presley. However, Elvis live up to his image and left his mark in history. Elvis Presley otherwise known as the King of Rock n’ Roll. Elvis earned this name because he was the first person to ever combined country, hip pop, and gospel. Elvis grew up with his mom, Gladys Presley, and his dad Vernon Presley. Elvis had a twin brother (Jessie Garon Presley) was stillborn. Elvis started singing with his church and on his tenth birthday the church helped Elvis’s family by hum a guitar. Elvis used that guitar when he performed at a school talent show which he had won. The first genre Elvis learned was gospel and the blues because he had gone

When George Lucas first pitched the idea of Star Wars, a space-western, to movie executives back in the 1970’s; he probably never imagined it to be the cultural phenomenon that it turned out to be. The original Star Wars trilogy (Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi), earned more two billion dollars, after adjusted for inflation in North America (IMDB). Then sixteen years later the next three Star Wars movies were released (Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith), and earned more than 1.5 billion dollars at the box office in North America, adjusted for inflation (IMDB). Not only were the movies box office hits, the movies were also critically acclaimed. Episode VI was nominated for 11 Oscars: including Best Picture, and also won seven Oscars, including a special achievement award (The Academy Awards). The prequels were also nominated for a total of five Academy Awards (The Academy Awards). With all of that aside Star Wars is more than all of that, the franchise has influenced movies and how audiences get involved with movies.

The fact that Star Wars has had a major cultural impact is obvious, but how exactly has it done this? Star Wars movies has influenced pop culture more than anything else. It’s been more than 40 years since Star Wars first exploded into theaters, but the popular science fiction films from writer and director, George Lucas have left a legacy no other movie has surpassed. George Lucas’s Star Wars films might have been based on a galaxy far, far away, but real life characters and events from our history, some of it long ago and some much more recent, have been a powerful force that has forced its way into pop culture.

MUSIC - Jazz was popular genre of music during the Roaring 20s, The Jazz Age was popular in the United States and ended with the Great Depression. Jazz is still enjoyed today by different age groups but slightly less. The genre also influence on the modern pop culture today. In today’s society, pop music is much more influential than jazz. Due to the easily accessible technology such as phones, radios, or televisions that only feature mainstream pop music and less of other genres. Also, mostly teenagers are ones that focus on the new trends of music and usually are more influent by pop artists such as Justin Bieber or Miley Cyrus. But artists such as Kendrick Lamar and Justin Timberlake mix pop contemporary with jazz.

The World Changing King of Pop Michael Jackson once said, “Culture changes, fashion changes, customs change. Great music is immortal.” When Michael said these words, he didn’t realize that he would change the world in those ways. Michael was an African American who became to be a very influential man. He was a music legend who grew up in the media and transformed the world for the better in dance, fashion, and racism.

Andy Warhol was an icon. he is famous for his art. he was born 8-6-1928 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. he died 2-22-1978 in new york city, new york. he was a gay man. he became extremely famous because of his pop art. his studio ,The Factory, was a place where drag queens, playwrights, celebrities, distinguished intellectuals and wealthy patrons. he created pop art. he used music hand drawing. he is called the founding father of the pop art movement. he became the one of the most successful illustrators of his time. andy warhol was known for the art that he has done especially the marilyn monroe art that was pretty impressive andy warhol will always be remembered for the art that he has created and did every one liked the art that he has

After the Beatles broke up, John Lennon began to produce music that would influence the pop culture. He was able to not only influence musicians but also music in general. John Lennon’s lyrics has touched many and influenced some artists to redo his songs. Contemporary artists such as Jim Sturgess, and Fiona Apple has redone the song "Across the Universe." and both are featured in movies.

That August day I set out into Collegetown to assert my independence from my parents by experiencing for the first time the so-called magic and wonder of fraternity parties without my parents’ consent. The ostentatiousness, elation, and novelty that define college parties in movies as a place where college students blow off steam allured me; college parties are depicted in pop culture as the quintessential Friday night.