Fifties

some important people involved in the fifties. First of all, there's the worldwide famous, rock king, Elvis Presley. Elvis was known worldwide for his amazing singing and rock and was nicknamed the “king of rock and roll” according to “Elvis changed everything in the fifties - the music, fashion, teenagers attitudes.” his music changed the lifestyles of many people in the the fifties. Second, there was Martin Luther King Jr. he was very important to the fifties for many reasons, but long story short

Whenever I used to think of the 1950s, the first things that came to mind were the Sock Hop, old fashioned diners and Marilyn Monroe. However, as I researched the events Billy Joel mentioned in the song I realized there was more to the fifties than I thought. For me, the fifties were a time of many different things, such as being able to watch things in front of your eyes without having to leave home, such as the televised broadcast of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation and the wedding of Princess Grace and

The Fifties The 1950s are characterized as a decade marked by the Cold War and social conformity. It is hard to generalize the lives of millions of Americans, but the values of Americans in the fifties were shaped by two major events: the Great Depression and World War II. After a period of war and poverty conforming to a suburban way of life was a dream come true for Americans. The 1950s almost inevitably invoke an image of the so called "traditional" nuclear family portrayed in famous

Write about the propaganda posters of the Forties and Fifties –their purpose is obvious; but do they work? If so, why? If not, why not? Propaganda was a huge part of WWII and the Cold War. Propaganda was used to bring people together and to tear them apart. It was made people want to help and to support their country. Propaganda is used in everyday life. The biggest propaganda poster that stands out to me is Rosie the Riveter. This poster can still be seen today. During WWII, the poster was

THE COUNCIL OF FIFTY Like many in the mid-19th century, the Mormons believed that the second coming of Jesus was imminent, and would be attended by great destruction. After this destruction occurred, some structure would be necessary to politically organize the survivors. Joseph Smith said he received a revelation on April 7, 1842 calling for the establishment of an organization called the Living Constitution, or later the Council of Fifty. This would serve as the foundation for the establishment

     Some may call it the “fabulous fifties,” but others call it a time of “tensions and insecurities.” Several people think back on the fifties and remember them as the “good old days,” while others think of it as a time of crisis and terror. Although Americans were faced with many hardships throughout the fifties, I think that the positive aspects such as the new technologies, growing economy, higher focus on education, and growing job opportunities of the era outnumber

When E.L. James’ Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy hit the shelves in 2012, women flocked to the nearest bookstore to get their hands on the risqué romantic novels. While some of the readers loved the novel others hated it, specifically criticizing the books for their poor literary content and naughty manner. Based on my analysis of the fans of Fifty Shades of Grey, I will demonstrate how fans have popularly engaged in textual poaching through writing fan fiction through several blogs and forums, specifically

Reports have been circulating that “Fifty Shades Darker” actor Jamie Dornan will no longer reprise his role in “Fifty Shades Freed.” This comes about as news that Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan are allegedly dating, much to the disgust of Amelia Warner, Dornan’s wife. Jamie Dornan, who portrays the role of Christian Grey in the “Fifty Shades Darker,” has been rumored to be in trouble after his wife keeps on checking him and Dakota Johnson on the set. Amelia Warner is allegedly not comfortable with

Technology in the 1950s started with many great innovations that shape the way we live now. Probably the most important innovation of television was the introduction of cable T.V., television broadcasting, sitcoms and talk shows. Television went though many changes in its younger years. The way T.V. Developed in the early years is the foundation for what we watched now days. Transitory radios became very popular in the fact that Music could be heard in any location because it was now portable. Still

However, their sex life is anything but “natural” according to Rubin. The characters participate in non-procreative sex, they use manufactured objects, they are not married and they engage in S&M style sex. Accordingly, one begins to question why Fifty Shades of Grey became so popular. This can be explained by Laura Mulvey’s theory of the patriarchal structure of the active male gaze. In Mulvey’s essay, “Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema”, she unmasks the power of patriarchy in Hollywood cinema