The significance of popular culture in influencing social

The significance of popular culture in influencing social change.

Cinema 1920 s – talkies, propaganda 1930 s – Escape from the Great Depression Films reflect social change 1940 s/50 s – propaganda and show the impact of WW 2 • 1950 s/60 s – Social realism • 1960 s – the Cold War and social change • 1970 s – Films represented the hard economic situation. Less funding • •

Music • 1920 s – Propaganda • 1930 s – Jazz and swing • 1940 s – propaganda and dance halls. People want to carry on life as normal as possible • 1950 s/60 s – Rock and Roll. Teenagers had more money. Pop music banned • 1960 s – Mod music. Impact of consumerism • 1970 s – Glam rock. Growth of reggae, Ska, Punk. Impact on racial relations

Radio • 1920 s – Low cost. Gave information and entertainment. Growth of football. BBC in 1922 • 1930 s – Gave information. King’s Speech. Chamberlain declared the outbreak of WW 2 • 1940 s – American forces radio. Entertainment became the main focus • 1950 s/60 s – Pirate radio (Radio Caroline) • 1960 s – Launch of Radio 1 • 1970 s – Commercial radio allowed. BBC had less control

Television • 1930 s – First television broadcast • 1950 s – 1953 Queen’s Coronation. Consumer boom. Advertising on ITV 1954 • 1960 s – Reflected social change and issues • 1970 s – Most households had a liscence. Escapism

Youth Culture 1920 s – talkies, propaganda 1930 s – Escape from the Great Depression Films reflect social change 1940 s – Raising of the school leaving age 1950 s – Baby Boom. Growth of the teenager. Teddy Boys • 1960 s – More universities. Skinheads • 1970 s – Punks. • • •