The 1960s.
G.C.S.E History Coursework Assignment the 1960s by Donna Whitfield The 1960s was the decade of change, revolution and freedom for both Britain and America. To many the 60's are remembered as the 'swinging sixties' a golden age, which was enjoyed immensely, but others blame the 1960's for some of the failings in society. In the mid 1950's Britain was recovering from a long period of economic hardship after a long and draining war. Shortages and austerity were still very much part of everyday life there was little mobility in Britain as most could not afford a car, the choice of radio stations could be counted on one hand all of which catered for adults not children. The concept of consumer choice was simply 'Can I afford it?' or 'do they have it in stock' the answer was usually no to both. Times were hard but this was soon to change. Britain suddenly seemed to emerge from its gloom, people believed for the first time in years that they could truly leave there troubles behind them. Like the USA, Britain enjoyed full employment and rising living standards. Things seemed to change very rapidly; fashions altered continuously, becoming more extreme. Skirts became shorter and shorter whilst colours became brighter and brighter. Music also changed, artists started to challenge traditional social views. They sang rock and roll music which adults strongly disapproved of, despite
Essay on Beatlemania.
Victoria P. Panna Fran Pliskin English 101- 27 0 November 2003 Beatlemania John, Paul, George, and Ringo formed a group known as the Beatles. They were one the first British rock group of consequence to influence in American and Western culture. Coming from the Liverpool underclass, they were drawn to the rock & roll and rhythm & blues music that celebrated the life of the common man. Elvis, the man who came before them, symbolized the classless society in America where a poor man can become a king. In the beginning, the Beatles learned their music by copying the American music they loved. As they gained popularity, they were commercialized and formed by music promoters. Finally, they developed their skills and style to express themselves and define their own image. It is at this point that The Beatles evolved to become a dominant influence on the Cultural Revolution that began in the 1960's. The later Beatles music would scream the painful song of an abandoned child. John Lennon, who was raised in a middle class home in Liverpool, was the original Beatle. His parents abandoned John at a very young age. His father, Alfred Lennon, left the family first after a short, unhappy marriage to Julia Stanley. Later, Julia left John with her sister, Mimi Smith, to raise when she remarried. After that marriage ended in divorce, she returned to live with John.
How do the film makers of Chicken Run use presentational devices to reveal the good and evil in the characters of Ginger and Mrs Tweedy?
Kit Carrau 24/01/02 The Chicken Run How do the film makers of Chicken Run use presentational devices to reveal the good and evil in the characters of Ginger and Mrs Tweedy? The Chicken Run is a story of how a group of chickens from 'coop 17' try and escape with the help of Rocky, an American flying rooster. It is set in the present day on a chicken farm in England that is owned and run by Mrs Tweedy and her husband Mr Tweedy. In the Chicken Run the main characters are Ginger, Rocky, Mrs Tweedy, Mr Tweedy, Fowler, Babs and Bunty. The characters I will focus on in this essay are Ginger and Mrs Tweedy. I will explain how the makers of the film use presentational devices to reveal the good and evil in the characters of Ginger and Mrs Tweedy. Ginger is the main leader of the hens who is determined and extremely confident in her fight to escape from the farm. She can see what is really happening at the farm and can see that there is a different life out there where they would be free to do whatever they want. The rest of the hens are not so clever and think that living on the farm is the only way of life. Ginger is extremely tough and will not give up after being thrown in the coal shed many a time. The coal shed is where the chickens are put if they try and escape. Ginger is extremely ambitious, strong and will not take no for an answer. Mrs Tweedy is a cold, evil
A Study into the appeal of Hip Hop culture, focusing on Ali G
A Study into the appeal of Hip Hop culture, focusing on Ali G From the time of Elvis Presley and his pelvic thrusts being found offensive and un-Christian, to today's icons of hip hop culture, the most outrageous part of youth culture is what young people enjoy or find most appealing, which is normally material that is very rebellious or subversive. For today's youth, icons such British comedian Ali G are seen as appealing as well as offensive mainly by the older generation for their portrayal of hip-hop culture, which is defined as: 'A popular culture movement originating in the USA in the 1980's, incorporating rap music, break dancing, and graffiti, and the wearing of characteristically baggy clothes' Chambers Dictionary In its main rap music and graffiti art are seen as offensive due to their unsociable aspects; graffiti art is mainly done in places where it is not welcome, and rap music has always been portrayed in a negative light. From the time of Public Enemy and NWA (Niggaz with attitude), who were the forefront and pioneers of gangster rap music, to recent rappers Xzibit, and Snoop Dogg. Gangster rap music (which is the main sub-genre of rap) represents violence as being an integral part of gangster life. The following song lyrics reflect hip hop culture: 'The only reason you alive cos I aint said the word'- Represents the power rappers have, killing is
What can you learn from Source A about the impact of the Beatles in the 1960's?
) What can you learn from Source A about the impact of the Beatles in the 1960's? Source A shows how much the Beatles were loved and idolised. They are very famous people and were, to most, the best music act around in the Sixties. The Beatles brought about change in both music and television in England during the period, which became known as the "swinging Sixties". Source A discusses the first appearance of the Beatles on "Juke Box Jury". This was a major change for the British people, as previously all television programmes were aimed at middle aged people and young children. The Beatles were a music group aimed at a teenage audience and in Source A Joanna Lumley talks about her memories of their music, their first appearance on television and the impact they had on her life. She talks about her life at the time when the Beatles were extremely popular. She says, "It was heaven to be alive" which demonstrates the importance of the Beatles in her life and how much she liked them. The Beatles were seen to be "cool, hip, smart, charming and funny". Even London, one of the trendiest and busiest places in England, was described by Joanna Lumley to have "stopped" when the Beatles were on television. "A silence and emptiness descended on London" when the "Fab Four" appeared on "Juke Box Jury". This shows just how much of an impact the Beatles had on London and the rest
Proposal for Pandora Tomorrow
Proposal for Pandora Tomorrow Dear MGM Studios I have chosen to make the best selling Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell books/games into my film project, in which I as the director will faithfully recreate the books characters and likenesses. The reasons why I have chosen the Tom Clancy Splinter Cell brand out of many others are because of their realistic intrigue and the books hardcore approach to modern day warfare. The story begins when it is the year 2004 and the CIA has lost contact with two of their operatives monitoring unusual activity in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. There has become a rising terrorist movement, the CIA and the National Security Agency call on Third Echelon, a secret agency that deploys Splinter Cells. While the books concentrate on multiple characters I have chosen to base my film on one and that character is Sam Fisher. Sam Fisher, an ex-CIA, ex-Navy SEAL who's called into service at the request of the National Security Agency. The NSA has commissioned a new sub-agency called Third Echelon to gather intelligence in the colder, harsher political landscape of 2004. Third Echelon has the liberty to deploy Splinter Cells, such as Sam highly trained operatives who are granted the "Fifth Freedom" to do whatever it takes to protect the country. The downside is that if Sam's ever caught doing dirt, the US government will deny any knowledge of his
critical evaluation
Introduction. For my AS media studies project, I had to create an opening sequence for a thriller movie. This year we were asked to create a pop music video, both filming and editing. The audience would be different from last year as a pop video appeals to anyone of any age, wheras a thriller movie would be for ages 16 and over. Part one. For my A2 media studies project I had to create a music video. In my group of 3, we gave each other specific roles and tasks, which were our strong points. Ben was the main editor as he enjoyed using the editing suite and had lots of experience from his AS production work. Jide was the cameraman and as he had great ideas on how certain things would look on camera. My main role was the director. I was in charge of the set when were we filming as I was able too keep everything organised and under control. However it was group effort so we did change roles if we felt we had come up with new and improved ideas. The most difficult task was to choose a song. We therefore made a list of possible ways in which we could get an idea of what genre of music to use. The best idea was to make ask people in our college what type of music they preferred to listen to. The majority of people preferred to listen to both slow and fast R'n'B. At first we hesitated at the thought of using a slow song because they tend to be ballads, and require very
Elvis Presley had a big impact on music in the USA in 1956.
Matthew Kelsall 10/1 York 15/05/02 History Coursework - Elvis Presley . Elvis Presley had a big impact on music in the USA in 1956. This is shown as the writer compliments Presley and talks very positive about his career. The article illustrates just how successful his career was. It tells us that he sold a vast number of records and that he was a top earner for his record company, RCA. It also tells us he had six hit singles in the company's list of top 25 best selling singles, and compliments Presley by referring to him as a "winner" and "amazing". The writer also displays a sarcastic tone as he refers to Presley as "HOT AS A $1 PISTOL". This comment could be taken as a flattering remark, or a slight on Presley's talent. Its insulting aspect would be the fact that the writer could be calling Presley cheap and simple, and like a $1 Pistol after a few good shots would be useless. Another slur on Presley's ability is the fact the writer refers to him as a "country warbler", implying that he cannot sing and his words are indistinguishable. This article was written for an American music magazine called "Billboard". This shows that Presley must have had some impact as he was popular enough to be featured in magazines and was regarded as a celebrity. This article is a primary source of evidence of Presley's impact from 3rd March 1956. 2. The evidence in Sources C and D
At every stage in history, there are a number of forces that contribute to creating the climate for change, and the 1960's were no exception. For the Beatles and the Rolling Stones in the 1960's one of these factors was the baby-boomer generation
"If you want to know about the sixties, then listen to the music of the Beatles". This quote sums up the impact of the Beatles, who have become unaccountably linked with the sixties decade and all that it involved. The appeal of groups like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones has transcended the generations and created an interest among young people today. Is this purely an interest in reminiscence or are there other factors, which have continued to attract fans? At every stage in history, there are a number of forces that contribute to creating the climate for change, and the 1960's were no exception. For the Beatles and the Rolling Stones in the 1960's one of these factors was the baby-boomer generation. This was when there was a big increase in the quantity of children being born. This was due to people putting off having children during the war, but now it was over they were able to do so. This meant that there were more teenagers during the 1960's than usual. So any trends or fads that became popular with youngsters became loved by hundreds. Another factor is that teenagers were starting to have more of an impact in the society and culture at the time. This was mainly because they had more money to spend on clothes, magazines and records etc, so they had more power on what was going to be popular at the time. This resulted in the Beatles and Rolling Stones music being
Essay on Crass music
Essay on Crass music CRASS - These guys own. It's time someone did a full profile. Name - CRASS Genre - Anarcho Crust Guilty Parties - Mick Duffield Phil Free Steve Ignorant Eve Libertine N. A. Palmer Penny Rimbaud Gee Vaucher Joy de Virve Pete Wright Years: 1978-1984 CRASS In 1976, political problems and social stress led to the birth of the Punk movement. With the message "Do It Yourself", these so-called anarchist bands launched verbal attacks on the system. Within 18 months this new anarchy had been bought out, and was the "biggest fad since Hippie"1. In 1977 Crass was started. They "made it their mission to create a real alternative to the music biz exploitation."2 Crass is and was the most genuine anarchist punk band to ever exist, and stayed true to their cause to the end. Crass combined music and political views into meaningful, angry songs about society's sexism, machoism, racism, and overall oppression. They refused to compromise, and always said exactly what they thought. Drummer Penny Rimbaud and vocalist Steve Ignorant started Crass in Essex, England in 1977 on Penny's farmhouse commune. Crass did not intend to become a band originally, as show by this quote. "The idea of becoming a band had never seriously occurred to us, it simply happened."4 They also said that in the beginning of their musical carrer, "Basically anyone was free to join in
