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Who’s this guy?

Who’s this guy?. Write this down . -At the end of 1940, there were between 7,000 and 8,000 television sets across the US. By 1957, over 80% of families had TVs That means around 40 million! - Americans enjoyed comedy shows, quiz shows, actions shows (Westerns), and variety shows.

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Who’s this guy?

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  1. Who’s this guy?

  2. Write this down  -At the end of 1940, there were between 7,000 and 8,000 television sets across the US. By 1957, over 80% of families had TVs That means around 40 million! -Americans enjoyed comedy shows, quiz shows, actions shows (Westerns), and variety shows. -Ed Sullivan hosted a popular variety show. These types of shows offered the audience a variety of entertainment. Segments included comedy, dancing, and some of the most popular singers of the decade.

  3. -Along with TVs came advertisements. Companies would sponsor television shows. The products were featured in commercials and also mentioned in scenes. -A growth of consumer credit took place during this decade, as a result. Many household purchases were made using credit. -Credit Debt was rising. With home loans, credit purchases, and gas cards, credit debt increased by about 50 billion dollars. Having “stuff” made families appear successful and affluent, and because many grew up with no “stuff”, they were willing to go into debt to have the things they wanted.

  4. & Then Now

  5. Write this down  Movies theaters lost popularity as a result of new TVs. As a result, the first 3D movies appeared to try to bring people in. This was a quickly passing fad. Audiences thought the glasses were uncomfortable, and the plots were not very good. Hollywood also tried to bring in the customers by introducing Cinemascope. Movies could now be shown on panoramic screens. Drive-in Theaters became increasingly popular during this time, especially with teenagers.

  6. Conformity in Hollywood and Television Television: Audiences were shown a narrow glimpse into America’s culture in the television shows of the 50s. The gender roles were also very specific. The fathers are the bread-winners, and the mothers stay home to raise the children. Movies: Single women~portrayed married women, women who were going to be married, or women who were upset about not being married. African Americans~servants, sidekicks, or uninteresting main characters.

  7. Youth

  8. Rhythm and Blues

  9. Rock ‘n’ Roll The “King”

  10. Rock ‘n’ Roll: new type of music in the 50s, based largely on the influence of Rhythm and Blues Generation Gap: cultural separation between children and their parents. Beatniks or “beats”: Members of the “beat generation”, usually artists and writers. These people encouraged freedom and individuality instead of conformity. They shunned politics and the monotony of American culture. Jack Kerouac: Author of On the Road. Prominent member of the Beatniks.

  11. “I saw that my life was a vast glowing empty page and I could do anything I wanted.” ― Jack Kerouac

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