The significance of popular culture in influencing social change.

Cinema 1920s – talkies, propaganda 1930s – Escape from the Great Depression Films reflect social change 1940s/50s – propaganda and show the impact of WW2 1950s/60s – Social realism 1960s – the Cold War and social change 1970s – Films represented the hard economic situation. Less funding

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

Radio 1920s – Low cost. Gave information and entertainment. Growth of football. BBC in 1922 1930s – Gave information. King’s Speech. Chamberlain declared the outbreak of WW2 1940s – American forces radio. Entertainment became the main focus 1950s/60s – Pirate radio (Radio Caroline) 1960s – Launch of Radio 1 1970s – Commercial radio allowed. BBC had less control

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

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