1. The significance of popular culture in influencing social change.

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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.