“Long you live and high you'll fly and smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry and all you touch and all you see is all your life will ever be” (Pink Floyd). Music and dance were a huge part of the 1970s because music is used widely as an escape route for people dealing with their problems, as well as simply enjoying the sounds. The ‘70s were a politically turbulent time with the Vietnam War, Watergate, and increased interest in civil rights and protest movements. People desperately needed an escape. They turned to the wide variety of music and dance found in that decade to provide a temporary release from the stress of the times. There was a lot going on within history during the 70s. This was a time when people finally started standing …show more content…
With the popularity, people came to absolutely love The Beatles, and with that love came someone changes within society. The Beatles had influenced the hairstyle ‘mop-top’ in which the hair was mid length, cut straight and went behind the ears. (Five ways the Beatles changed the world) The Beatles first wore black or gray Edwardian collarless shirts that became common for new bands to wear. (Five Ways the Beatles Changed the World) However during the psychedelic era, the beatles had popularized brightly colored clothing as well as indian styled clothing such as collarless shirts and sandals. (Five Ways the Beatles Changed the World) The Beatles were also the first band to play at a major outdoor venue, proving that outdoor venues would be successful and …show more content…
The music within this movie is mostly instrumental however some pieces include ‘Tubular Bells’, ‘Fantasia for strings’, and a ‘string quartet’. The Exorcist is considered to be one of the scariest movies of all time. (The Cultural Impact of the Exorcist) Many people experienced spells of fainting or throwing up. (The Cultural Impact of the Exorcist) This movie brought in 200 million dollars and theaters hired security guards to keep the audience under control. Saturday Night Fever came out on December 16, 1977. This was a social drama created that starred John Travolta. Music within this movie includes “Stayin’ Alive”, “How Deep Is Your Love”, “Night Fever”, and “If I Can’t Have You”. Travolta has about a 3 minute scene in Saturday Night Fever where he is dancing on the dance floor in a club. This movie was not as popular as The Exorcist or Grease but this movie is very well known and even talked about today. Some dances within Saturday Night Fever were very popular and well known in clubs throughout the