The first half of the 1900s was a rollercoaster to say the least. Prior to and during the 20th century, an enormous growth in industry occurred, with huge companies working to mass produce an ever-increasing amount of goods on a previously unimaginable scale. This time of growth and prosperity, at least for some people, lead to what is now known as the roaring 20s. The twenties are embodied by the pop culture of the time, with swingers (that eras version of clubbers) going to recreational events in automobiles in the latest fashion. Technological and cultural advances were quickly transforming the United States from a collection of somewhat disconnected regions, to a highly interconnected modern nation.
The 1920’s in America is often considered as “The Roaring Twenties. World War I was over, women got suffrage, fashion changed immensely, prohibition was put into place, and jazz filled the air. The Roaring ‘20s was a decade of play and prosperity. Unemployment was low and Americans were better off financially. After World War I, America wanted to return to normal.
Culture Trends in the 1920s The 1920s opened an economic recession followed by an influx of immigrants and cultural and racial tensions in the USA, which created an atmosphere of intolerance. The fear that people had toward the Germans and Communists spread even to the immigrants, which triggered a general increment in racism and nativism. A lot of Americans saw immigrants as a threat to stability, and they faced a lot of prejudice to protect the old stock Americans. Also, to restrict immigration the Ku Klux Klan reemerged.
Imagine a world where there is a group who decides how people are going to look, act around each other, and perceive different issues and controversies. Now imagine that this represents our world. There is no need to imagine because this is how the world is since the beginning of humankind. For hundreds of years, there has been society pressures on many topics and issues. From race to body image, pressures to be “perfect” in the eyes of a powerful social group is present in any period of time in the Anthropocene Era.
Did you know that over 4,000 people have been killed by the Ku Klux Klan? Did you know that the first car was made in 1893? Along with the invention of the airplane, all of these events have changed America greatly and have made an impact. The invention of multiple kinds of transportation has not only made our lives easier but allows us to fly all over the world and experience different things. In all, I think these are some of the most important events when talking about the Roaring Twenties.
The 1920s was a time of severe social and political change. For the first time, less people lived on farms than in cities. Within the decade that nation’s total wealth more than doubled and life was going great. Everyone bought the same goods, did the same dance, and listened to the same music. Because of this historian referred to the twenties as “The Roaring Twenties”.
The roaring 20’s, the Jazz Age, the Great Depression, no matter what you call it, it’s hard to deny the 1920’s was an iconic era to note in the United States. Some may believe that it shaped the United States to what it is today. Although, the question has to be asked; what were the major cultural and societal changes in 1920s America and how did they pave the way for the Great Depression? Although the 1920’s did not have one specific reason for paving a way for the Great Depression, many changes stuck out such as the role change of women, evolution of transportation, and the information of sports media. To begin, women challenged traditional values by gaining the right to vote in the early twentieth century.
In the 1920s, World War 1 ended and soldiers were coming back with many casualties. A dramatic change completely altered the cultural structure of America and a great economic growth happened because of consumer goods. People became increasingly urbanized. Throughout the 1920s, cultural factors like the Jazz Age, Flappers, and the Harlem Renaissance made Americans flourish and go through a time period of wealth and prosperity. These cultural changes and and a looser society in general was what really made the 20’s a ‘roaring’ time for Americans.
Flappers one of the most iconic depictions of the 1920s. From scandalous clothing to exotic dancing they were defined as new women. As a way to fight for women's rights and freedoms, to be heard and seen flappers were the new way to be. In 1920 the law for women to be able to vote was passed.
There was always a time and place for crime around us. This country we live in now was built off of crime in the beginning 19th century to the 20s, even so on with many different cultures such as an Italian American, Irish American, Jewish, even French. They come from Chicago all way to New York in small cities and big cities, most of it had to deal with a way of living or even a fear living matter. The fear of the mobster crime was real to many people of the innocent if they borrowed from the mob with no return in certain day, that’s the last day they will even get to see their own family. Crime was present on time to time and the blame was put on the innocent rather than the guilty, they went to court knowing that they had nothing to prove.
What Will You Do for Cash The 1930’s in the United States were difficult for not just the economy but also the people who lived through it. In the ‘30s The Great Depression was in full swing and unemployment was hovering at about 25% at its peak in 1933. Also at its height in 1933, roughly 13 million American’s were unemployed and struggling to not only take care of themselves but also, many had families to take care of as well. 1938 was just one year prior to the end of The Great Depression, which ended in 1939.
The 1920's should be remembered as a cynical but carefree time of jazz, gin, and socioeconomic prosperity. Modern cultural norms were drastically affected during this period. Numerous technological innovations evolved, and mass production of technology plagued the United States, ultimately benefiting, and negatively affecting economic, social, and political gestures. Whereas the telephone and radio had already been invented, they became of popular use during the early 20th century, both of which were used to positively alter the entertainment industry. Phonograph technology saw rise during this period, which allowed musicians (such as jazz instrumentalists, whose study is primarily based on improvisation techniques) to produce phonograph recordings
When the term “The Roaring Twenties” is thrown out into conversation, glittering views of Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby fill the heads of many, and rightfully so. The 1920s were ultimately an iconic, defining era in American history. Before this period, many traditional, Victorian values were continuously instilled in the population for generations. Then, the way people dressed, spoke, and behaved took a drastic turn that can even be traced back to the enactment of Prohibition throughout the United States.
The cinematic language that we hear in modern day movies would not be as it is today if we hadn 't had synchronous sound recordings from the beginning of film. Cinematic Language is the systematic method by which movies communicate with the viewer. Some examples of cinematic language are, Mise-en-scène, camera angles, the use of long takes, & depth of field. Barthes theory of Expressionism, the use of lighting techniques, montage and elaborate props push to make The Wizard of Oz appear to be a spectacle of realism.
To help explain this analysis I am using the animated movie Wall-E made in 2008 by Ben Burtt as a case study . Ben Burtt is known as “The Father of Modern Sound” (Ciccarellli, 2009) because of his
