What Impact Does The Beatles Have On The Audience

“It became so much a part of the trademark of the Beatles that when the band produced its own Anthology history series in the 1990s, the episodes began with just screams and everyone knew exactly what they were, what they were for, and what they referenced” (Stark 10). Many people still talk about the impact The Beatles had on them more than half a century ago. The Beatles were unique in the way they influenced their audience through their use of logos, pathos and ethos. The Beatles used the lyrics in their songs to convey deeper messages to their audience. In the song “She Loves You”, they wrote “she said you hurt her so, she almost lost her mind” (5:23-5:29). The significance of this is even after the woman was hurt she was still patient.

When they performed on the Ed Sullvian show, the girls in the crowd were ecstatic and out of breath as they cheered. They are able to have this impact on girls because of their calm and collected behavior. During the performance, The Beatles are wearing black suits while nodding their long hair side to side. They get strong reactions from the girls because their long hair reminds them of their own. It is like these girls are looking at themselves which makes them so excited. Also, the way they move their head side to side makes them seem friendly. It feels as if what they are singing makes one want to shake their head and agree with them. The Beatles get squeals and girls jumping up and down when they play their guitars. This can be seen as the girls thinking of the guitar as the male genitals. The guitars are also big which adds to this exciting experience in their mind. Moreover, all of The Beatles are tapping their feet as they play their music. It gets more exciting when their songs speed up because they will match their tapping with the songs they play. The tapping of the feet and the nodding of their heads is a common reaction of an audience when people listen to the music. So, when The Beatles do this while they perform it makes the crowd want to become involved in the

Of course, The Beatles didn’t look like your typical rock ‘n’ roll band since they dressed and performed differently than other groups. Nevertheless, their musical talent was never questioned since they knew how to play instruments and sing well. They were seen as a talented rock ‘n’ roll band because of their ability to perform. The first time they came to play on TV in America it was incredible. The crowd went crazy and the screams were electrifying for the band. In America because of Shakespeare plays there was a growing amount of anglophiles. So, when The Beatles came to America they brought a new side of rock ‘n’ roll music. Their long hair and suits made the audience want to believe in them. The girls were especially attracted to The Beatles long hair because it reminded them of themselves. They were young men but they had a feminine side that was appreciated by their female audience. They showed vulnerability in their songs which made girls feel comfortable enough to enjoy them. This is the start of the culture change they influenced by appealing to both sexes. Additionally, they wore black suits, black pants and black shoes during their performance. By doing this they are seen as a small army of talented young men. It is impressive for a solo act to perform but to have 4 people perform well choreographed is impressive. This is why many