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    Andy Warhol Best-known for his silk-screened photographs of Marilyn Monroe‚ Jacqueline Kennedy‚ Elizabeth Taylor and Elvis Presley‚ Andy Warhol accustomed artists and critics worldwide to use the art of borrowed imagery. Replicating previous artwork from decades before him‚ Andy Warhol became the founding father of appropriation‚ that has now become a symbol of postmodernism‚ and an artistic approach for an era in which concepts of innovation and authorship are thoroughly questioned. This theory

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    ‘All great ideas are controversial or have been at one time’ All pieces of art that have challenged‚ questioned or opposed stereotypical beliefs or traditional values are regarded as great ideas. Artists such as Marcel Duchamp‚ Andy Warhol and Kara Walker are all significant memorable artists that have a tendency to disregard high art and produce works that break down conventional ideas of the time. These outrageous and opposing perspectives of the time period have been developed via conceptual

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    Globalisation‚ access and ideology have influenced the change in the consumption of Rock and Roll. In terms of popular culture‚ globalisation refers to the way that a popular culture can now be basically the same in many parts of the world‚ and that very few companies may control the production of a popular culture throughout the world. Access is the way consumers listened too‚ buy or get music. Ideology is in general usage‚ refers to the body of doctrine‚ myth and symbols of a social movement‚ a

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    this time. The bulk of this story takes place during the later years of colonialism. The main character Elvis not only explains both the difficulties dealing with colonialism but as well as their society. Throughout his year young life he met many close friends‚ but he also had a lot of disappointing moments. Him and his father didn’t have a very close relationship. For instance‚ Elvis tried to tell his father that his uncle raped Efua‚ but his dad became very outraged with this statement and

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    role in breaking down racial barriers. The Rock and Roll genre surfaced both black and white artist who are still respected and appreciated among listeners today. Helen Kolawole took a strong stance in her article “He wasn’t my king” claiming that Elvis- and by extension the other white rock and rollers of the 1950s’ “Cloud the true picture of rock and roll.” Where I do believe that there is clear evidence of black musicians being underrated to the early rock and rollers‚ I believe that it is due

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    The 1950’s were a time of fun entertainment and prosperity. Many famous musicians and actors were taking the stage to change the way people thought of music and films in America‚ and even change their racial views somewhat. Stars like Elvis Presley‚ Bill Haley‚ and Nat King Cole with their “rock n’ roll” music changed the way people viewed music and viewed other races. The film industry of the fifties set precedence for future American filmmakers and set the standard of the industry higher than ever

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    The music of the early fifties was influence by the post-war; its sounds were slow and mostly ballads. This sound came to be known as bubblegum music. It was only until mid-fifties when rock broke out and gave birth to rock and roll‚ which exploded and created a new outrageous generation. The music of the fifties greatly impacted the generation of the fifties to what would become of them all the way to today. The beats made them want to dance‚ the words made them want to love and sexuality became

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    Dishwashers Automobiles Hi-Fis and stereos Poodle skirts Drive-in theaters Levittown Dr. Spock Ozzie and Harriett I Love Lucy Persistent poverty Black urban migration Urban renewal Beatniks (beats) American Bandstand Elvis Presley James Dean Event Significance Poodle Skirts Poodle skirts were a big hit in the 1950s because they were an easy and fashionable way for the young women to dress. Automobiles Since the development of the automobile they have been in

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    The 882 4BH 1000 Best Songs Of All Time Countdown (2012) Website List Number 1000 999 998 997 996 995 994 993 992 991 990 989 988 987 986 985 984 983 982 981 980 979 978 977 976 975 974 973 972 971 970 969 968 967 966 Title Take A Letter Maria It’s My Party I’ll Never Fall In Love Again I Say A Little Prayer I Wanna Wake Up With You Nice To Be With You Pasadena If I Were A Carpenter Could You Ever Love Me Again Classic I Can Dream About You Different Drum It Never Rains In Southern California Moviestar

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    was hard to find a white person who sang this type of music. Until one day Elvis Presley walked into Sun Records to record two songs. Elvis became an

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