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1. The desire to control what their children are exposed to was something that many American parents shared during the 1950s. Everything in society was a potential harmful influence on the minds of the youth. Movies, as you point out, very blatantly showed this parental desire for conformity. The thing about movies that makes them so influential is how they appeal to reality. People imitate what they watch in film whether they are consciously doing so or not. Films give people ideas of what is normal and what they should pursue. The fact is that nothing has changed since the 1950s, as movies today play more influential roles in our culture than ever before. Following WWII, as Cold War threats loomed, Americans feared nonconformity, especially within the rebellious youth. The movies you describe are all forms of manipulation that the adults in America used in attempts of stopping the youthful rebellion. Movies are the perfect medium to do this, as they are very entertaining and often leave the viewer with a message that once can subconsciously or consciously interpret. People see other people doing things and they imitate it. When American adults worried about rebellious teens, they began making movies that demonstrated opposite behaviors.

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   June 2, 2016 at 10:52 pm