1960's Project
RESEARCH BRITISH CULTURE IN THE 1960'S.
WHAT WAS LIFE LIKE FOR THE AVERAGE WORKING ADULT? :
HOW MUCH HOLIDAY DID THEY GET? = In the 1950s and 1960s it was unusual for families to holiday abroad, most stayed in the UK. Those lucky enough to have relatives living by the coast might holiday with them, some would rent a flat or house, some would stay in a guest house, B&B or hotel, whilst many would head for the holiday camps such as Butlins or Pontins.
HOW MUCH DID THEY EARN? =
Hourly Wages 1960 1960Today 2008
Minimum wage $ 1.00 $ 6.95 $ 5.85
Manufacturing (Avg.) $ 2.32 $16.12 $30.01
Yearly Salaries 1960 1960Today 2008
Patrolman (starting) $4,400 $30,580 $36,245
Teacher (public) $5,135 $35,688 $50,700
Engineer $9,400 $65,330 $72,300
Personal Income 1960 1960Today 2008
Per household $7,793 $54,161 $96,444
WHAT ABOUT TEENAGERS? = By the early 1960s, teenagers were already significantly different to those of a decade ago. In 1960 the first teenage generation free from conscription emerged in Britain. Young people were finally given a voice and freedom to do what they wanted.
WHAT MUSIC AND FILMS WERE POPULAR? = Psycho, The Magnificent Seven, North to Alaska, Ocean's 11, Spartacus, The Alamo, Suddenly last Summer, The Unforgiven. One of the biggest, defining aspects of the 1960s was music. Although rock and roll began having an effect on Britain in the 1950s, it wasn’t until the early Sixties and the emergence of ‘British Invasion’ groups like The Beatles, that music truly began its revolutionary changes.
WHAT GENRES ARE THESE? = Mystery, Western, Western, Crime, Biography, Western, Mystery, Western. In conclusion Western themed films were most popular in the 1960's as they were the most common theme in the top grouping of Movies. But in music the genre took a large turn towards peace leading to phrases such as "Flower Power" encouraging pacifism and discouraging violence or war, the Beatles were a prime example of this
WHAT WAS IN THE NEWS? = 1. American U-2 spy plane, piloted by Francis Gary Powers, shot down over Russia (May 1). 2. Khrushchev kills Paris summit conference because of U-2 (May 16). 3. Communist China and Soviet Union split in conflict over Communist ideology. 4. Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, Madagascar, and Zaire (Belgian Congo) gain independence. 5. There are 900 US military advisers in South Vietnam. Background: Vietnam War 6. Top Nazi murderer of Jews, Adolf Eichmann, captured by Israelis
an obvious correlation linking conflicts relating to communism and the USSR as well as Vietnam because of the war. As well as this J.F.K was also assassinated in 1963.
WAS THERE WAR OR PEACE? = Although Britain wasn’t directly involved in the Vietnam War, British musicians such as John Lennon brought it to the attentions of British people through protests against the conflict. Songs like ‘Give Peace a Chance’ showed people the horrors and pointlessness of war and fans followed in the footsteps of their idols to pursue peace and freedom. The British seaside resorts gained a different kind of reputation in the early and mid 1960s as gangs of teenagers – mods in their suits riding scooters and rockers in their leathers on motorbikes – would descend there in masse on bank holidays. Trouble would inevitably ensue with rival gangs pursuing each other: in Brighton in 1964, fighting lasted two days, moving along the coast to Hastings and earning the press headline, ‘the second battle of Hastings’.
HEALTH OR DISEASE? = Recreational drugs were also synonymous with the Sixties and became more commonly used in the latter part of the decade. Images of the Woodstock festival show people high on marijuana and LSD, dancing in fields with paint on their face and their hair flowing free. It was very difficult for anyone in show business to avoid becoming involved in drugs in some way and as easily influenced young people looking for fun, many were encouraged to follow their idols and take hallucinogenic drugs. LSD made people feel happy and optimistic and helped bring about the ‘hippie’ movement. The effects of these drugs were also reflected in psychedelic art and films, bringing new, vibrant and exciting colors and patterns to the forefront. The ‘Yellow Submarine’ film with its combination of psychedelic pictures and music illustrates this perfectly.
THINK ABOUT HOW TECHNOLOGY MIGHT HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT TO TODAY. = Technological advancements of the 1960s drastically changed how people spent their leisure time. The increase in employment in factories and increase in money allowed people to spend more on leisure activities. Color television and pocket transistor radios allowed people to spend their free time listening to music and watching TV. Every teenager owned a transistor radio allowing them to listen to pop music on the move. The microwave oven shortened the amount of time women spent in the kitchen, further allowing them more freedom and time to enjoy themselves. By the end of the decade, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin achieved the impossible by becoming the first men on the moon in 1969. It ended the decade on a note of optimism and the ability to dream for something bigger and better.
WHAT WAS LIFE LIKE FOR THE AVERAGE WORKING ADULT? :
HOW MUCH HOLIDAY DID THEY GET? = In the 1950s and 1960s it was unusual for families to holiday abroad, most stayed in the UK. Those lucky enough to have relatives living by the coast might holiday with them, some would rent a flat or house, some would stay in a guest house, B&B or hotel, whilst many would head for the holiday camps such as Butlins or Pontins.
HOW MUCH DID THEY EARN? =
Hourly Wages 1960 1960Today 2008
Minimum wage $ 1.00 $ 6.95 $ 5.85
Manufacturing (Avg.) $ 2.32 $16.12 $30.01
Yearly Salaries 1960 1960Today 2008
Patrolman (starting) $4,400 $30,580 $36,245
Teacher (public) $5,135 $35,688 $50,700
Engineer $9,400 $65,330 $72,300
Personal Income 1960 1960Today 2008
Per household $7,793 $54,161 $96,444
WHAT ABOUT TEENAGERS? = By the early 1960s, teenagers were already significantly different to those of a decade ago. In 1960 the first teenage generation free from conscription emerged in Britain. Young people were finally given a voice and freedom to do what they wanted.
WHAT MUSIC AND FILMS WERE POPULAR? = Psycho, The Magnificent Seven, North to Alaska, Ocean's 11, Spartacus, The Alamo, Suddenly last Summer, The Unforgiven. One of the biggest, defining aspects of the 1960s was music. Although rock and roll began having an effect on Britain in the 1950s, it wasn’t until the early Sixties and the emergence of ‘British Invasion’ groups like The Beatles, that music truly began its revolutionary changes.
WHAT GENRES ARE THESE? = Mystery, Western, Western, Crime, Biography, Western, Mystery, Western. In conclusion Western themed films were most popular in the 1960's as they were the most common theme in the top grouping of Movies. But in music the genre took a large turn towards peace leading to phrases such as "Flower Power" encouraging pacifism and discouraging violence or war, the Beatles were a prime example of this
WHAT WAS IN THE NEWS? = 1. American U-2 spy plane, piloted by Francis Gary Powers, shot down over Russia (May 1). 2. Khrushchev kills Paris summit conference because of U-2 (May 16). 3. Communist China and Soviet Union split in conflict over Communist ideology. 4. Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, Madagascar, and Zaire (Belgian Congo) gain independence. 5. There are 900 US military advisers in South Vietnam. Background: Vietnam War 6. Top Nazi murderer of Jews, Adolf Eichmann, captured by Israelis
an obvious correlation linking conflicts relating to communism and the USSR as well as Vietnam because of the war. As well as this J.F.K was also assassinated in 1963.
WAS THERE WAR OR PEACE? = Although Britain wasn’t directly involved in the Vietnam War, British musicians such as John Lennon brought it to the attentions of British people through protests against the conflict. Songs like ‘Give Peace a Chance’ showed people the horrors and pointlessness of war and fans followed in the footsteps of their idols to pursue peace and freedom. The British seaside resorts gained a different kind of reputation in the early and mid 1960s as gangs of teenagers – mods in their suits riding scooters and rockers in their leathers on motorbikes – would descend there in masse on bank holidays. Trouble would inevitably ensue with rival gangs pursuing each other: in Brighton in 1964, fighting lasted two days, moving along the coast to Hastings and earning the press headline, ‘the second battle of Hastings’.
HEALTH OR DISEASE? = Recreational drugs were also synonymous with the Sixties and became more commonly used in the latter part of the decade. Images of the Woodstock festival show people high on marijuana and LSD, dancing in fields with paint on their face and their hair flowing free. It was very difficult for anyone in show business to avoid becoming involved in drugs in some way and as easily influenced young people looking for fun, many were encouraged to follow their idols and take hallucinogenic drugs. LSD made people feel happy and optimistic and helped bring about the ‘hippie’ movement. The effects of these drugs were also reflected in psychedelic art and films, bringing new, vibrant and exciting colors and patterns to the forefront. The ‘Yellow Submarine’ film with its combination of psychedelic pictures and music illustrates this perfectly.
THINK ABOUT HOW TECHNOLOGY MIGHT HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT TO TODAY. = Technological advancements of the 1960s drastically changed how people spent their leisure time. The increase in employment in factories and increase in money allowed people to spend more on leisure activities. Color television and pocket transistor radios allowed people to spend their free time listening to music and watching TV. Every teenager owned a transistor radio allowing them to listen to pop music on the move. The microwave oven shortened the amount of time women spent in the kitchen, further allowing them more freedom and time to enjoy themselves. By the end of the decade, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin achieved the impossible by becoming the first men on the moon in 1969. It ended the decade on a note of optimism and the ability to dream for something bigger and better.
CSP: BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) and Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child
BBC is a corporation by the government which airs multiple forms of communication such as music, television, news etc. When BBC aired Day of The Doctor in 2013 people in 98 countries in 6 continents watching it at the same time. Doctor who is iconic, if you don't watch it or live in UK you would still know what it is. As well as this BBC Earth is also iconic as it has Sir David Attenborough, great cinematography and the fact that the producers and cameramen travel all over the world. BBC stands for British Broadcasting Corporation, and is the oldest national broadcaster. BBC has no advertisers and isn't sponsored by anyone, BBC is funded by Britain's taxes since you purchase a license to watch TV. It isn't that expensive as you only pay 4 pounds a week and the box lasts forever. If you don't pay the taxes while watching TV though, you can be fined 2000 pounds. BBC is made to: provide unbiased news (Impartial means unbiased), to support the education for all, to show the highest quality services as it is paid by peoples taxes e.g. to be original, to represent and serve the diverse communities of all of UK's nations, and to reflect the UK's cultures and values to the world. A TV license is 147 pounds a year (Unquestionably, meaning that no matter what you pay 147 a year.). BBC's income is 5 Billion pounds. Over 50% percent of BBC's money is spent on TV. BBC One is the showcase channel (60% of TV Funds), BBC Two is the relaxed channel (20% of TV Funds), BBC Three is for us, as in students of our age (5% of TV funds). BBC first shows national news and then shows local news e.g. it would first talk about riots in Sudan and Zimbabwe if you don't live there and would then talk about for example a traffic congestion up your highway. Most of the radio however is spent on the local news as well as playing music.
The BBC is regulated by OfCOM (The Office of Communications). OfCOM oversees all media channels and produces a code of conduct that all media channels must follow or have their license to make content removed and/or be fined heavily. This includes suitable programmes before the 9pm watershed and various other quality standards. 1.) OfCOM stands for Office of Communications 2.) When OfCOM regulates users like the BBC, this means that they choose whether or not it is suitable for being broadcasted and if they follow the code of conducts. For example BT was fined £42m by the communications regulator for a "serious breach" of rules, in the largest fine ever imposed on a telecoms provider in 2017. It found BT had misused the terms of its contracts to cut compensation payments for delays in connecting high-speed business lines, known as ethernet services, to other telecoms providers. Such lines provide connections for schools, hospitals and libraries as well as businesses. The BBC commissions programs from external companies as well as producing their own programs. For example Rough cut makes a large amount of BBC's content as they are a large company. This means that BBC won't have to spend as much time making a large amount of content and they can focus on improving the content they plan on producing themselves |
Dr. WhoDr. Who represents science fiction as well as being one of the most popular tv series' around the world. As well as this Dr. Who also fits the stereotypical aspects of a science fiction with multiple electronic props and LED items for example to sonic screwdriver. Dr. Who is also very well known as it is one of the main icons of the science fiction genre. Dr. Who connotes television and the popularity of BBC. And finally Dr. Who symbolizes science fiction and odd clothing as every Doctor Who wears clothing unusual to that of a normal fashion.
Audrey HepburnAudrey Hepburn is a well known actress and is usually seen as elegant as well as recognizable. She fits the stereotype of attractive and wears red lipstick to symbolize glamour as well as fitting the fashion back in 1950's. She symbolizes movies back in the 1950's as well as acting back then, and also symbolizes flawlessness. Finally she connotes elegance as she doesn't portray herself as a sexual model but is modest and wears respectable clothing as well as femininity.
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Doctor Who's audience
Doctor Who was shown originally at 5 PM on a Saturday during "PRIME TIME" in this they had a survey of their estimated audience:
A + = 17% = Executives
A = 39% = Managerial
B = 31% = Management
C = 6 % = Clerics
C - = 7% = Nurses
They didn't expect the lower class and lowest level of substinence to watch as TV's then were very expensive
A + = 17% = Executives
A = 39% = Managerial
B = 31% = Management
C = 6 % = Clerics
C - = 7% = Nurses
They didn't expect the lower class and lowest level of substinence to watch as TV's then were very expensive
CLASS
Class is a show based off doctor who which focusses more on the lives of teens and the everyday audience as well as fantasy. The plot itself was actually really good but however it did not succeed in becoming one of BBC's top TV Series'. Class had used multi strand theory, this meant that there would be multiple plots under the main plot, this consisted of the whole series arch, which was the main plot of the fact that the demon king wants to destroy the world, next to this there would be a side plot which intertwines with this being Charlie wielding a dead alien race weapon as well as having issues with his gay relationship, then outside of this picture there is the aside plot, being that a predator out of this world flower species has come into earth and will destroy everything, meaning Quill and HT will investigate the rift that caused this as well as hopefully unbind Quill from her slavery. Back to the whole series arch which links to earlier episodes, April shares a heart with the demon king and has conflicts with her dad who previously tried to kill her and her mother who now cannot walk, as well as this April has a sexual relationship with Ram and then both go to the shadow world to fight the demon king, both the aside plot and the episode plot while continue into the next episode. If this started to make no sense to you or became too complicated then you can also see a reason for their unsuccess since the story plot was just way too complicated for any viewer to watch in general, stumping some success.
Class was an unsuccessful spinoff of doctor who, the reasons for its failure were not because of the show, the show was actually not bad, but the fact that little to no effort had been made to slot it into a good time for viewers to watch it. The reasons for its failure are: - They never reached their aim for viewers (Only 0.28 million viewers watched on average while BBC usually hit 0.8 million) - At first it was only on iPlayer where nobody would watch, since turning on the TV was easier than going to a site to then search up the show - When it was aired on BBC the BBC slotted Class into a bad timeslot as it was an hour long and it was put on 22:35, kids wake up at 06:00 - It used Doctor Who for iconography in the teaser but showed no actual form of the doctor in the show, leading to a misdirected audience - Even BBC didn't know who the show was aimed at as it was meant to be a kids spinoff of Doctor Who but contained 16+ Content (Gore, Sex) - There was not one actor who was actually known in the show, everyone was a new face, for example in Blue Bloods there were many known faces such as the original Magnum P.I being in a major role hence giving another reason for their success - There was too many plots and the show became confusing, instead of just having school and fantasy, April has a psychotic dad who's a murderer and Charlie owns what is the equivalent to a nuke as its a dead alien race weapon, as well as having Quill as a slave who was previously a rebel and now has a chance for freedom - Another problem relating to Quill is that BBC fails to paint her as any of Propp's Narrative Theory as she clearly wields a lot of power and doesn't seem to hold anything against April's group, acts as a helper of Charlie as she is practically his slave, could be the damsel in distress as she is being held as a servant and finally then becomes enticed into helping eliminate this threat of world domination while being bribed freedom leaving space for a violent revenge However the main storyline in Class is great, they released amazing teasers and trailers which would make you want to watch the TV Series, the acting was good and there were barely any errors in the sample episode we watched in class, the show would keep you watching but the problem is kids would have to sleep way before 11:35 meaning it was pretty much fighting an already lost war, BBC didn't seem to care much about making Class as successful as possible and because of this Class couldn't have succeeded |
These were the two teasers that we looked at in class and thought that if we never saw one of the episodes and we had just seen the trailers like we did, we would no doubt have definitely began watching this TV Series, meaning that their teasers would have gained a lot of viewers and provided a chance of success for the BBC TV Series, Class
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PRODUCTION WORK: TEASER TRAILER
DATE: 15th March
TIME: 12 Hours
ACTIVITY: Stop Motion with paper and pencil, adding audio, edit Gabriel's voice
WHO ELSE: Me, Gabriel (Cinematic Narrator)
TIME: 12 Hours
ACTIVITY: Stop Motion with paper and pencil, adding audio, edit Gabriel's voice
WHO ELSE: Me, Gabriel (Cinematic Narrator)