Fashion can be described as a medium for emotion that runs parallel through all generations. Fashion from the 1960's however, emerged with styles quite different than any that had been seen before. Suddenly pants were tighter, garments were "sporty", and the relaxed look began to fade. In this era, the famous boy band "The Beatles" led the way with fashion. The 60's for men meant a more effeminate style. The 60's was all about new ideas, new movements, and change. As we view the fashion images and icons of the 60's we see the passion, rebellion, and spirit of the people at the forefront of changing America at the time. Within the 1960's fashion helped movements of people self identify with one another. People with long hair joined together as part of the "Hippie Movement" while others used a new-found lack of modesty and the revolutionary birth control pill to enter the "Sexual Revolution". The major feeling, if you will, during the 60's was that the time to act was now. This theory based in Kairos led to many revolutions and forward movements. When groups of people joined together unanimously, change was made. Throughout the 1960's timing played a huge role in the Civil Rights Movement and the Feminist Movement. Fashion played a key role in uniting people and allowing them to express themselves like never before.
Sunday, February 22, 2015
The Importance of Fashion of the 1960's: Kairos and Rhetorical Situation
Fashion can be described as a medium for emotion that runs parallel through all generations. Fashion from the 1960's however, emerged with styles quite different than any that had been seen before. Suddenly pants were tighter, garments were "sporty", and the relaxed look began to fade. In this era, the famous boy band "The Beatles" led the way with fashion. The 60's for men meant a more effeminate style. The 60's was all about new ideas, new movements, and change. As we view the fashion images and icons of the 60's we see the passion, rebellion, and spirit of the people at the forefront of changing America at the time. Within the 1960's fashion helped movements of people self identify with one another. People with long hair joined together as part of the "Hippie Movement" while others used a new-found lack of modesty and the revolutionary birth control pill to enter the "Sexual Revolution". The major feeling, if you will, during the 60's was that the time to act was now. This theory based in Kairos led to many revolutions and forward movements. When groups of people joined together unanimously, change was made. Throughout the 1960's timing played a huge role in the Civil Rights Movement and the Feminist Movement. Fashion played a key role in uniting people and allowing them to express themselves like never before.
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Great job linking the fashion to the overall mindset and pop culture of the time. The "passion, rebellion, and spirit" of the times definitely play into the argument, and are shown through the hippie movement and the sexual revolution, which you mention.
ReplyDeleteOnly critique is you kind of get off the topic of fashion, which is fine but you should try to do a better job linking back to it. Nice job though.
I liked how you mentioned the impact of The Beatles on fashion. But like stated above, you do get a bit off topic towards the later half of the post. I think the sentence, "Throughout the 1960s..." can be taken out completely.
ReplyDeleteThe major rhetorical argument for the text analyzed is that fashion was essential in the 1960's and served as a catalyst for independence, spirit, and rebellion during a key time for change. All movements of the 60's are connected by their similar kairos. To mention one and not another would cause me to be remiss in completely justifying the contextual situation.
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