Youth Rebellion and Counterculture :: Papers

In both of the books, there are some central themes. Among them are self expression through melody and sex. The media also plays a role in both of the books, however much more so in Douglass. Douglas is more of a activist from within, more of a bystander than is Janis Joplin. Janis, from the start, is a rebel who did not want to be confined by the shackles of society. She was rebellious from high school and continued to be throughout her life. People manage Janis, who participated in some(prenominal) movements as well as became a well-known icon, was able to get in touch with the youth. Women looked to Janis, as well as many others, for inspiration. Janis cut through many racial and g endinger lines with her music and public displays of sexual and individual freedom. Unfortunately, Janis did not live long enough to see the womens movement, in which she played a notable role. In Where the Girls Are, Susan Douglas talks about herself as part of t he baby boom generation. From the beginning of the book, she concentrates on the medias role in the pistillate psyche. She begins by describing the fact that her generation was extremely large, and the media knew it. Douglas talks about the medias role in programming young girls to believe that they are the chosen people, and that they could do anything. They were told that they fork over opportunities beyond their mothers wildest imaginations. The television, however, sent mixed messages, as the news demonstrated the conflict, inequality, and insecurity in the world. This confused these children because none of this was shown on the shows. Moreover, the shows depicted the womens role as her husbands keeper. Cartoons, oddly Disney cartoons, showed the same types of bias and sexism. In 1961, Jacqueline Kennedy became first lady, and she became an important symbol for the baby boom girls. Douglas, being exposed to all of this media, knew one thing for sure, she didnt want to end up like her mom. In this respect, the media played a huge role in the lives of Douglas as well as millions of other people.