Youth Rebellion and Counterculture :: Papers

In both of the books, there be some central themes. Among them are self expression through medical specialty and sex. The media also plays a role in both of the books, however much(prenominal) more(prenominal) 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 compulsion to be confined by the shackles of society. She was rebellious from high school and continued to be passim her life. People like Janis, who participated in many 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 gender lines with her music and public displays of sexual and individual freedom. Unfortunately, Janis did not experience long enough to see the womens movement, in which she played a famous role. In Where the Girls Are, Susan Douglas tal ks about herself as part of the pander elaborate generation. From the beginning of the book, she concentrates on the medias role in the female 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 computer programming young girls to believe that they are the chosen people, and that they could do anything. They were told that they have 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, kn ew one thing for sure, she didnt want to end up like her mom. In this respect, the media played a broad role in the lives of Douglas as well as millions of other people.