How did pop artists unify popular and high culture for the first time

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The 20s (1910-1930)

The 20s were a time of significant change. Jazz and ragtime emerged as popular music genres, as were the blues. The motion picture industry was growing, and radio stations were starting to broadcast live entertainment, such as vaudeville acts and minstrel shows.

Jazz came about during this period when African Americans in New Orleans began creating new styles based on European music traditions brought from Europe by early explorers (see: enslaved people) who Europeans had captured during the slave trade era. These people also brought their culture with them when they arrived at their new home, which became known as “New Orleans.” Composer Scott Joplin created ragtime; he was inspired by European classical composers like Bach and Mozart but wanted something different from what these composers did musically.”

The 1930s (1930-1939)

The 1930s were a decade of great economic prosperity. The Great Depression, which began in 1929 and lasted until the end of 1937, was caused by falling stock prices, declining business profits, and an economic contraction across Europe. It was also marked by significant social upheaval; many were out of work or living on relief programs (such as soup kitchens).

During this period, artists began to embrace new technologies that would shape their careers:

• Radio broadcasting allowed them to reach audiences far beyond their home communities.
• Motion pictures enabled them to create works that millions could see.
• Photography offered more significant control over how art was presented.

World War II (1939-1945)

World War II was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. The battle began with the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union on September 1, 1939. It ended with the defeat of Germany, Japan, and their allies on May 8, 1945.

During this period, many artists sought to capture the horrors of war through their artistry: Vincent van Gogh painted “Wounded Soldiers Facing Death” (1890-1891); Pablo Picasso created “Guernica” (1937); Joan Miró painted “Les Chants de Maldoror” (1939) and Max Beckmann completed his famous painting “Rehearsal for War” (1940).

Postwar America, 1947 to the late 1950s

The 1950s were a time of optimism, prosperity, social change, and cultural re-evaluation. This period was also marked by technological innovation that defined modern life.

In the post-war years (1947–1957), Americans enjoyed prosperity following World War II. They wanted jobs in high-paying industries like manufacturing or construction—jobs destroyed by the war’s end. The economy boomed with consumerism becoming more popular, with people buying things like cars, appliances, and refrigerators!

“The Great Gatsby” (2013) took the prewar era and made it fresh for a new self-conscious generation.

The Great Gatsby was a pop culture touchstone for young people looking for something new and exciting. In the past, they had been familiar with old-fashioned ideas about love and marriage. They had grown up on stories about how people should behave as individuals to find happiness, but now they wanted something more modern: personal fulfillment without social pressure from others.

In this way, The Great Gatsby was not just an adaptation of Fitzgerald’s novel but also a return to its roots in high art. High culture has always been based on mythology; it tells stories people can relate to because they resonate with their own experiences or emotions (or both). When you think about it like this…

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