What a "normal" family looked like in the 1950's
This video was set in a "normal" family home in the 1950's. At this particular point in the day, the family is getting ready for their dinner-one of the most important parts of their day. The author sounds like an elderly gentleman that has a lot to share on something that he is knowledgable in. The father has just arrived, the boys are cleaning up, and the ladies of the household are setting up the table and cooking the food. This video is directed towards children to show them what it should be like during dinner as opposed to what was beginning to happen in that time period. Again, this was the first time that the country was experiencing this much change and boy was it a shock. In response there were shot films like this that tried to divert the attention of children growing up and put them back on "track".
Why is there so much pressure placed on having a sound and "faked" dinner where everyone is happy-even if it is all a show? For this family, and many in this time period and the periods before, family was the most important thing they had-aside god of course. This all seems weird to us because in this generation we aren't used to this much unity and authority of parents. However, we take for granted all that is happening now-a-days. This was not always the case and we have now learned that by watching this video.
-Krishna Shah
Was the 1960s actually the FIRST social revolution in America? Also, not sure if the video is actually attached. Good information for the most part and well said.
ReplyDeleteThe video should be on linked on the main page of the blog! Thank you for your comment. I believe that it was one of the first major social revolutions in America, that really contributes to American culture today.
DeleteI know that I am not even the originally commentator for this specific post, but I just could not resist the urge to jump in. How can you possibly say that the first major social revolution in America was in the 1960s? There were several social movements before the 1960s that contributed to American culture today. The Second Great Awakening (1790s-1820s) is just one example. It led to an age of reform in movements such as temperance, slavery, and women' rights. Reforms in regard to these movements in 1960s would have only been possible with the reforms made during the Second Great Awakening. Therefore, once again, how can you state in your opening sentence that "the 1960's were the first time that there was a social revolution sparking in the american public"?
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ReplyDeleteI believe the idea of a "dinner date" was actually nice because it was a way for family members to come together at the end of the day after living their own separate lives. I think that the video does not strive for a "fake" dinner as you state but for a more relaxed one. In my own extended family, I can attest it is a problem when all the aunts cannot stop talking about sickness and health. It is not exactly the best time or place to converse about such a matter. Also, I don't exactly think that anyone wants the constant bickering during dinner time, although hilarious in "All In the Family," for those of you who are familiar with the 1970s show. Yes, sometimes arguments will occur. Yes, sometimes dinner may be tense. However, I think family members should try to maintain a pleasant dinner atmosphere as best they can.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your feedback! I think that you have a very valid point and I agree with your point. However, I think that if you analyze this according to the time period you might be able to see why I took this approach on the video.
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