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1
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what aspects of pop culture was affected by overseas influences

A

Music
television
fashion

2
Q

when where radios popular

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world war 2

3
Q

what is cultural cringe

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it is when the country to dismiss their own culture as inferior to the cultures of other countries.

4
Q

what caused Australia’s cultural cringe

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america’s introduction of rock’n’roll

5
Q

what, and when introduced rock’n’roll to Australia

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rock around the clock by bill Haley and his comets in black board jungle (1955)

6
Q

list an example of a famous rock’n’roll artist and when they became famous

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Elvis Presley 1955

7
Q

what is Mersey beat

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a subgenre of rock’n’roll made in the UK

8
Q

list some Mersey beat bands and the year of there introduction(2)

A
the Beatles (1963)
rolling stones(1963)
9
Q

bands influenced by rock’n’roll and period of establishment(2)

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Bee Gees(1950s)
AC/DC (1980s)
10
Q

bands influenced by Mersey beat and their period of establishment (2)

A

The easy beats(1960’s)

The Aztec’s(1960’s)

11
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when did TV appear in Australia

A

1956

12
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what dominated Australian TV

A

American and British TV shows

13
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what are some examples of shows that america showed and there time period

A
I love Lucy (1951-57)
The Simpsons (1989-present)
14
Q

what did american tv shows do to teenagers

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they wanted have a more american lifestyle like the ones on tv

15
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what hapened in the 1960’s for television

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ABC displayed many British shows

people demansded more australian shows

16
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list an example of a british show popular in australia in the 1960s

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coronation street (1960’s)

17
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list some popular Australian shows that where inspired by the shows from america and the UK that where popular overseas

A

Neighbours
Home and away
Steve Irwin the wildlife documentary

18
Q

what types of fashion trends came from america(2)

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bodgie’’s widgie’s (1950’s)

hippy(1970’s)

19
Q

what are some British styles that affected Australia(1)

A

Carnaloy Street(1960’s)

20
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what style was boodgie’s widgie’s inspired from

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rock’n’roll culture

21
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what are staple fashion trends from boodgie’s and widgie’s

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leather jackets
dark clothing
greasy slick back hair

22
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what are some traditional fashion trends from Carnaloy street

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bellbottems
miniskirt
casual

23
Q

list an example of carnaloy stret fashion in popculture

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Jean Shrimpton (1960’s) British model

24
Q

what was the fashion controversy in the 1960’s

A

Jean Shrimpton wore Carnaloy street fashion to derby day in Melbourne and Australia’s saw it as improper but in fact Australia was years behind UK fashion trends

25
Q

what was Australian female fashion include

A

hats
gloves
stockings

26
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what did jean shrimpton wear

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sleeveless mini dress