In our opinion, pop culture is defined
as the culmination of ideas pertaining to Generation X and Y. The
post-baby boom society has taken a new outlook on life and openly
accept blatant sex, profanity, and expression. Ranging from the likes
of “Forget You” sung by Cee-Lo Green to the successful series
known as Harry Potter, pop culture has affected more than just the
post-industrialized society in the United States. The phenomena has
quickly spread to the other corners of the world, and captivated an
enormous audience. Once perceived as a “fad,” the culmination of
music, art, literature, and dance has grown and continued to define
what pop culture truly represents. The glamorization of such a
refined area has lead to a general norm of professionalization. Now
members of society need to conform to the workplace in order to be
accepted in society. This process includes the movement towards more
college graduates, more ethnically diverse communities, and focus on
competition. We as Generation Y have helped the growth of “pop
culture,” and that is why it is such a sensible lifestyle.
Throughout the various eras we have studied in the past, humankind
has desired to find a “so-called purpose” in our lives, and pop
culture hollowly satisfies that for us. Pop culture will continue to
affect the contemporary era as society furthers its emphasis on
success as a result of discovering our “purpose.” Until we reach
this point as a collective group, the artificial sensation of
satisfaction will dominate our lives.
-Trent Kajikawa, Naomi Krieger, Wilson Muller, Daphne Liu
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