Blog 36

       Available since the late 1920s, the television has become common as a source of household entertainment and news. During the 1950s, the popularity of TVs grew significantly as they became more affordable for the consumer; this increase caused technological enhancements to appear as well. In 1939, black and white quickly became old and outdated when the first color film, The Wizard of Oz was released. Color TV and films were considered to be the most cutting-edge technology at the time. All of the Oz's sequences were filmed in three-strip technicolor. The opening and closing credits and the Kansas sequences were filmed in black and white and color in a sepia tone, so the movie wasn't technically made all in color, but it is still considered to be the first color film made.

       Does media influence the action of teenagers? I definitely think it does! We have learned everything from our parents and teachers through observance and examples. If we are constantly exposed to something, of course it will influence us. Whether it be good or bad, the types of shows we watch or music we listen to will inevitably influence the way we talk, act, or even think. In the 1950s, the "American dream" was broad casted throughout TV, inspiring thousands of Americans to aspire that kind of life it depicted.

http://www.amazon.com/Wizard-Oz-Judy-Garland/dp/B00000JS62