One thing I found particularly interesting within reading the epilogue of the novel "All Shook Up", was Woodstock's influence upon the society within the late 60's and teenagers fascination towards the festival, although parents disproved of such an event. Woodstock is noted by the author as a way for teens to share music with one another, however it was strongly discouraged and frowned upon by parents due to their children, " attending what turned out to be a chaotic, toiletless, muddy drug filled festival." As well, relating back to the authors points within previous chapters, teens rebellion towards their parents within the rock and roll era caused hostile behavior. Moreover, This event within history was just one other way for teens to defy adults and their control causing Woodstock to be an event that transformed American society and culture.
Another pivotal moment I found interesting within rock and roll's history is seen through the novel "Fever". Noted in Chapter 7, rock music within the mid 70's changed the societies perspective upon love, as well as long term relationships and intimacy. As the author states," Rock had changed men and women for the better, but they also faced new challenges as intimate partners." Music's influence and meaning upon sexual ideas completely contradicted real life. Concluding, many of these songs of the era gave people a new perspective upon love, however relationships could never be the way people imagined due to music and singers or songwriters false ideas of true love.
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