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The counter culture was a minority. Recognizing that is crucial to understanding the current climate. It just so happens the creative output from those aligned
by Rapzid 6y ago
The counter culture was a minority. Recognizing that is crucial to understanding the current climate.
It just so happens the creative output from those aligned with that culture has dominated more recent generations(Sesame street, Free Willy, Fern Gully, all that). In a sense "they won". But those not on-board are still around, and there is a lot of resentment.
I'm only 36 and while I was raised on this stuff but even so a LOT has changed and "progressed" from when I was a kid. Can you imagine how much has changed for those who lived through the civil rights movement?
- SamBam 6y ago> Sesame street, Free Willy, Fern Gully Off-topic, I know, but I'm trying to understand how you picked these three things as the epitome of culture produced by the counter-culture.
- free_rms 6y agoNot OP but it's the grown up subset rather than the Abbie Hoffman set. Hilarious pranks are hilarious but sesame street is more widely and subtly influential.
- polynomial 6y ago3 examples of Hippie philosophy packaged as morality stories for children. Not sure offhand what the next items in the series would be. JTA: I don't mean to use a potentially prejudicial term here, and not clear on the distinction between "hippies" and "60s counterculture" myself.
- bgorman 6y agoDo you have any sources for this? I am interested in learning more