I mean, someone posted a question based on a famous play and NO-one got the reference.....Is EVERYTHING in American Culture based on either the 'net, reality TV or Pop Stardom?
Is there anything older than say 10 years in your culture that young people today know about?
It appears not....
2006-12-15 07:10:43 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Edit: Horse Cutting Questions?
Ok, Ellie May....Whatever!!!!!
2006-12-15 16:31:29 · update #1
Famous play where ?
Most towns do not have the high population density that is needed to support live theatre . . . The coastal towns (New York, San Francisco, ya) but most of America is small towns so plays are not available.
Post your ? in the Ukraine, see how many people know .
Now lets post some common cutting horse questions (they are used frequently for barrel races here) & see how well you do on the test !
Why are Euros so animal / nature illiterate ?
Answer: because most of them live in congested cities and get little exposre to true country areas.
2006-12-15 07:24:28 · answer #1 · answered by kate 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well we just got done reading Great Expectations, now we are reading the Illiad and the Odysessy, next we're reading Romeo and Juliet, then we are going to read Hamlet, after that we're reading The Old Man and the Sea, next The Good Earth, and then the Pearl. Plus I'm learnig Madrin Chinese and French, so I would say we learn things older then ten years. I live in a small town the only play's that are around here are high school play's and they aren't very good most of the time, if I wanted to see a real play I would have to drive for about 5 hours, and I'm sorry but I don't really want to do that, but I do agree with another person our educating system has been focused a lot on passing state test's so we learn stuff that teacher's know that will be on the state test's. By the way my favorite band's= The Beatles and the Sex Pistols, I love Miles Davis and Billy Joel, I don't listen to the hip-hop rap crap. I went to one Britney Spears concert when she actually wore clothing and I was 8.
2006-12-15 22:28:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
you know, its funny, but since the internet became the big thing, the youth in our culture only look towards the next big thing. when i was a kid, it was the newest video game system, i remember when super nintendo came out.... it wasnt something eveyone went out and got, it was a big deal, and it had been a lot of years since the last nintendo was out.
now, kids that are 8 have mp3 players, cell phones, etc etc, and they call them all by name! "i just got an ipod nano giga mini blah blah blah", and the cell phones are even worse. i hate when ppl call my phone, the only reason i have it is in case my car breaks down somewhere.
i'm in my early 20's, and i thought that most ppl my age were stupid, but the majority of our kids are getting dumber and dumber these days. none of them have read any books, seen any plays, listened to old rock, old blues, old jazz..... even things like the 3 stooges and the Marx bros....i wouldnt consider it culture, but its still classic.
these days, if its not brand new, they dont even give it a chance. its horrid.
2006-12-15 15:22:11 · answer #3 · answered by hellion210 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We have a disposable culture, unfortunately--things are too easily discarded. Also, very few people read books, go to plays, listen to anything other than the Billboard Top 40, or travel outside of the country.
Some of us do make an effort, though...
2006-12-15 15:14:16 · answer #4 · answered by N 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, the American education system has become about preparing for and passing tests. There is less and less value being placed on any kind of arts or cultural education, and less funding for same.
2006-12-15 15:25:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well,I have a friend who came to america to finish high school, he met a guy(american)and told him tham he was from bosnia and this guy asked him: wasn't it easier for you to travell by boat from africa to america?he didn't even know that bosnia is in europe. I come from bosnia and I know where every single state of america is. I study american civilisation and a lot of people think negative about american culture,but not all americans are like that.
2006-12-15 15:23:03 · answer #6 · answered by enida k 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, talent and works of art are about as important to young people as working hard.
Our young people will continue to look for what is "cool" and popular, and until talent and historical masterpieces are "cool" again, our culture will continue on its downward spiral.
2006-12-15 15:25:31 · answer #7 · answered by MOHGAMER 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree. It seems many people nowadays mistake pop culture for real culture.
2006-12-15 15:17:41 · answer #8 · answered by Strange Design 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not just the youth.. its the average american..
we are narrow minded and introvered nation.
That is one of the things we are criticized for.
Many americans dont even care or know about their backgrounds
2006-12-15 16:46:20 · answer #9 · answered by nola_cajun 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It seems as if all young people are interested in is whats in it for me. It seems to be give me give me.
2006-12-15 15:45:29 · answer #10 · answered by firewomen 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋