The icons I choose are The Beatles, Walt Disney, and Facebook. The Beatles were a rock group from Liverpool, England in the 1960s; Walt Disney was a film maker and animator in the early 1900s, and Facebook is a social network service founded in the early 21st century.
I chose The Beatles because of their impact on music. They were very experimental in the studio in their later years, which led to a lot of recording techniques we use now. Before they arrived on the music scene, it was also unheard of to write your own songs.
I chose Walt Disney because of his impact on the world of entertainment and pop culture. He had a very creative imagination, and before him there were no theme parks. He created Disney Land in the 1950s to have the theme of all the Disney films of the time and also his characters meeting visitors. It was a total different concept since before then, you just had amusement parks with rides and food but no real themes. Now we have parks like Universal Studios, Six Flags, and Sea World which all have certain themes. He also had the idea of turning well known popular fairy tales into popular animated films for kids.
I chose Facebook because look at its cultural impact these days: you can post photos and status updates in realtime. It was basically the start of what they call web 2.0 which is a very interactive web, where you are able to communicate even more with old friends and classmates, and stay updated “on the fly.” Before, the only way to do that is through E-Mail, phone calls, or writing letters to someone. There are pros and cons to this newfound use of technology of course. Even though you are now updated instantly, I think people go a little overboard on their posts. Some things should still remain private.
Very good idea going with Walt Disney, I never really thought about the impact he has had on amusement parks like cedar point until you said that. nice post keep up the good work
ReplyDeleteMike, great icon choices. It is interesting that the Beatles remain a current icon, known and listened to by younger generations.
ReplyDeleteMy mom was a teenager when the Beatles made their way to the American billboards, and I remember my parents still listening to their albums when I was a child. My mom is her in 60s now, and she still loves the Beatles. It's amazing how these icons make such an impact on our lives that the passion can last decades. She remembers every anniversary of John Lennon's assassination and recalls what she was doing at the time it happened. I recently read a post about John Lennon where the writer said, "Imagine all the songs he would have written had he lived." "Imagine" was a very famous song of his.
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