These are my parts of the team presentation about 80s Pop culture.
Walkman made by Japanese company, Sony. It is portable cassette player, and release 1979. This caught on globally from early 80s. By 1989 over 100 million Walkmans had been sold worldwide. Personal Computers developed quickly and became popular. I will show you Apple Macintosh Advertising video. It shows the era of groups is gone and the era of individuals is coming. So, we can imagine that computers and music became personalized in the 80s.
- Event: Berlin Wall Torn Down (1989)
On 9 November 1989, East German communist government resigned and Berlin Wall torn down. The fall of the Berlin Wall marked the symbolic end of the Cold War. 80s TV star David Hasselhoff performed at the Berlin Wall, "Looking for Freedom". His great-great grandmother from Germany.
People call him "King of Pop", and say he broke racial barriers. His album Thriller (1982) won 9 Grammy Awards. His music video helped propel the success of MTV. The album's success set the standard for the music industry with its songs, music videos and promotion strategies influencing artists, record labels, producers, marketers, and choreographers.
In the 80s, lots of new things become popular such as video games, computers, music videos, so on. New technology, new media influenced people to dream of a bright future. So, people wore bright colors, colorful make-up, and dancing become popular. Today, we remember the 80s through these bright colors and dance style.
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