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Post by SharksFan99 on Oct 29, 2017 23:33:00 GMT 10
I think it's interesting that there is still a lot of nostalgia for the '80s, despite the fact that 1980 itself is almost forty years old. It's understandable that people who were old enough to actually experience the decade have such an appreciation of it, but I've noticed that even kids and teens have an interest in them as well. Why do you think that is?
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Post by #Infinity on Nov 14, 2017 17:33:34 GMT 10
I suppose it's the same reason there was still a fascination with the 1950s throughout the 80s, especially with, say, Back to the Future. The 1980s were the decade that the parents of kids and teens today grew up with, and from a 2010s perspective, it's a fascinatingly exotic period that's still recent enough not to feel like history textbook fodder.
It could also be how deeply the atmosphere and tone of the 1980s contrast to that of the 2010s. Back in the 1980s, there was a strong sense of ambition and optimism, as well as a carefree mentality that wasn't burdened by bitter details like today. It's a more fitting contrast than the 1990s, which were more technologically inclined and also full of a lot of the same cynicism that people are fed up with today.
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Post by SharksFan99 on Nov 15, 2017 0:20:14 GMT 10
I suppose it's the same reason there was still a fascination with the 1950s throughout the 80s, especially with, say, Back to the Future. The 1980s were the decade that the parents of kids and teens today grew up with, and from a 2010s perspective, it's a fascinatingly exotic period that's still recent enough not to feel like history textbook fodder. It could also be how deeply the atmosphere and tone of the 1980s contrast to that of the 2010s. Back in the 1980s, there was a strong sense of ambition and optimism, as well as a carefree mentality that wasn't burdened by bitter details like today. It's a more fitting contrast than the 1990s, which were more technologically inclined and also full of a lot of the same cynicism that people are fed up with today. That's a good point. You could also argue that apart from the stark contrast in atmosphere and tone between the 1980s and today, a main factor behind the fascination with the '80s is purely due to the actual pop culture itself being appealing and of intrigue. The revival of certain '80s franchises (e.g "Lethal Weapon" as a television series) would also spur increased interest in the decade for kids and teens as well. In my opinion, the '80s have a certain "magical" awe about them. I don't know how to really pinpoint why exactly that is, but maybe it is due to how exotic the decade was (like you mentioned) and how optimistic they generally were. Either way, they have a certain vibe to them that the '70s and '90s don't have, in my opinion.
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Post by longaotian on Dec 22, 2017 14:40:14 GMT 10
Maybe some of it is because the 80s have quite a strong cultural identity, more so than the 90s and 00s, so people - especially younger people could easily identify or be interested in things from that era.
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