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Post by carcar on Jun 15, 2022 18:05:47 GMT 10
Did the 80s over the years become more and more of a caricature in minds of people in comparison to what the decade was really like. Freaks and geeks aesthetically as a show never made me think that it was set during the 1980s. Even when I look at it now none of the characters look in stereotypical 80s garment. Stranger things on the other hand let’s you know what decade it is and it’s not shy about it. We’re the 80s in the late 90s and early 2000s just not looked at as extremely different like an entirely different world compared to today?
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Post by John Titor on Jun 16, 2022 1:23:00 GMT 10
Did the 80s over the years become more and more of a caricature in minds of people in comparison to what the decade was really like. Freaks and geeks aesthetically as a show never made me think that it was set during the 1980s. Even when I look at it now none of the characters look in stereotypical 80s garment. Stranger things on the other hand let’s you know what decade it is and it’s not shy about it. We’re the 80s in the late 90s and early 2000s just not looked at as extremely different like an entirely different world compared to today? this is also because Freaks and Geeks was made in a time where production was not as hands on as making something looks 80s, back then period pieces were super half assed. In 2002 when Vice City and That 80s show came out stuff was made more distinct ( geometric shapes, big hair) etc. A movie called the Wedding singer came out in 98 but that is a movie about the 80s so obviously people will care enough to make it look authentic.
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Post by astropoug on Jul 10, 2022 19:35:06 GMT 10
Both shows are great, but I think if anything, it shows how our perception of the 80s has changes over time.
When Freaks and Geeks came out in 1999, I think since the 80s were still a relatively recent decade, we didn’t fully understand the decade’s identity and aesthetic.
Whereas the 2010s literally had synthwave and vaporwave as two of its defining aesthetics, and both based out of 80s nostalgia, aesthetics, and music.
I would say it takes about three decades removed from one decade to truly understand that decade’s culture. We saw this with the 50s in the 80s, the 60s in the 90s, and the 70s in the 00s. We’re only recently getting into 90s territory.
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Post by carcar on Jul 15, 2022 16:49:11 GMT 10
Both shows are great, but I think if anything, it shows how our perception of the 80s has changes over time. When Freaks and Geeks came out in 1999, I think since the 80s were still a relatively recent decade, we didn’t fully understand the decade’s identity and aesthetic. Whereas the 2010s literally had synthwave and vaporwave as two of its defining aesthetics, and both based out of 80s nostalgia, aesthetics, and music. I would say it takes about three decades removed from one decade to truly understand that decade’s culture. We saw this with the 50s in the 80s, the 60s in the 90s, and the 70s in the 00s. We’re only recently getting into 90s territory. I’ve noticed that. Especially in 90s movies where the characters reminisce about they’re 80s memories. The decade was so recent that it didn’t look very cartoon or caricaturesque.
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Post by astropoug on Jul 15, 2022 17:02:24 GMT 10
Both shows are great, but I think if anything, it shows how our perception of the 80s has changes over time. When Freaks and Geeks came out in 1999, I think since the 80s were still a relatively recent decade, we didn’t fully understand the decade’s identity and aesthetic. Whereas the 2010s literally had synthwave and vaporwave as two of its defining aesthetics, and both based out of 80s nostalgia, aesthetics, and music. I would say it takes about three decades removed from one decade to truly understand that decade’s culture. We saw this with the 50s in the 80s, the 60s in the 90s, and the 70s in the 00s. We’re only recently getting into 90s territory. I’ve noticed that. Especially in 90s movies where the characters reminisce about they’re 80s memories. The decade was so recent that it didn’t look very cartoon or caricaturesque. This happens to every decade. When we are living through it, it doesn't seem that weird or crazy, but as we move further away from it, it just looks more and more outlandish. The only decade that I don't think this is going to happen to, is the 2010s, and that's because the 2010s are, in my opinion, easily the weirdest decade of all time.
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Post by carcar on Jul 16, 2022 1:09:55 GMT 10
I’ve noticed that. Especially in 90s movies where the characters reminisce about they’re 80s memories. The decade was so recent that it didn’t look very cartoon or caricaturesque. This happens to every decade. When we are living through it, it doesn't seem that weird or crazy, but as we move further away from it, it just looks more and more outlandish. The only decade that I don't think this is going to happen to, is the 2010s, and that's because the 2010s are, in my opinion, easily the weirdest decade of all time. Really ? I remember a few years ago people called it bland and uninteresting because it seemed like from a technological perspective we had achieved everything we possibly could and all social issues had been resolved or we’re improving but I digress. I still feel we don’t really understand the 2010s yet since most people can’t really describe the decade's theme and energy. Every decade has weird political strife so I don’t even consider that a contender for its weirdness.
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