The Great Depression: Part Deux

As I am a child of the 90's, I have course have not lived through any other financial crisis than the one that we are in now. Although, I do believe that since our generation has not lived through, and remembered, another financial crisis as serious as the present, we do not think much of the current financial crisis. I don't think we can truly grasp the state that the country is in right now because of the entertainment and escapism that is happening around us. When the financial crisis really hit the country hard, reality tv shows, like Jersey Shore and Keeping up with the Kardashians, were created. Reality t.v. shows like Jersey Shore were created in order to glorify partying and glorify drinking. As a direct effect, the public scene of partying has increased, allowing our generation to escape the financial crisis exactly like the youth that escaped to speakeasies during the great depression and prohibition. Other reality t.v. shows, like the Kardashians, were created in order to give a look into the life of the rich and glamorous to take the spotlight off of how financially awful the 99% is doing. So in short, our generation is, with lack of better words, blinded by the light, of the television and the glorification of pop culture, rather than focusing on the financial crisis that we are presently in. To reflect what was stated in class about the skirt theory, mini-skirts from the 90's are not really worn much anymore, rather the maxi skirts and ankle length flowing chiffon skirts are worn by today's fashion-goers. Whether the economic situation will improve with the election of the new President come November, we'll have to just wait by the remote and see.