"The 60's"

“The 60’s” is a recompilation of the political and social issues present during that time. Meanwhile, there were segregation laws and the division between races was very present. The mere interaction between both white and colored people was seen as degrading and preposterous. An example during the film was the dance scene in which this “color difference” is noted and the fact that Katie danced with a crowd of colored students was the source of her punishment. Not only was she in a compromising position with her parents but she was also facing the chauvinistic manner of the era. The gender roles during that particular time were established as two: the working husband and the housewife. When feminism became popular both genders clashed and women were not taken seriously. Women did not have a voice and were pushed aside when discussions were held because they were not seen as intellectual beings with valid propositions. Another theme presented throughout the movie was the hippie movement which was embraced and people utilized drugs as a form of expression and as a way to expand their mind.