Baby Boomer Optimism and Regret in the Star Wars Trilogies
While the original Star Wars trilogy display George Lucas’ youthful optimism, the prequels reveal his dismay and regret at the world created by the Boomer generation.
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Where Were You in ’72? The ’50s Revival Reconsidered
How do we explain 1970 America’s intense ’50s nostalgia, which took off around the time of the Paris Peace Accords and the end of the military draft?
Don’t You Forget About Us: ‘The Breakfast Club’s Generation X is Eternally Relevant
Teenage angst about being alive but unnoticed, perfectly captured by Simple Minds' song, permeates the pre-social media era of The Breakfast Club.
Joan London’s ‘The Good Parents’ Stalls in the Lethargy of the Baby Boomer Generation
Joan London’s The Good Parents shows that the grandest intention of the Baby Boomer generation can fail to motivate the smallest good deed.