Family Conformity and Success
In the 1946-1952
By Joe L.
Success
This picture represents success because this successful woman is selling the best cigarets in the world. They are the best cigarets in the world because it's the worlds best tobacco, and it is a successful woman because she is wearing nice jewelry, nice clothes, and is probably the ideal looking woman in the late forties and early fifties. Another way that this represents success is they are selling you happiness. The ad is trying to convey that if the woman in the picture looks happy, then these cigarettes must make you happier.
Family
This picture represents family in the late 40's and early 50's. a message that is in this picture about family is that a husband and wife should always be happy, even while doing chores. You can also tell that they are happy because of the dialog in the picture. Also, family should have equal responsibility, in this case both parents are making their own bed. Family is also being represented as having children. They are making two beds in the photo assuming that it is their children's beds.
Conformity
This picture shows conformity at New Trier. First off, all of the boys and girls have short hair cuts. Most boys wore a long sleeved button down shirt with khaki pants. All of the girls in the picture are either wearing a blouse with a color around the neck, or a sweater with a necklace.
Not Fitting In
Being a teen not able to fit the "social norm" is very tough in the late 1940's and early 50's. I'm not able to dress like the other kids because my parents don't make as much money as most parents, so we can't afford nice clothes for me to wear on a daily basis. I always feel really awkward at school when I'm not dressed like the others, some how it makes me fell less than the other students. Normally in class I'm very quiet, because I don't want to draw attention to myself, and honestly there is not much anyone can do about it. The only way I'll fit in is if my parents can afford to buy me nicer clothes. It really is tough to fit in here at New Trier.