Assignment 3-2 Icon Analysis

Icon Analysis

The three pop culture icons that I choose were Mickey Mouse, Elvis Presley, and Scooby-Doo. Mickey Mouse was created in 1928 and starred in over 120 different cartoons. (2009) He is one of the most recognizable symbols, not just in the United States but in the world. Elvis Presley, better known as “The King”, began his career in 1954. (2009) Not only was he a musician he was an actor. He starred in thirty-one films throughout his career. (2009) He was well known for his contribution to rock and roll music. The American animated series, Scooby-Doo was created in 1969. (2009) The series was originally created for Hanna Barbera Productions. There have been 350 episodes and was in the Guiness Book of World Records for having the most animated series episodes from 2004 to 2005. (2009)

I chose these three pop culture icons because they all have had an influence in my life. I grew up watching Scooby-Doo and Mickey Mouse cartoons as well as the Mickey Mouse Club. My mom use to listen to Elvis’s records so I also grew up listening to his music. I’m not sure which I liked more his music or his movies. Those were the days, movies with little violence, no foul language, and no nudity or sex just good clean entertainment.

While watching Scooby-Doo as a child, I not only got a lot of laughs but I also learned how they group would look at the clues to figure out whom the person was behind the mask of the monster. It showed me how everyone worked together as a team. I learned values by watching the Mickey Mouse Club. The show taught a child how to do many different things and to dream big. Elvis Presley’s music made an impact on the type of music that I like to listen to. Elvis didn’t just make rock and roll he also did ballads. The one song that I remember that moved me the most was “Mama Liked the Roses”. The lyrics were so powerful and moving that it I would listen to it over and over again.

The best part about these icons is that I am able to share them with my children. My middle daughter was in the Mickey Mouse Parade that came to Greenville, OH in 1999. It was amazing sharing what I know about Mickey Mouse. My youngest daughter loves to watch Scooby-Doo as much as I did. We will sometimes sit together and watch an episode just her and I. I have enjoyed having these icons in my life.

References

(2009). Scooby-Doo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved February 11, 2009, from Wikipedia Web site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scooby-Doo

(2009). Elvis Presley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved February 11, 2009, from Wikipedia Web site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Presley

(2009). Mickey Mouse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved February 11, 2009, from Wikipedia Web site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey_Mouse