Date

2007

Document Type

Capstone Project

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Department

Humanities & Communication

Abstract

My capstone research project deals with the film industry and how it has influenced the public's perception of the motorcycle culture. In my paper I argue that the biker culture has been grossly misunderstood due to films such as "The Wild One," and "Easy Rider." Through exploitation, as well as the use of specific cultural influence, these movies were greatly effective in creating an image of the biker culture that created fear and hatred towards a misunderstood group. In order to show the reality behind the motorcycle culture, I explore the contemporary demographics of the riders.

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Capstone Project (B.A.) Division of Humanities and Communication

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