Glam rock

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/glam-rock

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the period of dominance?Prominent in UK charts from 1971 to 1975
2. What is the core aesthetic elements?Characterized by flamboyant clothing, makeup, glitter, and platform shoes
3. What is glam rock and why was it so colorful?Glam rock was a music style from early 1970s Britain that used glitter, big hair, and bright clothes to make shows look like a superhero costume.
4. Who started glam rock and how did it become popular?Marc Bolan of T. Rex first showed glam rock on TV in 1971, wearing glitter and satin while singing "Hot Love," and this made many people want to see more.

Androgyny: The blending of masculine and feminine characteristics in appearance or behavior, challenging traditional gender norms.
Camp: An aesthetic style characterized by theatricality, exaggeration, artificiality, and ironic humor, often playing with gender and identity.
Subversion: The act of undermining or overthrowing established norms, traditions, or power structures, often through art or cultural expression.
Avant-garde: New and experimental ideas and methods in art, music, or literature, often pushing boundaries and challenging conventions.