Paul, I’ve often wondered why nostalgia is such a strong pull. I’ve thought about it a lot. I’m sure each generation experiences it in their own way, but perhaps for us elder millennials (I’m 43), the pull is even stronger than previous groups because the cynical world view has just grown so tiresome. We long to go back to that place of hopefulness we experienced in our youth.
I didn’t perceive that shift toward cultural cynicism as a kid, but it totally makes sense now. I remember when Independence Day movie was a big deal, but yes, the sincerity faded quickly right around the mid 90s. Hopefully you are right and a new shift is underway.
Paul, I’ve often wondered why nostalgia is such a strong pull. I’ve thought about it a lot. I’m sure each generation experiences it in their own way, but perhaps for us elder millennials (I’m 43), the pull is even stronger than previous groups because the cynical world view has just grown so tiresome. We long to go back to that place of hopefulness we experienced in our youth.
I didn’t perceive that shift toward cultural cynicism as a kid, but it totally makes sense now. I remember when Independence Day movie was a big deal, but yes, the sincerity faded quickly right around the mid 90s. Hopefully you are right and a new shift is underway.