Icon Analysis

An icon is a person or symbol that has reached a devotional status among culture. 

KEVIN BACON

His career took off with the movie Footloose and he became an instant household name. Kevin Bacon is truly a pop culture icon. I chose Kevin Bacon because he is the center of Hollywood, really he is! Haven't you played Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon? Name someone in Hollywood and you can eventually link them to Kevin Bacon. For instance, Will Ferrell has a Bacon number of 2. Will Ferrell was in Dick (1999) with Deborah Grover, who was in Where the Truth Lies (2005) with Kevin Bacon. He has been in over 60 films and now has a new series on Fox called The Following. Not only does he act but he is also a musician. Bacon is not one of my favorite actors but I chose him because I can remember when my mom was obsessed with him for a time! 

MR. T

As a kid growing up I remember watching The A Team and thinking Mr. T was just awesome. Many may say that he is just a fake, but he starred in the iconic film Rocky III with Sylvester Stallone which launched his career. From that he had a cartoon called Mister T that led him to have a reputation for being an advocate and role model to youths. He was cast in The A Team as Sgt. Bosco "B.A." Baracus and he also jumped into the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). Mr. T was in the first WrestleMania in 1985 where he paired with Hulk Hogan to win the main event. Mr. T made gold chains and Mohawks icons in pop culture. I chose him because he is a part of my childhood that brings back those carefree days.

GENERAL LEE

For my last icon I chose the General Lee from Dukes of Hazard. The orange '69 Dodge Charger has become a symbol of Southern tradition to some, with its Confederate Flag, and "Dixie" horn. It's not necessarily the car itself but the color orange, flag, and horn that seem to remain a part of pop culture. You can look just about anywhere and find those three things on any type of vehicle today; such as trucks, different makes of cars, scooters, snow mobiles, jeeps, and semi's. This combination seems to speak to some people (mostly men!) and it has some sense of pride to them. For me this is another reminder of my childhood and how innocent things were.