Old attitudes: Kirk, R. Anti-culture at public expense. Browne, R. B. Popular culture: notes toward a definition.
Changing concepts: Sontag, S. One culture and the new sensibility. Fishwick, M. Confessions of an ex-elitist.
Expanding awareness: Cawelti, J. G. Notes toward an aesthetic of popular culture.
The western: Etulain, R. Origins of the western.
The detective story: McSherry, F. D., Jr. The shape of crimes to come.
Comics: Braun, S. Shazam! Here comes Captain Relevant.
Science fiction: DeMott, B. Vonnegut's otherworldly laughter.
Fiction: Cawelti, J. G. The concept of formula in the study of popular literature. Spilka, M. Erich Segal as Little Nell: or the real meaning of Love story.
Music: Lohof, B. The Bacharach phenomenon: a study in popular heroism. Gearhart, T. Jesus Christ superstar: a turning point in music. Nelson, B. Jesus Christ superstar.
Movies: Kael, P. Bonnie and Clyde. Peavy, C. D. Black consciousness and the contemporary cinema.