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 The 60s were a time period in wich a lot of the most popular movies were fiction. Great examples of that are: Psycho, 2001: A Space Odyssey. Psycho is a horror film that pioneers the so called "slasher" genre wich are movies in wich the main antagonist is a mysterious serial killer. It follows a woman named Marion that finds herself at a motel run by Norman Bates, she is invited to dine with him and after her meal she overhears Norman arguing with his mother about her pressence. Marion is killed while taking a shower shortly after, by a figure wearing a dress. There are two more killed, before Lila, the Sister of Marion discovers that Norman mother has been dead for ten years and he keeps her mumified body in his cellar. Norman tries to kill Lila but fails and it is reaveled that he is the murderer, he dresses up in his mothers clothes because she has become his second personalisty. The movie is widley celebrated and is considered to be one of the best horrors of all time. 2...

 The 1950s were the start of a lot of social movements and in this decade it started to be more acceptable to discuss diffrent issues in media. Great examples of that are movies 12 Angry Men and Rebel Without A Cause. 12 Angry Men tells a story of a jury of 12 Men as they discuss the case of an 18-year Old who is acussed of stabing his father to death. Their verdict must unanimous, if the teenager is found not guilty he is free to live his life, if he is found guilty he will be executed. At first the decission seems obvious, The neighbours of the teen claim to have heard him killing his father and  seen threatening him with a switchblade of the same kind as the murder weapon. The jurors argue about the case because one of them belives there is reasonable doubt for if the boy did it. Thanks to a more in depth look at the evidence by the jurors, the 18-year Old is found not guilty by unanimous vote. The film discusses social issues like poverty and abuse. Rebel Without A Cause i...