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James Dean

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American actor referenced as a cultural touchstone that Gen Z students reportedly no longer recognize, contrasting with previous generations' universal awareness.

Mentions (9)
"I was taking a film class and my teacher asked us if anyone knew who James Dean was, no one except me knew who he was, and then my teacher remarked that about 10-15 years ago, when he asked this very question, there was not a single person who hadn't heard of James Dean."
"In Rebel Without a Cause, James Dean is actually not that rebellious - if anything, he's looking for stability in a family/society that denies it to him."
Every post I almost made over the past few months rolled into one · u/username81251 · ↑247 · 2024-06-18
"Where's their James Dean, their Kurt Cobain, their Julian Casablancas, Alex Turner?"
Do the kids actually have any 'Cool' Icons these days? · u/MoistTadpoles · ↑225 · 2025-04-08
"The town is known for two things, the Birthplace of James Dean and Birthplace of Jim Davis"
"No longer do men want to become Napoleon, George Washington or Alexander the Great. They want to be John Lennon, James Dean or Kurt Cobain."
"I can't lie. I love his vibe. He's got that James dean, daydream look in his eyes"
Is it too messy for me to date my building neighbor? · u/Huntermomson · ↑57 · 2022-02-06
"Gwyneth Paltrow as Bonnie Parker & James Dean"
The magical world of Kevyn Aucoin RIP · u/Puzzleheaded-Cow2930 · ↑54 · 2024-01-08
"I know bob dylan is obsessed with James dean and Elvis but he was really just a weird little guy the whole time"
"Like I think girls who post a photo of James Dean drinking a milkshake or whatever with the caption "Take Me Back" just like rock and roll music and wish they could afford a home on a single income. It isn't that deep."
Bashing 50's nostalgia has always been weird to me. · u/Complete_Fix_8038 · ↑28 · 2024-08-02
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