swing is in the air

Swing seemed not only to be a release from the pressure of the war but also the pressures of society in general. it gave the youth an opportunity to venture out on their own and actually let loose from the strict morals of society. It provided a place where people were allowed to be themselves and meet people that they may never would have met. This can been seen from in the movie when all the teens rushed to manhattan to see Benny Goodman
Eventhough swing was controversial because it went against morals found in coutry music, it became part of popular culture. its triumph over criticism suggests that society was more ready for change than they would like to have admitted