Elvis, "Coolness" and Masculinity in the 50s USA

This article discusses Elvis Presley in relation to the concepts of coolness and masculinity 1950's USA. One point departure is that words can be used a number different ways; for example, as carrying either more literal, or metaphorical figurative meaning. An example way which are given meanings, without us even giving it further thought, song by American country singer songwriter Tom T. Hall. The "Old Dogs, Children Watermelon Wine" tells story singer's encounter with, goes, "an old gray black gentleman". two adjectives signifying colours, is, grey black, here very clearly carry meanings formed on bases. word "gray" metonymically, primarily based hair colour, refers man's age, how man categorised agewise an elderly gentleman. Also "black" metaphorically, but way: question ethnically AfroAmerican, thus also referring problem still highly topical present-day "cool" "coolness" also, my opinion, directly connected with issues colour sense.