(Unit 4) Essay Plan

 17/10/23
My Essay Plan


Introduction: 100 words

  • Explain how cassette tapes were a big part of music evolution in its era.
  • This essay is going to provide details on how the cassette tape came to be and what made it so popular.


Philips and The First Compact Cassette: 300 words

  • Who was Lou Ottens and his team.

  • Basic info about Dutch company Philips.
  • Details of their compact cassette tape including dates.
  • What is a compact cassette made of?

  • Different types of cassette tapes (Musicassettes and microcassettes).
  • Previous inventions similar to the Philip cassette?
  • What was the best cassette tape created?


The Walkman: 300 words

  • What is The Walkman?
  • How were they created.
  • How did they boost cassettes popularity?
  • Why were they first disliked?
  • New Jersey ban.



Compact Cassettes VS CDs: 300 words

  • The creation of CDs and subsequent decline of cassettes. 30 year lifespan
  • Why were CDs so much more popular?
  • How did this affect the cassette tape market?
  • Differences in sound quality?
  • End with the rise of digital streaming.


The Revival of Cassettes: 300 words

  • In present day why are cassette being revived?
  • What age groups are using them?
  • Is it really worth it quality-wise? Or is it just nostalgia?



Conclusion: 200 words

  • Give a tad bit of opinion.
  • Explain that cassette tapes, while now ultimately out dated and no longer top of the market, made a huge difference in their time and changed the world of music listening.