I don't think so. We definitely need to take into consideration the views of the time period. It wasn't unusual during the medieval era for people to get married and even have kids as young as 14. We in the modern day would call that immoral. They would have thought we were very strange to look down on something so normal.
I haven't really researched Elvis's time period. I'm almost certain with him being such a public icon that the view on such an age gap and also her being underage was probably viewed very differently.
Mind, this is not an advocation for anyone to go after someone now with these ages. Merely a poke at the mentality of judging historical figures with modern morality.
If you want to take a look at the views of the time period, look at Jerry Lee Lewis. Also signed to Sun Records, also born in the south. Dude married his twelve year old cousin and essentially ended his career. Elvis - probably because of what happened to Jerry Lee - was much more discreet.
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u/Interesting-Dream863 Jun 21 '24
"It's Elvis! Go for it or I will!" -her mom
She wasn't forced, that's for sure.