Cowan made the point in his article, “An Introduction: Housework and Its Tools,” that perhaps industrialization, while making household chores easier for women in the home, may also be making this part of a woman or man’s life more time consuming. Pre-war and pre-industrialization and even into the 20th century, family time was considered extremely […]
Cultural Imperialism vs. Cultural Imperialism in Media
In Gray’s article, “Imagining America: The Simpsons Go Global,” he argues that there is a difference between cultural imperialism and cultural imperialism of media. To me, I imagine cultural imperialism as one country imposing its world views, general ways of life, customs, morals, and values (to name a few) on another country that is easily […]
The Beauty of Culture Jamming by Kristen Ferrani
The article that most successfully caught my attention was “Pranking Rhetoric: “Culture Jamming” as Media Activism,” by Christine Harold. The reason I enjoyed reading this article and learning about the art of culture jamming is because I am an advertising major. Therefore, I am most likely going to eventually begin a career that will essentially […]
The Importance of Media Grammar Literacy in Movies
Media Grammar Literacy is essentially understanding the use of production variables within each different medium. Mediums are used to deliver messages that are to be relayed to the audience and consumers through different vehicles. Mediums can consist of TV programs, movies, songs, and music videos to name a few. In the article, Meyrowitz says, “Although […]