In our guest lecture last Wednesday, Tanner discussed African American stereotypes in music and whether or not art can still be made for the sake of art, not just money. What I found primarily fascinating about this topic was his opinions on whether artists like Jay-Z or other black musicians and performers could still be […]
Megastars and their Effect on Child Consumers
The two readings this week made me start to think in terms of what affected my buying choices (or my parents) and what media or celebrity influences I allowed to influence me growing up. Banet-Weiser’s article, “Home is Where the Brand Is” used the example of Hannah Montana and Walmart’s collaboration and the popularity it […]
Media Literacy and Political Misleading
In this unit, this past week specifically, we have been learning about the Medium Theory and the affect and power of the media on the way consumers, readers, and any person involved with that media can be manipulated by not only the concept but the way in which it is presented. In the article, “Multiple […]