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READING SUMMARY This article discusses the issue of racial bias within English football commentating. A study found that players with lighter skin were more likely to be praised for their intelligence and work ethic, while athletes with darker skin are more likely to be applauded for their strength and athleticism. The report reveals important informationContinue reading “Racial bias in English football commentary”

Anderson, W.T. (1992). “Welcome to the postmodern world.” Excerpt from Reality isn’t what it used to be. TLEARN, 20 pages.  Join Zoom Meetinghttps://zoom.us/j/2622686644?pwd=OFR0L2xaNEtnbUd0UUZZUW8waU5yQT09 Meeting ID: 262 268 6644Password: 104413 Activity Subgroups and subcultures Describe a subgroup or subculture that you personally are a part of or that you see on media or social media. Examples, fan of a certainContinue reading “Agenda 5-1”

Reading Summary: The author argues that we are currently in the postmodern world – we still have the belief systems that gave form to the modern world, and indeed we also have remnants of many of the belief systems of premodern societies. But we also have a growing suspicion that all belief systems – allContinue reading “Welcome to the Postmodern World”

Jean Baudrillard (1983) “Precession of simulacrae” in Simulations. New York, NY: Semiotext(e). Join Zoom Meetinghttps://zoom.us/j/2622686644?pwd=OFR0L2xaNEtnbUd0UUZZUW8waU5yQT09 Meeting ID: 262 268 6644Password: 104413 Activity What is an example in any media you’ve ever seen of reality vs a simulation of reality? What is the question the writers are trying to answer or prove? What is the twist in thatContinue reading “Agenda 4-29”

Summary Klosterman writes about an inability for people to find a relationship that meets their expectations of love. He ultimately blames this on fictional depictions of romance in pop culture (“fake love”) as they distort people’s expectations, and causes people to compare their relationships/lives to the ones in they see in the media. He describesContinue reading “Reading – 4/29”

Summary In this article, the author discusses the value and difference between the “real” and simulation. He describes simulation as being generated by models of a real without origin or reality and thus making theh hyperreal. He then goes on to analyze it in relation to Disneyland, in that Disneyland is a simulation that presentsContinue reading “Simulation”

Reading Summary In this reading, Baudrillard addresses the nature of simulations in our reality. Simulations are described not as referential pieces of some past whole, but as something in and of itself. Therefore “the age of simulation begins with the liquidation of all referentials.” A simulation works by substituting signs and signals from the pastContinue reading “Blog Post 04/29”

In this reading, the author talks about how media changed how we feel about love. In movies, TV and songs, love is perfect and soulmates are meant for each other. He calls this fake love. each of the characters are unnatural, like Cinderella and Prince Charming. This makes people feel different about love and feelContinue reading “This is Emo”

Chuck Klosterman (2010) “This is Emo” in Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs. New York: Scribner. Join Zoom Meetinghttps://zoom.us/j/2622686644?pwd=OFR0L2xaNEtnbUd0UUZZUW8waU5yQT09 Meeting ID: 262 268 6644Password: 104413 What are some examples you see in the media of romance and falling in love? Ex. Love is blind: Emotion over physical attraction, 90-day fiancé: long distance relationships to the extreme,Continue reading “Agenda 4-27”

Reading Summary: In this chapter, Klosterman explains his believe that mass media has ruined the concept of love for everyone. He holds the view that nobody will be able to feel the type of love expressed in TV and be fully satisfied by this type of love. He describes the love portrayed by mass mediaContinue reading ““This is Emo””