Media And Society Michael O 39;shaughnessy
Cecila Dammrich
Media and Society explores the relationship between the media, their institutions and the world we live in, examining how they are connected and how society and the media affect each other. The book analyses representations of the world found in films, television, advertisements, news and online to understand the impact of the media in the contemporary world.The sixth edition explores several themes throughout the text, including the contradictory nature of the media and the psychological concerns of the media, to provide clear explanations of complex theories and ideas.
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My point is that people use the media as a form of escapism, they believe in small victories and would rather sit on the sofa than seek revolution from their lesser state within society. People have become numb to what they watch and the lines between reality and fiction are often blurred. What people cease to understand is that those who control the media control the content which we as a society view. The majority of what we view provides our need for escapism from the very reality in which we live, so quite frankly, the majority of the human race bare a considerable resemblance to sheep.
This subject is designed to provide you with theories and approaches to critically assess the relationship between mass and popular media and society. You will study and research how media is used to represent our world, shape experiences of it, and exercise power in society. The subject gives special attention to the ways in which news is selected, produced, and disseminated. Many examples are considered to give you an opportunity to develop your personal and professional understanding of mass and popular media.
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