HUM3321 Dr. GrantFall 2012 Final Study Guide Answers Watch:NamesakeMoneyballBobbyThe Seven-Year Itch1.Production and Political Economy- Analyzing cultural texts within their system of production and distribution. It can determine the limits and range of political and ideological discourses and effects. Textual analysis- The products of media culture require textual analysis to analyze theirvarious forms of discourses: ideological positions, narrative strategies, image construction, and effects Audience reception and use of media culture- Members of distinct groups and political ideologies are going to read texts differently and cultural studies can illuminate why diverse audiences interpret texts in various, sometimes conflicting ways.2. 6 Common themes in race, class, gender, and sexuality:- Contextual- Socially constructed- Systems of power relationships- Social structural (macro) and social psychological (micro)- Simultaneously expressed- Interdependence of knowledge and activism.3. - 5% Positive view- Watched Over 900 Feature Films- Negative Effect: Formed after a continuously Negative Tone/View is used.4. - Psychological Imperative- Provides relief- Sociological Imperative- Portrays the breaking of norms, usually humor is based on breaking norms (Seeing gross things 40 year old virgin/something about Mary)- Cognitive Imperative- enhances comic experience for audience by involving their brain- Allegorical Imperative- reflective of cultural and subcultural ideas that males are the center/aggressor (literally & Figuratively)5. From Class Group Powerpoint**- Orientalism- The study of Orientals (people from the west) as discovered by Europeans- Ex: Aladdin- Welcome to Agrabah ( Accents, XL Turbans, Selling Hookah/merchandise, Shown as sneaky/sly- Mostly Politically grounded stereotypes but some cultural and geographical- Arab and Islam are mostly what they called orient- We have a set idea instead of what it really is: a place just like any other that comes to be due to cultural, economical, and political reasons- Three aspects of Contemporary Reality:o Distinction between pure & political knowledgeo Methodological question: Picking a place to start/end with your studyo Personal Dimension: He is considered oriental which affects his identity6.- Industrialization- Rise in economy let to rise of pay which caused people to save/spend- People needed "fun time” in the short time they weren’t at work.- 1. Created more leisure time- 2. More Money- 3. Capitalism needs consumers7. - Biological Vs. Socialo- Social Structure created Gender- Doing Gender- Gender as imbedded institution8.- Marilyn Monroe is objectified as a sex object with a baby voice, innocence, airheaded with a curvy body. She accepted this role & was able to put herself into the role when needed like flipping a switch. She subverted it because sheunderstands it is only her job & did it to do it right.9. Read Bell Hooks Article10.- Sambo – Needs white masters to make them civilized and for them to have motivation. (A Happy going slave who sings and dances to make the best of it & shows they “liked it there” when really it was a terrible place to be.)- Mammy – Head of black house hold, she is rude and beats her own children, is also harsh and dominant. Showing that Black families cannot function on their own. They are broken. (Obese and not sexual)- Pickaninny – Black child, post civil war, wild savages, endangered in nature. It justifies slavery because without it they become savages (Eaten by alligators because they had no one to care for them)- Zip Coon – During emancipation, emancipated slave who tries to be like intelligent white person. (even if you gave them their freedom they are too stupid to do anything on their own)11. - Model with black eye- Model in Body Bag- Male is always aggressor- Young teen model for Jean add… Man asks “Can you unzip pants?”- Objectification: Degrading women, allowing men to feel superior & Showing women as sexual things/objects as well as vulnerable. Problematic because women start to accept it or think it’s okay.Film Genre:- Westerno Expansion/Freedomo American Identityo Wifeing/Whoreingo Agency- Waro Belton Argues that was film mediates our relationship to war, helping us prepare for it, reconcile us to victory or defeat and to adjust us to the aftermath.o Why we Fighto- Comedyo Cultural Safety Valve- Musicalo Ecstasyo Escapeo Make music coherent- Horror and Sci-Fio Explore what it means to be human- Film Noiro Explore 2 primary anxieties Independence Women Following WWIISkip = One’s he said were not going to be on exam = all one’s with movies as answers*** = ImportantBelton Quizzes:Marx1. True2. True3. True4. True5. Mediating6. Deity (Will be True/False on Test)The Star System1. True2. Stereotypes3. False4. Will not be on test: No short answer5. Manufactures or consumes6. Anti-Stars7. Royalty8. Billion9. True10.
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