Sunday, March 30, 2008

Pop culture as a political tool

  • Pessimist view
    -entertainment designed by the ruling elite
    to legitimize the ruling ideas of society
  • Optimist view
    -creative outlet used by the working class
    to oppose the dominant bourgeois culture

Source: Dr. Ricardo Abad, sociologist

DS 141 mini-reporting on Tuesday

Form a group with six members. Exercise collective leadership. Present a mini-report about your chosen article from the list below. Avoid du...