To what extent does violence on television has an impact on children? What do we know about the impact of television violence on children’s attitudes, behaviour, and values? What are the possibilities that our children will be more aggressive in adulthood if they are exposed in early childhood to television violence?
Genre (specific form, content, technique, etc.) is usually discussed from a descriptive point of view without any connection made between types (for e.g., between a docu-drama, detective series or a variety shows). Jost contends that genres make sense due to three “worlds” that interpret images: 1) the real world – our first instinct when we […]
Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 14 Lesson Minimum of 1 primary sources (artist statement) Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook – from critic) Instructions Although controversial art is not a topic exclusive to the 20th and 21st centuries, the distribution of information regarding controversial art […]
Popular media, specifically movies, is one way in which we experience ancient Greek civilization. The paper assignment for this class is to watch a movie chosen from the list below which depicts either Greek history or mythology: Clash of the Titans, Louis Leterrier, 2010 Hercules, Brett Ratner, 2014 Helen of Troy, John Kent Harrison, 2003 […]
Assignment Journal 4 Essay/Discussion Questions – Chapters 9 & 10 Based upon the assigned readings and presentations, you will answer all questions using current APA formatting (Times New Roman, 12- point font, and double spaced). All answers must be compiled in a Word document. Citations from the assigned reading are required in answering the questions. […]
Research the concept of jails for a fee or pay-to-stay where inmates may pay to be housed in facilities that provide more creature comforts such as television, computer, and comfortable beds . Write a 1-min speech comparing and contrasting the role of these jails in meeting the original intent behind jails as discussed in Chapter […]
Books, magazines, radio, news, television, film, video games, Internet/etc.). First, research that particular medium and in a concise and well-organized response address the following: Give a brief overview of the medium addressing its history, important people, and important events. o Who are the key players in the development of the medium? o What were the […]
Required Questions: 1. What questions or comments do you have about the essay “Racial Formation” (please write out two)? 2.Choose an example of a racial project from the world of film, television, or popular music, and analyze it in terms of both intent and impact. Provide a link to your example. Your answer for this […]
