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Discovering Popular Culture (A Longman Topics Reader)

by: Tomasino, Anna

Discovering Popular Culture (A Longman Topics Reader)

by: Tomasino, Anna

ISBN 13:
9780321355966
ISBN 10:
0321355962
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 05/24/2006
Publisher: Pearson

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Summary

This brief, provocative reader explores American popular culture from The Sopranos to the Simpsons, from MP3 players to comic books, from Andy Warhol to hip hop. Anyone who wants to understand what Americans are seeing, thinking, and doing in the 21 st century should read this collection. Engages readers with an exploration of Americars"s popular culture. Readings cover a wide variety of popular media including television and film, food and drink, advertising, music, the Internet, and much more. General interest

Preface

Getting Started with Definitions: A Refresher List

xii

CHAPTER 1 American Character and image

(44)

Andy Warhol, What's Great About This Country

(2)

Anneli Rufus, Marlboro Country: Advertising

(3)

Richard Rodriguez, The American "I"

(3)

Patrick J. Deneen, Awakening from the American Dream: The End of Escape in American Cinema?

(21)

Jon Gertner, The Futile Pursuit of Happiness

(11)

Questions for Making Connections

(1)

CHAPTER 2 Gender Roles; images of Masculinity and Femininity

(44)

Dove, StrategyOne, Nancy Etcoff and Susie Orbach Only Two Percent of Women Describe Themselves as Beautiful

(8)

Marie D. Smith, Decoding Victoria's Secret: The Marketing of Sexual Beauty and Ambivalence

(8)

Ralph Donald, From "Knockout Punch" to "Home Run": Masculinity's "Dirty Dozen" Sports Metaphors in American Combat Films

(20)

Barbara Ehrenreich, Why Don't We Like the Human Body?

(3)

Questions for Making Connections

(2)

CHAPTER 3 Children and Family

(31)

Jeff J. McIntyre, APA Congressional Testimony on Media Violence and Children: Testimony of Jeff J. McIntyre on Behalf of the American Psychological Association

(3)

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Violent Television Programming and Its Impact on Children

(7)

Eric Garrison, The Simpsons: A Reflection of Society and a Message on Family

102

(9)

Sandra Tsing Loh, Shopworn: Like the Valley Girls Who Made It Famous, the Suburban Mall Is Now on the Wrong Side of Forty

111

(7)

Questions for Making Connections

118

(2)

CHAPTER 4 Race and Ethnicity

120

(42)

Bernard Beck, The Myth That Would Not Die: The Sopranos, Mafia Movies, and Italians in America

122

(8)

Mireya Navarro, Trying to Get Beyond the Role of the Maid: Hispanic Actors Are Seen as Under-represented, with the Exception of One Part

130

(5)

Chris Tucker, Different Stories

135

(8)

Douglas Kellner, Sports, Media Culture, and Race—Some Reflections on Michael Jordan

143

(14)

Brent Staples, Editorial Observer: How Hip-Hop Music Lost Its Way and Betrayed Its Fans

157

(3)

Questions for Making Connections

160

(2)

CHAPTER 5 Education: Popular Culture and the Academy

162

(48)

Robert Trussell, Scholars Spend as Much Time with Love Boat as with Shakespeare

164

(5)

Alex Ross, Rock 101: Academia Tunes In

169

(12)

Jonathan Franzen, The Reader in Exile

181

(11)

Marie Warmbold, Harry Potter: Oliver with a Magical Twist

192

(10)

Steven Johnson, The Internet—Everything Bad Is Good for You

202

(6)

Questions for Making Connections

208

(2)

CHAPTER 6 Consumerism

210

(39)

James Twitchell, Trash and the Voluntary Simplicity Movement—The Triumph of American Materialism

213

(12)

Eric Michael Mazur and Tara K Koda, The Happiest Place on Earth: Disney

225

(6)

James J. Farrell, Shopping for American Culture

231

(7)

Pete Rojas, Bootleg Culture

238

(7)

Lawrence Lessig, Protecting Mickey Mouse at Art's Expense

245

(3)

Questions for Making Connections

248

(1)

Credits

249

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Discovering Popular Culture (A Longman Topics Reader)

Discovering Popular Culture (A Longman Topics Reader)

9780321355966

0321355962

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