Other Issues in Media and Society

For now, I want to recommend my colleagues' blogs that cover no less important topics than mine. I think reading them will not only provide you with more relevant ideas and food for thought, but also enhance your knowledge in the field of media literacy.

1. Anastasiia Agopova-Pekhlivanian's Media effect's on the Music Industry sheds the light on ambiguity of media role in music and influence on artists and of artists. She uses interesting examples to outline that media can both ruin and revive one's reputation, and the processes behind that are unknown. She also mentions how the media influenced the production and distribution of music, and how such social movements as #MeToo allowed more equality in music production. To see this really interesting blog click here: https://mediaandmusicunyp.blogspot.com

2. Dariia Regan's Propaganda in Media surrounds the idea that propaganda is not the same as it has been. She raises important points that even those who think they can't be influenced by propaganda, can become victims of it. Her example of that provides with clear explanations and really nice visual support! It is definitely worth checking it out just here: https://draregan.wixsite.com/digitalpropaganda

3. Marya Polovinkina explores the topic that became almost the most talked about in social media - and that is Psychology of Media. She talks about the media usage and mental health, as well as the reasons why we are so afraid to miss something out. She also suggests the ways how we can ease our media usage. Really recommended to read about it here: https://psychologyofmedia.blogspot.com

4. Renata Shaikhanova raises almost an all-time problem of representation of ethnic minorities by Hollywood, particularly criticising their lack of their effort to improve representations. She talks about tokenism and its influence, as well as hate towards Asians and how movie industry could actually contribute to it. Very interesting issue to read: https://mediaandsocietyrs.blogspot.com

5. Ali Samah is the person whose blog is an absolute necessity for all to read, because he brings up the part of media that touches our daily lives, our relationships, and our experiences - Violence in Media. He explains this topic very accurately and meticulously, through the use of examples and even his own model that is designed to help readers understand the importance of overcoming, since it can be an actual damage for mental health. Click on the link and read: https://oxjournal929.blogspot.com

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What experts say II

David Gauntlett is an important figure amongst media theorists, known for his Identity Theory. He studied how media affected one’s identity in relation to gender, femininity, masculinity, sexuality etc, arguing that all of them are in continuous process of transformation (vom Orde, 2016). Suggesting that one’s identity is built through observation of role models that one is exposed to, he argued that media provide growing population with a variety of such models, which might encourage people to behave or look similarly to them. Gauntlett used the example of Lara Croft to explain how the film character might have an influence over the young generation, communicating to girls to become stronger and more independent through Lara Croft’s confident and cool portrayal (vom Orde, 2016). This might be a useful theory to explain such phenomenon as the increasing number of clean-eating bloggers who liked the idea of being healthy and beautiful and started creating similar content, wh...

What experts say I

One of the most self-explanatory media theories related to the idea of gaining financial benefit over repetition of some conventions is Genre Theory by Steve Neale. Basically, what this theory conveys is that there is a genre and there are conventions within the genre, which media products such as film should conform to in order to be recognisable. At the same time, there should be some variation to decrease the risk of the product duplicating existing media product. He suggested that Hollywood exploits repetition and difference method to ensure audience’s pleasure of recognition genre conventions, which also is a way to secure financial success by reducing risk of innovation (“Genre Theory”, n.d.). Although Steve Neale uses the context of film industry in his theory, the concept of repetition and difference can also be extrapolated to any other media product. Using this theory, we can suggest that Emily in Paris was successful despite all its ignorance, because it pr...

Current events I

Racism. Always has been and still remains one of the most present problems in media from Brooklyn 9-9 to Emily In Paris. Release of the latter, in fact, became a standing event. Emily In Paris, is a show released on Netflix about an American woman who moves to Paris for work. From the first sight it doesn’t convey negative associations, however, after a few episodes the theme of ignorance and racism is brought to front. Emily herself, people who she encounters and the city of Paris, representations of all enforce clichés and American perspective as supreme to other cultures. Almost every single episode promotes extreme intolerance and arrogance. Surprisingly, it starts with representation of Paris itself. Emily’s life in Paris covers exclusively common stereotypes about France, meaning “cheating, croissants and couture” (De Oliveira & Smith, 2022), while omitting important cultural characteristics that make Paris look Paris. Some of the most disturbing issues in the sh...

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