I found the required books for this course really,
really interesting, especially the Space
of Public Opinion and Nobody. The progression of the media’s reporting and
commenting about current news has changed so much with the advent of the
internet. It seemed like everyone tuned
into the nightly network news when I was a kid, but not I don’t really hear
anyone talking about last night’s broadcasts.
I can say that I don’t even know the names of the 3 major networks
evening broadcasters. We’ve switched
from trusting a knowledgeable news journalist or two to trusting sound bites provided
by basically anyone with a Twitter account. But honestly, what will stick with
me the most about the class is Hill’s book, Nobody.
Hill makes it so apparent that our country has done a lousy job of caring
for and providing opportunities for the most vulnerable. It’s an overwhelming reality that has absolutely
no easy solution. I only hope that our leaders and future leaders dedicate themselves
to creating solutions and that the rest of us will do our part to embrace and share
the American values we’ve all grown up to believe in.
Wow. I’ve been wracking my brain to come up with some examples, but I keep coming up short. Luckily, I know a nineteen year old feminist who watches a lot of TV. In particular, she brought up Orange is the New Black and Game of Thrones as examples of shows that portray strong women and shed light on gender inequity. By virtue of the all-female cast on OITNB, issues of gender inequity are inevitably raised. The inclusion of women of color and varying sexuality does much to promote feminist viewpoints. My daughter sees the treatment of the prisoners by the guards as a metaphor for how the women are treated in real life, also exposing oppression in society. I found her inclusion of Game of Thrones to be interesting. While I haven’t seen the show (I know…I need to watch it!), I have read about the controversies concerning the rapes and otherwise poor treatment of the female characters. Do such plot points in some way elevate the oppression of...
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