Discovering Popular Culture (A Longman Topics Reader)

, by Tomasino, Anna

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ISBN: 9780321355966 | 0321355962
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 5/24/2006

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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)