Postmodernism Flashcards
(14 cards)
What is participatory culture?
The growth of the media has enabled greater interactivity - creating new forms of community as those involved feel connected to one another
Name 3 of the 8 main views that postmodernism has of the media
Hyperreality
Simulacra
Rejecting Metanarratives
Media Saturation
Fluidity of Media
Death and Social Community
Participatory Culture
Increased Consumerism
What is the ‘death of the social’?
Communities are in decline as a result of interacting so much online
Spreading of smart-phones/social network sites may lead to disengagement in countries
What does Strinati say about media saturation?
The distinction between high culture and popular culture has become blurred
What is an example of Strinati’s theory on media saturation?
Anyone online can listen to classical music or look at fine art.
What are metanarratives?
We cannot prove that things are true, they are just versions of reality. They don’t fit into people’s complex identities/individualism
What is hyperreality?
It makes it impossible to distinguish between what is real and what isn’t (Baudrillard 1998)
What is an example of a simulacra?
People using filters to smooth their face and post pictures that are a copy of themselves
What does the term ‘Simulacra’ mean?
Simulacra is a ‘copy’ of a real thing
What is a criticism of the idea of ‘fluidity of media’?
Marxists believe that media is used as an ideological state apparatus in order for the elite to spread specific norms and values
What does Levene say about the fluidity of media?
It causes increased choice and access to media - not just in the hands of the few
What is an evaluation of media saturation?
Cultural pessimists believe that there is no real consumer choice due to channels playing the same material and repeats
What does Strinati say about increased consumerism?
The media creates pressure to consume certain products in line with trends so the audience doesn’t have much choice.
Who said that media no longer reflects reality, it creates it?
Garrod 2004
