A Project Review : Cometic View Of Society

This paper was prepared for Introduction to Film History, Module 1 Homework Assignment, taught by Professor Stephanie Sandifer.

I have chosen to investigate these films because of how both films were released at the time of the relaxation of violence in cinema.

Newspapers and other forms of news are very vital communication methods in the world today. The goal of news is to sell us their ideas by being biased and talking about how their idea is best. News can give us biased information although, the viewer could do further research on the

You will be completing this assignment in two stages: for the first stage (1500 to 1800 words), you will analyze an entire movie; in the second stage (300 to 600 words), you will reflect on how you analyzed the movie as well as how your ability to analyze film in general has evolved.

Research Paper: You will choose a specific group in American society (gender, race, etc.). You will then explore how that group is represented in a variety of media (television, film, music, video games, etc.) and what affect that has on our society and on members of

Press, media, news, and entertainment today are used to both influence, shape and mold our minds. Whether it is politics, fashion, sports, conflicts, or finance the way and how it makes it's way to the people is very important. The perspective and delivery of the news determines if the message will come off as propaganda, gossip, or informative. News can be both a positive and negative weapon given the impact that is has on the minds, views and behavior of the people who are consuming it. The impacts and effects of the news can either unite a group of people or separate them. Although

Prior to the invention of the television, people rely on a limited number sources to draw conclusions. However, after the creation of the television, people were more connected to politics. As Source A states, “ The televising of important congressional hearings, the national nominating conventions, and most recently the

Maya Syag Introduction: In culture Television has a great effect on viewer understanding, As a result of that fact television is greatly affected by current events in order to help viewer understanding and promote a discussion. Int this research paper I will research the effects of current events on the TV, and the subsequent effect TV has on society. Additionally I will research issues of race in America and how that was portrayed on television as a result of the recent racial divide caused by the various police shootings of innocent unarmed black men.

In the film, Broadcast News, there are many instances where different themes could be suggested, but the theme of jealousy not only within a complex love triangle, but in the business world as well, clearly stands out from the rest. The cinematography, editing, and sound in this film not only shape the overall aesthetic, but the previous mentioned theme as well. There are many aspects of cinematography that are utilized in this film such as close-up shots, high and low angle shots, and a few others that can be mentioned. In Broadcast News, the audience has the opportunity to dive right into the different characters personal lives from the very beginning of screen time.

Now it is very simple to come across the truth and finding all the facts on a current event. Especially since news stations now have social media so citizens are constantly being updated with the latest news. Broadcasters find it very

Cultural studies are influenced by the “Marxist interpretation of society,” but according to, “Stuart Hall believed that mass media has highlighted those people that are already in positions of power” and the media has exploited the poor keeping them powerless. “Hall says that he describes mass media as the dominance that maintain

3. How does the critical/cultural perspective on mass communication view the media? How does it view the audience?

The media also influences how the public perceives issues. The placement of political issues during news coverage influences the importance of political issues on society. The ranking of media issues and society’s ranking suggest that the media influence the public (Weaver, 1996). The importance of an issue may rests on its time slot, sequence in the news story, or in the advertisement for the news.

When it comes to finding about the news of what’s going on in our world, we want details and facts. We want the juice of what’s actually going on. The debate between the efficiency of newspapers and TV news, TV news is a lot more effective.

The research for this article was conducted within a framework of Framing theory. The theory was first put forward by a Canadian-American sociologist Erving Goffman. Media framing, to put it bluntly, is a term that points to a presence of a certain bias in any media outlets’ output. All choices made in a newsroom collectively form the frame through which media decides to show the world to the audiences. Everything matters: Covering one event and ignoring another, covering one event more than the other, deciding what words to use to cover an event, what photographs or video clips to include, whom to give a voice, etc. At the same time, framing theory goes far beyond newsroom policies. Framing is not necessarily a delibirate choice. Journalists themselves look at the world through frames: their education, upbringing, gender, ethnical background, knowledge of the issue, and so on. Audience members apply their own frames as well, not just to media content, but to everything they hear and see.