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This is a blog dedicated to the class JMC 309: Analyzing Mass Media Messages
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- Intro to Cultural CriticismBecause I am an active person who loves to backpack, road-trip, rock climb, hike, kayak, decorate, craft, and create things, I focus mostly on Instagram and Pinterest as the mainContinue reading “Intro to Cultural Criticism”
- Critical Race TheoryWhat stood out to me is that under Purdue’s definition of white privilege, they mentioned that the dominant culture has a tendency to normalize white individuals’ experiences and ignore theContinue reading “Critical Race Theory”
- Black PantherThe movie Black Panther is about a fictional African country, Wakanda, that has technological advancement not known to the rest of the world and is intentionally kept isolated by itsContinue reading “Black Panther”
- “Babel”The movie “Babel” was definitely eye opening for a lot of reasons. It made me realize a lot about the connections that we have as people. One event leads toContinue reading ““Babel””
- EcocriticismFrom my understanding, ecocriticism is the critical approach to media in defense of the natural environment. It favors biocentrism rather than anthropocentrism. It seems that ecocritics use their literature toContinue reading “Ecocriticism”
- OkjaThe movie “Okja” made me realize that a lot of animals are used primarily to benefit human consumption and corporation. But the way that the movie portrayed how animals areContinue reading “Okja”
- Miyazaki – Nausicaa of the Valley of the WindThis movie was extraordinary. Everything including the insects guarding the toxic jungle, the underground cavern with fossilized trees that produce pure water and air, the valley that is only habitableContinue reading “Miyazaki – Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind”
- Ecofeminism in “Avatar”This has always been one of my favorite movies. Pandora is a wonderland and I wonder why Earth is not like it. The native Pandoran protagonist is female. Her character’sContinue reading “Ecofeminism in “Avatar””
- Critical Race Theory and EcocriticismIt never occurred to me how many points of view can cross over with ecocriticism. Reed’s environmental justice writing mentioned many perspectives on the approach to the environment. From conservationistContinue reading “Critical Race Theory and Ecocriticism”
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