ANT208H5 Lecture 6: ANT 208 – Lecture 6
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Imp: how the technology changes + how the change between the commentator and the viewer has changed (restricted/non-restricted) (ex. First with broadcast then cable then satellite then internet) It helps to organize time socially ex. Average tv program is 10-13 episodes long (demarking important dates in the calendar: television programming is based on radio programming. People ignore whats irrelevant and take what is of interest to them. Sesame street over 100 versions made for each country/language specific to their culture series has been around for a long time: negative influence, ex. The maya of guatemala peasants are forsaking their traditional culture and looks at the outer world: ex. The proliferation of the egyptian satelities program local shows and western (ex. Contemporary china 2 of the most popular programs: south korean import (big chain jin??) and desperate housewives. How did the inuit people of canada use television to enhance their cultural identity: ex.
