ENGB76H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Gordon Gekko, Theodor W. Adorno, Dominate
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Avenue of inquiry that has orientated our discussion of romance thus far (whose: what: Dominate hollywood genre films actively shore up nri (narrative representational and institutional standardization; theodore. Adorno refers to this a the hegemony of the false collective. Leitmotif (reiteration of a theme: emphasis on the story and narrative moment , reinforce underlying meaning, how narrative works with cinematography, massive push accelerate consumption practise of wealthy americans, social mass media platform, need for accelerated compulsion. If the very meaning of our lives is the product and meaning of power. How do you signal love that transcends these economic issues: plastic . Different couple empty hollow and scared one: pretty woman. Like peter and ellie one is super wealthy. Female body not for sale but still additions: michael douglas as gordon gekko in wall street (1987) Whole body not just parts: female. Stores are never nice to people but nice to credit cards.
