SMC103Y1 Lecture Notes - Indecent Exposure, Remote Control, Greco-Roman Mysteries
Document Summary
Problems of modesty, sexuality, dress and in relation to religious communities. Metaphors for tv: tech, sedative, appliance, adventure, salesman, mystery cult, store, sage, comfort, art, teacher, mirror, babysitter, confessional, tribe, reflction of god, constant companion. Shaping idea of who/what god is, not just own identity, tv model. People as products, being sold to ad, content just tease and bait. Ads released ahead of time on sns, not enough buzz on just tv. Still money and hope for tv ads but transitional period of proving itself. Use of symbols and christian characters on tv shows.