COMM ST 10 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Oligopoly, Reasonable Person, Alternative Facts
12 Dec 2017
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Medium that appears through our emotions, reflects societal values and interests. Persistence of vision: image stays on eye for fraction of a second. Mppc: 1910, organization that controlled every aspect of production, distribution of film, revolt of such created the move west into hollywood. Golden age of hollywood: 1930-1946, film gave escapist joy from war and depression. Came from 7 major studios with contracted stars and unique style of film from each. Hollywood unattractive: paramount case: argued that 7 hollywood studios controlled film industry and were an oligopoly, moves in europe/japan brought competition. Release strategy: movies would be released in big cities first, before moving into second and third tier cities with eventual time. Ethics in mass media: privacy: individuals right to privacy balanced by the publics need for knowledge. Interest of journalist v. interest of the people: trials & court: can interferer with court decision, prejudice a jury.
