J 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Mass Hysteria, Mass Media, Gfk Entertainment Charts
30 Dec 2022
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Structure vs agency; two forces in a constant push & pull. Structure of majors effects the major you choose. Society as a whole is influenced by the structures themselves. Agency: intentionally saying fuck and getting suspended for three days. The push and pull can result in the change of policy. Tuned in after introduction thought there was a real invasion. Play had town names changed to real places in new jersey. Thousands of people are calling police; running in street with guns. Play performed live; actors & directors did not know of mass hysteria. Mass media are negative and disruptive force in society and should be controlled. Mass media have the power to directly influence the attitudes and behavior of ordinary people. People are vulnerable to the power of mass media. Things are "injected" into our brains that make us do things. Brains are like a sponge that soak in any messages we read in the news (ex: propaganda, covid.
