Media, Information and Technoculture 2159F/G Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Ira Gershwin, Street Organ, Frankie Lymon
27 Feb 2017
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Modernity = deception and uncertainty (ex. what we hear and what we see are two different things: anonymous living spaces, expansion, technological innovation. Beautiful girl from going hollywood (1933) bing crosby telephone invented (1876: allows people to have conversations miles away, 1 to 1 medium of communication (it is more intimate than 1 to many) Crosby was very influential in the 20th century (influenced elvis and sinatra) But very quickly left singing to become a sex icon in movies. Singing in the rain opening scene highlights the microphone, however, it is more deceptive opening shot shows three different media film sound (reproduction of, microphone, loudspeaker: print (magazine cover) In the movie, showing is the truth (and has privilege) think cathy"s voice, think lena and don"s relationship. Lena is considered dumb because she falls for the media/publicity (dumb also means without speech) Singing is an example of a backstage musical : typical for romance and success to parallel.
