FILM 2401 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Bobby Riggs, John Amaechi, Super Bowl Lii
13 Feb 2018
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Arguments: masculinity, nationalism and patriotism, celebrity, consumer culture and media spectacle. American colleges: with the rise of mass media and television sports, there was a creation of a large ideological influence in america that was represented through images and messages regarding masculinity, nationalism/patriotism and consumer culture. Arg 1: masculinity: traditionally, sports culture has been thought of as a male dominated sector. American culture: in one of the most watched sporting events in the 1970s, Battle of the sexes, king beat retired tennis star bobby. Amaechi, waited long until after they were retired to reveal this about themselves. Arg 2: nationalism and patriotism: despite sports consistently claiming to have a no-politics rule, the nfl promotes the american military (the pride and joy of. America): before games begin, military aircrafts fly over the stadium, pre-game salutes to the armed services and in the. Honor recipients who are honored on-field at the u. s. bank.
