Media Studies Prezi
Media is defined as the main means of mass communication (the internet, radio, film, television, books/printing, video games, etc.)
Peruse one of the media topics below for an idea (come up with one of your own) and create a Prezi examining the effect of this media topic on Popular Culture.
Aim to examine something that has some "legs"--or has been around for a while to influence our culture. You will have to find a review or non-fiction article on your topic, so keep this in mind when you decide on a topic.
Specifically, in your Prezi you should answer what your chosen media item is, and how it has affected our culture. You will need at least one secondary source about this topic (reviews, critical essays, news articles, etc.) These can be found online or in the library.
Here are some areas you might examine in your Prezi:
Media is defined as the main means of mass communication (the internet, radio, film, television, books/printing, video games, etc.)
Peruse one of the media topics below for an idea (come up with one of your own) and create a Prezi examining the effect of this media topic on Popular Culture.
Aim to examine something that has some "legs"--or has been around for a while to influence our culture. You will have to find a review or non-fiction article on your topic, so keep this in mind when you decide on a topic.
Specifically, in your Prezi you should answer what your chosen media item is, and how it has affected our culture. You will need at least one secondary source about this topic (reviews, critical essays, news articles, etc.) These can be found online or in the library.
Here are some areas you might examine in your Prezi:
- TELEVISION: A specific television program or icon: Scooby Doo, The Simpsons, The Brady Bunch, Full House (gag), Fat Albert & the Cosby Kids, the Boondocks, etc.
- MUSIC/RADIO: A specific band, musical artist, or musician: Kanye, Beyoncé, The Beatles, Tim McGraw, The Who, Kurt Cobain, David Bowie, Michael Jackson (or the Jackson 5), etc.
- COMPUTER: A specific video game or computer program: Call of Duty, Tomb Raider, Resident Evil, Candy Crush, Microsoft Office, etc.
- CORPORATIONS/BUSINESS: A specific company or product: McDonalds, Apple, Enron, Netflix, Xerox, etc.
- RADIO/INTERNET: A specific radio program or podcast: This American Life, A Prairie Home Companion, etc.
- PRINT MEDIA: A specific publisher or public relations topic: Scholastic Press, Penguin books, Dell Publishing, Oxford University Press, Harper Collins, etc.
- NEWS MEDIA: a news source: CNN, FOX News, New York Times, a specific newscaster or news personality, etc.
- CINEMA: A specific film (or series): Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Godfather movies, Star Wars, Star Trek, The Avengers, The Sound of Music, etc.
- TECHNOLOGY: A specific technology: Hoverboards, a blender, TiVo, Mitsubishi, iPhone, etc.
- INTERNET: A specific internet meme or site: TedX, performing cats, Facebook, etc.
- ADVERTISING: A specific ad or ad campaign for a product: Oscar Meyer hotdogs, Wendy's "Where's the Beef" commercials, the Energizer Bunny campaign, etc.
In brainstorming a topic, you will need to be able to find REVIEWS (from journalistic or internet sources). Here are a few helpful sites: Consumer Reports, Endgadget, New York Review of Books, Pop Matters, Metacritic, or any other site you can find...
Your Prezi should include:
Your Prezi should include:
- A title slide that grabs our attention, with your name and the title of your presentation.
- A slide or two that explains: WHAT is the media source/subject?
- A slide that summarizes the review or critique on the subject/topic (with attribution)
- A slide or two that explains how the media subject/topic has influenced American culture
- A video clip (no longer than 2 minutes in length)
Some important stuff:
- Prezi's are VISUAL presentations that allow media. Use photographs, pictures, graphics, etc.
- Keep text (writing) short and to the point (concise). Avoid walls of text...
- Keep your key ideas clear to your viewer--a good rule of thumb is one key idea per slide.
- Use your own words (don't paste and copy other people's words...)--we want to synthesize what you learn about a topic and rewrite the concept in our own words. If you must use a direct quote or someone else's idea, you must give that author credit (this is called attribution)
- Include JPG's or graphics, film clips, media sources, etc. to help you present your topic.
- You may need more than 1 slide for your content. The "prezi should include..." material above is a guideline. Add slides as you deem necessary.
- You will be expected to share this presentation to the rest of the class.
HOMEWORK: Please read The Introduction and Chapter One of Chew on This (pp. 7 - 36) for next class.
As you read, please recall or examine your background with fast food. What do you remember as your first fast food restaurant? What did you order? Do you still go to this restaurant? What are your memories concerning it, etc.? How often do you eat fast food? What do you like about fast food? Other comments.
Write a short non-fiction essay about the question above. Use evidence from the text to support your ideas if applicable. Your "essay" should be at least 200 words, and should not be more than 500. Due to hand in next class.
As you read, please recall or examine your background with fast food. What do you remember as your first fast food restaurant? What did you order? Do you still go to this restaurant? What are your memories concerning it, etc.? How often do you eat fast food? What do you like about fast food? Other comments.
Write a short non-fiction essay about the question above. Use evidence from the text to support your ideas if applicable. Your "essay" should be at least 200 words, and should not be more than 500. Due to hand in next class.
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