Monday, March 22, 2010

The Merchants of Cool

1. Almost all of our media comes from 5 massive corporations.
2. Teens and popular culture are heavily targetted by advertising in through many different strategies of both gaining information and advertising in a cool way.
3. I now know why shows like Jackass and Tom Green were so popular, they appealed to the "Mook" character that teenage boys tend to admire.
4. I still don't understand why people watch pro wrestling, but I do know that many friends of mine were in love with it. The Mook thing, I guess.
5. Giant feedback loop? Are advertisers mirroring culture or dictating it? This film has illustrated that advertising and corporate schemes have had a major impact on culture.

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