A2 Marx and the Matrix

8/8/2019 A2 Marx and the Matrix

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Marxism and the Mediaa practical approach


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Respond in pairs to the

statement below

We the public are controlled not by force or fear butthrough ideas.

5mins


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Objectives

To explore marxist theory through a practical

response to current Media texts.

To develop wider contextualised understanding of

how one can apply marxist theory in our study.


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Ideology

Why should we

consider Marxism as away of analysing the

media?

We will begin by

reading the section on

Marxism in the course

handbook.


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Discussion

Once you have read thesection, you must make a

written response.

In this try and put in yourown words what you think

Marxist theory as applied

to the media is.

This may be tough but it isa good way of getting to

understand theory in your

own terms.


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Marxist Theorists

Marxist theorists tend toemphasize the role of the

mass media in thereproduction of the status

quo.

In contrast to liberal

pluralists who emphasizethe role of the media in

promoting freedom of

speech.

Which side of the theoretical

divide are you?


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Marxist Theorists

For Hall et al. themass media do tend

to reproduce

interpretations which

serve the interests

of the ruling class,but they are also 'a

field of ideological

struggle'.

Agree or disagree?


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Watch

Clip1

In teams of two analysewith regard to the

notion of false

consciousness (check

what this is in your

handbook)


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Write a paragraph

How does the narrativein this scene from The

Matrix use Marxist

ideology?


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Home study

Complete your Marxistanalysis of the pill

scene from The Matrix

Attempt Marxist readingof Reality TV.

R

esearch for MEST 4 -extensive reading and

evidence of your work

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