Quickly read Adorno's (1941) article 'On Popular Music' (links below). In no more than a few paragraphs, summarise his ideas on pop music, concentrating on highlighting key points such as 'standardisation' etc.
Post a link to a YouTube pop video that, in your opinion, epitomises adorno's sentiments. explain why, trying to emphasise the links to the wider 'culture industry' in general.
If you are struggling, here's an example I found to get you thinking...
Thursday 3 December 2009
Friday 13 November 2009
Contextual & Theoretical Studies Portfolio (Task 1)
Choose an example of one aspect of contemporary culture that is, in your opinion, panoptic. Write an explanation of this, in approximately 100-200 words, employing key Foucauldian language, such as 'Docile Bodies' or 'self-regulation, and using not less than 5 quotes from the text 'Panopticism' in Thomas, J. (2000) 'Reading Images', NY, Palgrave McMillan.
Wednesday 7 October 2009
Manchester Visit Fri 23rd Oct
All level 2 students are recommended to attend- all years are welcome however!
We will be visiting the above two exhibitions, both of which will be of relevance to Graphic Design and the level 2 lecture programme.
Make your own way there (See train times above).
Meet at Leeds Station at 9:20 am and we will probably get the 9:40 train. Standard single fare seems to be £15:50, though returns will be cheaper than two singles, and you can get 1/3 off with a young persons pass. Advance fares are well cheap- from £6.50 if you book now.
Return whenever you like, but I’m suggesting that we meet afterwards for a pre-module social drink and take in the sights and sounds of Manc on a Friday evening!
See you there guys & gals, Richard. (Richard.miles@leeds-art.ac.uk)
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