Please respond to the following questions, based upon the assigned readings in Culture: A Reader for Writers. You should number your responses, which should total at least 300 words combined (not 300 words each), and you should post a 75-word response to one student’s post in this forum. Please remember that these short discussions are meant to allow you to practice the conventions of academic writing and to allow you to interact and exchange ideas with other students in the course. Also note that you must post your own answers to the questions posted before you respond to another student’s post.
“Lies Hollywood Told Me” (p. 229)
1. Lawson and Doll explain, to some degree, their purpose in writing this article. In your own words, what is their purpose? What are they trying to do with this article? What do they want for their audience?
2. What other unhealthy ideals do Hollywood movies project? Give specific movie titles or scenes for examples of these unhealthy ideals.
“The Fall of the Female Protagonist in Kids’ Movies” (p. 234) Questions
1. According to Babich, what particular ideas, forces, or trends are behind the lack of female protagonists in kids’ movies?
2. In the middle of this article, Babich quotes Linda Holmes from NPR. Explain how the quotation functions. How does it support or develop Babich’s main idea?
“The Sound of Capitalism” (p. 242) Questions
1. How is this a pro-hip hop article?
2. Early in the article, Yates mentions hip hop’s materialism. What does he mean by materialism?
3. How do you think hip hop represents late 20th-century America? What particular values or beliefs does the musical style embody?
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