Critically discuss and analysis ‘the perfect body’ as a contrast to ‘the natural body&body diversity’ , by using the examples of Victoria Secret campaign ‘The perfect body’ and Figleaves campaign.

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1. Analysis and explain the statement (‘Newspapers, magazines and television are replete with features on body image and how to keep the body looking beautiful’ and ‘growing numbers of people are deliberating about the health, shape, ‘purity’ or appearance of their own bodies’ (Chris Shilling). in the introduction. Understand and discuss the terms ‘body image’, ‘body looking’ ‘shape’, ‘purity’.
2. Using the example of Victoria Secret campaign ‘The perfect body’ and critically analysis the example. Describe what is a perfect body. Using the literature review (the literature review such as the commercial book or article wrote by the feminist) to analysis the terms ‘slim’
3. Critically discuss and analysis ‘the perfect body’ as a contrast to ‘the natural body&body diversity’ , by using the examples of Victoria Secret campaign ‘The perfect body’ and Figleaves campaign.
4. Analysis the terms in the essay : ‘body postivetivity’ (such as political movement aspect)、‘body image’(1. it is not natural to be size 0. 2. Somatic society and consumption (capitalism & patriarchy)、 ‘essentialism’ 、 ‘the natural’.

 

Critically discuss the notion of ‘dark tourism’ in the context of TWO destinations: Auschwitz-Birkenau Ground Zero.

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Critically discuss the notion of ‘dark tourism’ in the context of TWO destinations: Auschwitz-Birkenau Ground Zero. 

Is there more to the phenomenon than the ‘commercialisation of death’ (Phillip Stone)?

Describe, in a few sentences, what your specific interest is within the fields of communication and media.

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Overview: In this assignment, you will complete the beginning phase of your final project for this course. For Part A of the final project, you will first highlight a specific area of interest within the fields of communication and media studies. Next, you will select three key thinkers that relate to your specific area of interest and briefly describe one contribution they have made to the fields of communication and media. You will be provided a preselected list of key thinkers that range in focus and contributions.
Instructions:
 Describe, in a few sentences, what your specific interest is within the fields of communication and media. This can be something that you are passionate about, something you feel needs awareness, or something you want to know more about. For example, the intersection of gender and communication or media.
 Browse the provided list of key thinkers. You can find this in unit 5 of the course. Select the three that most relate to your specific area of interest.
 For each key thinker, please indicate the following in a bulleted list: (Please cite your sources)
o What area/school of communication and media are they from? For example, relational studies, critical studies, cultural studies, gender studies, etc.
o Identify one contribution the key thinker has made to the fields. This can be brief. You will expand on this in Part B of the final project.
 Describe how the selected key thinkers relate to your own area of interest within communication and media.
Requirements:
 Read the assignment instructions and rubric carefully before beginning.
 Use full sentences and appropriate academic language in all work.
 Follow standard APA guidelines (proper margins, double-spaced, 12-point Times New
Roman, and cover page your full name, course, and date.
 Use APA citation format and include a reference/work cited page when necessary.
 Your essay should be approximately 1 page in length.
 You are required to submit the photograph of the art piece you selected.
Be sure to read the criteria, by which your paper will be evaluated, before you write, and again after you write.

What are some of the weaknesses of the analytical framework or concept that, for example, you feel would be difficult to apply in real-life situations?

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For your Take-Home Essay, you are asked to make connections on the analytical frameworks and concepts noted in at least three of the readings in Part 11B: A Menu of Conceptual Frameworks in Week 11. Please clearly indicate notes on a minimum of three scholars who you plan to write on in your Take-Home Essay. For each scholar (3 scholars included in files) , indicate:
o What is the analytical framework or concept that you will examine by the scholar(s)? This is similar to what we did for Week 11 seminar.
o How does this analytical framework or concept and the way the scholar implements it help you better understand something about radio or podcasting? How is this a contribution to improve knowledge in the field of Radio Studies?
o What are some of the weaknesses of the analytical framework or concept that, for example, you feel would be difficult to apply in real-life situations?
o How does this scholar’s work or concept help you better understand what you produced for your audio piece for your Final Project? (Final Project Essay outline included in files to see what it is(Radio Drama-2))
o Be sure to note how the scholar exemplifies their content (for example, to what real-life events do scholars apply their concepts and analytical frameworks?).

Historical information helps demonstrate your knowledge of radio and podcasting. The key is to choose one or two historical aspects that directly illustrate what you want to focus on in your Take-Home Essay. Everything has a historical context. You may find that you weave historical analysis in with your analysis of what the scholars write. Harrison’s conceptualization of the Black community through campus-based hip-hop radio looks at the 1990s, for example. Even Brekke’s analysis of “Yellow Rain” has historical qualities to it in that it shows how a podcast investigates the past. Whatever is in the past is historical. Historical analysis should include: (This can be anything found online)
o Why is this specific historical context helpful in better understanding your topic and/or Radio Studies?
o Is there something about this historical context that influenced your Final Project?

Review health-related videos and articles and provide a summary of current technology being used in the medical field to prevent health issues for the hospital stakeholders.

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You are hired as a research coordinator by the new hospital in town. One mission of the hospital is to work hard in preventing health issues by using new technologies created by health-conscious engineers. Your task is to review health-related videos and articles and provide a summary of current technology being used in the medical field to prevent health issues for the hospital stakeholders.

Your summary must include:

A summary of at least three health-related technologies
The advantages of each one, including how it helps in preventing a health issue
An explanation of how robots and artificial intelligence can benefit hospitalsChoose one of the following options for your summary:

A 2- to 3-minute podcast using the software of your choice, such as Sound Recorder or Audacity, to create your audio file and save as a MP3 or WAV
A 2- to 3-minute video delivered as an MP4 or MOV file
An infographic delivered as a PDF; you may use any Microsoft® Office product or free sites, such as Piktochart, Easel.ly, or Canva, to create an infographic.

Have digital media and the Internet led to the death of privacy for individuals?

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surveillance and privacy. Have digital media and the Internet led to the death of privacy for individuals? Or have they made it possible for those same individuals to challenge, resist, and slip by, as well as expose and call attention to, systems of surveillance?

Write 500 words script for a powerpoint presentation which will be viewed as silent introductory presentation at the 9/11 memorial&museum

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Write 500 words script for a powerpoint presentation which will be viewed as silent introductory presentation at the 9/11 memorial&museum

Write to an audience who felt the media misrepresented a particular community.

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(If possible use Wonder Woman or a popular movie)You will choose one media source–a film, television show, cartoon, video game, or another media source of your choice–and watch it with a critical eye for the way it portrays a specific community. Then, you will need to form an educated opinion about whether you think that media accurately portrays the community or whether it inaccurately portrays the community, perhaps perpetuating stereotypes.

You should spend some time getting to know the film, TV show, cartoon, video game, etc. Watch it multiple times and take notes as you watch. Look at the different aspects of the portrayal: clothing, environment, choice of actors, set design, music, and more.

You will direct your paper, its argument, and your language (rhetoric) toward someone who holds a viewpoint opposed to yours. If you felt the film merely perpetuated the stereotypes of a particular community, then you will be writing to an audience who felt that the movie accurately depicted all community members. And if you felt the portrayal was accurate, then you will write to an audience who felt the media misrepresented a particular community. Thus, you will need to alter your language in an attempt to persuade those with differing viewpoints to agree with you. This will be an exercise in tactful rhetorical language (rhetorical sensitivity), persuasion, firmly grounded opinions, and logical ideas/evidence to support those opinions.

Also consider:

It usually helps to provide a brief and succinct summary of the film, TV show, cartoon, video game, etc. you are examining in order to set a context for your audience. Make sure you are not only summarizing, however. In this paper you should be making an argument and analyzing the evidence presented in the film, TV show, etc.
It is probably wise to address your opponents’ viewpoint so as not to appear as if you are ignoring their better points. Usually, this happens towards the end of the paper but before your conclusion.
It is usually more persuasive if you reference specific concrete moments/scenes from your media which help to illustrate or corroborate your point.
It is important to have a “so what” factor in your paper. It is one thing to point out a stereotype, but you need to push further. So what? So what effect does a film like this have? Why are the stereotypes there? What affect might they have on the audience? Ok, so there are or are not stereotypes in the media…so what?

Analyse and describe how the piece of media relates to the concepts or terms that you have chosen.

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CULT 100 001 002: MEDIA RESPONSE #2

WORD COUNT: 1000-1250 words

Course concepts or terms:

Subcultures, Post-colonialism, Minorities, Discourse, popular culture, appropriation, Ideology, Materialist, Authenticity, Individualism, Postmodernism, Culture ware, Materialism, Identity politics, Capitalism, Identities, Aesthetic, Multination, Culture, Mythology, Commodity fetishism, Race, Progress, Postmodernism, Consumption, Folk culture, Mass culture, Appropriation, Cold war, Liberal, Culture studies, Consumerism, Class mobility, Commodities, Agency, Marxism.

Description:

You will submit a 1000-1250-word response to something you have encountered in the mass media. This may include a music video, advertisement, film, or an episode of a series. Responses must show critical and original thought and reference at last TWO course concepts.

Instructions:

  • Choose two course concepts or terms
  • Define your terms or concepts, and explain what they mean
  • Choose something that you have encountered in the media.
  • Describe or summarizethe media you have chosen briefly. Where did you find it and in what context?
  • Analyse and describe how the piece of media relates to the concepts or terms that you have chosen. Why do you think this is a meaningful and revealing example? Consider and refer to specific elements of the example (visual, textual, etc.)

Remember:

  • Come up with an original title. “Media Response” is not an acceptable title!
  • Use 12-point Times or Times New Roman font
  • Double-space your essay
  • Use 1” margins
  • Number your pages
  • NOT to exceed the word limit. Any writing beyond 1250 words will not be graded. Include word count in your paper

You may use the word “I” in your written work. Avoid errors of spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Remember to proofread your assignments. You can lose a full letter grade or even more by forgetting to proofread and make final revisions.

All written assignments must be properly referenced in MLA format and must include a bibliography. Use the Quick Guides and resources offered on the University of British Columbia Okanagan library website: http://library.ok.ubc.ca/research-help/evaluating-citing-resources/citation-style-guides/. Avoid over-use of quoted materials. Quoted passages need to be contextualized and require comments that directly forward your own argument. When citing work, all direct quotes and ideas that are paraphrased (written in your own words) must be referenced.

Discuss whether or not the behavior is ethical and explain how you came to this conclusion.

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Megan has never been out of the state where she was raised; she’s excited, but she’s also nervous about the trip, as she has heard that the destination country is very different from her own. Eduardo is an “army brat” and has lived abroad more than once. On the airplane, Eduardo and Megan get into a conversation about gifts. In the culture they will be visiting, it is a common practice to offer gifts to people, both in exchange for services and to establish a relationship for business relationships. Megan considers this behavior unethical; Eduardo does not.

Discuss whether or not the behavior is ethical and explain how you came to this conclusion.