Essays on Popular Culture

Theodor Adorno stated that in the 19th century thus when hewas born in Frankfurt. As an only child to the wine merchant OscarWiesengrund, and of a catholic singer named Maria Barbara. His aunt Agathaalso lived with him. As a child Theodor engaged in four-handed pianoplaying, he attended school at the Kaiser-Wilhem where he proved to…

The term “popular culture” was coined in the 19th century or earlier. Traditionally, the term has denoted the education and general “culturedness” of the lower classes, as opposed to the “official culture” and higher or tre education emanated by the dominant classes. The stress in the distinction from “official culture” became more pronounced towards the…

According to Wilson & Wilson (2001), pop culture scholar Ray B. Browne defined popular culture as the cultural world surrounding mankind, that is, our attitudes, habits, and actions: how we act and why we act; what we eat and wear; our buildings, roads, and means of travel; our entertainment and sports; our politics, religion, and…

            Throughout the search for a work of art to assess the museum, Bunny California’s Who’s Got the Ova as seen in Appendix A became the prime choice for such a pursuit. Of course, prior to further expounding upon the style and the movement associated with the aforesaid work of art, it would be necessary…

Hip-Hop’s Influence on Popular Culture: Expression or Oppression? Hip-hop is most definitely a massive influence on current culture all through the world.  Mainstream radio stations in America and abroad regularly play this genre of music while commercials, video games, and many other venues are utilizing the music to promote brands and entertain.  But, hip-hop is…

People revolve around communication throughout the world through a variety of forums. Print media is the form of communication on paper ads or billboards. Society consistently uses flyers, pamphlets, billboards, magazines, newspapers and we even have mobile billboards to ensure the message is being received. Popular American culture has accepted the print media and continues…

The Voice of Bob Marley’s Fussing and Fighting America Today “Swaddled in abstract ideas, convinced of their own righteousness, incapable of self-criticism, indifferent to accountability, they turned a difficult undertaking into a needlessly deadly one. When things went wrong, they found other people to blame.” –George Packer Every society and community, starting from the post-egalitarian…

Probably the most celebrated of all actresses, Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jean Baker on June 1, 1926, in Los Angeles General Hospital, to Gladys Baker. Gladys had been a film cutter at RKO studios, but psychological problems prevented her from keeping the job and she was eventually committed to a mental institution, because of…

When I Grow Up: An Analytical Study of the Interpretations of Children on Pop Culture Elements found in Selected TV Commercials “TV takes our children across the globe before parents give them permission to cross the streets.” – Joshua Meyrowitz BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Advertising is a form of mass communication strategy created to promote…