Monday, November 12, 2007

Talking Points #4

Unlearning the Myths that Bind Us by. Linda Christensen

Premise:
  • Children
  • Media
  • Stereotypes
  • Connections
  • Secret Education
  • Hypnotize

Author's Argument:

I believe Christensen's argument is to inform others of how children are negatively educated through the media.

Evidence:

Christensen informs us of this "secret education", and the stereotypical images being taught to children through happy visions. Society is ignorant to this happening as they too may be hypnotized by what they see, hear or read. The "secret education"...delivered by children's books and movies, instructs young people to accept the world as it is portrayed in these social blueprints." (126) "Many students don't want to believe that they have been manipulated by children's media or advertising." (128)

1 comment:

Dr. Lesley Bogad said...

Hey Rochelle,

You have a good start... but what happened? You are missing so many entries! I'm sorry you weren't able to keep up... did you stop reading or just stop posting? Was the blogging difficult for you for other reasons?

Have a good break.

LB :)