Popular Culture

Your Final Project for this course will be a virtual time capsule.Microsoft Word or PowerPoint. Include the following eight parts:

A letter of introduction to tell someone in the future about your day-to-day lifeAn example of morality and decision-making in current culture in 100 words or more.Your definition of happiness in 100 words or more, including how you came to this view. Next, you will also choose an artifact for each of the following areas (4-8). You will explain the item in one paragraph, Then spend at least one paragraph justifying its inclusion in the time capsuleA significant literary work (poem, short story, play, or novel.)A significant example of art or architecture.A significant song or group of songs.A significant film.A significant item from popular culture (a toy, gadget, fad, etc.)

Please feel free to include examples that you discovered in our studies this term. Challenge yourself to choose items that might be valuable for the future, though they might not necessarily be your favorites. Cite sources if you use them. As always, contact your instructor if you have questions.

Questions, Comments?

Where are all the places you can find advertising in modern society?

Did you see any advertising in the last few days?

How many advertisements did you encounter today?

» What was the last advertisement and where did you see it? Can you remember the images and the products being advertised?

»What types of advertising are effective? Why?

»What advertising NOT effective? Why?

» What does the pervasiveness of advertising say about our culture?

» The film discusses how marketers seek to appeal to consumers, specifically through creating loyalty and a sense of membership.

» Do you know anyone who feels this way about a product or a possession? What does this say about the product or possession?

» Do you know what branding is?

» Take one day and turn off a device that you use daily. Can you go a full day? No T.V.? No Phone? No computer?

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