admin Television and Consumption
Television has the connotation of plenitude; it seems to embody consumer society as a whole. In many households, a television…
Power of Images: Creating the Myths of Our Time
We see them everywhere: on billboards, in magazines, on bus placards. They come in the mail and in our Sunday…
Rise of the Image Culture
Like most middle-class children of the 50s, I grew up looking for the American Dream. In those days there were…
Lessons Learned: How to Evaluate War Reporting
In coverage of the war in the Middle East, as in coverage of earlier wars, “quicker” seemed to be better,…
Why Peace Isn’t Covered
To many, the Persian Gulf War was a tragedy, to others a successful crusade. To Sam Keen, the writer, teacher…
Military-News Complex: What Determines What We See and Hear
Students of television have identified more than one way of viewing its role as a cultural force. Recognition of the…
Military Doublespeak: How Jargon Turns Gore into Glory
“Doublespeak is not lying, nor is it merely sloppy language. It is the intentional use of euphemisms, synonyms, jargon, and…
How to Evaluate War Movies
Popular films articulate the desires, fears and aspirations of our culture. Analysis of recent war films can shed light on…
Getting a Handle on Military Advertising
Recruiting ads are all around us. Instead of tuning them out or turning the page, put them on the agenda…
Media Images Pitch War for Profit
Like many other media events, the lure of Persian Gulf war profits brought out the worst in many marketers. Not…