MediaSpeak: Three American VoicesThis book defines and analyzes the content, structure, and values of three predominant types of public discourse, which are labeled Doublespeak, Salespeak, and Sensationspeak. These media messages are examined to determine how they are constructed and how they influence individuals, ideology, and culture. Discussions are illustrated with a diverse range of examples from popular culture, magazines, Internet sites, politics, television, and film. Fox argues that the Information Age has replaced actual reality with representations of reality. He states that electronic media dominates our lives. Together, these three voices saturate media and technology, profoundly influencing American culture. Fox suggests specific strategies for recognizing and understanding these coded messages. |
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... person and place — from Uncle Howard's gap - toothed smile , from smelling the melting creosote in the railroad ties that bor- dered his flower bed of irises and tiger lilies , not to mention the vaguely spicy aroma of chrysanthemums ...
... person we will become . An empowered voice helps us develop constructive , positive relation- ships with family , friends , and peers . It helps us gain confidence and independence . It helps us find meaningful work , helps us better ...
... person's career and personal life . The second one is following that same person's fall from grace . Celebrities who make this yo - yo trip several times ( whether actual or hyped ) be- come icons , such as Elizabeth Taylor and the late ...
Contents
Making Sense of MediaSpeak | 17 |
Doublespeak | 45 |
Salespeak | 87 |
Copyright | |
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