Postmodernism: A late 20th-century style and concept in the arts, architecture, and criticism that represents a departure from modernism and has at its heart a general distrust of grand theories and ideologies as well as a problematical relationship with any notion of “art.” [1]
Hyperreality: A state in which the boundaries of what is real and what is fake are blurred. There is no 'absolute truth' and perceptions are thus merely subjective; the distinction between reality and representation is no loner sustainable. Jean Baudrillard is a key thinker.
Simulacra: A deliberate, artificial simulation but an insubstantial form or semblance of something. One of Jean Baudrillard's key concepts.
Media terms:
Media: The main means of mass communication (television, radio, and newspapers) regarded collectively. [2]
Red Top: A type of tabloid journalism in the U.K, known for their infamous use of glossy designs, adverts and indecent paparazzi.
Sensationalism: The use of sensational matter or methods, especially in writing, journalism, or politics. [3]
Yellow journalism: A type of journalism that presents little or no legitimate well-researched news and instead uses eye-catching headlines to sell more newspapers. [4]
Media imperialism: A theory which states that the media imposes and takes over public opinions. Such as the imposing of Western norms onto Eastern countries via televisions shows; creating a homogeneity of identity.
Yellow journalism: A type of journalism that presents little or no legitimate well-researched news and instead uses eye-catching headlines to sell more newspapers. [4]
Media imperialism: A theory which states that the media imposes and takes over public opinions. Such as the imposing of Western norms onto Eastern countries via televisions shows; creating a homogeneity of identity.
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[1] - https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?hl=en&tab=ww#hl=en&tbs=dfn:1&sclient=psy-ab&q=postmodernism&oq=postmodernism&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&gs_sm=3&gs_upl=18325l19325l3l19961l2l2l0l0l0l0l56l110l2l2l0&gs_l=serp.3..0l10.18325l19325l3l19961l2l2l0l0l0l0l56l110l2l2l0&pbx=1&fp=1&biw=1280&bih=647&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&cad=b (Accessed 01/12/12, 09:17pm)
[2] - http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/media (Accessed 19/12/12, 05:06pm)
[3] - http://www.thefreedictionary.com/sensationalism (Accessed 23/01/13, 06:23pm)
[4] - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_journalism (Accessed 22/12/2012, 16:49)
[2] - http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/media (Accessed 19/12/12, 05:06pm)
[3] - http://www.thefreedictionary.com/sensationalism (Accessed 23/01/13, 06:23pm)
[4] - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_journalism (Accessed 22/12/2012, 16:49)
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