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The New Press Index: Varying Effects Of Press Freedom And It’S Relation To Citizen Journalism, Danielle M. Lyn
The New Press Index: Varying Effects Of Press Freedom And It’S Relation To Citizen Journalism, Danielle M. Lyn
Undergraduate Research at FIU (URFIU) Conference
A free press exists to disseminate information essential to sustaining an informed public that defends and advances a free world. Today, 77% of the world lives with suppressed sources of information as global press freedom hit the lowest point in over a decade in 2015. While formal chains of journalism fight the decline in press freedom, the turn of the century has brought about unprecedented technological advancements resulting in the rise of citizen journalism. Media scholars have focused on identifying distinctions between the two, but I posit that emphasis must also be put on identifying and analyzing the connections and …
Counter Stereotyping Present In Grey’S Anatomy, Ashley Harwood
Counter Stereotyping Present In Grey’S Anatomy, Ashley Harwood
Undergraduate Research at FIU (URFIU) Conference
Stereotypes have always been present in society, but the rise in popularity of pop culture over the past decades has consequently affected the development of certain stereotypes. Prior studies have demonstrated how racial, ethical, and gender stereotypes are upheld in society and in the entertainment industry. The medical TV series Grey’s Anatomy, being a widely known and watched show, will be observed to see how the producers and writers of the show have depicted the characters, setting, and storylines in a way that challenges the preconceived notions of society. Characterization of the protagonists, such as the clothes they wear, their …
Truth, Justice, And The American Way: A Case Study Of Comic Books Through The Lens Of Society, Veronica Rodriguez
Truth, Justice, And The American Way: A Case Study Of Comic Books Through The Lens Of Society, Veronica Rodriguez
Undergraduate Research at FIU (URFIU) Conference
From the early 20th century classics such as Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel to today’s blockbuster franchises capitalizing on big name superheroes like the Avengers or Batman, comic books, and more specifically, their superheroes have undoubtedly reflected the way American society functions at home and on the global scale. In consideration of this, it is important to determine why the scholarly field of Comic Studies and in turn comic books have long been trivialized as an inferior and often childish field and art form. This study will look at two superheroes: Superman and Captain America, to see how they have …