By what means were the British public motivated to fight the Falklands War in 1982, and how did those means work? Using methods of neo-Gramscian analysis to build on contemporary theories of virtual war, this paper illuminates the means by which popular culture can be manipulated to support the goals of the ruling class, in this case the war against the Argentinian junta. The media’s role in the conflict, particularly that of the Sun tabloid, was able to shape a hegemonic popular culture to be more accepting of military action and eventually led to combat being viewed as entertainment. Commonly …

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The Beacon, March 28, 2025, Beacon Staff Mar 2025

The Beacon, March 28, 2025, Beacon Staff

The Beacon, 2024-2025

The history of NW RUSH dance; Moody March weather in Iowa; "Mayhem": an album true to its name; Robert Pattinson triumphs in "Mickey 17"; Senior Spotlight: Ailee Moquist breaks norm; Le Mars Art Center hosts Regional Art Forum; The founding and history of P&W; In like a lion; PGC and PathwayU celebration; RUSH of the past; Embracing the call to local missions; More funding, not less; DME: theology through theatre; The state of Pope Francis' health; A conversation with a March Madness expert; Tony Hoops receives national recognition; Men's basketball season in review;

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The Impact Producer - An Emergent Crew Role In Screen Production Charting Alternative Pathways To Funding And Audience, Renée T. Brack Mar 2025

The Impact Producer - An Emergent Crew Role In Screen Production Charting Alternative Pathways To Funding And Audience, Renée T. Brack

Staff Scholarship - Australia & Dubai

The presentation of fieldwork findings is interim pending further data analysis. The PhD explores the role of the impact producer charting alternative pathways to funding and audience in the context of documentary. Mixed methods were utilised - qualitative narrative inquiry interviews and an anonymous survey. Outcomes and conclusions are pending. Tertiary course development is planned in order to service impact training needs.

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Msh 115 World Music Syllabus, Smee Wang Mar 2025

Msh 115 World Music Syllabus, Smee Wang

Open Educational Resources

This course is designed to explore various musical culture in the world. I will introduce ethnic instruments and the distinguishing features, as well as the history and development. This course will cover traditional music and popular music of each region. It offers a general knowledge of non-western music, people and their unique culture. Students will gain a better understanding and appreciation of world music.

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The Curious Case Of Japanese Denim, Aaron Francis Ward Mar 2025

The Curious Case Of Japanese Denim, Aaron Francis Ward

Japanese Society and Culture

From its humble beginnings as wholly utilitarian workwear in the 19^th century, to its modern rise to high-fashion, the ubiquity of denim, particularly in the form of jeans, has had a fascinating journey in its little-over-150-year history (Beazley, 2015). Of note has been the recent rise in popularity of Japanese denim. Since the end of the Second World War, Japan seems to have had an insatiable demand for Americana (Marx, 2023). Yet, if considered in the sociohistorical context of Japanese-American relations, this ought to be highly improbable. The current paper examines the sociological nature of Japanese denim from semiotic …

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