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Social Influence and Political Communication

2015

Hyperreality

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Mitos Dan Hiperrealitas Komunikasi Politik (Studi Iklan Pemilu Jusuf Kalla-Wiranto Versi Humble Dan Mampu), Anang Masduki Dec 2015

Mitos Dan Hiperrealitas Komunikasi Politik (Studi Iklan Pemilu Jusuf Kalla-Wiranto Versi Humble Dan Mampu), Anang Masduki

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Abstract
One of the main elements in a modern democratic politics is widespread political advertisement. In the 2009 election in Indonesia, one of the main partner, namely Jusuf Kalla and Wiranto also do advertising, especially on television. This is done to boost the popularity and elektabilitasnya to win the election. And in these ads are myths and hyperreality. This study was conducted to uncover the myths and hyperreality that exist in the ad with the title "humble" and "mampu" belonging to the couple. The method used is semiotic theories of Roland Barthes. with a two-stage approach popularized by Roland Barthes, …


Genesis In Hyperreality: Legitimizing Disingenuous Controversy At The Creation Museum, Casey R. Kelly, Kristen Hoerl Jul 2015

Genesis In Hyperreality: Legitimizing Disingenuous Controversy At The Creation Museum, Casey R. Kelly, Kristen Hoerl

Casey R. Kelly

This essay analyzes the argumentative structure of the "Answers in Genesis" ministry's Creation Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky. Founded by a $27 million grant, the 70,000 square-foot museum appropriates the stylistic and authoritative signifiers of natural history museums, complete with technically proficient hyperreal displays and modern curatorial techniques. In this essay, we argue that the museum provides a culturally authoritative space in which Young Earth Creationists can visually craft the appearance that there is an ongoing scientific controversy over matters long settled in the scientific community (evolution), or what scholars call a disingenuous or manufactured controversy. We analyze the displays and …


Genesis In Hyperreality: Legitimizing Disingenuous Controversy At The Creation Museum, Casey R. Kelly, Kristen Hoerl Jun 2015

Genesis In Hyperreality: Legitimizing Disingenuous Controversy At The Creation Museum, Casey R. Kelly, Kristen Hoerl

Kristen Hoerl

This essay analyzes the argumentative structure of the "Answers in Genesis" ministry's Creation Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky. Founded by a $27 million grant, the 70,000 square-foot museum appropriates the stylistic and authoritative signifiers of natural history museums, complete with technically proficient hyperreal displays and modern curatorial techniques. In this essay, we argue that the museum provides a culturally authoritative space in which Young Earth Creationists can visually craft the appearance that there is an ongoing scientific controversy over matters long settled in the scientific community (evolution), or what scholars call a disingenuous or manufactured controversy. We analyze the displays and …