Many students don't always realize how the media construct activities to make them appear as though they are part our reality, a part of our nature. So yes, this unit has many levels and purposes, but I think it can be very useful medial literacy focus that attempts to help students make a paradigm shift in their thinking about a form of entertainment that they have rarely questioned. We' ve told lots of people about it and highlighted it in a recent teacher workshop for Creating Critical Viewers. In view of recent events, Beyond Blame merits even more attention as a special resource which allows people with relatively limited backgrounds but lots of interest to 'jump right in' and address very difficult issues. It helps them see that media violence is made to look exciting, when in reality, it's not.
Media literacy is an important part of our conflict management program.
Beyond Blame really turns on a lot of light bulbs. Sandra Pascoe Robinson, Conflict Management Team, St. Phillips School, Bemidji, Minn . Links to related sites Contact Us Center for Media Literacy, Copyright 1999 . All Rights Reserved.