Lessons learned from popular culture
By: Tim Delaney and Tim Madigan
Contributors: Madigan, Tim, 1962-
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Albany
Language: eng
Number of pages: 274
ISBN-13: 9781438461458; 9781438461465; 9781438461472
Subjects: Popular culture; Mass media and culture
Description: As the "culture of the people," popular culture provides a sense of identity that binds individuals to the greater society and unites the masses on ideals of acceptable forms of behavior. Lessons Learned from Popular Culture offers an informative and entertaining look at the social relevance of popular culture. Focusing on a wide range of topics, including film, television, social media, music, radio, cartoons and comics, books, fashion, celebrities, sports, and virtual reality, Tim Delaney and Tim Madigan demonstrate how popular culture, in contrast to folk or high culture, gives individuals an opportunity to impact, modify, or even change prevailing sentiments and norms of behavior. For each topic, they include six engaging and accessible stories that conclude with short life lessons. Whether you're a fan of The Big Bang Theory or Seinfeld, the Beatles or Beyonc, Charlie Brown or Superman, there's something for everyone.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Movies and popular culture; title: Television and popular culture; title: Social media and popular culture; title: Music and popular culture; title: Radio and popular culture; title: Newspapers, cartoons and comics and popular culture; title: Books and popular culture; title: Fads, fashion, technology, and trends and popular culture; title: Celebrities, comedians, and other ambassadors of popular culture; title: Sports and popular culture; title: Virtual reality and popular culture; title: Parting thoughts.