1. Consider what we were thinking of when we discussed self-expression and ego, as well as identity. Now consider these three questions: –What is personal culture? –What would you say is American culture? –Do you think that personal culture reflects American culture, or is it the other way around?

2. Pop Culture Journalism I

3. Culture Characteristics that help define a society, nation, or group –Customs –Traditions –Forms of expression Cultures do not exist in a vacuum – they influence one another.

4. High Culture A type of culture that’s considered for the “elite” or “high society.” –Fine Arts –Gourmet Food –Haute Couture –Literature –Philosophy

5. Popular Culture Better known as “pop culture” The people’s culture that prevails in any given society Determined by the interactions, needs, desires, and cultural “moments” that make up the everyday lives of everyday people

6. What Makes Pop Culture? Movies Television Popular Music Books Fashion High culture and pop culture can meet sometimes.

7. Popular Culture is Malleable It changes with time –Trends in music, movies, television, fashion –Can change slowly or quickly “Flash in the Pan”: week/month “So Last Year”: year Different decades have different styles

8. POP QUIZ

9. And now, the answers … 1. What character made his debut in Action Comics #1? Superman

10. And now, the answers … 2. Who was the “king of rock and roll?” Elvis Presley

11. And now, the answers … 3. What festival of peace, love, and music took place in August 1969? Woodstock

12. And now, the answers … 4. In what year did The Beatles arrive in the United States? 1964

13. And now, the answers … 5. Saturday Night Fever is a movie most associated with what type of music? Disco

14. And now, the answers … 6. What year was the TV invented? 1939

15. And now, the answers … 7. What was the name of the first video game? Pong

16. And now, the answers … 8. What important event happened on August 1, 1981? MTV debuted

17. And now, the answers … 9. What doll made its debut in 1959? Barbie

18. And now, the answers … 10. Speaking of dolls, what action figure-based cartoon of the 1980s often taught us that “knowing is half the battle”? G.I. Joe

19. And now, the answers … 11. What movie premiered on May 25, 1977, forever changing the American movie landscape? Star Wars

20. And now, the answers … 12. What video game character caused a phenomenon when he debuted in the early 1980s? Pac-Man

21. And now, the answers … 13. To whom was Prince Charles married in 1981? Princess Diana

22. And now, the answers … 14. What two-word phrase best sums up the controversy that occurred during the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXVIII? “Wardrobe Malfunction”

23. And now, the answers … 15. What was the name of the company that introduced illegal song downloading to America? Napster

24. And now, the answers … 16. What television show has the distinction of featuring the first interracial kiss ever broadcast? Star Trek

25. And now, the answers … 17. What is Jack Ruby known for? He shot Lee Harvey Oswald

26. And now, the answers … 18. What blonde bombshell married Yankees slugger Joe DiMaggio? Marilyn Monroe

27. And now, the answers … 19. What singer, when interviewed by Dick Clark on American Bandstand said her ambition was to “rule the world”? Madonna

28. And now, the answers … 20. The final episode of what television show currently holds the record for being the most-watched episode of a television series ever? M*A*S*H

29. And now, the answers … 21. What is the highest grossing movie of all time? Titanic

30. And now, the answers … 22. What is the best- selling album of all time? The Eagles, Greatest Hits

31. And now, the answers … 23. What was the first rap single to go #1 on the Billboard charts? Ice, Ice, Baby

32. And now, the answers … 24. Who won the first Super Bowl? The Green Bay Packers

33. And now, the answers … 25. Who is Ray Kroc? The founder of McDonald’s

34. What do we mean by actively engaging our popular culture? How does that culture challenge us? How does that culture disappoint us?

35. Engaging Popular Culture

36. Three Ways Action –Creating Reaction –How a piece makes us feel or think Interaction –Purchasing –Becoming a fan Relationships with popular culture

37. Celebrity

38. What is a celebrity? –A person recognized in a society –This may be for a good or a bad reason Who can be celebrities –Movie stars –TV stars –Polticians –Reporters –Astronauts –Athletes –Musicians

39. What fuels celebrity? The media –More media means more exposure –More exposure means more celebrity

40. Andy Warhol once said that in the future, every person will experience 15 minutes of fame in his or her lifetime. The advent of reality TV, among other phenomena, has certainly made many average people briefly famous. What do you think would make you famous for 15 minutes?

41. 15 Minutes of Fame Andy Warhol once said that everyone will be famous for 15 minutes These are people who are a “flavor of the week” They often fade into obscurity as quickly as they appear on the scene. Sometimes, they’re famous against their own will.