Discuss how pop culture shapes our ideas and perceptions about things that we
consider ‘fundamental’ in American society, as discussed over Weeks 5-9 in class, including
concepts around advertising, the American Dream & dystopian dream, and violence in media.
What is the idea of ‘economic censorship’, as discussed in class, and how is that a reflec2on of
the conflicted relationship pop culture has with ideas that, at any given 2me, are not part of the
status quo?
FYI: A thoughtful and detail explanation, and also some special examples please.
