IFP Cultural StudiesWeek 7 AssignmentListening: Listen to this podcast about Guy Debord and his theories of the ‘spectacle’ (13 mins): http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/audio/2012/mar/28/big-ideas-podcast-debord-society-spectacleReading: Selections from Debord, Society of the Spectacle (PDF) Kellner on “Media Spectacle” (PDF). Writing: Write a short summary (400-500 words) which tries to explain the concept of “spectacle” and “media spectacle”, including any differences between them. If you can, give an example drawn from contemporary culture.
