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Mass Media and Politics. The Entertainment Game Political Science 317 Mark Stephan. Today’s Class. The Entertainment Game Your examples and mine…. At least three levels to look at…. Handouts, Revised Syllabus, and Paper Assignment. Production values revisited.
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Mass Media and Politics The Entertainment Game Political Science 317 Mark Stephan
Today’s Class • The Entertainment Game • Your examples and mine…. • At least three levels to look at…. • Handouts, Revised Syllabus, and Paper Assignment
Production values revisited • Telling stories – what makes them good? • Characteristics • Another production value: entertainment • How have worlds blurred? • Group discussions • My examples
Three Levels • Political satire and cartoons • Politicians moving towards entertainment world • Entertainment world moving towards politics
A couple of clips • Jon Stewart’s Daily Show • Primary Colors
News Flash!! • Any big stories in the news?? • The lawyers find election work…..already…..
Handouts • Two handouts for next Wednesday • Paper Assignment • Revised Syllabus
Preview of Next Few Classes • Guest speakers on Monday • Political Biases of the Media