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Archie Bunker for President?
Norman Lear produced several successful television sit-coms with political implications. His first, and most well-known, was All in the Family. Archie Bunker, the central character, was a…
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Using Media Literacy from Bump to Birth
* In early January I found out I was pregnant. My husband and I were thrilled and excited about the pregnancy. However, after my first visit…
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A Tale of Two Audiences
Many people are concerned about the ramifications of a Donald Trump presidency. What was once considered a laughable long shot by a TV celebrity has become…
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Who is the Target Audience?
Ian Pettigrew, a valued friend of the AML, sent us a real estate ad that he found compelling and thought might make a good media study.…
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Would That Hail Caesar! Twere So Simple
fastcocreate.com Hail Caesar! is both an elegy and an indictment of the 1950s Hollywood studio system. The story centers on the personal and professional trials of…
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Formation & Media Literacy
* Using Beyoncé’s Formation video and Superbowl performance to support critical thinking and media literacy -Neil Andersen and Michelle Solomon Beyoncé dropped Formation, a new video…
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Life Choices and Media Representation (GLE2O1)
by Diana Luciani, former AML Board Member This 5-day lesson plan incorporates media into the Learning Strategies/Skills for Success Ontario course, and in doing, helps students examine…
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This is not going to end well
In this post, Geoffrey Winship reflects on the complex relationship we have with celebrity. What expectations do we have with regard to celebrities? How might…
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Crop Top Protests Reconsidered
How are the Crop Top Protests a clash of contexts? Students have protested school clothing rules and sanctions, mostly involving the appropriateness of bare midriffs. The incidents…
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