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Questions -
Q1. Raymond Williams (1979:23) argues that the media took form in the development of industrial society as a means of controlling social action and building social relationships in space and time. As he states: the press for political and economic information; the photograph for the community, family, and personal life; the motion picture of curiosity and entertainment; telegraph and telephony for business information and some important personal messages Discuss the specific forms, functions, and responsibilities the media can be seen as taking on in this context and extend this discussion to consider modern day media, such as television and the Internet. The answer to this question should be at least two double-spaced pages in length.
Q2. What are some of the characteristics of the Canadian state that have influenced the way media have developed in Canada? What are some of the ways in which the federal government has played a central role in developing both the Canadian economy and the Canadian media?
The answer to this question should be at least two double-spaced pages in length.
Q3. How do the different elements of the encoding/decoding model work to enable and constrain human agency in the process of communication?
The answer to this question should be at least two double-spaced pages in length.
Q4. Using the film "Modern Times" as an example, describe the difference between what Franklin calls "holistic" and "prescriptive" technologies. The answer to this question should be at least a page in length.
Q5. Discuss how the impacts of advertising are both economic and cultural. The answer to this question should be at least a page in length.
Q6. Name and discuss three key issues facing media today. The answer to this question should be at least two double-spaced pages in length.