Signs of Life in the U.S.A. Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Sonia Maasik
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 164 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Signs of Life in the U.S.A. Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Sonia Maasik
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Fill-in the blank. The analysis of a television episode must involve ___________ .

2. Why is the Oprah Winfrey show popular, according to Steven D. Stark?

3. What is the name of the film used by Linda Seger in her essay "Creating the Myth?"

4. What is an archetype?

5. What does the essay, "More Factor" examine?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the image projected by an American mall? What is the real image?

2. Taking the example of blue jeans, explain how a product undergoes a transformation as a cultural symbol.

3. What is one addiction that all businesses really like their customers to keep?

4. Describe some of the key elements or processes involved in the semiotic analysis of TV programs.

5. According to Michael Parenti, the author of "Class and Virtue," how does the movie Pretty Woman represent class and virtue?

6. According to the authors, what are the advantages of writing about popular culture?

7. What are popular signs of life?

8. What are the key arguments in the essay "Signs of Intelligent Life on TV?" Please name two TV shows cited by the author that support her key arguments.

9. What method do the authors introduce to study popular culture?

10. How do advertisements perpetuate gender stereotyping?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many essays in the text book address the issues of American consumption and the role of corporations in consumption and promoting the concept of the American dream. However, in the event of a financial crisis, individual consumers are punished for not paying their credit card while corporations are bailed out. What should be the responsibility of the Government, the businesses, and the wealthy? Who should get the tax cuts and benefits and why?

Essay Topic 2

Advertising is everywhere. How do the markets target you and your classmates into becoming consumers? Apply the semiotic method to analyze consumption as one of the aspects of popular culture.

Essay Topic 3

Lippard, in her essay "Alternating Currents," claims that many, especially women who were raised in the country, come to the city to break away from family. She posits that moving a city represents a break with the family values. Do you agree with that position? What are possible motivations to move to the city?

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