Upon finding out that this course would be structured around politics I was slightly intimidated. I’ll be the first to admit that I am not the most politically driven or opinionated person. The majority of my knowledge on political affairs comes from the media and internet rather then personal interest and research. Regardless of my political knowledge entering this class, I am excited to be taking a course which can further my perspective on political culture and expand my historical and current knowledge.
Learning about Americas current political state interests me. I was pleasantly surprised to have started the first lecture of class with such a politically charged subject. To hear that less then 5% of Americans approve of Congress was shocking yet completely believable. Americans personal opinions and disappointment of Congress and government is nothing that can be avoided. It is laced within all television and internet media whether you like it or not. Media is the easiest and most convenient tactic to feed the public with political information and opinion.
Furthermore, hearing that film would be a primary medium of information for the course was no surprise. The combination of entertainment and information is brilliant. I personally believe that film and visual resource is one of the best structures for understanding and relates perfect with the topic of the course, Democracy and its discontents: Mediacracy and the romance of revolution.
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