Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Postmodernism, Consumerism, White Noise

3 soundbytes to get you going on this week's mammoth intellectual undertaking (sorry, joyous, life-affirming romp through a dazzling but easily digestible and fat-free array of ideas that will enhance your overall university experience, boost your self-esteem, and effortlessly equip you with the analytic and transferable skills to tackle any number of future employment situations).

1. Should we read White Noise as prophesy or period-piece?

2.What does this say about individual identity in postmodern consumer culture?

3. Do you dreamlarge?

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

i am having trouble accessing the 'dreamlarge' link. it is asking me for a username and password. :/

postmodernism2007 said...

Weird. You can also view it at www.dreamlarge.edu.au - and follow the links to the sneak preview of the campaign. Enjoy!

Unknown said...

hey all. in reference to consumerism, media and medium, has anyone read Neil Postman's 'Amusing Ourselves to Death'? its SO relevant, and a really well rounded (and fun) book and argument, and though its 20years old, many of the arguments are really relevant. worth a read. kirsty.

Anonymous said...

I am dreaming so large right now it hurts. Does that ad campaign make anyone else want to go out and buy sunglasses?