POL 128 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Westminster System, Propaganda Model, Magic Mike
15 Mar 2015
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Process of determining who has the right to decide what is right (power, value, The institution of politics, tool used to help resolve conflict. Historical development european state model (1648 1815) The state regulates film as a product( propaganda, nation building: states use film to transmit political messages. As a desired commodity industry (incentives, development) As an object of regulation (censorship industry regulation) Transmission of a political message for the sake of transmitting it. Importance of context/times satire only works if people understand the context. Satire loses ability to have influence by creating an excuse to argue. Input civil society makes demands/support to the state (political system) States use this input to make decisions (output) What to do (interests, to change/reform how things work, revolution) Where to do it (state, civil society) Films answers these questions through the stories they tell. Parties represent a set of beliefs that may or may not be favourable to us.
