Women's Studies 2161A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Angelina Jolie, Celebrity Culture, Gord Downie

• School: Western University
• Department: Women's Studies
• Course: Women's Studies 2161A/B
• Professor: Nichole Edwards

Document Summary

Must post by 3pm on the monday of the week for that topic (before you attend the lecture) Post 8 times throughout the semester on the appropriate dates. Marked on: engagement with reading and depth of understanding, connect reading to broader topic, analysis and evaluation, clarity of expression (style and grammar) Covers lecture material, readings, films, music videos, advertisements. Part a: fill in the blank, t/f, multiple choice. Set out to win the favour of people. Quantifying with numbers and percentages does not necessarily provide a full picture. Culture that is left over after we identify culture that is highbrow . Highbrow things become highbrow and maintain their status because not as many people are interested in them. To be culturally worthwhile or highbrow, it has to be difficult: i don"t get it by the masses. Pop culture is 2nd best for those who are unable to appreciate real" culture.