Analysis of 9/11 Images: Violent or Not?
Book review - 2 pages - Journalism
François Jost's analysis on the perception of 9/11 images, discussing the role of point of view and imagination in determining their violence.
Media and Violence during Gulf War
Book review - 3 pages - Journalism
Analysis of media coverage and image control during the Gulf War, comparing it to previous conflicts like Vietnam and the Balkans.
Wars and Media: Evolutions and Manipulations
Book review - 1 pages - Journalism
This text explores the complex relationship between war, media, and journalism, highlighting the ways in which states manipulate information to shape public opinion and maintain control.
Journalism and Public Relations
Book review - 10 pages - Journalism
Poverty and Social Disadvantage as entertainment? Consider the role of contemporary media in stigmatising benefits recipients. Support your discussion with relevant media examples, you may include newspaper reporting alongside television representation.
"On anniversary, Bush and Cheney see Iraq success: a caution from Rumsfeld" The New York Times - publié le 29/09/2010
Book review - 2 pages - Journalism
The media industry is a business that plain and simple. When analyzing news content it is important to always keep this in mind, since it is only logical that any given article will be presented with a certain "spin" that not only aims to grab the reader's interest, but often aims to recite...
Family as a social force
Book review - 2 pages - Journalism
In the novel Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, by Jeanette Winterson, the social force of family is very significant. Jeanette's family and the people that surround her eventually work against her to push her out of their exclusive social circle. The way that Jeanette is raised by her family...
Slam: Book review
Book review - 1 pages - Journalism
Slam, a book published in 1996 was written by an African-American author named Walter Dean Myers. Walter Dean Myers is a pioneer of young adult fiction. His stories are about urban teens and the obstacles they face. In this case the novel I'm writing about today, slam, is about 17 year old...
Social spheres and genteel women
Book review - 2 pages - Journalism
The book The Gentleman's Daughter: Women's Lives In Georgian England by Amanda Vickery is a study of “genteel” women during Georgian England. These women came from prominent families (however, not aristocracy) who were daughters of lawyers, clerics, minor gentlemen, merchants and...
The comparison of He's just not that into you, Book vs. Movie
Book review - 4 pages - Journalism
Both the book and movie He's Just Not That Into You by Behrendt and Tuccillo give realistic advice to women, on how to date men. Many women have always been confused about knowing how men feel about them and what goes on through men's heads. For centuries females have been making mistakes with...
Book review: This republic of suffering: Death and the American Civil War
Book review - 2 pages - Journalism
Death is one of the most pervasive images of the American Civil War. Although a civil war creates a higher number of deaths due to its internal nature, American Civil War deaths far exceeded common expectations. As an example of the sheer magnitude of deaths, Faust writes, "The number of soldiers...
Judgment: How winning leaders make great calls? By Noel M. Tichy and Warren G. Bennis
Book review - 6 pages - Journalism
“With good judgment, little else matters. Without it, nothing else matters,” said Noel M. Trichy in the foreword of the book. The book is must-read for current leaders as well as future leaders. This framework can help anyone who runs a small team or a big corporation. It gives keys to...
"Nixon and the prisoners of war", 7th January 1971, New York Review of Books, by Jon M. Van Dyke - publié le 08/05/2009
Book review - 2 pages - Journalism
This is an article published in 1971, on January the 7th, in The New York Review of Books. Written by Jon M. Van Dyke, this article deals with the Nixon administration policies about the prisoners of war during the time of Vietnam War. According to Jon M. Van Dyke, the US government uses the...
Artistic merit of rap music
Book review - 5 pages - Journalism
According to Webster's Dictionary, music is defined as "sounds produced in harmonious, rhythmic combinations". There are many forms of music, some may not even be "harmonious" to others, but they are still considered music. This is perhaps due to the real reason for music: the expression of...
