Ideology: Further reading and tasks
Page 34: The World Of Mockingjay: Ideology, Dystopia And Propaganda
2) What view of capitalist ideology is presented in the Hunger Games films?
Capitalism is an economic system based on private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit. In the Hunger Games context, it is talking about a dystopian society in post-apocalyptic America where people are suffering with poverty, not enough food and are suffering with little wages. Also, the low class poor people are working to provide services to the Capital city which is called the "Capitol". Moreover, young children between the ages of 11-18 are forced to go play a game called "The Hunger Games" which they kill one another until the last remains which is like a conflict in real life. Furthermore, the rich people control the poor people, forcing them to work in each district. The capitalist ideology presented in this Hunger Games context is that the Rich people are greater as they "keep the poor under control". In this dystopian society in the movie Hunger Games, the "peacekeepers" are the people who control the lower class people in doing work and providing food, technology and other services to the Capitol.
3) What do the Hunger Games films suggest about the power of the media to shape and influence ideological beliefs?
Page 48: They Live - Understanding Ideology
2) What are the four accepted ideological beliefs in western societies highlighted by the article?
The four accepted ideological beliefs in western societies highlighted by the article are;
3) What does Gramsci's theory of hegemony suggest about power and ideology in society?
4) What does French theorist Louis Althusser suggest about ideology and consumerism?
5) Do YOU agree with the idea behind They Live - that we are unthinkingly controlled by the media which is run in the interests of the economic elite? These are the big questions of A Level Media!
2) What view of capitalist ideology is presented in the Hunger Games films?
Capitalism is an economic system based on private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit. In the Hunger Games context, it is talking about a dystopian society in post-apocalyptic America where people are suffering with poverty, not enough food and are suffering with little wages. Also, the low class poor people are working to provide services to the Capital city which is called the "Capitol". Moreover, young children between the ages of 11-18 are forced to go play a game called "The Hunger Games" which they kill one another until the last remains which is like a conflict in real life. Furthermore, the rich people control the poor people, forcing them to work in each district. The capitalist ideology presented in this Hunger Games context is that the Rich people are greater as they "keep the poor under control". In this dystopian society in the movie Hunger Games, the "peacekeepers" are the people who control the lower class people in doing work and providing food, technology and other services to the Capitol.
3) What do the Hunger Games films suggest about the power of the media to shape and influence ideological beliefs?
Page 48: They Live - Understanding Ideology
2) What are the four accepted ideological beliefs in western societies highlighted by the article?
The four accepted ideological beliefs in western societies highlighted by the article are;
- People should put their families first
- People should be working hard for their money
- Women should behave in a feminine way and look after their appearance
3) What does Gramsci's theory of hegemony suggest about power and ideology in society?
4) What does French theorist Louis Althusser suggest about ideology and consumerism?
5) Do YOU agree with the idea behind They Live - that we are unthinkingly controlled by the media which is run in the interests of the economic elite? These are the big questions of A Level Media!
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