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July 6, 2009 10:57 AM Subscribe
SociologyFilter: "We are living in a society in which our perception is directed almost as often to representations as it is to ‘reality’" (Scott Lash). Any recommended writings on this notion, more recent than Baudrillard and Eco, and preferably with an emphasis on film, will be eagerly devoured.
look at the films of Guy Madin in the spectrum of DeBord and Baudrillard. Correlary writings will undoubtedly pop up.
posted by stratastar at 12:12 PM on July 6, 2009
posted by stratastar at 12:12 PM on July 6, 2009
He's not to everyone's tastes, but that's right down Žižek's alley.
posted by holgate at 1:10 PM on July 6, 2009
posted by holgate at 1:10 PM on July 6, 2009
Not recent, and focused on TV, but excellent nonetheless: George W S Trow's Within the Context of No Context.
posted by nicwolff at 1:11 PM on July 6, 2009
posted by nicwolff at 1:11 PM on July 6, 2009
Response by poster: Thanks to all. Totally unaware of George WS Trow.
posted by Holly at 8:35 AM on July 7, 2009
posted by Holly at 8:35 AM on July 7, 2009
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The Society of the Spectacle
The Revolution of Everyday Life
posted by ryanshepard at 11:05 AM on July 6, 2009