An image of vintage cameras, books, and film reels on a table, representing the mass production of culture as critiqued by Adorno and Horkheimer.
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From Commodities to Consciousness: Rethinking the Culture Industry

The Idea “Culture Industry” was developed by Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer German theorists from the Frankfurt School…

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Two Step Flow of Communication: Gordon Ramsay

Two step flow communication is the idea that the opinion of the public is more effectively shaped…

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Capitalism, fast fashion and trends: implications of the Culture Industry

The Culture Industry was a phrase coined by Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer in their 1947 book…

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Exploring the culture industry:

Analyzing the Cultural Sector through the Lens of Media and Communication The concept of the culture industry,…

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The Application and Revision of the Two Step Communication Model

During the 1940 U.S. presidential election, sociologist Paul Lazarsfeld conducted a study on election propaganda. The investigation…

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The Matrix: Distortion of reality

‘What if the world you perceive is a carefully crafted illusion designed to keep you compliant and…

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“The Wandering Earth” and the Future of China’s Film Culture Industry

“The Wandering Earth” (流浪地球) marked a major turning point for China’s film industry when it was released…

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Example and Reflection on the Two Step Flow Theory

Introduction In today’s rapidly developing information age, there used to be a two-step flow theory proposed by…

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Two-Step theory: Kardashian involvement in criminal justice reform

Alice Marie Johnson is a 63-year-old woman who was sentenced in 1996 to life in prison without…

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Cultural industry of art: An immortal legend on stage – Phantom of the Opera

In the prosperous cultural industry, opera, as the pinnacle of stage art, has been attracting the attention…

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Mass Production of The Video Game Industry. Same concept? Different Execution?

The cultural industry creates standardised cultural goods, meaning they serve a purpose for the audience to buy…

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Global Cultural Icon : Mario’s Industries

The character Mario has become one of the most recognisable symbols in global pop culture. He first…

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Fast Fashion Cultural Industry: Zara‘s “See Now, Buy Now” model

In the Frankfurt School’s theory of cultural industry, cultural products are standardized and commoditized for mass production…

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Two Step Theory: How much Influence do Opinion Shapers Wield?

Developed by Paul Laarsfeld, Bernard Berelson and Hael Gaudet, the two-step theory is useful in explaining how…

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The Two Step Flow Theory and Influencers: How Perceived Trustworthiness Impacts Brand and Media Perception.

The Two-Step Flow Theory of communication, introduced by Paul Lazarsfeld, Bernard Berelson, and Hazel Gaudet in their…

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Two Step Flow Theory case study:The Cheat of The Icon group

Two step flow theory is now commonly used in the various media relations in contemporary society.As we…

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A case study of Two-Step Flow Theory: The impact of social media KOL

As a communication theory, two-stage communication theory refers to the fact that most people form their own…

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Snow White The Repeated Narrative

Do you notice the movies you watch have similar content? If so you’re not alone as two…

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A Glimpse into My Life

Welcome to my blog! I’m Farhan Ahmed, a 22-year-old born and raised in the lively streets of…

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Hello world//Yannis Ding

Hello! My name is Yinzi Ding and you can call me Yannis! (btw, I just knew Yannis…

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Hello World! Sylvia’s introduction blog

Hello World!My name is YU-HSIN LIN, and you can call me Sylvia. I come from Taiwan, a…

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About Me

My name is Qianyi Xu, you can call me Ashley as well, I’m 19 years old from…

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Paloma’s blog: Hello World

Hi guys, I’m Paloma! I live in West London and commute to uni, and have chosen the…

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INTRODUCTION: Natalie Gou(Junyu Gou)

ABOUT ME Hi, my name is Natalie Gou. I’m from Guangzhou, China, a city right next to…