Sign In
Not register? Register Now!
Essay Available:
Pages:
1 page/≈275 words
Sources:
No Sources
Style:
MLA
Subject:
Literature & Language
Type:
Coursework
Language:
English (U.S.)
Document:
MS Word
Date:
Total cost:
$ 4.32
Topic:

The Hollywood Sign: The Culture of American Film Coursework

Coursework Instructions:

Prompt:
Step #1: Read “The Hollywood Sign: The Culture of American Film" from pages 293 to page 302 of your book the “Signs of Life in the USA” 9th edition by author’s Sonia Maasik and Jack Solomon.
Step #2: Now answer the following five questions…
1. What is the "disarmingly easy" semiotic read of the 2014 Godzilla? In other words, what does Godzilla represent in the real world and what is he fighting against?

2. In the more complicated semiotic read of Godzilla, what is the real threat to humanity?

3. What is the difference, according to cultural critics of each era, between the "culture industry" of the early 20th century and the "culture industry" of the 21st century?

4. What are some things to consider when looking for "culturally meaningful" films to analyze?

5. Explain what an "archetype" is and give an example of one (other than the examples given in the chapter) along with at least two films that archetype is used.
Notes from me to the writer…
• The assignment must be done in Times New Roman Font Size 12 with 1 inch margins all around.
• The ISBN for the book of “Signs of Life in the USA: Readings on Popular Culture for Writers”. Ninth Edition is ISBN 1-3190-5663-6
• I did include image files with screenshots of the pages that include “The Hollywood Sign: The Culture of American Film" from pages 293 to page 302.

Coursework Sample Content Preview:
Name
Tutor
Course
Date
The Hollywood Sign: The Culture of American Film
The Godzilla, an iconic dragon/dinosaur creature, as portrayed in Edward’s 2014 film is a representation of nature’s wrath against man. The film depicts how nature always triumphs when pitched against mankind in a fight. Godzilla is fighting against MUTOs (Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organisms). The MUTOs only means of survival is to feed on nuclear plant by-products such as nuclear waste and nuclear radiation. Since man’s own creation is what sustains these prehistoric subterranean monsters, this implies that the Godzilla, a representation of nature, is fighting directly against man’s own doing.
From a semiotic point of view, the real threat to humanity is human beings themselves, based on the Godzilla film. The existence of nuclear plants, a human endeavor, is what has attracted the subterranean monsters to the surface. Human beings are, therefore, the ones t...
Updated on
Get the Whole Paper!
Not exactly what you need?
Do you need a custom essay? Order right now:
Order

You Might Also Like Other Topics Related to culture essays:

HIRE A WRITER FROM $11.95 / PAGE
ORDER WITH 15% DISCOUNT!
Order Now