Why is Colin Kaepernick's presence important in the Nike ad controversy.
To start, this is not a post telling if I feel Colin Kaepernick should have kneeled during the NFL football protests in 2016 but a moment...
'The Hate U Give' and the Call to Activism
Angie Thomas’ novel, "The Hate U Give", tells the story of Starr, a young woman of color, who turns toward activism after witnessing the...
Why you need to be a B*tch
Tabatha Coffey speaks to the importance of being true to yourself and owning it. Tabatha Coffey has devoted her professional life to...
Huis voor democratie en rechtsstaat
For those of my Dutch colleagues who follow my blog here is a handy site to pull global issues from: https://www.prodemos.nl/leren/ The...
Parody: Sherry Bobbins, The Simpsons
Today we will be doing a listening exercise on Sherry Bobbins. This parody of Mary Poppins is a clever and witty video, just like the...
15 Essential Camera Shots, Angles and Movements in Filmmaking
When creating any film it is important you understand camera angles and their usage. To watch go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y...
Analysing visual texts
We live in a world that is full of moving images. Think of the number of movies you have seen this month. Think of the number of video...
Part 2-language and mass communications, advertising (pages 98-117, B. Philpot)
After reading through and watching all of this information, you will be expected to put together your own assignment based on the...
Generation 'Like' (teaching through advertising)
Thanks to social media, today’s teens are able to directly interact with their culture — artists, celebrities, movies, brands, and even...
These 45 Shockingly Sexist Vintage Ads Will Make You Glad To Live In 2013
There are times when I feel pretty good about living in today’s society, and this is one of them. While doing research on racist ads last...
