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Mediated by Thomas De Zengotita
Great segment yesterday on WNYC's Brian Lehrer Show -- an interview with Thomas De Zengotita, author of Mediated: How the Media Shapes Your World and the Way You Live In It.
His basic premise is that our lives are mediated (that is, seen through the lens of various media) to such an extent that we experience reality in a completely artificial way. This makes us resemble method actors, he asserts: always immersed in our roles, always "in the moment", always knowing our "motivation".
To me, some of what he's saying seems like a de-academicized take on the model of "subjectivity" put forth by semiotics: each of us is defined in part by the kinds of discourses in which we participate, be they films, social interactions, or Gawker blurbs. Still, though, it looks like a good read.
There's also a good interview with the author on Salon.
Posted by Damian on 03/08/2005 | Permalink
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Hey! I was wondering if someone could summarize the highlights of this book for me - and touch on its most important themes and topics and point out important thing the author has included that are rather interest, and things that everyone may want to know.
Posted by: rick murphy | Oct 21, 2008 7:51:10 PM
