1. Analyze a recent Disney movie of your choice in terms of media ownership, target audience,
and ideology.
2. Melodrama is a recurrent cluster-concept used to describe aspects of storytelling. Using clear examples, please identity two distinct ways in which “melodrama” can be applied as a descriptor.
3. Is the worldwide flow of media governed by media imperialism? Evaluate this assertion.
4. Studying cross-cultural readings of mass media—or even disparate readings among distinguishable groups—have revealed a number of decoding strategies. Identify and describe three of these ways of reading/decoding, with examples.
5. Are fans merely consumers or are they engaged in the creative production process? Explain this distinction and argue for a specific position.
