As we have been covering chapter 13, media studies, i realized that the media has influenced a lot of the things of society. Looking at my soroundings, whether it be in my house hold, school, or social networks, i’d say that materialism has affected my world the most. in the media, material things are potrayed as something we must have. As i read Bell Hook’s article “Seeing and Making Culture: Representing the Culture,” i began to identify the weaknesses of society as she made them clear to me. She identified reasons and showing proof through the examples she gave. In my essay i will break down the meaning of her different reasons to support my thesis, The media has influenced the want for material things instead of a value of life. I
