Douglas Rushkoff

flexibility due to lack of male actors. In reality, the narrators and “others” could certainly be played by females. If I were to produce this show at OSU, I would use females for the roles dubbed “other”. The characters of Oscar Wilde, Lord Alfred Douglas and Queensberry, would most definitely need to be played by males due to the relationships in the play. I would be able to use females as other roles, as well as dress them as males to provide more casting opportunities as well as convenience…

by providing adequate services to the passengers. In addition, based on the days flown, one can find cheap flights and discounts such as military and student discounts. United Airline has utilized social media to its advantage and has created a good presence in the platform. On twitter, United Airlines has 644,000 followers, has over 64,000 instagram followers and has 779,746 likes on Facebook. The company uses these platforms to advertise and promote its brand to maximize its revenue. The…

Psychological profiling has had a long history within the criminal justice field including the FBI. Many believe that this type of profiling has no usefulness in solving crimes, however the more that is learned about how a criminal thinks the better equipped to solve crimes sooner and prevent new crimes. Psychological profiling can be used to limit the amount of suspects for a given crime. While a psychological profile will help to solve a crime, having a solid crime scene examination is a…

How to get the best military fares and perks when flying Like many other businesses, airlines often provide military discounts and other perks for active duty military, retired military members and their dependents. However, you will not get these automatically, so it is important to do your research and know how to access these benefits. Remember: Every airline has different rules and options. With a percentage discount and reduced or zero fees, the savings can really add up. These discounts…

Everyday approximately two million people fly in the United States. This huge industry helps drive $1.5 trillion dollars annually and supplies the United States with more than 11 million jobs (Partnering in Safety & Security). Even with this huge amount of revenue for the industry, many airlines struggle with profitability. There are multiple reasons that airlines struggle with profitability. According to the Harvard Business Review, the biggest reasons that airlines struggle with profitability…

new concepts to us and we bought into it. We see everyone else has it or doing it and we just got to try it for ourselves. Advertisers know this and they thrive on it, literally. I am a part of a very self-aware generation. In his description of Douglas Rushkoff’s article, “A Brand by Any Other Name”, Gary Goshgarian states, “In many ways, brands are a nonverbal language that…

answers, include AT LEAST 2 sentences: one sentence that explains the quote and another sentence that expresses your opinion about the concept. 1) "The paradox of ‘cool hunting’ is that it kills what it finds." -Douglas Rushkoff • According to Douglas in the video the meaning of this quote is that once it expands and the public has where it becomes old which then make it uncool anymore. • My opinion about this concept is that cool changes so quickly and once everyone has it…

Rushkoff’s film, compares The Hunger Games to social media today. She states, “Like, social media kind of rips people apart. They’re (the characters in The Hunger Games) all put into this arena where you’re forced to try to survive on your own.” Douglas Rushkoff concludes from Ceili’s comparison saying, “That’s how the game of likes is played. It feels empowering and it feels like a social community, but ultimately, kids are out there alone, trying to live and survive.” This is the reality of…

human history, when a shift in our society is taking place, it affects all aspects of our culture. Douglas Rushkoff 's article, “Time Ain 't Money” identifies a major shift in the way society views time as a result of advances in digital technology made in the last decade. He states that our society focuses on the present, using the term "presentism" to describe our lost concept of narrative time. Rushkoff argues that our present day culture, including our world…

internet popularity has become increasingly important to the millennial generation. The documentary follows media scholar Douglas Rushkoff as he interviews various people from different sides of the internet. Rushkoff covers parents growing concerns about social media all the way to how corporations find subtle ways of advertising their products. In the beginning of the film Rushkoff is attending a concerned parent meeting and is answering all the parent’s questions about their children’s…