Marxism

Marxism is based on the theories of Karl Marx. Karl Marx was a political activist in the 19th Century, who challenged many social and political issues. In the Enncarta Reference Library, Marxism is defined as “a theory in which class struggle is a central element in the analysis of social change in Western societies” (REF: 1). This means that according to Karl, there is a definite definition between the social classes. As a result of the different social classes Marx claimed that the “Free…

Explain why social class is a central concern within Marxism, and then show how this concern can be applied to the study of media. Social class is a precise form of segregating and structuring a society, based upon social and economic status within a population. Marxism is a theory, which focuses clearly on the class-based system and conflict throughout society, using both a dialectical and materialist view of social transformation. It shows ideological manipulation of aspects of the common…

Based on Marx’s concepts in Marxist criticisms written in the theoretical framework above, the Marxism of the necklace will be analyzed. 3.1 Economic Power in “The Necklace” “The Necklace” short story gives us clear image about society in which the distribution of goods are unfair. Mathilde described as a woman who has no skill or even commodity to sell for. She has only beautiful face and appearance that she uses to attract her husband who has similar status to her. She has no access to join…

The film Metropolis by Fritz Lang tells the story of a futuristic city, a city that might as well be called paradise. Yet this paradise has a secret, a secret going into the depths of the city where hell is overflowing, where workers operate the giant machines that run the world above. A careless leader, Joh Fredersen, controls the city. As he works in his office in a big building towering above the city, his spoilt son, Freder, lives like royalty in the Eternal Gardens where everything goes the…

In this essay I will compare Marxism and Liberal Pluralism and discuss their role on shaping the publics opinion. I will look at some contemporary examples of how the media can be viewed on both perspectives. I will explore the areas of the role of media as the fourth estate, Gramsci’s theory of Hegemony and medias role in a democratic society. “Marxism is the system of socialism of which the dominant feature is public ownership of the means of production, distribution, and exchange.” (Greg…

Trotsky. The Bolshevik government ran on many ideas of Karl Marx. The theorisation of Karl Marx ran by the name of Marxism and these ideas within his theory were as followed: The capitalist society is one to be abolished, as the bourgeois should not be the ones to run the land or factories when they are not the ones that slave away on those sites. With this, Lenin intertwines Marxism, Socialism and Communism into one to create the Bolsheviks. Vladimir strived to create an upheaval of…

In the novel, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, by J.K Rowling describes how Marxism was blended within the novel. Within the few chapters of the novels, the text shows social class between living with the Dursley's and living at Hogwarts. When Harry Potter lived with his Aunt he got treated badly compared to his cousin. In Hogwarts, it shows that his social class went up because of his parents' history. For an example in Christmas, when he spent it in the Muggle world, he got nothing but…

3. ANALYSIS Based on Marx’s concepts in Marxist criticisms written in the theoretical framework above, the Marxism of the necklace will be analyzed. 3.1 Economic Power in “The Necklace” “The Necklace” short story gives us clear image about society in which the distribution of goods are unfair. Mathilde described as a woman who has no skill or even commodity to sell for. She has only beautiful face and appearance that she uses to attract her husband who has similar status to her. She has no…

Marxism is the political and economic philosophy of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in which the concept of class struggle plays a central role in understanding of society’s supposedly development from bourgeois oppression under capitalism to a socialist and ultimately class less society. Marxism in literature relates to class differences, economic and as well as complications of the capitalist system. It attempts to reveal the way in which our socioeconomic system is the ultimately source of our…

Marxism in The Hunger Games If there is any perfect representation of Marxism in film it is in The Hunger Games. For this case study, I will be focusing on the first movie of the trilogy. This paper will overview the way Marxism is shown in The Hunger Games using a few examples from the movie. In this paper, I argue that The Hunger Games’ plot line has Marxism theories extremely exposed and almost blatantly exposed. Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels developed Marxism in the early 1900s.…