and the making of a media event
DESCRIPTION
Television Vectors. And the Making of a Media Event. Brian Kehoe. Steve Thompson. Introduction. Intro. Identity. Live TV. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
And the Making of And the Making of a Media Eventa Media Event
Brian Kehoe Steve Thompson
Television Television VectorsVectors
Introduction
“This essay examines the intersections of television technology with the construction of national culture through an analysis of the ultimate all American event of television of the 1990’s: the televised freeway chase of O.J. Simpson in June 1994.”
Intro
Live TV
Geo
Identity
Ability
Helicopter
Freeway
Talk
Event
Criticisms
Conclusion
Questions
Main Points
1. creates shared identity 2. complex elements 3. creates cultural memories
Intro
Live TV
Geo
Identity
Ability
Helicopter
Freeway
Talk
Event
Criticisms
Conclusion
Questions
Identity
media viewers as global citizens
tv as american cultural imperialism creates homogenized audience
citizenship through national experience diana = british gulf war = american
Intro
Live TV
Geo
Identity
Ability
Helicopter
Freeway
Talk
Event
Criticisms
Conclusion
Questions
Live Television
aim to establish commonality creates immediacy and urgency trivial acquires meaning
Intro
Live TV
Geo
Identity
Ability
Helicopter
Freeway
Talk
Event
Criticisms
Conclusion
Questions
Geography
living room as virtual space fading boundaries power of media
determines newsworthiness
Intro
Live TV
Geo
Identity
Ability
Helicopter
Freeway
Talk
Event
Criticisms
Conclusion
Questions
Ability
more affect than witness sharp focus of tv lens omniscient point of view
creates desire oj fans on side of highway
bumped NBA finals national and local participation achieved
Intro
Live TV
Geo
Identity
Ability
Helicopter
Freeway
Talk
Event
Criticisms
Conclusion
Questions
Helicopter
capacity to link space vietnam war
rescue and release power and failure of american technology
police vehicle traffic reporter
Intro
Live TV
Geo
Identity
Ability
Helicopter
Freeway
Talk
Event
Criticisms
Conclusion
Questions
Re-writing the Freeway
seen as divider rich/poor white/non white
road rage & rodney king o.j.
Intro
Live TV
Geo
Identity
Ability
Helicopter
Freeway
Talk
Event
Criticisms
Conclusion
Questions
Talking the Nation
role of cell phone role of talk radio o.j.
Intro
Live TV
Geo
Identity
Ability
Helicopter
Freeway
Talk
Event
Criticisms
Conclusion
Questions
Media Event
sporting event history aftermath
Intro
Live TV
Geo
Identity
Ability
Helicopter
Freeway
Talk
Event
Criticisms
Conclusion
Questions
Reenactments
court tv
television memory
Intro
Live TV
Geo
Identity
Ability
Helicopter
Freeway
Talk
Event
Criticisms
Conclusion
Questions
Criticisms
too ambitious
not generalizable
not clear
Intro
Live TV
Geo
Identity
Ability
Helicopter
Freeway
Talk
Event
Criticisms
Conclusion
Questions
Conclusion
1. creates shared identity 2. complex elements 3. creates cultural memories 4. o.j. did it
Intro
Live TV
Geo
Identity
Ability
Helicopter
Freeway
Talk
Event
Criticisms
Conclusion
Questions
Questions
Do you agree? Is it Relevant? What is our generation’s o.j. moment?
Intro
Live TV
Geo
Identity
Ability
Helicopter
Freeway
Talk
Event
Criticisms
Conclusion
Questions