Second presentation introducing the Postmodern Media topic for the Contemporary Media Issues section of the A2 exam.

1. Contemporary Media Issues Introduction to Section B of the Exam Part Two

4. Postmodernism is sceptical of any absolute, universal and all-embracing claim to knowledge and argues that theories or doctrines which make such claims are increasingly open to criticism, contestation and doubt. Dominic Strinati (1992) Quote 2 How can we tell what’s right anymore?

6. Marcel Duchamp Fountain (1917)

7. Andy Warhol Campbell’s Soup Can (1964)

9. Rene Magritte The Human Condition (1933)

11. Kid British – Our House is Dadless (2009)

12. Madness – Our House (1982)

15. The Matrix (1999) – There is no spoon

16. Media images encourage superficiality rather than substance, cynicism rather than belief, the thirst for constant change rather than security of stable traditions, the desires of the moment rather than the truths of history. Dominic Strinati (1992) Quote 3 How can we tell what’s true anymore?

19. Transformers – Revenge of the Fallen (2009)

21. Lost (2004-2010) Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1997-2003)

22. Twin Peaks (1990-1991) The X-Files (1993-2002)

25. Cheryl Cole Music Video- ‘Fight For This Love (2009)

26. Leftfield Music Video- ‘Afrika Shox’ (1999) dir. Chris Cunningham

27. Truth is what we should rid ourselves of as fast as possible and pass it on to somebody else. As with illnesses, it's the only way to be cured of it. He who hangs on to truth has lost. Jean Baudrillard (1988) Quote 4 How can we tell what’s true anymore?