This document discusses incorporating Jean Baudrillard's theories of simulacra, simulation, and hyperreality into a group project about media representation. It defines these key concepts, such as simulacra referring to signs that have lost their connection to reality and instead simulate simulations. An example is given of how hyperreality can occur when reality TV stars model themselves after soap opera characters who are based on ideas of real life, making the original idea of real life obsolete. References are included.

1. Lamberton,
Kearney,
Irish Chris…

2. Initial Idea
 As a group we have chosen to pursue
the theme of media representation/mis-
representation in society.
 In researching this we have come
across Jean Baudrillard and some of his
theory’s and have thought about
incorporating these into our piece.

3. Jean Baudrillard:
Key Principles that relate to our piece
 Simulacra: When a sign loses its relation to
relation to reality, it then begins to simulate a
simulation.
 Simulation: The process in which a representation
of something comes to replace the thing which is
actually being represented. the representation
then becomes more important than 'the real thing.'
 Hyperreality: Division between "real" and
simulation has been collapsed, therefore an
illusion of an object is no longer possible because
the real object is no longer there.

4. Hyperreality
 Hyperreality can occur on a simple basis
for example a reality T.V star characterizes
themselves based on characters from soap
opera’s which base their characters on
those of “real life”. Thus making the original
idea of “real life” obsolete.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5I6zZ2
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6. Reference page