Exam words Flashcards
this term refers to the lack of meaningful relationships of the mass society through industrialization and urbanization
atomisation
an experimental genre or work of art, and the artist who created it, which usually is aesthetically innovative, whilst initially being ideologically unacceptable to the artistic establishment of the time.
avant-garde
is a way of thinking that uses pairs of contrasting ideas to make sense of the world
binary opposition
is a psychological state where someone is preoccupied with a brand and has an uncontrollable urge to buy its products.
brand obsession
is an economic system where private individuals own and control the means of production.
capitalism
a wealthy person who uses money to invest in trade and industry for profit in accordance with the principles of capitalism.
capitalists
this promotes a form of entertainment by dealing with and controlling the consumer’s needs for the sake of business profit
culture industry
for Saussue, this analyzes as text by looking into its evolution
diachronic
in the form of money, this exerts its power in a special way in the realm of cultural goods
exchange value
false needs
for V.Propp, this comprises the words, syntax, structure, rules, conventions, and meanings
function
this type of tangible sign resembles the object it signifies
icon
this type of sign can be figured out through the causal relationship it has with the signified
index
this, according to Saussure, comprises the words, syntax, structure, rules, conventions, and meanings.
langue
is a political, economic, and social philosophy that analyzes class relations, social conflict, and economic development
marxism
is the information and entertainment that most people consume
mass culture
is an economic system where private businesses own the means of production, and where the free market controls the production and trade of goods and services
modern capitalism
Saussure refers this term to the application and actual use of language as ruled by LANGUE
parole
this term refers to the pattern of cultural experiences and attitudes that are passed to a vast number of people often via the mass media for profit
pop culture
is the idea that people have a false sense of individuality
pseudo-individualization
in pop culture can refer to the process of making everyday actions or events more meaningful and symbolic
ritualization
self-flagellation
is the study of how meaning is created through signs and symbols
semiotics
another term for semiotics
semiology
is the physical form of a sign, like a word, image, or sound
signifier
this elicits a system of response mechanism wholly antagonistic to the ideal of individuality in a free, liberal society
standardization
structure and system
a method of interpretation and analysis of aspects of human cognition, behavior, culture, and experience that focuses on relationships of contrast between elements in a conceptual system that reflect patterns underlying a superficial diversity.
structuralism
this method of analyzing a text looks into its elements and/or form
synchronic
this term refers to the usefulness of the goods to the consumer, its practical value, or utility as a commodity
use value
is the concept or meaning associated with that signifier
signified
exemplifies how social relations between people can assume the fantastic of being defined by a ‘thing
money
