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We don't offer credit or certification for using OCW. Made for sharing. Download files for later. Send to friends and colleagues. Modify, remix, and reuse just remember to cite OCW as the source. This course examines the social, cultural, economic, and political aspects of digital games. Topics include the socio-technical aspects of digital gaming, embodiment and space, communities, spectatorship and performance, gender, race, sexuality, e-sports and sports games, and the politics and economics of production processes, including co-creation and intellectual property.

Fall How has law enforcement been represented in film and are these representations a reflection of reality? Superbad — Cop scene. On November 12th the stores will be playing Christmas music to get their shoppers in a Christmas mood. Read this article and explain if you are a Grinch in November or singing along as you shop in your favorite stores or driving in your car.

Does this seem too early? Should there be a set date when to start playing Christmas music in public places? If you managed a store would you hold off until December or go hard on November 12th? Handout part 2 — Film Ratings around the World Questions. Create a top 10 list of your favorite movies of all time on your module 3 page. Include: The movie poster, cast, genre, explanation of the movie, Movie Rating, and why it is part of your top Christmas movies seem to be a tradition for a lot of families at Christmas time.

Movie marathons or watching the same movie s every year are common traditions. Do you and your family have any traditions around watching movies during the holidays? Is curling up around the TV a good tradition or does it negatively affect families? Does the influence of media at this time of year take away from the true meaning of Christmas? Explain what do you think is the perfect Christmas movie?

Ad Comparison assignment. Advertising in Video Games Advertising in video games Top 20 with shameless plugs. You will be comparing 2 video games and the level of their in-game advertising. One game will need to have been released before and the second game should be released after Explain each game in detail starting with the story line, include main characters and setting.

What are a few of the ads present in the game, are they subtle or in your face? Do the ads take away from the game or does it add to the game play? Assignment page — Video game advertising. In-game advertising: four decades of innovation. Sega to VR.

A brief history of Ads in Video Games. History of in-game advertising. Worst product placements in video game history. How much of an effect does advertising have on you? If it does affect you explain how it does and why you feel it controls you. Do you know someone that is totally controlled by the media? What kinds of habits do they show to prove this?

What kind of help would a person need in order to get away from the grasp of advertising? Using the handout above and the websites below find commercials that use the 15 advertising strategies to get young adults to buy their products. Create an advertising page on your portfolio to display the videos.

Each Video needs to have a description explaining how it uses the strategy. He pretends to be one of the angry characters, bend on revenge, from one of his movies.

Video here. Watch commercials online based on categories — iSpot. Could you sell a rock? Or Scissors? Here is your chance to become an advertising executive.

Using some of the 15 advertising strategies you need to create ads to sell your products. How to make a commercial — step by step guide Sample Story board for planning a commercial — -Storyboard-Template-PDF-Download Second story board — storyboard-template. Commercial Presentation Rubric. Read the following article and answer the following questions. Is VR technology something that you might become interested in? Why would this technology become important in your lives?

Or would it be useless? What are some of the more useful ways that it could be used? Research and find some prices and models of current VR technology.

VR Article 1. There are two sides to almost every story. Some people believe that video games are a huge part of mass media, while others believe video games are not a part of mainstream mass media.

Research what people are saying about video games. Present some of the various ideas that people have about how or if video games are connected to mass media. What do you think? After you have read articles and watch videos, where do you stand?

Are video games a part of the Mass Media of your world? Remember to include links to articles, video clips, pictures, or other media to help explain what you have found out about the topic. Are video games mass media? Brief essay about video games and mass media — Link. Games are not Media — Article. Why are video games not considered media? Video Games as Media — Article. Did you get new tech for Christmas? Did you watch as family members gave or received tech for Christmas?

Technology as gifts has slowly become a popular thing for many families to give. The amount of technology in our homes grows everyday and seems to increase a lot during Christmas giving season. What happens to the old tech that is being replaced?

Do you recycle your old tech or throw it in a drawer? Are there any local recycling programs for technology in your community? Have you re-purposed old technology in your home? Take a minute and browse the site below and explain if you could do more to get rid of some of the old technology in your life and give it a second life.



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