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The films Miss Representation and The Mask You Live In

The films Miss Representation and The Mask You Live In delve into numerous themes related to concepts discussed in your textbook. Both films include discussions concerning media representation, the social construction of masculinity and femininity, gender inequity, sexism, violence, rape, self-image, eating disorders, race, body image, media centralization, labeling, deviance, the sexualization of young girls, objectification of women’s bodies, and suicidal and homicidal violence, to name a few concepts. Discuss the main points of both documentaries, paying keen attention to the aforementioned issues, and, its effects on the social expectations and lives of young girls, boys, men, and women.

Evaluate this argument. What is the “cancel culture narrative”?

Evaluate this argument. What is the “cancel culture narrative”? What are the claims that are being made by those who argue there is a cancel culture? What is the evidence to support this narrative? How is a cancel culture distinct from simple public criticism or accountability? Conversely, what does it mean to characterize cancel culture as a moral panic? If it is, who are the claimsmakers, what boundaries do they seek to maintain, and how can the timing, form, and patterning of this moral panic be explained? Ultimately, what do you think: is there a cancel culture or is cancel culture a moral panic?