Monday, July 20, 2009

Mediation and Remediation (Bolter & Grusin)

1. In the reading, hypermedia and transparent media both desire to get past the limits of representation and to achieve the real. Yet, all media is remediation. Do you think that remediation detracts from the ability to achieve reality?

2. What do you think of the idea that our culture shapes media as opposed to media shaping our culture?

3. How effective is language in visual media? (i.e. subtitles in a foreign film) Should they be omitted altogether or does it enhance the real experience of films?

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