Do media messages and strategies merely mirror a culture that already exists or does media affect culture

The in-class discussion allowed our class to explore a question related to movies and recordings as they interact with and influence culture and society.

After today’s discussion, consider the classroom interaction and responses to the question,

“Do media messages and strategies merely mirror a culture that already exists or does media affect culture, perhaps affecting the content of the messages to reflect what people want to – or need to – hear and help them arrive at a certain conclusion?”

Prepare a one-page response that includes the following:

• Your response to the question
• Your observations of any “findings” or “conclusions” arrived at as a result of the discussion