OUIL501 – STUDY TASK 1 – ESTABLISHING A RESEARCH QUESTION Suggested Research Question. This can be a topic or theme, but please try to be as precise as possible. SOCIETY/TECHNOLOGY SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION How technology has affected in the way people socialise each other ? Which Theorists Related to this question? You can find these on eStudio - Try to list at least three. Marshall McLuhan – (Society) Sigmund Freud - (Society) Barthes ( Society/History/Politics) Which Academic Sources Are Available On The Topic? What examples of practice / practitioners / images have you discovered? Include a Harvard Referenced bibliography of at least 5 possible sources. Barthes, R. (1968) 'The Death of the Author', London, Fontana. Freud, S. (1919) 'The Uncanny' [internet] Available http://web.mit.edu/allanmc/www/freud1.pdf Kelley, M. (1993) 'Playing with Dead Things', in Welchman, (2003) John C 'Foul Perfection', MIT Press, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Auge, M. (1992) 'Non Places - An Introduction to the Anthrapology of Supermodernity', London / New York, Verso. Berger, J. (1972) 'Ways of Seeing', Harmondsworth: Penguin.
How Could The Research Question Be Investigated Through Practice? What types of illustrations would you make in response to this, and why? Think about processes too. I could put my thinking and theory into practice through Satire , as I already tested last year , and I really fell into its charm. I was thinking to illustrate modern society problems , in a social aspect and use satire, characature and cartoon approach to execute my ideas and concepts. I think satire is the best way to criticize society in a funny way ,but at the same time, a strong message hides behind all that mockery and laughter.
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