History in the pop culture Grab an artist/film/album/ video games/ comic out of a hat, investigate and erplain
its connection to a significant historical event:
Analysis of perspective who made the work what groups are being represented and how
they're being represented.
Examples include
Cold WAR: Street Fighter, James Bond, Anti-War Music (What's Going On, 99 Red
Balloons, CCR)
WWII: Captain America, Superman, Looney Tunes, Mickey Mouse
Part 1: After being assigned a piece of Pop culture students will examine in a brief writing piece the
following 1-2 paragraphs:
Be sure to include images video, and media attached to document submission
How does this work represent the US, or other countries depicted ?
How does the intended purpose audience of the work inform the content displayed?
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Part 2: Students will take a Western Pop Culture art/ figure from above and re-imagine them as a
political nemesis to the US
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5-8 Slides PPT: Can be adjusted upon request
What attributes might change? (Gender, Attitude, Occupation)
Why did these attributes change? (How do these new attributes reflect the soviet ideal?)
How would Americans be viewed in this role reversal in pop culture?
How does the view of American Reflect that country's ideal?
Can someone please help I really need this!!!