Tag Archives: Joan Didion
2004-05 Winner: “Mother Teresa and Media Mayhem” by Chris Klontz
“Mother Teresa and Media Mayhem” by Chris Klontz PDF The media and society tend to distort and oversimplify accounts of events and peoples lives to make them appeal to audiences. Joan Didion’s essay “Sentimental Journeys,” analyzes how “sentimental narratives” have … Continue reading
2003-04 Winner: “Sacrifice, Patriotism, and Pat Tillman” by Ben Greené
“Sacrifice, Patriotism, and Pat Tillman” by Ben Greené PDF In the media, stories are often carefully selected, romanticized and expanded to express larger principles. Such stories may sell more papers, but they also shape beliefs by engaging emotions, suppressing reason … Continue reading
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Tagged 2003-04, Ben Greené, football, Joan Didion, media representation, Pat Tillman, Sentimental Journeys, war hero
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