The Spectacle
Capter 1 quote #4
"The spectacle is not a collection of images; it is a social relation between people that is mediated by images"
--Images aren’t just images. They affect us in many ways. What we view in society has an effect on us and our reality. In my selfie my eyes are covered to illustrate the idea that the things we view in society can actually become a part of us. The social relation between people and images is a big part of society. If you’re not careful you can become something you’re not trying to be like society and the images you see daily. My project is going to focus on how the words of the people, especially the people you love can actually have more of an effect on you than you think.
Chapter 1 quote #12
The spectacle presents itself as a vast inaccessible reality that can never be questioned. Its sole message is: “What appears is good; what is good appears.” The passive acceptance it demands is already effectively imposed by its monopoly of appearances, its manner of appearing without allowing any reply.
--The idea that “What appears is good; what is good appears,” can be damaging to believe. Not everything you witness is good, and it should be questioned. The spectacle can keep you in a loop of not questioning things, and accepting what is.
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