Thursday, February 23, 2012

Free write


Free write

Power can be interpreted in many ways depending on the meaning power withholds by certain people. It’s no surprise power has been a main focus in class because it has a way of redefining itself, whether it be through literature or music videos. The texts that dealt with the concept of power present a different understanding of power. Both John Berger in “ways of seeing” and Michel Foucaults “panopticism” discuss how power is translated in different forms such as in paintings and structures, but kanye west music video called power isn’t as up front in its definition of power. But the obvious link between these texts and the music video is its use of visual images to help define power. It’s difficult to point out the links between these three sources but the use of visual images are the key in understanding the meaning behind power.

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