I find it interesting that the Hijackers use a shared point of culture, cricket, something ‘all’ English people have in common, to debate and dissect the differences in their ideological viewpoints. Nice find, Steph!
I quite like that article. It’s true, that this sort of practice is easily commodified, I can see an advertiser using this technique to promote a new product, as it gains the immediate publics attention, and is then reported by the film and print media.
I also think his comments regarding the “infantilising” of the western population is an interesting comment. Particularly in the way protests and rallies, these days, seem to generate into childish farces with crazy costumes and chants. While it gains attention and disrupts daily activities, it signifies immaturity and irresponsibility (which isn’t necessarily the case). Therefore I wonder at what point public rallies and protests from the younger generations became “infantilised” by teen behavior and culture. Furthermore who does this serve? Although, Marchbank highlights the gain to marketing firms and production companies, it ultimately enables politicians and agenda-setters to dismiss the claims of young people.
I find it interesting that the Hijackers use a shared point of culture, cricket, something ‘all’ English people have in common, to debate and dissect the differences in their ideological viewpoints. Nice find, Steph!
Yosh you’ve gotta read the starbucks section. Starbucks musical chairs!!
Well … that is quite hilarious indeed! We should get together and play Musical Chairs sometimes, huh?
Hey, checking out this entry of yours, was reminded of flashmobbing, read this from another subject
link-> http://www.arts.usyd.edu.au/publications/philament/issue4_Critique_Marchbank.htm
I quite like that article. It’s true, that this sort of practice is easily commodified, I can see an advertiser using this technique to promote a new product, as it gains the immediate publics attention, and is then reported by the film and print media.
I also think his comments regarding the “infantilising” of the western population is an interesting comment. Particularly in the way protests and rallies, these days, seem to generate into childish farces with crazy costumes and chants. While it gains attention and disrupts daily activities, it signifies immaturity and irresponsibility (which isn’t necessarily the case). Therefore I wonder at what point public rallies and protests from the younger generations became “infantilised” by teen behavior and culture. Furthermore who does this serve? Although, Marchbank highlights the gain to marketing firms and production companies, it ultimately enables politicians and agenda-setters to dismiss the claims of young people.