Drama

Reflecting upon our study of the intricacies of power, I was most impressed by our reading of media. Our 'powerful dramas' serve as ideal illustrations of power at work in almost all of its forms. This has been an excellent practice in recognizing different forms of power (and how our visual culture is transcribed into our quotidian experience and vice versa). Above all, this approach to gaining an understanding of powers directly delivers power by way of its accessibility. The medium becomes the message, and individuals with out any degree of prior knowledge can gain access to a wealth of reflective knowledge. Thus, our study of popular culture, and one as rich as television programming, is our own engagement and harnessing of power- and that was a very effective and impressive exercise.