Sunday, September 30, 2007
"Stuff Happens" when it doesn't happen
I went to the last performance of "Stuff Happens" today. It was definitely a brilliant performance. I was so impressed. As I was sitting and observing the play, I couldn't help but think of the "overpowering effects" media plays in politics.
"Stuff Happens" made me realize that it's not so much what is said, but what is NOT said. What was apparent was that the media did NOT disclose a lot of important information in regards to the Iraq war. Journalists missed a lot of opportunities to hold the Bush administration accountable in regards to the UN resolutions and the ill information of weapons of mass destruction.
I think that priming doesn't necessarily need to be in the messages or behaviors that are spoken; sometimes the behavior and messages of ignoring or hiding are just as effective as "showing and telling."
¶ posted by Anonymous at 10:07 PM •
"Stuff Happens" made me realize that it's not so much what is said, but what is NOT said. What was apparent was that the media did NOT disclose a lot of important information in regards to the Iraq war. Journalists missed a lot of opportunities to hold the Bush administration accountable in regards to the UN resolutions and the ill information of weapons of mass destruction.
I think that priming doesn't necessarily need to be in the messages or behaviors that are spoken; sometimes the behavior and messages of ignoring or hiding are just as effective as "showing and telling."
¶ posted by Anonymous at 10:07 PM •