SMC 101 - Test 3 Review

Western Kentucky University 2025

Persistance fo Vision:

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• When we see an image, it doesn’t fade immediately

• Mistakenly thought to be the result of the way our eyes see light

• Now though to be caused by the way our brain processes images that we see

How did the Birth of a Nation make an important milestone int eh history of motion pictures?

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• Was one of the first films to run longer than an hour

• The most expensive movie to date

Why was Birth of a Nation controversial?

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It’s portrayal of African Americans as “nothing but beasts”

What are the reasons the motion picture industry’s migration to Hollywood in the 1910’s?

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• Cheap Land and labor

• Diverse landscapes

• Abundant sunshine

When was the sound introduced into motion pictures and what effects did this have on the motion picture industry?

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• Mid-late 1920’s

• Increased talent

• Technological advancements

What are the four eras of Hollywood discussed in class?

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• Silent Era (1900-1927)

• Studio Era (1927-1950s)

• New Hollywood (1960s)

• Blockbusters (1970s)

• The Franchise Era

What is the relationship between movies and culture discussed in class?

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• Movies serve as reflection and shapers of cultural landscapes, creating as well as challenging values.

What is China’s influence over the movie industry and the challenges involved?

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• Since China is the second biggest profits maker for films, especially films from the United States, we must take out or put certain elements in films.

What impact does diversity have in Hollywood play?

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• It makes certain group feel included, but it still pushes out groups even if Hollywood has tried to include everyone. Diversity in Hollywood also pulls more people depending on how diverse the cast is. 

What are the ways TV has affected American Culture?

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• Leisure time, how we eat, how we get news, our sports, our politics, and even our religion.  

Television

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= Radio + Pictures  

3. Which decade is associated with the development of TV?

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1950s

What is the relationship between network-based distribution of radio and TV?

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TV copied patterns established by radio.

What are the examples of milestones in TV development and the related dates?

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• Color TV started in 1965

• Development of cable TV in the 1970s

What are some examples of TV’s technical evolution?

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Broadcast to cable to satellite to digital to streaming

Why does television have great power over society?

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• It affects everything we do and think

• Fewer choices meant that more people were sharing the same event at the same time. 

• Communal experiences created common cultural reference that everyone shared.

What are some examples of how digital media has changed the world and why the introduction of digital forms is considered revolutionary?

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What are the six ingredients for storage discussed in class?

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What are the major developments in user-friendly computing? Why are they needed for digital media to develop as a consumer product?

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What is meant by the term “filter-bubble?” How does it work? What are the implications that arise form its existence?

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What are the benefits of blogs for an average person?

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