by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 16, 2024 | Psychology, Psychology of Film and TV, Psychology of Media and Culture
Who Was Neil Postman? Neil Postman (1931-2003) was an American media theorist, cultural critic, and educator whose work profoundly influenced our understanding of the relationship between media, technology, and culture. His incisive critiques of television, education,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 16, 2024 | Anthropology and Evo Psych, Psychology, Psychology of Film and TV, Psychology of Media and Culture
Friedrich Kittler: Digital Theory I. Who was Friedrich Kittler Friedrich Kittler (1943-2011) was a German literary scholar, media theorist, and cultural historian who made significant contributions to the fields of media studies, discourse analysis, and the history of...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 16, 2024 | Psychology, Psychology of Film and TV, Psychology of Media and Culture
Who is Lev Manovich? Lev Manovich is a pioneering theorist of new media, whose groundbreaking work has shaped the field of digital culture and media studies. Born in Moscow in 1960, Manovich’s intellectual journey spans computer science, visual arts, media...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 16, 2024 | Psychology of Fiction / Flash Fiction / Screenwriting, Psychology of Film and TV, Psychology of Media and Culture
Who was Marshall McLuhan? Marshall McLuhan, a Canadian philosopher, professor, and public intellectual, stands as one of the most influential figures in media theory and cultural studies of the 20th century. His work, characterized by its prescient insights into the...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 15, 2024 | Psychology, Psychology of Media and Culture, Psychology of Politics
Vilém Flusser: Philosopher of Simulacra I. Who was Vilém Flusser Vilém Flusser (1920-1991) was a Czech-born philosopher, writer, and media theorist who made significant contributions to the understanding of communication, media, and technology in the late 20th...
