cultural industries
1) What does the term 'Cultural Industries' actually refer to? It refers to industries like TV, music, movies, and publishing that create and sell cultural products. It's where creativity meets business. 2) What does Hesmondhalgh identify regarding the societies in which the cultural industries are highly profitable? He points out that societies where cultural industries thrive often have big corporations dominating, creating inequalities and focusing more on profit than creativity. 3) Why do some media products offer ideologies that challenge capitalism or inequalities in society?# Some creators use media to push back against the system, raising awareness about social issues or questioning the status quo. 4) Look at page 2 of the factsheet. What are the problems that Hesmondhalgh identifies with regards to the cultural industries? Biggest problems: too much focus on profit, high financial risks, and a tendency to produce repetitive, "safe" content instead of be...