1. Popular culture as mass culture says that popular culture is mindless trash requiring no critical thinking and minimal attention.
2. Popular culture as “getting better” where in the process of consuming popular culture [TV shows, movies, You tube videos, video games, for example] we see ourselves as needing to get above it, seeking those forms of culture that are more worth while, such as abstract art, ballet, and opera.
3. Popular Culture as a reflection of our society. Popular culture is important, telling us something about our world: our hopes, our dreams, our aspirations. Simply put, popular culture is art and must be given the same attention as other artistic endevours.: Which do you think is the most accurate idea of popular culture? Apply your response to a current example. Write using your own words, citing when needed.
