Popular Culture A Broadview Topics Reader
Popular Culture: A Broadview Topics Reader by Laura Buzzard, published by Broadview Press on December 2, 2019, is a 304-page anthology designed for composition students and those interested in popular culture. This collection presents a diverse range of non-fiction writing, exploring themes such as advertising, social media, and cultural appropriation. It includes various genres, from personal essays to academic writing, providing a comprehensive overview of contemporary issues in popular culture.
Readers will find that the selections are thoughtfully organized by theme, with an alternative table of contents that categorizes material by genre and rhetorical style. The book features headnotes, explanatory notes, and discussion questions to enhance student engagement with the texts. Additionally, a selection of color images, including advertisements and journalistic photography, is included to stimulate classroom discussion and further exploration of the topics presented.
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Popular Culture: A Broadview Topics Reader is an accessible collection of non-fiction writing for composition students and students of popular culture. The anthology takes an expansive view of its subject, encompassing advertising, code-switching, social media, emerging technologies, the body positivity movement, cultural appropriation, and more. A wide variety of genres are represented, from personal and literary essays to journalism and academic writing.
Selections are arranged by theme; the book also includes an alternative table of contents listing material by genre and rhetorical style, as well as suggested pairings of pieces that complement each other. Headnotes, explanatory notes, and discussion questions facilitate student engagement with each piece. A selection of color images features advertisements, journalistic photography, and other materials that aim to prompt classroom discussion.
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