Text and Context

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This paper uses examples from advertisements, TV, newspapers, and/or electronic texts to demonstrate how cultural narratives are received by our society from the media and then become practices that are further supported by the media. The paper examines three different theories about cultural changes, theories that have resulted from society changes and cultural narratives, then relates them to today's society and looks at the influence of the media with regard to these theories.

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"Culture is defined as "the results of practicing the art of refinement and civilization" (Chambers). It is the ever-changing culture of Australia that the study of Text and Contexts has recognized. With this change comes an added focus on theories that are common practices in today's society. Cultural narratives are the ways of civilization and its changes. Cultural narratives can be created and developed by many sources, one of which is the media. The media plays an ever-defining role in the construction of our culture, through these cultural narratives. Technological advancements are increasing playing a role in the media's effects on cultural development. Basically, the media defines our culture with or without our knowledge of this. We are constantly bombarded with influences each and every day. Gradually, media's role in society will be nothing more than seen as a tool in shaping who we are, and portray how life should be lived."

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