Three differences between the approaches of cultural and political economy are one involves more consumer driven decisions. Another being the new media approach which involves corporation giants taking over and controlling all media outlets. A third difference is an opinion from Grossberg, which is cultural studies celebrates merely popular culture and not understanding mature things such as; power, domination, and oppression in the contemporary world (626). Both Mickey Mouse videos are examples of corporation giants taking over and controlling all media. The Disney company had so much power and money that they made a commercial to make fun of their own employees. They also have the power to take over media outlets for children and teach them inaccurate ways to be a "lady" or act like a "real woman." This one company is almost brainwashing children and our society to believe in the Disney ways. The scary thing is my roommate works at Disney World and she finds no truth to these documentaries or the fact that her employment wages are unfair.
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