Read the essay and write a response covering the instructions below: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2000/02/21/martha-stewart-profile-joan-didionHow does commodification of identity relate to ideas of authenticity? How does Stewart’s portrayal of perfection perpetuate cultural myths related to individual achievement and other lifestyle ideologies? How does this essay relate to Debord’s concept of “the spectacle”?Read and respond to the Joan Dion essay, The Promises Martha Steward Made- & Why We Wanted to Believe Them, paying attention to the author’s commentary on the public fascination with celebrity culture and the social impact of capitalism/branding. Your analysis should explore the relationship between the ideas presented in the essay and Guy Debords view of Situationism and Society on the spectacle.
- try addressing a couple of the following questions:
- What ideas stood out to you?
- Did anything surprise you?
- What did you think was the most interesting and why?
- Do you have any experiences or memories related to the content?
- Can you connect this material to anything you’ve read before (in or outside of this course)?
- Does this material have any relevance within your community, the nation, or the world?
- Does the material address any social concerns?
- Do you feel like the author/speaker left anything important out?
- Did this material increase your understanding of the topic?
- What did you find most intriguing or challenging?
- What did these ideas mean to you?
- Do you disagree with any ideas from the content?
- Did you learn anything that you can apply moving forward?
- What questions do you have?