Comments for Ali Nihat Eken Blog http://alinihatekenblog.wordpress.com In Turkish and in English since July 30, 2007 / Istanbul, Turkey Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:55:53 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Study Guide for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1922) by Julia http://alinihatekenblog.wordpress.com/2009/03/06/study-guide-for-the-curious-case-of-benjamin-button-f-scott-fitzgerald-1922/#comment-2505 Julia Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:55:53 +0000 http://alinihatekenblog.wordpress.com/?p=833#comment-2505 It took me but two hours to read this book because I could not stop thinking about my own life as I moved through the pages. The story is powerful, funny, beautiful, and sad. In the end, we all seek to find our place in this world. The end of all things is not too different from the beginning. It took me but two hours to read this book because I could not stop thinking about my own life as I moved through the pages. The story is powerful, funny, beautiful, and sad. In the end, we all seek to find our place in this world. The end of all things is not too different from the beginning.

]]> Comment on Discussion Questions for John Cheever’s The Enormous Radio (1953) by jessied33 http://alinihatekenblog.wordpress.com/2008/08/26/discussion-questions-for-john-cheevers-the-enormous-radio-1953/#comment-2503 jessied33 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:33:42 +0000 http://alinihatekenblog.wordpress.com/?p=258#comment-2503 thank you ! this has really helped me form a decent idea of well flowing paper thank you ! this has really helped me form a decent idea of well flowing paper

]]> Comment on Worksheet for Gauntlett’s Some Background Debates by Fatih http://alinihatekenblog.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/worksheet-for-gauntletts-some-background-debates/#comment-2501 Fatih Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:12:28 +0000 http://alinihatekenblog.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/worksheet-for-gauntletts-some-background-debates/#comment-2501 In this text, which one is powerful media or audience is discussed with examples by the writer. For Adorno, media is powerful but like Fiske says "Madonna has sold so many million albums because of her ability to connect with an audience, to be meaningful to individuals.". I think media is a powerful force on people but people can create the media. People generate the media and cause the things that be on the agenda. Media is powerful but media is nothing without people. In this text, which one is powerful media or audience is discussed with examples by the writer. For Adorno, media is powerful but like Fiske says “Madonna has sold so many million albums because of her ability to connect with an audience, to be meaningful to individuals.”. I think media is a powerful force on people but people can create the media. People generate the media and cause the things that be on the agenda. Media is powerful but media is nothing without people.

]]> Comment on Worksheet for Gauntlett’s Some Background Debates by Mustafa http://alinihatekenblog.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/worksheet-for-gauntletts-some-background-debates/#comment-2500 Mustafa Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:50:46 +0000 http://alinihatekenblog.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/worksheet-for-gauntletts-some-background-debates/#comment-2500 In this text, the writer tried to explain two different point of view about media and people power. For instance, the writer gave a supportive idea from Adorno for media power. After that, for people power, the writer gave against idea of Fiske's opinion. Both of Adorno's and Fiske's arguments are very interesting and crucial. Nevertheless i think Adorno is right because we all know that people always act like medias wishes. They can make popular what ever they want. Like TV series or reality shows. When they write or approve about a TV show, we say "Let's take a look". This may not be true for you but this is a general truth for most of society. In this text, the writer tried to explain two different point of view about media and people power. For instance, the writer gave a supportive idea from Adorno for media power. After that, for people power, the writer gave against idea of Fiske’s opinion. Both of Adorno’s and Fiske’s arguments are very interesting and crucial. Nevertheless i think Adorno is right because we all know that people always act like medias wishes. They can make popular what ever they want. Like TV series or reality shows. When they write or approve about a TV show, we say “Let’s take a look”. This may not be true for you but this is a general truth for most of society.

]]> Comment on Worksheet for Gauntlett’s Some Background Debates by Murat http://alinihatekenblog.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/worksheet-for-gauntletts-some-background-debates/#comment-2499 Murat Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:45:32 +0000 http://alinihatekenblog.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/worksheet-for-gauntletts-some-background-debates/#comment-2499 In this text, i think that 'which one affects other?' is questioned for media and audience by optimist and pessimist writers (Fiske and Adorno). And I agree with them for some points. For instance, Adorno is right about control of cultural industry and Fiske is also right about free choices of people for media products. So, in my opinion, people are free to buy any music or movie products, but these products are controlled by the culture industry. Moreover, i want to point out the view of Adorno. I think his ideas became pessimist about media because of his antipathy towards Nazis and their use of media as a tool for propoganda. In this text, i think that ‘which one affects other?’ is questioned for media and audience by optimist and pessimist writers (Fiske and Adorno). And I agree with them for some points. For instance, Adorno is right about control of cultural industry and Fiske is also right about free choices of people for media products. So, in my opinion, people are free to buy any music or movie products, but these products are controlled by the culture industry.
Moreover, i want to point out the view of Adorno. I think his ideas became pessimist about media because of his antipathy towards Nazis and their use of media as a tool for propoganda.

]]> Comment on For Teachers and Students (5): Discussion Questions for the Truman Show by bob http://alinihatekenblog.wordpress.com/2007/08/28/for-teachers-and-students-5-discussion-questions-for-the-truman-show/#comment-2498 bob Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:02:07 +0000 http://alinihatekenblog.wordpress.com/2007/08/28/for-teachers-and-students-5-discussion-questions-for-the-truman-show/#comment-2498 please none of u are making sense. Just to let you know their is definitely always a right answer except in religion. please none of u are making sense.
Just to let you know their is definitely always a right answer except in religion.

]]> Comment on Worksheet for Gauntlett’s Some Background Debates by Busra http://alinihatekenblog.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/worksheet-for-gauntletts-some-background-debates/#comment-2497 Busra Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:15:16 +0000 http://alinihatekenblog.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/worksheet-for-gauntletts-some-background-debates/#comment-2497 in this text, two different opinion about media are tried to expain objectively. after reading the text, i think, one of the ideas, which says that the individual is more powerful that media, is relevant first time of media occred. in this time we can say: yes, people more powerful, they created it. however, recently, it is not true. media became much more powerful that people -or i have to say "ordinary people". some people who can control the media, they can also control many of ordinary people. p.s. i didn't want to generalizate but i did... in this text, two different opinion about media are tried to expain objectively. after reading the text, i think, one of the ideas, which says that the individual is more powerful that media, is relevant first time of media occred. in this time we can say: yes, people more powerful, they created it. however, recently, it is not true. media became much more powerful that people -or i have to say “ordinary people”. some people who can control the media, they can also control many of ordinary people.

p.s. i didn’t want to generalizate but i did…

]]> Comment on Worksheet for Gauntlett’s Some Background Debates by Gokcen http://alinihatekenblog.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/worksheet-for-gauntletts-some-background-debates/#comment-2496 Gokcen Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:34:37 +0000 http://alinihatekenblog.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/worksheet-for-gauntletts-some-background-debates/#comment-2496 The writer shows the contrast between Fiske and Adorno clearly. He does not support one of them or try to manipulate us, he just show the views of two of them. The thoughts of both Fiske and Adorno are a little at the edge, but when both of them is read together then it could be made a realistic analyses. I think both of them are right in some points. For example, Fiske is right about cultures couldn't be formed from outside so the media is not just the product of someone who try to manipulate the society. On the other hand, Adornno is right about his society aproach which said that media prevent to form a independent self concious society. The writer shows the contrast between Fiske and Adorno clearly. He does not support one of them or try to manipulate us, he just show the views of two of them. The thoughts of both Fiske and Adorno are a little at the edge, but when both of them is read together then it could be made a realistic analyses. I think both of them are right in some points. For example, Fiske is right about cultures couldn’t be formed from outside so the media is not just the product of someone who try to manipulate the society. On the other hand, Adornno is right about his society aproach which said that media prevent to form a independent self concious society.

]]> Comment on Worksheet for Gauntlett’s Some Background Debates by Burcu http://alinihatekenblog.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/worksheet-for-gauntletts-some-background-debates/#comment-2495 Burcu Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:01:07 +0000 http://alinihatekenblog.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/worksheet-for-gauntletts-some-background-debates/#comment-2495 To my opinion, relationship between people (who are included to media) and media seems chicken- egg paradox. For example, as Adorno and Horkeimer claim 'culture consumed by masses is imposed from above chuned out by the culture industry' Also; audience power has an effective role on media. We can understand this with Fiske. According to his views ' the power of the audience to intetpret media texts, and determine their popularity' so people can shape the popular cultur essentially. They are both true, i think. To my opinion, relationship between people (who are included to media) and media seems chicken- egg paradox. For example, as Adorno and Horkeimer claim ‘culture consumed by masses is imposed from above chuned out by the culture industry’ Also; audience power has an effective role on media. We can understand this with Fiske. According to his views ‘ the power of the audience to intetpret media texts, and determine their popularity’ so people can shape the popular cultur essentially. They are both true, i think.

]]> Comment on Study Questions for “The Lottery” (Shirley Jackson, 1948) by Sandy P http://alinihatekenblog.wordpress.com/2009/05/11/study-questions-for-the-lottery-shirley-jackson-1948/#comment-2494 Sandy P Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:23:59 +0000 http://alinihatekenblog.wordpress.com/?p=958#comment-2494 Answers for this and all other study guides can be reached through thoughtful analysis. Questions are designed to incite critical thinking, to make students think on their own. Anyone who demands instant answers regarding literature misses the entire point of the literary work in the first place. Answers for this and all other study guides can be reached through thoughtful analysis. Questions are designed to incite critical thinking, to make students think on their own. Anyone who demands instant answers regarding literature misses the entire point of the literary work in the first place.

]]> Comment on Study Questions for “The Lottery” (Shirley Jackson, 1948) by volkank http://alinihatekenblog.wordpress.com/2009/05/11/study-questions-for-the-lottery-shirley-jackson-1948/#comment-2493 volkank Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:15:05 +0000 http://alinihatekenblog.wordpress.com/?p=958#comment-2493 How can we reach the answers to the study questions? How can we reach the answers to the study questions?

]]> Comment on About & Disclaimers by selim http://alinihatekenblog.wordpress.com/about/#comment-2488 selim Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:27:46 +0000 #comment-2488 kesinlikle çok güzel bir blog olmuş. sizi tanımak ve karşılıklı sohbet etmek isterimm...sevgiler kesinlikle çok güzel bir blog olmuş. sizi tanımak ve karşılıklı sohbet etmek isterimm…sevgiler

]]> Comment on About & Disclaimers by Murat Yazan http://alinihatekenblog.wordpress.com/about/#comment-2482 Murat Yazan Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:31:32 +0000 #comment-2482 alexandcarltwenty: I was able to locate the article through AcademicSearch Premier, a database available through EbscoHost. Most university and public libraries in the US subscribe to this service. If you contact a reference librarian at your local library, they may be able to retrieve a copy of the article for you. hope this helps. -Yazan alexandcarltwenty: I was able to locate the article through AcademicSearch Premier, a database available through EbscoHost. Most university and public libraries in the US subscribe to this service. If you contact a reference librarian at your local library, they may be able to retrieve a copy of the article for you. hope this helps. -Yazan

]]> Comment on A Sample First Page of An Essay in MLA Style by Lynne Hart http://alinihatekenblog.wordpress.com/2008/03/16/a-sample-first-page-of-an-essay-in-mla-style/#comment-2480 Lynne Hart Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:56:18 +0000 http://alinihatekenblog.wordpress.com/?p=153#comment-2480 Thank you for this great source. Thank you for this great source.

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