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| Surf's Up! Should we "resist" certain texts by banning them, especially in schools? There are many reasons why people want to ban certain books. Some of these reasons are available at: http://www.booksatoz.com/censorship/banned.htm Have you read some of these books? How powerful are these books in influencing its readers? Surf's Up! Cultural critic bell hooks and other critical scholars often discuss the way media pathologize or use stereotyped images of African American men and women for profit. Stereotypes about certain groups can function and thrive, even in the minds of others who are marginalized in a culture. Have you heard of Ghettopoly? It's a game modeled after the family game Monopoly. But in Ghettopoly, the most sought-after property is not Boardwalk or Park Place—it's a peep show. Some of the board game pieces include an automatic weapon, a basketball, and marijuana; and instead of $200, game bonuses valued at $50 are picked up when a "playa" effectively gets neighbors addicted to crack cocaine. The goal is to make the most money through cheating, stealing, and fencing stolen properties. See the website created for the game at http://www.ghettopoly.com. The creator of the board game, a second-generation Taiwanese immigrant, was sued in 2003 by the parent company for Monopoly. Surf's Up! What are the most popular movies of all time in America? Are they the same as the most popular in other countries? Visit the Internet Movie Database site (www.imdb.com/boxoffice/alltimegross?region=non-us) and compare the U.S. and international all-time box office rankings. |