The document discusses the role of art in culture and its relationship to modern society. It references quotes arguing that society has sacrificed "high art" for entertainment and that art reflects life and should be viewed with wonder. The document also examines how mass media and consumerism may influence independent thought and discusses whether media manipulation affects people's desires.

2. “ You’ve got to choose between happiness and what people used to call high art. We’ve sacrificed the high art. We have the feelies and the scent organ instead” (Huxley 1). By ANDY O. PARK BLOCK A

3. “ Art is life plus... caprice. ...[A]rt affects our everyday lives. Every time we walk out of the house in the morning we are looking at... people doing things that are essentially themselves, and what they’re doing should be of great interest... from an artistic point of view. Because if we are looking at it in that way, we are looking at the wonder that we are born with” (Cagney). By ANDY O. PARK BLOCK A

5. BIBLIOGRAPHY (textual) (textual) Brave New World, Aldous Huxley Cagney, James, Perf. James Cagney Accepts The AFI Life Achievement Award . AFI: 2009, Web. 29 May 2011. < http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXxZCrM04uI >. < http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXxZCrM04uI >. BIBLIOGRAPHY(pictorial) &quot;Aldous Huxley.&quot; Wikipedia. The Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 29 May 2011. < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldous_Huxley >. &quot;The Persistence of Memory.&quot; Wikipedia. The Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 29 May 2011. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Persisten ce_of_Memory>. &quot;Philistinism.&quot; Wikipedia. The Wikimedi a Foundation, n.d. Web. 29 May 2011. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philistinism>. &quot;Starry Night Over the Rhone.&quot; Wikipedia. The Wikim edia Foundation, n.d. Web. 29 May 2011. < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starry_Night_Over_the_Rhone>.

6. How does modern society manipulate / take advantage of people’s desires? Sung-Woo Cho

7. “ We condition the masses to hate the country, but simultaneously we condition them to love all country sports... So that they consume manufactured articles as well as transport” (Huxley 23)

8. “‘ Perfect!’” cried Fanny enthusiastically. She could never resist Lenina’s charm for long. ‘And what a perfectly sweet Malthusian belt!’ I simply must get one like it” (Huxley 51)

9. “ Many companies... are now also increasing their focus on enhancing ‘esteem value’ of their product that gives customers a feeling of being proud owners of the brand.” (“Value-added Branding”)

10. “ In a world where social media is increasingly important, digital word-of-mouth is the epitome of digital marketing...” (“The Influence of Digital Communication on Consumers’ Attitudes to Brands”)

11. Government intervention & Free market & Free market

13. What is the economic structure of society?

18. Promotion of Consumerism

19. Stability VS Profit

21. Does mass media / consumption reduce the ability of individuals to think for themselves?

22. “ Tommy burst into tears. “I don’t know,” he howls.” (Huxley 26)

23. [Soma is] “ All of the advantages of Christianity and alcohol; none of their defects” (Huxley 54)

24. We report, you decide.