My presentation on Circuit of culture

1. The ‘Circuit of culture’
Presented by: Ranjan P. Velari
Class: M.A. Sem. 2
Paper No.: 8c ( The Cultural Studies)
Batch Year- 2014-16
Enrolment No.: 14101032
Email id: ranjanvelari@gmail.com
Guidance: Dr. Dilip Barad
Submitted to: Smt. S. B. Gardi
Department of English
M. K. Bhavnagar University

2.  Five basic elements are necessary to define
‘Circuit of Culture’
 Representation
 Identity
 Production
 Consumption
 Regulation

3.  Representation
Television represents communication, information and
entertainment. Most of television advertisements work
with these three aspects.
 Identity
What kinds of identity does television project?
What is the difference between state TV programmes
and Star TV?

4.  Production
What are the policies in the manufacturing
companies?
How is recruitment done?
What welfare policies are in place for workers?
How much profit does the company make?
Does the company project a democratic work
culture?
Does the management mix with the workers?

5.  Consumption
Who are the major buyers of television sets?
What are their income levels?
Why would you buy a particular model?
Is a choice of a particular kind dictated by fashion,
taste, functionality?
 Regulation
What does the government do with regard to either
production or consumption?
What is the role of the sensor board for information
and broadcasting ministry in television sales,
production, programmes?