Inside the Creative Industries

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A behind-the-scenes exploration of Hollywood, Broadway, Madison Avenue, and Rockefeller Plaza. The course discusses cultural theory, fiction, drama, film, and digital culture, and inquires into the role creative industries play in our lives. To what degree can creativity flourish in these industries? In the wake of globalization, is there such a thing as an American cultural industry? Why did #metoo come from creative industries? Assignments incorporate independent research, individual and group presentations, and traditional as well as multi-media essays. Students read works by August Wilson, Joan Didion, Michael Chabon, and Carrie Fisher, and watch TV shows and films like Madmen, 30 Rock and La La Land.