An interesting example of how toy companies are now marketing to kids and their families. Also, a good example of how kids are more technology literate due to the fact that they are exposed to technology at such a young age.
What an acerbic article on a pretty cool innovation.
"This, incidentally, is quite disconcerting; bluetooth technology is already making it harder to spot lunatics on the street. Time was when muttering audibly to a disembodied presence or pair of spectacles would be considered prima facie evidence of diminished responsibility, but no more"
I haven't seen this film, but it seems like it is a great take on the intersection between semiotics, and the coercive aspects of visual culture!
From reading the description it might attempt to tackle some of the issues we've been focusing on in all three core courses.
"BEWARE OF IMAGES is a feature-length, animated documentary about the history of visual representation. The movie explores the intricate relationship between the technology, regulation and social effects of mass media. "