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Storytelling or Story-selling? The Hollywood Blockbuster

The Stalwart Blog

Over time, occurrences of product placement have become the rule rather than the exception in not only film, but television as well. . However, producers should be wary of using product placement to the point where a film, like Jurassic World , becomes more about story-selling than storytelling.

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The Essential Guide to Mass Communication: History, Methods, Ethics, and the Future

Masters in Communications

The media can unite us, as exemplified in the days after 9/11 Diversion : Provided almost exclusively by entertainment media (television, movies, music, games), the diversion element helps us wind down, escape from our daily lives, and relax. Websites and digital television are technically broadcast media at the same time.

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