Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Megaphone vs. Resonance

After listening and further questioning myself about George Saunder's essay Brain-dead Megaphone Guy, I realized how gracefully the concept of the term resonance entered my mind. I successfully related this topic heard in class to a distinct one mentioned in Amusing Ourselves to Death when Neil Postman quotes Northrop Frye's principle stating that "Through resonance, a particular statement in a particular context acquires a universal significance." It may seem like pure nonsense to my fellow classmates, but this allowed me to better apprehend my understanding of this term. The megaphone utilized by the individual gave him a sense of empowerment and control over those without one. He cannot be avoided, therefore that is the reason why he was listened to in the first place. According to my thoughts, I related the term resonance and megaphone in less than a second. Both seem to convey the same idea, just a bit differently. What are your opinions? Share them

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