Is it possible for Canadians to create an authentic Canadian culture in the age of television?

Is it Possible for Canadians to Create an Authentic

Canadian Culture in the Age of Television

Is it Possible for Canadians to Create an Authentic

Canadian Culture in the Age of Television

Introduction

The Critical Theorists were very distressed by the domination inherent in popular or mass culture . They were , of course , writing before the age of television . There is little doubt that television is now the very heart of popular culture . Even though there are many channels available , there are still common reference points that emerge from the world

of TV , such as Oprah Winfrey , Law and , American Idol , and so on . With all of this in mind , this research will focus on one essential question that remains to be answered : Given the dominant role played by television , is it possible for Canadians or Canadian society to ever create an authentic culture ? The answer to this question throughout the research will be considered with reference to the ideas of the critical theorists

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