Key Definitions

Capitalism

An economic system in which the production and distribution of goods and services in society is organised via a free market for the purpose of maximsing profits.

Hegemony

The total cultural, economic and political dominance achieved bt the ruling elite in a society.

Feudal System

Is a decenterlized sociopolitical structure in which a weak monarchy attempts to control the lands of the realm through reciprocal agreements with reigonal leaders.

Marxisism

Ideology derived from the writings of the sociologist Karl Marx which sees soicety as dominated by capitlist structures which maintain the hegemony of the ruling class and lead to the exploitation of workers.

Pluarism

The view that were a society is comprised of a wide range of social and ethnic groups with different values, political and ideological beliefs, representations by the media will naturally reflect this diversity.

High Concept Films.

A film which a big budget and state of the art special effects, usally associated with the US productions.