BYU COMMS 482 – Midterm Exam Questions and Answers

BYU COMMS 482 – Midterm Exam Questions and Answers The distinction between high, folk, and popular culture is: (select all that apply) - Ans:--Size of their audiences and Means by which they are transmitted Popular culture is often referred to as a mirror that when looked into shows images that are somewhat altered or distorted. Why is this the case? - Ans:-Because only portions of our realities, interests, values and desires are reflected back to us According to the text, the messages and subtle themes behind popular culture (Select all that apply) - Ans:--Shape us and -Reflect values we already hold ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/8 It would be accurate to say that the author of this chapter approaches the definition of religion by - Ans:-Leaving it intentionally broad so as to study unconventional religions as well The chapter notes that heroes in popular culture often function as supersaviors that replace the Christ figure. For instance, film often presents plots where a community is threatened by evil and normal institutions are not able to contend with the threat. A superhero arrives to intervene and restore the community to its paradisal condition. According to the chapter, this is referred to as - Ans:-The American mono-myth According to the chapter, when religion is presented as entertainment, this is an example of - Ans:- Popular culture in religion According to the author, sports may provide a functional religion for sports fans, and such events as the Super Bowl may have public rituals, private rites, myths and symbol systems through which followers interpret the world. This would be an example of - Ans:-Popular culture as religion Movies such as "The Passion of the Christ," "Ten Commandments," and even "E.T.," with the allegorical Christ figure of the extraterrestrial being, would be examples of - Ans:-Religion in popular culture A type of culture that is most often transmitted orally would be - Ans:-Folk culture The author of this chapter believes that we need not arrive at one conclusive definition of the term "religion." - Ans:-True ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/8 In the original comic strip of Superman, what is the name that Jor-L uses to describe the craft that will carry the inhabitants of Krypton to safety? - Ans:-An Ark of Space Which of the following is a name in the Superman story that has a possible Biblical connection? - Ans:-Superman's adoptive mother is named "Mary" Drawing from the reading and the author's analysis, which of the following is an accurate statement? (Select all that apply) - Ans:--In the name Jor-El, the "El" is one of the ancient names for God in the Bible and he is symbolic of God the Father (and) -Kal-El is the name of Superman, and "Kal" is another name for "vessel" which is a Christ-like reference According to the article on Muslims, American popular culture does NOT typically focus on American muslims, but more on non-American Muslims. - Ans:-True According to the article on Muslims, some of the most recent positive portrayals of Muslims in popular culture can be found in - Ans:-Comic books and cartoons The primary narrative in American popular culture that involves the portrayal of Muslims is referred to as the ___________________ narrative. - Ans:-Rescue/cap