ATI fundamental exit exam with correct answers 2024/2025

What are the five definitions discussed in lecture? - ANSWER----1. Well liked by many 2. Inferior kinds of work - 'low brow' 3. Work that deliberately sets out to win mass commercial favour 4. Pop culture that emerges from the people, for the people (eg. not imposed) 5. Postmodern influence, where "authentic" and "commercial" are blurred What is low culture? - ANSWER----It is second-best or leftover culture from what is defined as high culture. Who suggests that there are actually several definitions of popular culture - ANSWER----John Storey, Emeritus Professor of Cultural Studies What makes something high culture? - ANSWER----To be high brow, it has to be difficult. It has to ensure exclusivity. High culture is more elitist. Think about opera; people don't get the hype except for bougie ppl. Can something turn into high culture? - ANSWER----Yes. Example: Film Noir. Can something turn into low culture. - ANSWER----Pavarotti (opera singer) - 1991 Public concert with 250K people. Since then, he became mainstream. What is mass culture? - ANSWER----Mass culture is commercial; produced to reach as many as possible and is done for profit. Profit Quality What is Folk/Authentic culture? - ANSWER----Not imposed on masses; the culture is intentionally produced. more grassroots. What is an example of Folk/Authentic culture? - ANSWER----The Rock n' Roll band The Clash who involved social/political issues in their music. What is the postmodern influence on pop culture? - ANSWER----There is no longer a distinction between the authentic and the commercial. What is an example of postmodernism and pop culture? - ANSWER----Banksy: a graffiti (low culture) artist who produces complex art (high culture) that is political (authentic). You can buy his prints at stores (commercial). Who suggests that there are actually several definitions of popular culture - ANSWER----John Storey, Emeritus Professor of Cultural Studies