Media and The Human Senses

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This paper explores the media in relation to human senses. The author describes the media as a tool much like the hands and eyes are tools through which mankind can explore his identity and role in society. Additionally the media is seen as a tool through which we rationalize our desires and engage in sensorial discovery. The author contends that without the media mankind would be hard pressed to interpret and engage in satisfactory sensory experiences. Finally, the media, including television and electronic media, are seen as providing this medium of expression.

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Introduction
Analysis
Conclusions

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"As media continues to evolve so too will mankind and the manner in which society creates social order and reconstruct its relationship between the physical, mental and social. The media is as much an extension of the human senses as it is an extension of technology that enables better information flow, creation of situational behaviors and a form through which social roles can be understood and interpreted (Meyrowitz, 1985). Through the media mankind has discovered a method for transmitting, disseminating, interpreting and receiving social information. This in turn helps mankind creates his own unique identity from which he can operate and live. "

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