Write a 350- to 700-word paper in which you investigate the interrelationship between the entertainment media and culture. Answer the following questions with specific examples:
• In what ways have various forms of entertainment media shaped American culture and its values?
• Are the social influences of entertainment media mostly positive or negative? Explain.
Provide specific examples.
Conclude your paper with thoughts on whether the entertainment media are a reflection of or a catalyst for societal behaviors and attitudes.
Cite two references from the required reading to support your essay.