Question 8

One thing I noticed from Mouse Trapped was how all the employees even though they were complaining so much about the wages, still said they loved their jobs. Even if the working conditions were bad they still said they were people who loved their jobs, as in loved Disney. Political economy would say that these people who are working for low wages are doing so because they love the place because that is what production tells them.

Mickey Mouse Monopoly is about how Disney is very dangerous as a company because it is so influential to American's especially children. Political economy would suggest that people have no choice in the way Disney does it's business and what it produces, either way people will purchase their products and buy into the way of life. Cultural studies gives more credit to the people as having a choice and being able to buy and believe what they want. Grossberg states that consumption is just as important as production, meaning people's wants and desires will be reflected in the product.