Sunday, October 24, 2010


Resurrection proves to be yet another great example of how the distribution of media can cause awareness in our society. The video entails the life story of the famous Tupac Shakur’s life through interviews, photos, and home footage. The life of the rapper is messaged throughout the video giving viewers a more personal look into the life of the rapper.

From the recruit, reframe, recycle article, the public has the ability and right to make such videos without copyright infringement. Mashes up videos are creative, thoughtful, and convey messages to the audiences in a way different from a typical film. The use of our creativity in a way to support or cause awareness is something that should not be taken away. The fact that it may cause problems with filmmakers and businesses is a risk that comes with all media.

“The courts tell us that fair use should be "transformative"--adding value to what they take and using it for a purpose different from the original work. So when makers mash up several works--say, The Ten Commandments, Ben-Hur and 10 Things I Hate about You, making Ten Things I Hate about Commandments, they aren't necessarily stealing. They are quoting in order to make a new commentary on popular culture, and creating a new piece of popular culture.” This is exactly why the free will of media and American citizens should not be questioned or stolen. Long live free speech.

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