Match List I with List II:

List I (Media communications writer)		List II (Books)
A.	Stuart Hall	I.	Future Shock
B.	Neil Postman	II.	Cultural Studies: Two Paradigms in Media Culture and Society
C.	Alvin Toffler	III.	The Pleasure of the Text
D.	Rola Barth	IV.	Technopoly: The surrender of culture to technology

 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct answer is - A - II, B - IV, C - I, D - III

Key Points

• Stuart Hall
  • Author of "Cultural Studies: Two Paradigms in Media Culture and Society".
  • Known for his work in cultural studies and media theory.
• Neil Postman
  • Author of "Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology".
  • Critical of the impact of technology on society and education.
• Alvin Toffler
  • Author of "Future Shock".
  • Known for his writings on the digital revolution and the communication revolution.
• Roland Barthes
  • Author of "The Pleasure of the Text".
  • Influential in the field of semiotics and literary theory.

Additional Information

• Cultural Studies
  • An interdisciplinary field focused on understanding and analyzing culture in its social context.
  • Stuart Hall is one of the most influential figures in this field.
• Technopoly
  • A term coined by Neil Postman to describe a society dominated by technology.
  • Critiques the over-reliance on technology and its impact on culture and human values.
• Future Shock
  • A book by Alvin Toffler discussing the psychological and social effects of rapid technological and societal change.
  • Introduces the concept of "information overload".
• Roland Barthes
  • A French literary theorist, philosopher, and critic.
  • His book "The Pleasure of the Text" explores the relationship between text and pleasure.