Three Sources

Inëz Chambers, S. (2012, September 1). Anime: From Cult Following to Pop Culture Phenomenon. Retrieved November 17, 2014, from https://www.elon.edu/docs/e-web/academics/communications/research/vol3no2/08ChambersEJFall12.pdf

Samantha's paper on the progression of the popularity of anime in recent years has to be one of the closest topics to that of my own.  While my topic has to do with the affects of mass communication on the recent popularity spike of anime, Samantha's work is more simply about shedding light on how it has risen from a cult following to a mainstream form of entertainment.  Her work seems legitimate as she has a plethora of sources and doesn't take a specific side on the topic.

Rise of cosplay helps drive popularity of Japanese anime. (2014, June 12). Retrieved November 17, 2014, from http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/rise-of-cosplay-helps-drive-popularity-of-japanese-anime-20140613-zs58i.html

From the Sydney Morning Herald is an article trying to take a specific approach on searching for the cause of the rapid rise of the popularity of anime.  This article talks about how the popularity of cosplay is helping propel the Japanese monster known as anime reach mainstream popularity.  

Bennett, C. (2011, August 30). Americans to anime: 'You've changed' Retrieved November 17, 2014, from http://geekout.blogs.cnn.com/2011/08/30/americans-to-anime-youve-changed/

From a branch off of the CNN website, this article was published a few years ago on the rise to popularity of anime.  Covering from the start of the introduction of Japanese animation to the US shores, the author talks about how it slowly creeped its way in the households of Americans and then proceeded to rapidly take over as one of the most dominant forms of entertainment in the US.

-Keir

Propaganda

In this piece of propaganda, the creator is trying to compare Bush to Hitler which would be generally be seen as a negative statement.  He uses the phrase "Same Shit Different Asshole" in an attempt to captivate his audience through a witty phrase.  While also comparing Bush to Hitler, the author is connecting a negative association to the former president in an attempt to slander his name.  

On the other end of the spectrum we have a piece of propaganda attempting to mock our current president.  The author uses a previously effective format and color pattern that Obama's face has become famously recognized for, however instead of utilizing it in a positive manner, the author uses said format to take a jab at our president.  He uses the phrase "Its an elitist thing.  You wouldn't understand" in order to influence his audience to see the president in a negative manner.