After watching Belshaw’s video, write a short blog (app. 300-500 words) addressing the following:

1) Out of the 8 elements named by Belshaw, which do you find to be the most important, and why? Do you find that most internet remixes (memes, mashups, videos, etc) have a specific message to them? Are they effective as arguments? Why/why not?

2) Visit the two links below and choose one particular remixing/hacking work to analyze with relation to Belshaw. What was this work trying to achieve? Did you find it effective? Why was remix a good platform for this kind of work?

Links:

• https://techcrunch.com/2015/03/22/from-artistic-to-technological-mash-up/
• http://libraryguides.lib.iup.edu/c.php?g=60530&p=388968

Post your blog before midnight on Saturday, February 11. Make sure you add it using the categories “Power of Remix” and “Blogs”

By 5pm Monday, February 13, read at least two of your peers’ blogs and post a substantial comment on each of their posts. Comments of substance should go beyond “I like your point” or “I agree,” but try to critique and/or push the student’s argument forward. You may also ask questions that we might consider during in-class discussion.