Have you heard teens say things like, “I don’t listen to the song lyrics, just the beat,” or “Sure, the movie was inappropriate, but it was so funny!” Many teens believe the media they consume doesn’t affect them, asserting they should be free to choose regardless of moral lessons taught. This raises a big question: Does media shape culture, or does culture shape media?
We’re excited to invite all rising 6th, 7th, & 8th graders to Summer Edge: Big Picture, a special series of Edge Nights this summer centered around popular movies! Big Picture tackles this big question head-on.
