The “Death“ of Media Literacy

’Media literacy’ has been the newest academic buzzword to hit the discourse in online fandoms, however it isn’t as cut and dry as some may think and especially when considering the female oriented manga of shoujo. I also recommend these great videos! COPY EDITOR: Cass Moulton SOURCES: SOCIAL MEDIA: SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: 0:00 Opening Sketch 2:10 The Discourse Begins 4:31 So What IS Media Literacy? 6:10 The 3 Reasons 7:25 “It’s Not That Deep Bro“ 9:36 Instant Gratification 11:15 Moral Purity 13:21 Misogyny and Purity 15:33 How Can I Fit Shoujo Manga Into Everything 16:00 Ouran High School Host Club 17:42 Ceres Celestial Legend 20:00 Policing Romance Fiction 21:45 The “Toxic Romance“ of A Condition Called Love 23:43 The Cacophony of Online Discourse 28:14 Removing the Agency from Female Protagonists 30:18 Twofold Privilege 32:00 Closing