Respond to one of the two prompts below. Your initial post should be about 200 words and directly respond to the prompt. Each initial post must make at least one reference to a reading, including the page number. Note that the 200-word limit is intended to keep your responses concise and focused on the topic. Verbosity will not be rewarded.
What is an example of a dominant-hegemonic decoding you had to a media text? What is an example of an oppositional decoding? What about a negotiated one?
What is one of your favorite genres? What are its usual codes and conventions?