Stuart Hall's Cultural Studies

First I would like to start off by saying that I personally found this theory to be among the more interesting of topics the class has yet covered. It clearly relates back to other theories, but most directly Framing. From what I understand a large part of this theory is about how people in power(politicians, corporations, etc) remain in power because they use the media to frame them in the way that the seem fit. This way they are in control in more ways then one, not only in direct control, like for example a politician would pass laws to have rather direct control, but they are also in indirect control because they frame things in the media in a favorable fashion for them. The other aspect that I enjoyed about this theory is how Hall says that it should be 'challenged' and essentially stopped, even if this is done so by just realizing that this is happening.

I decided to include an article about George Orwell's Novel, 1984. Although the reference is needless to say rather extreme, It shares many strong concepts nonetheless.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1410023/use_of_symbolism_and_themes_in_george_pg2.html?cat=38