Space and its Complications

The complications of space and its portrayal of images questions the impact of surroundings. When cultural studies is discussed, place is an unavoidable concept. Now that the internet is relevant, will that influence shrink? As noted in my response paper “Sex is Shopping”, materialism is necessary for social relations. Today we are more worried about the materialistic components of a society than the abstract values and beliefs they hold. Since we are an image-driven society, it is simpler to have a picture of the homes than the values held within it. Urban living is an explosive mix of diversity and the interactions that occur are remarkable considering all the differences of individuals. Another point about the city is that it creates alienation. Doubting this allegation, cities have not always been places of alienation therefore other factors must contribute to the alienation sentiment. Personally, I love being in large cities and I almost feel more alienated in suburbs where there is more “space”. Cities are another form of sexual and romantic powerhouses because they encase such diversity which can lead to phenomenons and underground “radicalism”.