For some reason, it's incredibly difficult to find the will to write this last blog. But here we go, connections I found between Lawrence Lessig's Remix and the movie RIP! A Remix Manifesto.
One main topic that was covered in Lessig and the movie is "fair use"; it is never discussed for long, but it is definitely touched upon. I liked how the movie cut off the soundtrack to make its point that there is a limit to how much you can get away with when using fair use as an excuse, even if you are using it to make an argument.
The use of Creative Commons is another link I made between the movie and the book, Lessig has been making allusions to them throughout the book, and is pushing for more use of them. RIP! discussed it shortly if I'm not mistaking.
The whole idea of economies can be linked between Lessig and the movie; Lessig speaks of sharing and commercial economies, RIP! speaks of the economy of things versus the economy of ideas. I found it interesting when the movie said something along the lines of "we won't be needing corporations (record companies) anymore"; that was the opposite of Lessig who believes that a balance can be found between the extremes of our society, and that this balance is what will keep us moving forward.
One main topic that was covered in Lessig and the movie is "fair use"; it is never discussed for long, but it is definitely touched upon. I liked how the movie cut off the soundtrack to make its point that there is a limit to how much you can get away with when using fair use as an excuse, even if you are using it to make an argument.
The use of Creative Commons is another link I made between the movie and the book, Lessig has been making allusions to them throughout the book, and is pushing for more use of them. RIP! discussed it shortly if I'm not mistaking.
The whole idea of economies can be linked between Lessig and the movie; Lessig speaks of sharing and commercial economies, RIP! speaks of the economy of things versus the economy of ideas. I found it interesting when the movie said something along the lines of "we won't be needing corporations (record companies) anymore"; that was the opposite of Lessig who believes that a balance can be found between the extremes of our society, and that this balance is what will keep us moving forward.
I have to agree with you, there was something incredibly hard about writing this blog. I did find it annoying that this video was quite the opposite of what Lessig wanted. In a way, it started to alienate me because there was so much anger being put into it that I stopped listening to what he was saying.
ReplyDeleteRecord companies by and large are not needed anymore. Before the internet they were required to get artists the distribution and exposure they needed. Now they just aren't. It is very doable for a band to record their music with their own money, and all they need to do is put it on some social networking sites. They can even press and distribute their CDs if they are so inclined. I remember reading about a band that records every show they play, and they actually press and sell the CDs of that performance at the end of the show. Pretty neat stuff.
ReplyDeleteTHIS WAS THE HARDEST BLOG! senioritis at its finest. When thinking about the links between RIP and Lessig, sharing was one of the main similarities that came to mind. However i felt like girltalk in RIP was more concerned with fighting the system/ignoring it, while Lessig thought more about a system of checks and balances. I am not sure which i agree with more as of yet.
ReplyDeleteLike others have commented before, the idea of needing a corporation is definitely called in to question here. I agree that a corporation, or rather the purpose it serves, is dependent on the culture it operates in. If our generation and the following find themselves without the need to create groups or bodies vested with controlling power copyright really will cease to exist as we know it. I am not an anarchist myself, but it is an interesting proposition.
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