The “museumlization” of the present: media,memory and forgetfulness, issues to think today’s history

The present article addresses the relationship among media, memory and forgetfulness in contemporary society. The central point is a reflection on how media resources act to produce events and meanings about the past, considering it is fundamental to reflect on the influence of such resources in the...

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Bibliographic Details
Author: Meneses, Sonia
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2009
Country:Brasil
Institution:Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (UDESC)
Repository:Tempo e Argumento
Language:Portuguese
OAI Identifier:oai::article/712
Online Access:https://www.periodicos.udesc.br/index.php/tempo/article/view/712
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:mídia
memória
esquecimento
media
memory
forgetfulness
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Summary:The present article addresses the relationship among media, memory and forgetfulness in contemporary society. The central point is a reflection on how media resources act to produce events and meanings about the past, considering it is fundamental to reflect on the influence of such resources in the historical production of the present time itself.