ext_251134 ([identity profile] whitedeathpod.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2011-01-07 07:32 am
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Pop Culture 101 | Friday | Period 2

John hadn't been in a Fandom classroom in what felt like forever so excuse him for looking a little giddy and a lot energetic as the students filed in. He was pacing at the front of the classroom, occasionally looking like he was talking to someone who wasn't there, all way shooting the occasional boyish grin at the class. When everyone had assembled, John jumped right in.

"What's up, guys? I'm John Crichton and this is Pop Culture 101. If you're in the wrong class, you can slink out now and I'll pretend not to notice. Hopefully you're in the right class though. So, let's get started, shall we? I used to be a student here so I know people come from all different sorts of worlds, dimensions, and cultures so I know that popular culture differs from place to place. Some places are stacked with pop culture, like the US, and some places aren't. The intention of this class is to teach both those who are from here and those that aren't about the popular culture of this world. And let me tell you, it's freaking vast."

He spread his arms in an attempt to try and illustrate that but knew it didn't even come close. He was just feeling silly.

"From movies to television to music to books to fads to scandals to anything and everything in between, pop culture in this world is never stagnant. It's ever changing and we'll be studying the way it's changed from several years in the past to now. We'll be looking at different media to see how it's evolved from then to now. We'll be watching both television and movies, listening to music, using the internet, reading books, and listening to Hollywood gossip because that is the epicenter of pop culture, it seems. Today though, we'll take it easy and just get to know each other. Yes, it's another class of introductions because I don't know any of you and that makes me feel so frelling old. So, let's go with name, age, birthplace and what you think of this."

John hit play on the television, bringing up the legendary music video for Vanilla Ice's Ice Ice Baby and gestured at the students to begin.
wrongkindofsith: (Pimping pretty pink princess style)

Re: Sign In [PC 01/07]

[personal profile] wrongkindofsith 2011-01-07 12:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Cara
wrongkindofsith: (Pretty sure you're insane)

Re: During the Lecture [PC 01/07]

[personal profile] wrongkindofsith 2011-01-07 12:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Cara was in a good enough mood this morning to mostly ignore the fact this was clearly one of the insane teachers. At least until he started playing...that.
notagoose: (Goose with hat)

Re: Sign In [PC 01/07]

[personal profile] notagoose 2011-01-07 12:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Shane Gooseman
wrongkindofsith: (At least one of us has a clue)

Re: Class Activity | Introductions [PC 01/07]

[personal profile] wrongkindofsith 2011-01-07 01:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"Cara, sixteen, Stowecroft, I'd prefer not to," Cara recited as quickly as possible.
stars_and_money: (Not a care.)

Re: Sign In [PC 01/07]

[personal profile] stars_and_money 2011-01-07 01:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Jeremy Darling
stars_and_money: (Charm and wealth.)

Re: During the Lecture [PC 01/07]

[personal profile] stars_and_money 2011-01-07 01:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Okay, so all the teachers and classes at this school were... so not what Jeremy was used to.

He was kind of loving it.
wrongkindofsith: (Your mouth moves and nonsense comes out)

Re: Class Activity | Introductions [PC 01/07]

[personal profile] wrongkindofsith 2011-01-07 01:09 pm (UTC)(link)
"I would have to acknowledge that as music first. So no."
stars_and_money: (No cause for emo.)

Re: Class Activity | Introductions [PC 01/07]

[personal profile] stars_and_money 2011-01-07 01:13 pm (UTC)(link)
"Jeremy Darling, New York City born and raised." And proud of both his name and his birthplace, in an easy, smiley way. "Oh, and I'm sixteen. And the vid's way outdated, but I think the shirts with the kinda puffy sleeves and the loose vests are actually pretty wet."
wrongkindofsith: (Using the small words)

Re: Class Activity | Introductions [PC 01/07]

[personal profile] wrongkindofsith 2011-01-07 01:19 pm (UTC)(link)
"And there are some people," namely Cara. "Whose cooking contains all the proper ingredients, but is so completely inedible it can't be called food. So why should I call that music. It's an insult to all the truly terrible musicians in this world."
stars_and_money: (Could be good.)

Re: Class Activity | Introductions [PC 01/07]

[personal profile] stars_and_money 2011-01-07 01:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Jeremy shrugged and leaned back in his chair. "Well, pirates are cool. Maybe a little passé but I think I could bring it back in. So yeah, I think I would."
wrongkindofsith: (Is everyone here completely insane?)

Re: Class Activity | Introductions [PC 01/07]

[personal profile] wrongkindofsith 2011-01-07 01:30 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't care about it. You asked for my opinion, I gave it."
notagoose: (Confused Goose)

Re: Class Activity | Introductions [PC 01/07]

[personal profile] notagoose 2011-01-07 01:36 pm (UTC)(link)
"Shane Gooseman, 14, Australia," Goose figured that was close enough considering that's where Wolf Den had been, "...I don't really know what to think of it,"
stars_and_money: (Fresh-faced youth.)

Re: Class Activity | Introductions [PC 01/07]

[personal profile] stars_and_money 2011-01-07 01:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Jeremy's face lit up. (Like he hadn't already been smiling before.) "Seriously? I can totally do that."

And Jeremy would think he looked good doing it, too.

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