Culture work

USA History France History UK History
World War 1 World war 1 World war 1
World war 2 World war 2 World war 2
Cold war St. Bartholomew’s day massacre Hundred years war
Kennedy assassination French Revolution Creation of the BBC
Cold War Hundred years war Battle of Britain
Gulf war Battle of Waterloo Great depression
9/11 Invention of sports such as cricket.
Wall street crash
Moon landing
Wright Bros. Flight
US sports invented


US sports may be played little elsewhere according to Barthes, because they signify more than themselves and have more meaning to US culture than other cultures. It is also a symbol of USA’s natural identity and that signs can sometimes cover up past history. USA is a sports fest with many different sports played so maybe also out of the pride that comes with landmarks or inventions it encourages that society to show off its gift to the world.
The function of these sports is to enrich local culture and bring it together and to show their possible superiority over other countries and celebrate the countries culture with the public.


Gangster genre in US culture

Typical signs (codes) and conventions Signified Mythical function to audience
Gun crime Legal Lack of responsibility
Drugs Lack of moral behaviour Power of certain influences
Car jacking Innocent victims Poor values mean that it can be seen as a more natural occurrence.
Gangs Fear of big groups of people, particularly teenagers Makes them a stronger and more dangerous culture than other US cultures