Essay Topic
Remember that the purpose of this essay is to demonstrate your facility with Manovich's theories. Reference him by name, and use his key terms and concepts (the ones I keep writing on the board) to explain your answer.
Do not use any sources other than Manovich in writing your essay, and please note that plagiarism of any kind will result in a minimum penalty of zero on this assignment. (See the Policies page for further information on these penalties.)
Question
Other than your mobile phone, identify a specific example of digital media that you know well. You may choose either hardware or software—in other words, your example may be either a device or a thing that plays on a device. Answer this question: In what ways does this object demonstrate some or all of Manovich's five principles?
I have written a sample essay, "Tupac Meets Manovich," that may offer a more concrete sense of one way that the assignment directions could be fulfilled.