Sound as an Ideological Framework: Dominant vs Subversive Acoustic Realities

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Explore how acoustic choices encode dominant ideological worldviews or offer subversive political counter-narratives.

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Investigate how cinematic sound design conveys ideological messages, reinforces or subverts institutional power, and reflects cultural values.

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