Wednesday, October 29, 2008

If an economy is described as it's culture and influenced by the economic history a city proclaims, then what is to say a city isn't also described as its residents?

If a city has a bustling economy, that means there are many jobs to fulfill. As stated in Barker, "The culture industries, including film, television, advertising agencies and the music business lend galmour to cities, bringing direct employment and other economic benefits" (386). A city is made up of it's history, opportunities and those who take advantage of those opportunities.

However, the history of a city seems to continue into the present and the future: men excluding women and those who only want women for sex.
The first is the flaneur, which is a male figure who traveled through areas of town in which women are not allowed. And the second is the "flaneur's" gaze; which is usually frequent and towards an erotic woman.

I find it intersting that a city is described by it's history, people and jobs; and the people seem to support the cities needs to continue bustling.

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