Marshall McLuhan
Canadian media theorist whose 'the medium is the message' is the most quoted phrase in communications theory. Understanding Media and The Gutenberg Galaxy proposed that electronic media were restructuring human consciousness. His work anticipated the internet age and his influence on media studies is immense.
Works
- Understanding MediaMedia theory arguing the medium shapes message and human consciousness
- The Gutenberg GalaxyHistory of print technology and its transformation of cognition and culture
- The Medium Is the MassageIllustrated essay on media, sensory perception, and bodily experience
- War and Peace in the Global VillageDialogue on technology, global village, and global conflict in media age
- From Cliché to ArchetypeExploration of how cliches become archetypes through media and culture
- The Mechanical BrideCritical analysis of advertising, media, and commodity culture symbolism