According to Jean Baudrillard What is hyper reality ?
Correct answer: D. the merging of reality and media representations
- A. modern theme parks such as Disneyland
- B. people, s affinity with soap characters rather than real people
- C. the virtual world made possible by the Internet
- D. the merging of reality and media representations
Explanation
Baudrillard’s hyperreality occurs when media images and representations become more influential or convincing than the underlying reality, effectively merging the two. Disneyland is an example often used to illustrate the idea, not its definition.
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