The lectures discussed the connection and significance between media, culture and art. I think the media is a tool to help all of us to express ourselves. Art is a visual voice for an individual or a group based on the artist’s perspective, and culture is composed of media and art expression. The ultimate goal and origin of these are expression, and expression contains discourse and communication.

         The definition of discourse is a term used to describe cultural discussions in society. I agree with the philosopher Michel Foucault’s definition. The so-called discourse is essentially a definition of authority and standard, which implies social practice, forms of subjectivity, power relations and the relations between them. Discourse is a meaning system that constitutes the standard of social composition and is widely recognized by society. When we use the search engine to search for a word discourse or a theory, the first thing that appears after the search is the definition of the word discourse or theory. There is a deeply impressive and convincing explanation of discourse in the lecture: “Discourse, together with social practice, not only forms our knowledge and understanding, but also influences the way we understand ourselves and others, including reality and appearance.” This conventional discourse constructs the knowledge and understanding of the public through social practice and the baptism of time.

         The definition of communication is that communication is the imparting or exchanging of information or news. Human communication involves media and art as well as terminology. In the past, there were limited ways of communication, except face-to-face communication, word of mouth, and communication and culture creation through print media and artistic expression. Word of mouth often cannot accurately convey the right meaning, the transmission of letters is difficult because of the distance, and the art can not be completely preserved because of the damage. Because of the development of technology, the variety of media now makes communication and expression more convenient and quick, and also makes art more possible and better preserved. However, communication does not mean understanding.