A General Statement

The public sphere and public life are in a state of distress. A space once used to contemplate and debate the relationship of private individuals and public individuals or political agents (i.e. monarchs, nobles, politicians, laws) has now become polluted. The pollution is ride ranging; from discussions of celebrities to the debate over birth control, the media plays a decisive role in determining, what is important. Defining the changes within public discourse can create a better understanding as to what has gone wrong throughout time.