This may not be one of the assignments, but I thought it was still a very helpful tool in understanding Popular Culture. It's a YouTube channel called, Wisecrack. The channel focuses on certain elements of pop culture (movies, TV, books, ext) and connects them to philosophical studies, theories, and ideas.
However, unlike other channels that use a similar format, Wisecrack finds a funny and creative way to explain these facts. For instance, Thug Notes, which studies the philosophy within books, has a great spin on it, by having the host be a gangsta, I hope I'm spelling that right? In Earthling Cinema, an alien 1000 years into the future examines Earth artifacts (movies) and dissects what the hidden meaning is? Each is funny, clever, and insightful.
However, beside that, there are still plenty of other great content to look at, and I'd strongly suggest you'd check it out. Below are links to some of my favorite videos from the channel, one from each series. I'm sure you won't be disappointed.
Game of Thrones: Lessons from the Sopranos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dQMeVLHqL0
Thug Notes: Fahrenheit 451:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-IcPx9uD0U
The Philosophy of Darth Vader:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJBbzmlSaxU&spfreload=5
Earthling Cinema: Zootopia:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8LxDmtCQ0g
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