IN A WORLD, WHERE MEDIA RULES ENTERTAINMENT, IT DOES.
1. What does the media say about the world we live in?
The media is a vital part of our society and it mirrors the many events and social problems and normalities in our time. We’re not talking about women’s suffrage in America right now. Right now, we’re talking the legalization of gay marriage, the Syria conflict, and the many leaks of information that has happened.
We are also in a society with contrasting view points of different subjects, mostly showing the black and white of these subjects.
We are also in a society with contrasting view points of different subjects, mostly showing the black and white of these subjects.
The media glorifies bad things ( Several rap stuff )
Glorification of drugs (Molly)
The media parodies the bad things ( parodies of popular culture )
(bieber song parodies)
2. Do you notice any one trend that keeps resurfacing through multiple media forms?
"#BLURREDDDDLINEEEEESSS!!!!" - Nathan Villavicencio
The anti-hero archetype has been showing in media more lately as it allows for more of a connection between the character and the audience The anti-hero normally does bad things for the better. There are consequences to the anti-hero's actions and whether it is good or bad, there are benefits and repercussions. A more troubled character is easier to understand compared to a person who must do this because that's his job, instead of doing things for the good or bad of an event.
I OWN ALL THE PRESENTATIONS
3. What do you see as the best and worst of what media portrays?
Although media portrays easily relatable characters, these stereotypes overshadow characters who develop.
Examples - Reality TV
It exaggerates the wackiness or troubles that these people go through, allowing us to laugh at their misfortunes.
For example, Jersey Shore. Many watch this mostly for the troubles and the fights that they go through. These over exaggerated events allow the show to grab the audience’s attention and keep them reeled in with the characters’ nonsensical babbling about how some is a “douche” (I am pretty sure this word was used many times in the show and to describe it)
The Best: There are some shows that spawn different ideas and such as this scene from the show, The Newsroom. This character negates all of the nationalism that the crowd felt with the facts that he has gained about America. It shows how ignorance sways opinion, but his knowledge gives him different opinions. It allows for the audience to think about what was presented upon them, what they could do with that new knowledge.
4. Where do you see yourself contributing to the conversation?
I view media as a platform, for entertainment and news. My job in this this discussion to not be fooled and not mistake the one for another. One could say there are "blurred lines" between news and entertainment within the media. I will contribute entertainment for all and allow it to have a deeper meaning, for the others who choose to delve deeper.
(A scene from Courage the Cowardly Dog
where Muriel and Eustace are turned into puppets in the
end of the first season. The theory is that Courage is mad
for the rest of the show's existence.)
