When you watch a television program, you witness how they the media can take control of any situation they air. They can alter time, pause scences, have any power they want, slow down time, etc... all because they play a part, a part to suit their "Reality" a reality that most people of the world now of days sadily follow due to the blinding light the Media Monster projects to them. With this topic, I will be talking about the part that is the main factor of disscussion REALITY, does "media's really" conincide with ours, or do they alter it to fit the standards of their needs and wants. When they infact project these images to society, do they truly blur the clear vision of life's ways, and values by placing "The way we should be" in front of us on our televison screens every night.
Example everytime you watch t.v, when there is a food advertisement on the screen you most likely get hungery, or say " Umm, That Looks Good" This is because they have taken the time to make everything on it look perfect for you the consumer to devour in more then one way.
When you actually go out and buy the products of advertisment teasing your hunger it's deffinently not the same looking thing that is advertised to you at frist, it's a representation, a representation that the media perceives as good, as " The food to eat." Everyone knows that making a burger or what ever, the advertisement was that you picture pulling you in is, you yourself could go out and make it for half the price, healthier, and/or even Tastier. Still thou, we all go out and buy that burger, why...because the media tells us too.
When a counrty you live in says " Let's Go To War ", because they feel that the counrty their going to war against is somehow or in someway is in the wrong for something, society will follow with support, because thats the way of a " Patriotic Citizen ". Why is it this way because media portreys it to be that way through, shows or War, advertisements with the " All-American Post War Person".
Therefore, with media projecting so many messages, influnecing people in all different area's of life it's hard to not be blinded and tangled up in the frenzy they shove at us. While most stay tangled a majority do not.
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wow jake that was very insiteful; i really enjoyed the way you presented your information and the wording you used. it was very intreging and made me want to keep reading; you're a very good writter. I agreeded with you every step of the way, how could i not? it was very informative and persuasive. Awesome job man! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks much i really do enjoy writing and getting my words known.
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