For this week's blog post, I wanted to focus on the ways in which even though what's considered popular culture will come and go, the patterns are ultimately cyclical. The example I've chosen for this is Little Wonder, a song by David Bowie released in the late 90's. Though this song was released well after the peak of his popularity back in the 70's, the interesting thing about this piece of music is the history behind the creation of it: this song (and the album it originates from, Earthling) were inspired by the tour Bowie went on with Trent Reznor (the man behind Nine Inch Nails) shortly before the album was made. What deepens the cycle is the fact that Trent Reznor himself was very inspired by Bowie's older work, and has idolized him in the same way as any of his many other fans did (and still do). In other words, David Bowie inspired Trent Reznor, who inspired David Bowie. It wasn't just David Bowie's Earthling album that was inspired by the industrial stylings of Trent Reznor, either; he also released Heathen and Outside (a concept album that was the first in what was going to be a series of seven, I believe, though it never got finished). Reznor is certainly not the only person who has been inspired by David Bowie, either; there are so many artists (across every art form) that source David Bowie as not only creative inspiration, but as an icon of self-expression (especially in an era of very toxic viewpoints around the idea of a man dressing in any form of feminine clothing). I find it fascinating and endlessly inspiring that there are so many interconnected cycles of art informing art. It's a bit like a very, very long-form method of collaboration.
Recently there has been much vocal uproar in the African American community dealing with political/racial issues. We all know the big uproar ended “segregation” dates back all the way to the 1960’s in the black community. All of those protests in regards to the unequal treatment/ opportunities. Growing up I always heard my older family member’s say that racism isn’t dead it’s just better covered. As I grew older I saw that to be true but I also saw a strong bond at times among all races. For example, 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and many more when all nationalities came together to support one another. It seems like there were more good than bad. Right about now it seems like more bad than good. You have all the police brutality stories coming about creating a racial divide. Now we are starting to see history repeat itself and it became more openly spoken about. Most people see celebrities as just trends and fads but they are starting to use their platform as a celebrity now to speak on the modern day issues. For example NFL player Colin Kaepernick who is receiving a lot of press for not acknowledging our countries National Anthem. He has received a lot of support not just from the black community but other races as well. At the same time he is still receiving that racial tension. Which is becoming more public for people to voice their opinions because of technology? It brought me to think are all the protest and racism and police brutality just now surfacing into this new generation or has it been here all along but now that we have better technology it is more adequate to catch the divide in action.
I see what you are saying, but we also must not forget the true facts behind these stories.I also remember there were statistics about how they were more African Americans police officers who attacked whites than whites police officers attacked blacks. I believe racism has always been there like you said, because there's really no way to avoid it. But overtime, I feel that when people do things nowadays, they just blame it on race. Maybe there were other factors besides race. I know of course, it can go both ways. I'm just stating another point of view to ponder. You also raised the question that was really interesting about technology being able to catch those crimes.. it could be that there has always been, we just didn't know.
I agree that there are many racial issues today that can be backed up with facts (including the unfair difference between black and white male incarceration, the white supremacy behavior in connections politically, the wide spread stereotypes, the culture appropriation, etc), BUT not everything is about race. I do think , as a black women, we need to do more action as people and work together if we want to help our people. We should not look to others for help. Realistically, the vast majority of people look out for their own before anyone else. Group economics is key. Great post though !!!
(Cina Nguyen) I would like to reflect what we read in class. It surprised me to find that the American Dream contains populism and elitism. We all want to be better, and contradictory, we also want to be the same. I feel that I can relate. when it comes to meeting people, I always want to be equal and don't want to compete with them, unless it is a real competition. That's the only time I can relate to elitism. I always try my hardest to win, get the best grades, and win 1st in many competition I've participated in. However, elitism does not relate to me when it comes to buying things. I was never into expensive brands, nor expensive things. I always prefer the normal, average products.I never look at buying expensive will make you happier because you seem richer. I don't find happiness in being rich, or owning things. I really like the term "populism" because I like to relate to people. and I don't wish to think of myself highly... Even if I can choose, I just prefer to be someone of the lower or middle class. I also see a huge effect in advertisements now that we focused on them. Everytime I see ads, I immediately think of connotation and denotation. I can see how hard ads makers really work to make their products stand out using every little detail to implement them. Also, another term that I find in the reading was data mining. It is very scary and risky when others can see what you search on Google or Facebook but I feel that it has done more good than harm. It helps us find things that we need faster so it saves us time. Of course, most of us aren't criminals in hiding, so we don't have to worry about data mining so much. However, in the end, I finally understand why social media is free. I was wondering how they could make so much money creating social media sites when they don't charge their members. But now I know they do make money, because they're selling our information to advertisers.
I also agree with you on the fact that we find both populism and elitism in out cultures today. I thought that is was also interesting on how companies buy our information and how they support our social medias. But I believe that they do more harm than good. For me, I would prefer privacy over convenience that some ads provide.
I also thought that the elements of populism and elitism in the american dream was really interesting. It seems so strange when you hear it because America emphasizes being equal so often, but the elitist aspect is so obvious and relatable when you think about it. Even going to college really boils down to trying to get an edge over other people.
Animations have been a large part of our culture for many years. For this week, I wanted to write about how animations have shaped our pop culture and how has helped us grow. Animations stated in the 1650's with the magic lanterns and developed into a $50 million business, and it has been with our culture until today. I believe that animations have allowed people to express new ideas, show freedom of speech, and help our economy grow. Animation has also allowed our world to bring new ideas and technology like 3D modeling and advanced editing software. For instance, the first use of 3D computer graphics was in the movie Futureworld in 1976, although this might not seem like a big deal, this software allowed people improve the education field and producing field. The 3D software was mainly created for the use in the entertainment field, but it has also helped students study subjects like biology, chemistry, and physics. For example, today in our high school biology classes there are many animated videos that helped students study like the topic of how DNA is produced, which is easier to show student how it works rather than reading/telling them about it. Another way that animation has helped and shaped our society was by helping the economy grow. One of the most popular animation company is Disney. Disney is viewed by almost all children and adults worldwide like Frozen, Beauty and the Beast, and Mickey Mouse. These movies/shows have shaped our culture today and also brought money into America. For instance, Frozen has brought around $400 million in the US, and since people are spending money, it has increased the economy.
Nice post! I don't think about the impact of animation a lot, and it was interesting reading your analysis of it and how it's not just used for entertainment.
Since reality television and reality stars are such a humongous part of pop culture these days, I've decided to elaborate on how they affect our society today. Reality television has made a way for people who have virtually no talent (according to American standards) to become celebrity "brands". This creates tons of marketing strategies and kind of takes the art out of entertainment. Most reality shows are pretty much made for us to stare at others live their lives instead of us enjoying our own real world lives. There are some reality shows like American idol and Shark tank that put value into the families in the us by showing them talents that can realistically contribute to their lives, but for the most part, reality shows just take away from family time and we put money in their pockets for it. For example , the show "Keeping up with the Kardashians" arguably America's favorite reality show. Kim kardashian , the main lady, is the top paid reality star. This family collects money by branding themselves and having people follow them. You can ask anyone why they are so famous and people will probably say because of their style, flashy life, or even Kim Kardashian's sex tape with the singer Ray J. But the truth is so many people watch the show that they've become a household name and they have marketed themselves to the point where almost any corporation will endorse them. That's how much power and influence they have (just by living their lives on tv and being trendy in pop culture).
Saphrina, I'd definitely have to agree with you! There are so few shows that depict real life America. Either you build a brand, record hits, or make music. We have very few shows that show people actually working to be put on, because hard working people are "too boring". It's amazing how easily entertained we are by people who make money for just existing.
I read an article today that made me think about the celebrities who become famous from nothing and work their way up, and those who have family and friend connections. It was just revealed that Miley Cyrus' little sister, Noah Cyrus, has signed a massive record deal. She is only 16 years old and has just made $350k from the music industry despite never having put out any music. The record company is undoubtedly putting their trust in the fact her older sister has sold 15.9 million albums throughout her career. If it weren't for her family connection, Noah would not be getting this kind of money without putting out music demos. One could even argue that Miley wouldn't have gotten her opportunities if it wasn't for the fact her father, Billy ray Cyrus, was a moderate country success. According to TMZ, if Noah Cyrus will get another $1.5 million advance for her second album if the first one turns out to be a hit. I'm not sure what they consider a "hit" but they're probably looking for Miley Cyrus numbers. It'll be interesting to see what kind of music she makes and how kid-friendly or how mature her image will be. Miley started out very kid-friendly but has since gotten about as crazy as a star can get (which worked, the album she was promoting at the time, Bangerz, sold very well). Noah already has the reputation of being Miley Cyrus' little sister, so the general public will probably expect her to have a similar wild image. I don't think the public will buy the "good girl from a good family" look Miley was able to pull off for so long.
I definitely think that families that are very famous and successful in the entertainment industry get unfair opportunities. I did not even know that Miley Cyrus had a younger sister that was trying to make it into the music scene until I read your post. I agree with you that she will not be able to pull of the "good girl from a good family" look.
I agree I think Noah is getting an album from the success of her older sister Miley. It seems like connections are more important in the entertainment industry rather than talent.
Last week Kanye West held auditions for his fourth season of the infamous Yeezy clothing line. During this time there was so much controversy and “black twitter” was in a frenzy. Kanye West tweeted “Season 4 casting multiracial women only. No makeup please come as you are. Sunday Sept 4 11 am to 5pm.” Immediately the black portion of twitter was in an uproar. It was their assumption that Kanye West only wanted women of mixed ethnicities to audition for his new season. He received many comments and responses to that tweet, but not once did he specify what he meant by multiracial women. Many women even decided to protest. Photos were seen of women with signs of all types of slurs. One read: “multiracial only=light skin only… you ain’t slick Ye”. The same woman wrote “they want black features, not black girls” across her chest. Well, this past week all of the enraged black women were proven WRONG when Kanye chose mostly black women to model in his show. Get this, most of the women even rocked their natural hair during the performance and on the runway. Now to the commentary… Many critics disagreed and called Kanye’s move tragic, while others tweeted how fashion forward that was of him. Many of the critics agreed that Kanye made a very bold statement during fashion week and a time where black lives are trying so hard to matter. On the other hand I believe some members of black twitter are so quick to be upset when blacks are excluded, but don’t mind when white are excluded. I just think the industry’s gotten so double-sided. You can be talented and beautiful, but you have to be the same race as me for me to appreciate or accept you. #SoCliche
I absolutely agree that Kanye's critics were proven wrong when he selected mostly black models to walk in his Yeezy clothing line. Kanye definitely should have defined what he meant by "multiracial," however there is great irony in that term. Since most African Americans (like me) have some white blood in them, we're actually multiracial. And with America being the great melting pot that it is, most Americans of all hues are actually multiracial. I also think that diversity is a refreshing and much needed thing to see, especially in a white (European) dominated fashion world.
As I sat down to enjoy a football game on Sunday, I found myself watching the commercials. I usually ignore them, but because I’ve been learning about how to analyze advertisements, it’s as if I’m now conscious of something that I was previously unaware of. I saw an ad for an action movie, that contained fast cars, adventure, explosions, and no women; and I categorized it as a “Men’s Men” ad. I then saw a beer ad where you can get your favorite NFL team on the can; and even though I categorized it as a “Men’s Men” ad, it sparked a flame of desire in me (a woman) and I suddenly found myself wanting to buy it.
But then later that night, as I was watching the TLC channel, I noticed that there was a plethora of “Women’s Women” and “Women’s Men” commercials, but there was only one “Men’s Men” type of ad. This one had a ship full of fishermen on the high seas, with rough weather, rough waves, and it looked adventure filled. The other commercials were ones that were filmed in the “home” (Farmers Insurance and Delta Faucets), ads with babies (Lean Cuisine), and an ad for “Bridget Jones’s Baby.” I found it interesting that even though I’m a female, the only commercial that enticed me was a “Men’s Men” ad for beer (even though I no longer drink alcohol - I just want the can!)
So now that my eyes are opened, I’m wondering whether or not there are non-gender ads at all. And if they do exist, would they work as well as the gender directed ads?
I recently watched the Steve Aoki documentary titled "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" on Netflix. Aoki is a famous and successful DJ that performs worldwide. He has countless collaborations and remixes with various artists and bands. He averages 250 shows a year, and even won a Guinness world record in 2014 for playing 161 shows in 41 countries. Aoki is known for random stunt acts on stage and for throwing cake onto his fans. It was fascinating to learn how huge and diverse the fan base is currently for electric dance and house music. Countless numbers of people attend his shows and other festivals to listen to the music and dance. It is amazing to see how music has evolved through the decades, and to learn how certain music has been around for a while before it's actually exposed to the mainstream. Artists like Steve Aoki have been experimenting with different styles of music for many years. Many artists are very relevant in our pop culture today because of the EDM movement, and it shows how the entertainment industry in general is growing. Famous pop singers like Justin Bieber and even rappers have started collaborating with EDM DJ's. Steve Aoki definitely helped this new genre of music to form, and EDM festivals are very popular. I experienced my very first festival last spring semester, and it was definitely eventful. Some of the outfits worn by the people in the venue were pretty bizarre, but the performances by the artists were amazing. These type of events definitely have a certain type of energetic and exciting energy.
Here is a link to one of his shows: https://youtu.be/E5Z_Tx0SnCs
A couple of times while I was scrolling through my Facebook or Twitter this weekend I kept noticing that multiple news sites had articles about this girl on Instagram saying “She is the one of the hottest new faces on Instagram, but many wonder if she is a real person or not.” Since she has had a lot of people questioning whether she was real or fake, I decided to go look at her page. When I first was scrolling through her pictures, to be completely honest, I was a little weirded out by her face and features…. I mean her hand even looked too perfect. The comments that she has under her pictures are insane (also really entertaining to read). One comment really stuck out to me - one user wrote (in all caps) “ If this was a real person this would be so beautiful.” While others tended to be “Wtf is this account” or “That shirt is so not real clothes. You're just another fake robot trying to act like a human.” and “ the fact that this is an actual debate makes me lol.”, but there were still some that believe that the girl uses her face and just mixes it with a 3D model. To me I don’t really see how people could think she is real – there are some pictures that can confuse you a little – but overall I concluded that to me she isn’t real at all. I called some of my family members over and asked what they thought and after showing them a few pictures, they all agreed that she couldn’t be real and that she looked pretty creepy. This whole debate about this girl, Lil Miquela, and Instagram just made me question why we are attracted to so many people who don’t look real, especially when it’s getting to this extent. I mean in just 13 weeks she has gained over 65,000 followers and it only keeps growing. I just wonder how much popular she is going to become and if our generation is going to keep obsessing over theses too perfect of people or if we will soon become tired of the trend.
I added the link to her Instagram profile so that you can check it out for yourself.
That's a fascinating Instagram account. Those pictures all definitely fall into the uncanny valley, and it's a kind of unsettling I find far too entertaining. This reminds me a lot of the Russian model(? I believe she's a model) who's had a number of surgeries to attempt to emulate Barbie-like proportions; she's definitely a real person, but she also falls into that unsettling area of not quite seeming all the way human.
I recently saw the commercial for Keeping Up with The Kardashians. The main premise of the commercial, or the most stated word in commercial was ‘Power’. The power of surprise, unity, and family. I believe the commercial focused on power because the audience would rather view someone with social status, or fame, rather than not. I believe famous people do have power or at least influence over their followers decisions. The power of unity, with the Kardashians regarding the commercial shows that if you’re a celebrity in a family it is better to stick together and raise each other up, than stand apart and fall down. I believe that was the connotation of the commercial, regarding power of the Kardashains, and the power that their family has. Stick together with your family, and one will succeed. The power of surprise, was the fact that the E network, was stating that one never knows what is going to happen in the Kardashian family. Its entertainment and it s finest when surprise is involved since no one wants to know what they’ll be watching without any shock of what might happen. I believe that’s what was happening in the commercial, the shock value of the Kardashians, the connotation that tune in and you’ll be entertained. The last power mentioned was the power of ‘K’, I believe that was in the commercial for the brand of the Kardashians. All of the Kardashians names start with a ‘K’. I believe that’s what people in entertainment industry try to create, a marketable value brand, and the power of the letter ‘K’ in the commercial met that goal.
wow! I also just wrote about the Kardashian family, what a coincidence! Kind of goes to show how popular they are. This was a great example of how they have marketed their entire name as a brand and their family as a brand! It is almost like Kris Jenner knew she was going to brand her children so she starts with giving them these catching names spelled with the same letter then starts to manage their careers lol! However, great point with this commercial.
Why are the Kardashians so famous? How did they become a “brand”? I am focusing my blog on the infamous Kardashian clan. Today, you can’t do much without seeing or hearing about the Kardashian family. They have become a very important part of pop culture and they’re ruling it! It all started with Kim Kardashian getting a TV show to showcase her life to take away the negative attention she was getting for her infamous sex tape with singer/actor Ray J. The show has since took off, and is still continuing today with their twelfth season this year; not to mention the multiple spin off shows: Kim and’ Kourtney take New York’, ‘Khloe and Kourtney take Miami’,’ Khloe and Lamar Show’,’ Kocktails with Khloe’, ‘I am Cait’, and the most recent show ‘Chyna and Rob’. The brain behind all these ventures is the mother of the family, Kris Jenner (she is the manager for all of her daughter’s careers). These ladies have branded clothing lines, make up lines, books, they are models, and the list goes on. They are constantly in the public eye and you can see them on all your social media. Kim Kardashian-West has been labeled many things, including the “selfie queen”. They have tons of family drama and the stories are always a hot topic; topics for example are: Rob’s weight gain, Bruce Jenner turning into a woman, Kris cheating accusations, Kim’s but size, Kim and Kanye’s wedding, Kyle dating Tyga, and the list goes on. I’m sure everyone in the class is familiar with at least one Kardashian, if not all of them and even the people associated with them, like Malika, Scott Disisk, Blac Chyna, Tyga, and etc. What the relevance of the Kardashian’s lives is to ours? Nothing. However, they will probably continue to be a part of our every day pop culture for the rest of our lives because entertain and society has just made them seem that darn interesting!
Finally someone who feels my pain. I do not care about what the Kardashians are doing nor do I care about Keeping Up With them. I feel like if they were doing positive things with their platforms they could be really great activists but they are promoting drama and scandals, not to mention the message that appearance is most important. It gives Americans a bad name when we all know what drama is going with the Kardashians but we know nothing of our presidential election. I feel like pop culture today has turned America into attention seeking zombies with no real substance to them.
The Kardashian are definitely a stamp in pop culture for just being them. Why the world is fascinated by their lives us a mystery because outside of the endorsements and money. The pretty much live no differently than the next person. It could be because they let everything air and they really have no boundaries to what they will show. We have pretty much seen them all grown up on TV and for those who watch their show probably feel as though they have some type of personal connection with them. I will say that they are smart to utilized social media and the viewers to make money because you have people that actually buy into their lives.
RE: For this week blog post I wanted to about pop culture that has occurred this year. We have had so many mind blowing events that have occurred in 2016. That have really shaped our country. It also shows that our views, morals, and beliefs are totally different from when our parents grew up. One thing that has stood out to me is Colin Kaepernick decision to sit during the National Anthem for social change. This a major act that we don't normally see from athletes, but shows that this is affecting people from all walks of life. He isn't the only NFL football player to take a stand against social change. Other players like Brandon Marshall who lost an endorsement deal have begun to protest. Is it a good or bad thing to sit during the Nation anthem I can't honestly say? I think it is heading in somewhat of the right direction and is definitely bringing awareness. We have those that died for our country in order for us to free and live our own lives. On the other hand we have people that are dying every day it feels like over senseless acts. That anthem is meant to represent unity and freedom for all people, but I think parts of the community are starting to think that it applies to only certain groups. You have to start somewhere in order to spark change and seeing some celebrities using that platform as a way to communicate. Definitely, shows that we are only way for major changes that may take longer than we would hope, but at least we are bring them to the table.
I've always liked to think that I was impervious to the persuasion of ads. Growing up I never watched television all that much, and my father always loved to point out the ways that advertisers were trying to target me. I've held this belief until we started our unit on advertising. What really stood out to me in our reading was Stealth advertising, and how social media is just a huge platform for advertising. I began to think about social media sites where I go to waste time. One site in particular is where I get help and info on new hobbies or just tips on existing hobbies. As I read what Stealth advertising is, I realized that I had been MASSIVELY influenced by this method on the internet. Post after post showing me the hottest toys for my favorite hobby, mountain biking, have lead me to believe that I need the best and shiniest bike. The Forum I visit is littered with videos of professional bikers on expensive bikes riding in some of the most beautiful places on earth, produced by bike companies but presented as just a video of a good ride. Some videos even seem like plain help videos, but then shift gears into talking about how their new Yeti or Trek bike has made large improvements to their riding. Stealth advertising has led me to spend more than I'm willing to admit on my hobbies, and I've only just noticed because of this class.
Advertisements is a part of our daily lives. When we open up a magazines or turn on the TV or go on the internet, we are surrounded by advertisements. Through those, we are tempted to look into their products and purchase it. For instant, big corporations that manufacture designer goods, would produce good advertisements that would attract consumers that are willing to pay a big chunk of money for a name-brand. We would assume that those moneys would go toward their employees; however, that’s not the case. Many huge corporations would open businesses in the third-world countries where they can pay the worker less and create the product for cheaper. And so, the profit goes toward their corporations and makes them richer. However, many people know about this, but they are still supporting these corporations. Something that interested me last class was when we mention how advertisers can advertise products that interest us. They basically would look at our keystrokes and know exactly what we are into or looking at. I was actually surprised about this fact. At first, I thought that it was just a coincident that my searches happen to appear on my social media, but it makes more sense now. Overall, advertisements play a big role in our society. Everything we purchased are based on the commercials/ads, so I assume that advertisements will be part of our life for a really long time.
During the process of looking for a suitable pop culture topic to discuss, I found myself watching an episode of 'Spongebob Squarepants' on Nickelodeon. This television show about anthropomorphic sea life and their antics in the city of Bikini Bottom has been a staple of children's cartoons ever since 1999. I have many fond memories of watching what trouble Spongebob and co. got into every new episode, and I harbor no shame in admitting that I have memorized the dialogue of many standout scenes. The show has also been the subject of many internet memes over the past few months. Anyway, after the rerun of a still-hilarious ~2002-era Spongebob episode, an episode of Nickelodeon's 'The Loud House' began. This series is the new kid on the block, having premiered its first episode in May of this year. I decided to watch it all the way through and see how engaging I thought it was (compared to Spongebob), as I had never seen it before. I immediately noticed that the situations and jokes fell a bit flat for me. By the end of the episode, I had kind of regretted watching it in the first place. So why had Spongebob's childish jokes still managed to make me laugh while The Loud House's didn't? Was this simply a case of nostalgia goggles? Maybe part of it. But something tells me that 'The Loud House' won't achieve the pop culture status and lasting power that Spongebob has.
Hilary Clinton has pneumonia and collapsed at 9/11 event! Goes to her daughter's New York apartment to "recover" for a few hours.. comes out refreshed. What are your thoughts?
My thoughts are she called in a favor.. if you know what I mean...
When it comes to the election, I honestly don't have much to say because I'm very disappointed with America. I'm very disappointment with myself, in us as a whole. How did this happen. Better yet, how could we allow something like this to happen? How could we let the possibility of someone like Hilary or Trump to possibly become the President of the United States and not give Bernie Sanders the recognition, the chance that he deserves?
Link: https://youtu.be/1L_UKv19P9E
I read an article that said scientist proved it there really is a thin line between love and hate.
"Hate is often considered to be an evil passion that should, in a better world, be tamed, controlled and eradicated. Yet to the biologist, hate is a passion that is of equal interest to love"
Due to the recent training in film that I have received, it has become difficult for me to watch any type of film without not only analyzing the acting but the film techniques used to create these films. In this trailer for a movie about 9/11, the obvious overall purpose of this movie trailer would be to intrigue the viewers, in hope of getting them to purchase tickets, and viewing the movie, but the director has a greater amount of purposes within this trailer. The director, Paul Greengrass, wants the audience to see that the victims on this plane did not expect for this day to be their last day on earth, they were going through their daily routines- this was an un-expecting tragedy. The director wants to display the dilemma that the air force, airline, and officials came upon when decided on what needs to be done, how easy it was to get weapons on the plane, and how the victims on the plane united together to stop the terrorist- hints the title, “United 93”!
The director, Paul Greengrass, starts the trailer off with a medium shot of the seats within the airplane, and a tilting high angle shot of airplanes outside an airport. These two opening shots gives the audience a setting, telling the viewer of where exactly this story or event is taking place. Being that airplanes are usually small, to think of an event of such nature occurring in such a small area can cause a sensation of tension and anticipation amongst the viewer. After viewing the shots that reveals the setting, the title of the movie is given to us, and we see close ups of a flight attendant, and a few travelers who will be boarding the flight. The director reveals conversations that the travelers are having, and the flight attendant preparing the plane for the passengers. Greengrass reveals these shots of the civilians to show that each innocent passengers were only going amongst their daily lives, not expecting for this tragedy to occur. The director wants the audience to already have a set emotion towards the movie. An emotion that reveals a sense of sorrow, and anticipation.
I recently was invited to the movies to watch the new movie Suicide Squad. When I went to order the tickets online I noticed the option for 3D; which is a three dimesional film. Lately I have noticed that pretty much every movie has an ooption to be viewed in 3D. So i began to think what is the point of 3D and why are some movies even made in 3D because uite frankly they shouldn't be. So lets dive into the history of 3D movies. Now when 3D first came out it was about things jumping out of the screen at you. More modern 3D has come to try and include you in the setting of the movie, so that you feel like you are actually there. So why on earth do I need to see "Finding Dory" in 3d?? There is no action in it and nothing about cartoons under water is a realistic setting for me to ever be in. I feel like there should be a set of qualities that a movie must meet in order to be displayed in 3D. I feel like there has to be some kind of realism and/or actiom for a movie to truly shine in 3D. For example the action scenes in the Fast and Furious movies would be very inclusive and entertaining in 3D. Even nature based movies such as "The Life of Pi" , that Tiger movie, would be good in 3D because of the aspects of reality in the movies. When you watch a movie in 3D you want to be compltely immersed and included in the film. You dont want to just watch cartoons that look the exact same without the 3D glasses. When you go to the movies and pay the eaxtra couple of bucks to watch in 3D and then are completely let down in the end it feels like you just wasted your money and shouldve just watched it regular and gotten a large popcorn with those extra few bucks. Do you think there should be regulations on which movies are offered in 3D?? If so would be movies like "Finding Dory" make the list??
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ReplyDeleteFor this week's blog post, I wanted to focus on the ways in which even though what's considered popular culture will come and go, the patterns are ultimately cyclical. The example I've chosen for this is Little Wonder, a song by David Bowie released in the late 90's. Though this song was released well after the peak of his popularity back in the 70's, the interesting thing about this piece of music is the history behind the creation of it: this song (and the album it originates from, Earthling) were inspired by the tour Bowie went on with Trent Reznor (the man behind Nine Inch Nails) shortly before the album was made. What deepens the cycle is the fact that Trent Reznor himself was very inspired by Bowie's older work, and has idolized him in the same way as any of his many other fans did (and still do). In other words, David Bowie inspired Trent Reznor, who inspired David Bowie. It wasn't just David Bowie's Earthling album that was inspired by the industrial stylings of Trent Reznor, either; he also released Heathen and Outside (a concept album that was the first in what was going to be a series of seven, I believe, though it never got finished). Reznor is certainly not the only person who has been inspired by David Bowie, either; there are so many artists (across every art form) that source David Bowie as not only creative inspiration, but as an icon of self-expression (especially in an era of very toxic viewpoints around the idea of a man dressing in any form of feminine clothing). I find it fascinating and endlessly inspiring that there are so many interconnected cycles of art informing art. It's a bit like a very, very long-form method of collaboration.
Recently there has been much vocal uproar in the African American community dealing with political/racial issues. We all know the big uproar ended “segregation” dates back all the way to the 1960’s in the black community. All of those protests in regards to the unequal treatment/ opportunities. Growing up I always heard my older family member’s say that racism isn’t dead it’s just better covered. As I grew older I saw that to be true but I also saw a strong bond at times among all races. For example, 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and many more when all nationalities came together to support one another. It seems like there were more good than bad. Right about now it seems like more bad than good. You have all the police brutality stories coming about creating a racial divide. Now we are starting to see history repeat itself and it became more openly spoken about. Most people see celebrities as just trends and fads but they are starting to use their platform as a celebrity now to speak on the modern day issues. For example NFL player Colin Kaepernick who is receiving a lot of press for not acknowledging our countries National Anthem. He has received a lot of support not just from the black community but other races as well. At the same time he is still receiving that racial tension. Which is becoming more public for people to voice their opinions because of technology? It brought me to think are all the protest and racism and police brutality just now surfacing into this new generation or has it been here all along but now that we have better technology it is more adequate to catch the divide in action.
ReplyDeleteI see what you are saying, but we also must not forget the true facts behind these stories.I also remember there were statistics about how they were more African Americans police officers who attacked whites than whites police officers attacked blacks. I believe racism has always been there like you said, because there's really no way to avoid it. But overtime, I feel that when people do things nowadays, they just blame it on race. Maybe there were other factors besides race. I know of course, it can go both ways. I'm just stating another point of view to ponder. You also raised the question that was really interesting about technology being able to catch those crimes.. it could be that there has always been, we just didn't know.
DeleteI agree that there are many racial issues today that can be backed up with facts (including the unfair difference between black and white male incarceration, the white supremacy behavior in connections politically, the wide spread stereotypes, the culture appropriation, etc), BUT not everything is about race. I do think , as a black women, we need to do more action as people and work together if we want to help our people. We should not look to others for help. Realistically, the vast majority of people look out for their own before anyone else. Group economics is key. Great post though !!!
Deletethank you guys you all made very great points to take into consideration
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ReplyDeleteI would like to reflect what we read in class. It surprised me to find that the American Dream contains populism and elitism. We all want to be better, and contradictory, we also want to be the same. I feel that I can relate. when it comes to meeting people, I always want to be equal and don't want to compete with them, unless it is a real competition. That's the only time I can relate to elitism. I always try my hardest to win, get the best grades, and win 1st in many competition I've participated in. However, elitism does not relate to me when it comes to buying things. I was never into expensive brands, nor expensive things. I always prefer the normal, average products.I never look at buying expensive will make you happier because you seem richer. I don't find happiness in being rich, or owning things. I really like the term "populism" because I like to relate to people. and I don't wish to think of myself highly... Even if I can choose, I just prefer to be someone of the lower or middle class. I also see a huge effect in advertisements now that we focused on them. Everytime I see ads, I immediately think of connotation and denotation. I can see how hard ads makers really work to make their products stand out using every little detail to implement them. Also, another term that I find in the reading was data mining. It is very scary and risky when others can see what you search on Google or Facebook but I feel that it has done more good than harm. It helps us find things that we need faster so it saves us time. Of course, most of us aren't criminals in hiding, so we don't have to worry about data mining so much. However, in the end, I finally understand why social media is free. I was wondering how they could make so much money creating social media sites when they don't charge their members. But now I know they do make money, because they're selling our information to advertisers.
I also agree with you on the fact that we find both populism and elitism in out cultures today. I thought that is was also interesting on how companies buy our information and how they support our social medias. But I believe that they do more harm than good. For me, I would prefer privacy over convenience that some ads provide.
DeleteI also thought that the elements of populism and elitism in the american dream was really interesting. It seems so strange when you hear it because America emphasizes being equal so often, but the elitist aspect is so obvious and relatable when you think about it. Even going to college really boils down to trying to get an edge over other people.
DeleteAnimations have been a large part of our culture for many years. For this week, I wanted to write about how animations have shaped our pop culture and how has helped us grow. Animations stated in the 1650's with the magic lanterns and developed into a $50 million business, and it has been with our culture until today. I believe that animations have allowed people to express new ideas, show freedom of speech, and help our economy grow.
ReplyDeleteAnimation has also allowed our world to bring new ideas and technology like 3D modeling and advanced editing software. For instance, the first use of 3D computer graphics was in the movie Futureworld in 1976, although this might not seem like a big deal, this software allowed people improve the education field and producing field. The 3D software was mainly created for the use in the entertainment field, but it has also helped students study subjects like biology, chemistry, and physics. For example, today in our high school biology classes there are many animated videos that helped students study like the topic of how DNA is produced, which is easier to show student how it works rather than reading/telling them about it.
Another way that animation has helped and shaped our society was by helping the economy grow. One of the most popular animation company is Disney. Disney is viewed by almost all children and adults worldwide like Frozen, Beauty and the Beast, and Mickey Mouse. These movies/shows have shaped our culture today and also brought money into America. For instance, Frozen has brought around $400 million in the US, and since people are spending money, it has increased the economy.
Nice post! I don't think about the impact of animation a lot, and it was interesting reading your analysis of it and how it's not just used for entertainment.
DeleteSince reality television and reality stars are such a humongous part of pop culture these days, I've decided to elaborate on how they affect our society today. Reality television has made a way for people who have virtually no talent (according to American standards) to become celebrity "brands". This creates tons of marketing strategies and kind of takes the art out of entertainment. Most reality shows are pretty much made for us to stare at others live their lives instead of us enjoying our own real world lives. There are some reality shows like American idol and Shark tank that put value into the families in the us by showing them talents that can realistically contribute to their lives, but for the most part, reality shows just take away from family time and we put money in their pockets for it.
ReplyDeleteFor example , the show "Keeping up with the Kardashians" arguably America's favorite reality show. Kim kardashian , the main lady, is the top paid reality star. This family collects money by branding themselves and having people follow them. You can ask anyone why they are so famous and people will probably say because of their style, flashy life, or even Kim Kardashian's sex tape with the singer Ray J. But the truth is so many people watch the show that they've become a household name and they have marketed themselves to the point where almost any corporation will endorse them. That's how much power and influence they have (just by living their lives on tv and being trendy in pop culture).
Saphrina, I'd definitely have to agree with you! There are so few shows that depict real life America. Either you build a brand, record hits, or make music. We have very few shows that show people actually working to be put on, because hard working people are "too boring". It's amazing how easily entertained we are by people who make money for just existing.
DeleteI read an article today that made me think about the celebrities who become famous from nothing and work their way up, and those who have family and friend connections. It was just revealed that Miley Cyrus' little sister, Noah Cyrus, has signed a massive record deal. She is only 16 years old and has just made $350k from the music industry despite never having put out any music. The record company is undoubtedly putting their trust in the fact her older sister has sold 15.9 million albums throughout her career. If it weren't for her family connection, Noah would not be getting this kind of money without putting out music demos. One could even argue that Miley wouldn't have gotten her opportunities if it wasn't for the fact her father, Billy ray Cyrus, was a moderate country success. According to TMZ, if Noah Cyrus will get another $1.5 million advance for her second album if the first one turns out to be a hit. I'm not sure what they consider a "hit" but they're probably looking for Miley Cyrus numbers. It'll be interesting to see what kind of music she makes and how kid-friendly or how mature her image will be. Miley started out very kid-friendly but has since gotten about as crazy as a star can get (which worked, the album she was promoting at the time, Bangerz, sold very well). Noah already has the reputation of being Miley Cyrus' little sister, so the general public will probably expect her to have a similar wild image. I don't think the public will buy the "good girl from a good family" look Miley was able to pull off for so long.
ReplyDeleteI definitely think that families that are very famous and successful in the entertainment industry get unfair opportunities. I did not even know that Miley Cyrus had a younger sister that was trying to make it into the music scene until I read your post. I agree with you that she will not be able to pull of the "good girl from a good family" look.
DeleteI agree I think Noah is getting an album from the success of her older sister Miley. It seems like connections are more important in the entertainment industry rather than talent.
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Last week Kanye West held auditions for his fourth season of the infamous Yeezy clothing line. During this time there was so much controversy and “black twitter” was in a frenzy. Kanye West tweeted “Season 4 casting multiracial women only. No makeup please come as you are. Sunday Sept 4 11 am to 5pm.” Immediately the black portion of twitter was in an uproar. It was their assumption that Kanye West only wanted women of mixed ethnicities to audition for his new season. He received many comments and responses to that tweet, but not once did he specify what he meant by multiracial women. Many women even decided to protest. Photos were seen of women with signs of all types of slurs. One read: “multiracial only=light skin only… you ain’t slick Ye”. The same woman wrote “they want black features, not black girls” across her chest. Well, this past week all of the enraged black women were proven WRONG when Kanye chose mostly black women to model in his show. Get this, most of the women even rocked their natural hair during the performance and on the runway. Now to the commentary… Many critics disagreed and called Kanye’s move tragic, while others tweeted how fashion forward that was of him. Many of the critics agreed that Kanye made a very bold statement during fashion week and a time where black lives are trying so hard to matter. On the other hand I believe some members of black twitter are so quick to be upset when blacks are excluded, but don’t mind when white are excluded. I just think the industry’s gotten so double-sided. You can be talented and beautiful, but you have to be the same race as me for me to appreciate or accept you. #SoCliche
ReplyDeleteI absolutely agree that Kanye's critics were proven wrong when he selected mostly black models to walk in his Yeezy clothing line. Kanye definitely should have defined what he meant by "multiracial," however there is great irony in that term. Since most African Americans (like me) have some white blood in them, we're actually multiracial. And with America being the great melting pot that it is, most Americans of all hues are actually multiracial. I also think that diversity is a refreshing and much needed thing to see, especially in a white (European) dominated fashion world.
DeleteAs I sat down to enjoy a football game on Sunday, I found myself watching the commercials. I usually ignore them, but because I’ve been learning about how to analyze advertisements, it’s as if I’m now conscious of something that I was previously unaware of. I saw an ad for an action movie, that contained fast cars, adventure, explosions, and no women; and I categorized it as a “Men’s Men” ad. I then saw a beer ad where you can get your favorite NFL team on the can; and even though I categorized it as a “Men’s Men” ad, it sparked a flame of desire in me (a woman) and I suddenly found myself wanting to buy it.
ReplyDeleteBut then later that night, as I was watching the TLC channel, I noticed that there was a plethora of “Women’s Women” and “Women’s Men” commercials, but there was only one “Men’s Men” type of ad. This one had a ship full of fishermen on the high seas, with rough weather, rough waves, and it looked adventure filled. The other commercials were ones that were filmed in the “home” (Farmers Insurance and Delta Faucets), ads with babies (Lean Cuisine), and an ad for “Bridget Jones’s Baby.” I found it interesting that even though I’m a female, the only commercial that enticed me was a “Men’s Men” ad for beer (even though I no longer drink alcohol - I just want the can!)
So now that my eyes are opened, I’m wondering whether or not there are non-gender ads at all. And if they do exist, would they work as well as the gender directed ads?
Very nice application of the essay to your own observations! Great post.
DeleteI recently watched the Steve Aoki documentary titled "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" on Netflix. Aoki is a famous and successful DJ that performs worldwide. He has countless collaborations and remixes with various artists and bands. He averages 250 shows a year, and even won a Guinness world record in 2014 for playing 161 shows in 41 countries. Aoki is known for random stunt acts on stage and for throwing cake onto his fans. It was fascinating to learn how huge and diverse the fan base is currently for electric dance and house music. Countless numbers of people attend his shows and other festivals to listen to the music and dance. It is amazing to see how music has evolved through the decades, and to learn how certain music has been around for a while before it's actually exposed to the mainstream. Artists like Steve Aoki have been experimenting with different styles of music for many years. Many artists are very relevant in our pop culture today because of the EDM movement, and it shows how the entertainment industry in general is growing. Famous pop singers like Justin Bieber and even rappers have started collaborating with EDM DJ's. Steve Aoki definitely helped this new genre of music to form, and EDM festivals are very popular. I experienced my very first festival last spring semester, and it was definitely eventful. Some of the outfits worn by the people in the venue were pretty bizarre, but the performances by the artists were amazing. These type of events definitely have a certain type of energetic and exciting energy.
ReplyDeleteHere is a link to one of his shows: https://youtu.be/E5Z_Tx0SnCs
A couple of times while I was scrolling through my Facebook or Twitter this weekend I kept noticing that multiple news sites had articles about this girl on Instagram saying “She is the one of the hottest new faces on Instagram, but many wonder if she is a real person or not.” Since she has had a lot of people questioning whether she was real or fake, I decided to go look at her page. When I first was scrolling through her pictures, to be completely honest, I was a little weirded out by her face and features…. I mean her hand even looked too perfect. The comments that she has under her pictures are insane (also really entertaining to read). One comment really stuck out to me - one user wrote (in all caps) “ If this was a real person this would be so beautiful.” While others tended to be “Wtf is this account” or “That shirt is so not real clothes. You're just another fake robot trying to act like a human.” and “ the fact that this is an actual debate makes me lol.”, but there were still some that believe that the girl uses her face and just mixes it with a 3D model.
ReplyDeleteTo me I don’t really see how people could think she is real – there are some pictures that can confuse you a little – but overall I concluded that to me she isn’t real at all. I called some of my family members over and asked what they thought and after showing them a few pictures, they all agreed that she couldn’t be real and that she looked pretty creepy.
This whole debate about this girl, Lil Miquela, and Instagram just made me question why we are attracted to so many people who don’t look real, especially when it’s getting to this extent. I mean in just 13 weeks she has gained over 65,000 followers and it only keeps growing. I just wonder how much popular she is going to become and if our generation is going to keep obsessing over theses too perfect of people or if we will soon become tired of the trend.
I added the link to her Instagram profile so that you can check it out for yourself.
https://www.instagram.com/lilmiquela/?hl=en
That's a fascinating Instagram account. Those pictures all definitely fall into the uncanny valley, and it's a kind of unsettling I find far too entertaining. This reminds me a lot of the Russian model(? I believe she's a model) who's had a number of surgeries to attempt to emulate Barbie-like proportions; she's definitely a real person, but she also falls into that unsettling area of not quite seeming all the way human.
DeleteI recently saw the commercial for Keeping Up with The Kardashians. The main premise of the commercial, or the most stated word in commercial was ‘Power’. The power of surprise, unity, and family. I believe the commercial focused on power because the audience would rather view someone with social status, or fame, rather than not. I believe famous people do have power or at least influence over their followers decisions. The power of unity, with the Kardashians regarding the commercial shows that if you’re a celebrity in a family it is better to stick together and raise each other up, than stand apart and fall down. I believe that was the connotation of the commercial, regarding power of the Kardashains, and the power that their family has. Stick together with your family, and one will succeed. The power of surprise, was the fact that the E network, was stating that one never knows what is going to happen in the Kardashian family. Its entertainment and it s finest when surprise is involved since no one wants to know what they’ll be watching without any shock of what might happen. I believe that’s what was happening in the commercial, the shock value of the Kardashians, the connotation that tune in and you’ll be entertained. The last power mentioned was the power of ‘K’, I believe that was in the commercial for the brand of the Kardashians. All of the Kardashians names start with a ‘K’. I believe that’s what people in entertainment industry try to create, a marketable value brand, and the power of the letter ‘K’ in the commercial met that goal.
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wow! I also just wrote about the Kardashian family, what a coincidence! Kind of goes to show how popular they are. This was a great example of how they have marketed their entire name as a brand and their family as a brand! It is almost like Kris Jenner knew she was going to brand her children so she starts with giving them these catching names spelled with the same letter then starts to manage their careers lol! However, great point with this commercial.
DeleteWhy are the Kardashians so famous? How did they become a “brand”? I am focusing my blog on the infamous Kardashian clan. Today, you can’t do much without seeing or hearing about the Kardashian family. They have become a very important part of pop culture and they’re ruling it! It all started with Kim Kardashian getting a TV show to showcase her life to take away the negative attention she was getting for her infamous sex tape with singer/actor Ray J. The show has since took off, and is still continuing today with their twelfth season this year; not to mention the multiple spin off shows: Kim and’ Kourtney take New York’, ‘Khloe and Kourtney take Miami’,’ Khloe and Lamar Show’,’ Kocktails with Khloe’, ‘I am Cait’, and the most recent show ‘Chyna and Rob’. The brain behind all these ventures is the mother of the family, Kris Jenner (she is the manager for all of her daughter’s careers). These ladies have branded clothing lines, make up lines, books, they are models, and the list goes on. They are constantly in the public eye and you can see them on all your social media. Kim Kardashian-West has been labeled many things, including the “selfie queen”. They have tons of family drama and the stories are always a hot topic; topics for example are: Rob’s weight gain, Bruce Jenner turning into a woman, Kris cheating accusations, Kim’s but size, Kim and Kanye’s wedding, Kyle dating Tyga, and the list goes on. I’m sure everyone in the class is familiar with at least one Kardashian, if not all of them and even the people associated with them, like Malika, Scott Disisk, Blac Chyna, Tyga, and etc. What the relevance of the Kardashian’s lives is to ours? Nothing. However, they will probably continue to be a part of our every day pop culture for the rest of our lives because entertain and society has just made them seem that darn interesting!
ReplyDeleteFinally someone who feels my pain. I do not care about what the Kardashians are doing nor do I care about Keeping Up With them. I feel like if they were doing positive things with their platforms they could be really great activists but they are promoting drama and scandals, not to mention the message that appearance is most important. It gives Americans a bad name when we all know what drama is going with the Kardashians but we know nothing of our presidential election. I feel like pop culture today has turned America into attention seeking zombies with no real substance to them.
DeleteThe Kardashian are definitely a stamp in pop culture for just being them. Why the world is fascinated by their lives us a mystery because outside of the endorsements and money. The pretty much live no differently than the next person. It could be because they let everything air and they really have no boundaries to what they will show. We have pretty much seen them all grown up on TV and for those who watch their show probably feel as though they have some type of personal connection with them. I will say that they are smart to utilized social media and the viewers to make money because you have people that actually buy into their lives.
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ReplyDeleteFor this week blog post I wanted to about pop culture that has occurred this year. We have had so many mind blowing events that have occurred in 2016. That have really shaped our country. It also shows that our views, morals, and beliefs are totally different from when our parents grew up. One thing that has stood out to me is Colin Kaepernick decision to sit during the National Anthem for social change. This a major act that we don't normally see from athletes, but shows that this is affecting people from all walks of life. He isn't the only NFL football player to take a stand against social change. Other players like Brandon Marshall who lost an endorsement deal have begun to protest. Is it a good or bad thing to sit during the Nation anthem I can't honestly say? I think it is heading in somewhat of the right direction and is definitely bringing awareness. We have those that died for our country in order for us to free and live our own lives. On the other hand we have people that are dying every day it feels like over senseless acts. That anthem is meant to represent unity and freedom for all people, but I think parts of the community are starting to think that it applies to only certain groups. You have to start somewhere in order to spark change and seeing some celebrities using that platform as a way to communicate. Definitely, shows that we are only way for major changes that may take longer than we would hope, but at least we are bring them to the table.
I've always liked to think that I was impervious to the persuasion of ads. Growing up I never watched television all that much, and my father always loved to point out the ways that advertisers were trying to target me. I've held this belief until we started our unit on advertising. What really stood out to me in our reading was Stealth advertising, and how social media is just a huge platform for advertising. I began to think about social media sites where I go to waste time. One site in particular is where I get help and info on new hobbies or just tips on existing hobbies. As I read what Stealth advertising is, I realized that I had been MASSIVELY influenced by this method on the internet. Post after post showing me the hottest toys for my favorite hobby, mountain biking, have lead me to believe that I need the best and shiniest bike. The Forum I visit is littered with videos of professional bikers on expensive bikes riding in some of the most beautiful places on earth, produced by bike companies but presented as just a video of a good ride. Some videos even seem like plain help videos, but then shift gears into talking about how their new Yeti or Trek bike has made large improvements to their riding. Stealth advertising has led me to spend more than I'm willing to admit on my hobbies, and I've only just noticed because of this class.
ReplyDeleteAdvertisements is a part of our daily lives. When we open up a magazines or turn on the TV or go on the internet, we are surrounded by advertisements. Through those, we are tempted to look into their products and purchase it. For instant, big corporations that manufacture designer goods, would produce good advertisements that would attract consumers that are willing to pay a big chunk of money for a name-brand. We would assume that those moneys would go toward their employees; however, that’s not the case. Many huge corporations would open businesses in the third-world countries where they can pay the worker less and create the product for cheaper. And so, the profit goes toward their corporations and makes them richer. However, many people know about this, but they are still supporting these corporations. Something that interested me last class was when we mention how advertisers can advertise products that interest us. They basically would look at our keystrokes and know exactly what we are into or looking at. I was actually surprised about this fact. At first, I thought that it was just a coincident that my searches happen to appear on my social media, but it makes more sense now. Overall, advertisements play a big role in our society. Everything we purchased are based on the commercials/ads, so I assume that advertisements will be part of our life for a really long time.
ReplyDeleteDuring the process of looking for a suitable pop culture topic to discuss, I found myself watching an episode of 'Spongebob Squarepants' on Nickelodeon. This television show about anthropomorphic sea life and their antics in the city of Bikini Bottom has been a staple of children's cartoons ever since 1999. I have many fond memories of watching what trouble Spongebob and co. got into every new episode, and I harbor no shame in admitting that I have memorized the dialogue of many standout scenes. The show has also been the subject of many internet memes over the past few months. Anyway, after the rerun of a still-hilarious ~2002-era Spongebob episode, an episode of Nickelodeon's 'The Loud House' began. This series is the new kid on the block, having premiered its first episode in May of this year. I decided to watch it all the way through and see how engaging I thought it was (compared to Spongebob), as I had never seen it before. I immediately noticed that the situations and jokes fell a bit flat for me. By the end of the episode, I had kind of regretted watching it in the first place. So why had Spongebob's childish jokes still managed to make me laugh while The Loud House's didn't? Was this simply a case of nostalgia goggles? Maybe part of it. But something tells me that 'The Loud House' won't achieve the pop culture status and lasting power that Spongebob has.
ReplyDeleteHilary Clinton has pneumonia and collapsed at 9/11 event! Goes to her daughter's New York apartment to "recover" for a few hours.. comes out refreshed. What are your thoughts?
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http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/09/12/trump-to-release-results-physical-calls-candidate-health-issue-after-clinton-incident.html
My thoughts are she called in a favor.. if you know what I mean...
When it comes to the election, I honestly don't have much to say because I'm very disappointed with America. I'm very disappointment with myself, in us as a whole. How did this happen. Better yet, how could we allow something like this to happen? How could we let the possibility of someone like Hilary or Trump to possibly become the President of the United States and not give Bernie Sanders the recognition, the chance that he deserves?
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I read an article that said scientist proved it there really is a thin line between love and hate.
"Hate is often considered to be an evil passion that should, in a better world, be tamed, controlled and eradicated. Yet to the biologist, hate is a passion that is of equal interest to love"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XciO9eo-n14
ReplyDeleteDue to the recent training in film that I have received, it has become difficult for me to watch any type of film without not only analyzing the acting but the film techniques used to create these films. In this trailer for a movie about 9/11, the obvious overall purpose of this movie trailer would be to intrigue the viewers, in hope of getting them to purchase tickets, and viewing the movie, but the director has a greater amount of purposes within this trailer. The director, Paul Greengrass, wants the audience to see that the victims on this plane did not expect for this day to be their last day on earth, they were going through their daily routines- this was an un-expecting tragedy. The director wants to display the dilemma that the air force, airline, and officials came upon when decided on what needs to be done, how easy it was to get weapons on the plane, and how the victims on the plane united together to stop the terrorist- hints the title, “United 93”!
The director, Paul Greengrass, starts the trailer off with a medium shot of the seats within the airplane, and a tilting high angle shot of airplanes outside an airport. These two opening shots gives the audience a setting, telling the viewer of where exactly this story or event is taking place. Being that airplanes are usually small, to think of an event of such nature occurring in such a small area can cause a sensation of tension and anticipation amongst the viewer. After viewing the shots that reveals the setting, the title of the movie is given to us, and we see close ups of a flight attendant, and a few travelers who will be boarding the flight. The director reveals conversations that the travelers are having, and the flight attendant preparing the plane for the passengers. Greengrass reveals these shots of the civilians to show that each innocent passengers were only going amongst their daily lives, not expecting for this tragedy to occur. The director wants the audience to already have a set emotion towards the movie. An emotion that reveals a sense of sorrow, and anticipation.
I recently was invited to the movies to watch the new movie Suicide Squad. When I went to order the tickets online I noticed the option for 3D; which is a three dimesional film. Lately I have noticed that pretty much every movie has an ooption to be viewed in 3D. So i began to think what is the point of 3D and why are some movies even made in 3D because uite frankly they shouldn't be. So lets dive into the history of 3D movies. Now when 3D first came out it was about things jumping out of the screen at you. More modern 3D has come to try and include you in the setting of the movie, so that you feel like you are actually there. So why on earth do I need to see "Finding Dory" in 3d?? There is no action in it and nothing about cartoons under water is a realistic setting for me to ever be in. I feel like there should be a set of qualities that a movie must meet in order to be displayed in 3D. I feel like there has to be some kind of realism and/or actiom for a movie to truly shine in 3D. For example the action scenes in the Fast and Furious movies would be very inclusive and entertaining in 3D. Even nature based movies such as "The Life of Pi" , that Tiger movie, would be good in 3D because of the aspects of reality in the movies. When you watch a movie in 3D you want to be compltely immersed and included in the film. You dont want to just watch cartoons that look the exact same without the 3D glasses. When you go to the movies and pay the eaxtra couple of bucks to watch in 3D and then are completely let down in the end it feels like you just wasted your money and shouldve just watched it regular and gotten a large popcorn with those extra few bucks. Do you think there should be regulations on which movies are offered in 3D?? If so would be movies like "Finding Dory" make the list??
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