people interested in esports is staggering. The vast majority of these young people grew up with the connectivity of the internet, a privilege that no other major entertainment industry has had the opportunity of rising up with. This gives esports the edge because they are taking away the younger demographic that the traditional entertainment industry has been so accustomed…
industry in the 1970s. As television became more and more popular in America, it became harder for news stations to compete with the entertainment aspect of television. The news was supposed to be the conveyor of reality and the truth. But, as Howard Beale stated, "Television is not the truth...[it] is a goddamn amusement park."1 Television is a center of entertainment, and for viewers it is a means of escaping reality. For the owners of the television networks, it is just another way of making…
The entertainment industry relies on directors and producers to complete a film or project. Actors are often seen as the driving force behind the silver and small screen. Producers oversee the creation of film; directors bring a the film to life. Producers and directors work side by side. Sometimes a producer will double as a director. Directors are often the creative force behind the film while the producer is the business force. There are many similarities and differences between directors…
think this is interesting because I can relate it to my life in many forms of media, such as TV shows, social media, and music. There are certain TV shows that members of my family will put on and I won't be interested so I turn to my phone for entertainment. Also, I constantly flip through radio stations if the songs I don't like are playing. I find it interesting that as soon as we aren't interested in something from the media that we seek out another form of media to entertain ourselves and…
On average, American’s watch about 28 hours of television per week. Neil Postman’s “Amusing Ourselves to death” reinforces his many ideas and theories that revolve around the concept of how media is seen in a much bigger picture, and tries to offer some solutions to the issues that are happening right under our noses. It also shows how television has affected the perspectives of many and cultures in negative ways. Postman makes other points such as the how the truth can be seen or manipulated…
minutes of entertainment each day. By allowing children to spend ceremonious amounts of time watching the same sorts of oversexualized, one-dimensional female character, we deprive both boys and girls. It is okay to have female characters who have lower class jobs, or are sexually aware, it should be important for the storyline to have her in this role. Not because the male character has to have the dominant position of power. If society is going to continue to be so dependent on…
think that because we have televised events, and televised news, that we as a society are exposed to more things and ideas, and that would foster greater thinking and progress. Unfortunately, according to Postman, we’re more concerned with the entertainment value of everything we see on TV. Yes, we’re more exposed to what goes on around the world, but we’re less concerned about the substance and more on the flash. This book can be an eye-opener, and cast a light on the society we’ve become:…
Technology: The 1960s was a time of conformity but also a time of innovation in the area of electronics and communications. In the 1960s, cars saw a massive growth in the popularity of muscle cars, marked by the most popular Ford Mustang. Another popular innovation of the time was the hatchback, with the Renault 16; a design model that has lasted into modern cars such as the Prius. This time in the industry also saw a significant acceptance of Japanese cars, as seen in the popular Toyota…
Angelina Jolie VS Jennifer Aniston “Movies can and do have tremendous influence in shaping young lives in the realm of entertainment towards the ideals and objectives of normal adulthood.” This famous quote by Walt Disney explains the importance of our day to day movies. Going off of movies, they wouldn’t even be around without the actors/actresses. They come in many, many different shapes and sizes, but the two main ones being discussed are Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston. Though they are…
I have wanted to pursue filmmaking for as long as I can remember. Every weekend my family has a movie night where we will either watch a new movie or an old favorite. While my family just sees a movie that they watch for entertainment, I see so much more than that. I see writers writing and rewriting a script to make it flawless. I see the cast and why they were chosen for that role. I see hours upon hours of work put into planning the movie. I see the different camera shots and why that type…