Entertainment

The piece “Us and Them” by David Sedaris is an amusing and thought provoking work that focuses on David’s childhood reaction to a family that “does not believe in TV”. By describing his personal experience, the author makes the reader think about human interaction and how something as simple as television can demonstrate the difference between people who merely observe the life of others, and people who actually engage with their own life and make the best out of it. Though the author does not…

Have you ever thought of living in a world where as soon as you turn 12 years old, you either had to starve or kill people for someone else’s entertainment? Our lives would be pure horror. The hunger games book is informing us of exactly how we’d feel. The movie however, is purely intended to entertain with a story. It is clear that the book is informative mainly because it’s in first person and since it is in first person, it's overflowing with informative detail about Katnissś feelings. For…

often, there is a moment when people feel the need to temporarily escape from reality. Entertainment has been one of the most common outlets people turn to. Movie theaters, specifically, have served as that intended space that allows people to do just that. Although it is known as a space where individuals can watch new motion-picture screenings, it has also served as a getaway of relaxation and entertainment. It has continuously offered joy to people’s lives. However, on July 20th 2012 in…

Entertainment now-a-days has gone crazy. “A nationally representative study found that the average American 8-to-18 years old [plays] video games for 13.2 hours per week.”1 An “average American worker spends nearly $1,100/year on coffee.”2 This is just two of the many statistics that show how much entertainment we as Americans enjoy. We can also find places in the Bible were they had times of entertainment. In Mark 6:21, we find Herod celebrating his birthday. “And when a convenient day was…

breaking important social norms, where else can one openly watch humanity’s live unapologetic hurting, crying, screaming, laughing, and loving? Why, nowhere but the theater! For this reason, the theater is a one of the best creative destinations for entertainment. It is a safe space that allows audiences to observe what otherwise would not be possible, and this opportunity to witness carries immense potential for social change. This is why things like political theater exists. The theater’s…

THE MONSTER SQUAD As a child, movies provided a way to bring my family together and broaden our horizons. They were a constant source of inspiration, ideologies, and entertainment and therefore we watched a lot of movies during my childhood. Aforementioned considered pinpointing a favorite for this particular assignment proved to be a difficult task in itself. I choose to Transmediate a film titled, The Monster Squad because it was amongst the many movies that my brothers and I use to joyfully…

Television’s role in Americans’ lives has grown since its invention. Many people tune in to television for entertainment and information, be it something as trivial as weather forecast or something as big as a terrorist attack. In many cases, what people see on the television programs becomes their perceived reality. With that being said, it is comprehensible for some people to unknowingly accept the stereotypes about minorities, such as Asian-Americans, that are promoted by television, thus…

Melbourne, Adelaide, and Brisbane, airing to televisions all around the country. The channel, part of a slowly disintegrating form of media consumption has encountered a large loss, however, has attempted to stay up to date with new forms of streaming entertainment. In 2013, the network launched Tenplay, an online streaming service for all shows currently airing on Channel Ten. Network Ten also collaborated in a joint venture with CBS studios international, launching Eleven in 2011, another…

entertain ourselves away from the real world, and millions of dollars are sent back in tickets to go see these films. Certainly, this business has been booming for the past one-hundred years, and we keep on fueling the fire. Movies aren’t just about entertainment only. Many films have become part of the American culture, and many films from the US show how Americans think and feel about certain trends or ideas. American films are accurate representations of what America is to outsiders, and…

When looking into the daily lives of individuals, it is essential to understand what people found entertaining in an era that is very different then present day. As stated in the diary of George Stephen Jones there are multiple examples of activities people did for fun. The first activity that is seen in the diary as something young people did for fun was played cards. “After tea several Gentlemen came to play cards with Mr. Tanswell and Mrs. Tanswell” (48). For young people playing cards can be…