Good Entertainment

Entertainment is essential to bring people together. It diverts people from a demanding life and amuses them in their leisure time. Entertainment can take various forms including music, movie, sport, drama. Usually, entertainment is joyful, pleasurable and fun. However, we can see a controversy about violent video games recently. In the article, “The Government Should Stop kids From Buying Violent Video Games,” the author Timothy F. Winter supports the government should prohibit the sale of…

The term block buster now is used for the movies that are extremely high in budget, and the productions that are making an attempt to make the most of the out of the entertainment. As discussed above, Jaws was one of the first movies that brought about this concept of merchandising (Biskind, 1975). These are some of the components that can make or break the financial success of the film. Thus, the blockbuster syndrome was…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Video games are a very popular form of entertainment in our society. Nearly everyone has been exposed, or has played a video game at least once in their life. Video games are everywhere today. Most if not all kids today play some form of video game. Why have video games become such a popular outlet, what makes a video game popular, and how has the popularity of video games affected our culture? Video games have become very popular in the last few decades. Their mainstream popularity began…

There is something truly rewarding as a movie fan, when a talented actor, good and entertaining in a number of roles, finally breaks out and taps into greatness. In Matt Spicer's feature film debut, Ingrid Goes West, Aubrey Plaza gives her finest performance yet as a woman caught up in the instant gratification world of social media. In a role that could be full of formulaic meltdowns and tired cinematic tropes, she creates a character who is selfish and dangerous, yet generates empathy and…

I thought the movie was good. The conflicting personalities and attitudes of Shannon and Joseph I think made the movie interesting. I think their personalities were also admirable. To me, it is commendable to see people who express themselves. One of the sociological perspectives that can be applied to this movie is the functionalist perspective. It focuses on society as a set of interrelated parts that work together to produce a social system. Emile Durkheim and Herbert Spencer influenced it.…