Mass hysteria

With “2.9 televisions, 1.8 VCR’s, 3.1 radios, 2.6 tape player, 2.1 CD players, 1.4 video game players, and one television” it is common that most Americans get their news, and information from the media. In today’s world, escaping media has come close to impossible. In his article “Supersaturation, or, The Media Torrent and Disposable Feeling,” Gitlin states that many children, especially those who live in low income households, spend extensive amounts of time in front of the TV. The influence…

Controversy abounds in American households from politics to personal preferences. Abortion has two distinct sides: pro-life and pro-choice. You either think it is completely wrong for the baby to be killed or you think it is acceptable depending on the circumstances of the situation. Another issue is, should the government raise taxes on the rich or not? Which side is correct? I do not think the government should raise taxes on the rich because they should not have to pay for the people who are…

Everyone has a view on their own self-image, it can be self-induced or influenced by outside pressures. It is not fixed and will change throughout one’s lifetime. Body image is an opinion of oneself that is often influenced by the world surrounding a person. Media can help in shaping the way one views themselves and their life. The media portray a picture of people and their life which seems ideal but is often unreachable for most people. People become dissatisfied with their current life when…

Introduction Racism will never go away in America, but I thought I’d ever see the day when it would be an important detail in a game. I became aware of Mafia III when listening to a podcast about pop culture and surprisingly it caught my interest. In this paper, I will discuss the development, failures, and struggles involved with Mafia III. Mafia III depicts a story of someone who is motivated to get revenge in a world of racism, prejudice, and politics. Aesthetics To begin, with it being set…

Political literature is based on an author’s political way of thinking and how literature impacts society. In the article “Literature and Politics”, author John D. Lindberg says, “Any work of literature [...] the writer's personality has been shaped by the sociological and political environment of his time. Conversely, important works of literature [...] have brought about social and political change” (163). Both A Raisin in the Sun (from now on shown as Raisin) and To Kill a Mockingbird (from…

C6.3 Media Awareness Demonstrator 3 Introduction 1. Give the following information: a) the name of the documentary or short film Cliff The name of the documentary is called The Cliff Hangers. b) the year it was made The documentary was made in 1950. c) the website address The website address is https://www.nfb.ca/film/cliff_hangers/ d) the producer/filmmaker The film was produced by The National Film Board e) the length of the documentary or short film The total length of the video was…

INTRODUCTION Tradition played a large role in Shogunate Japan and highly affected society. It had a major influence on the samurai class who were the warriors of Shogunate Japan. Tradition impacted them so greatly due to the many forms of culture. The multiple customs were expressed through religion, art, leadership and women. RELIGION Each social class had different traditions, however, the culture that was introduced by the samurai was adapted by the people of Japan. The warriors believed in…

Over the past decade, technology has played a vast role in everyday human life. Humans around the globe incorporate technology into everyday existence, whether it be washing their car, working on the computer, or even ordering coffee from their phone. People have learned to utilize technology to help benefit themselves and improve everyday life. This same shift can be seen in the mechanical industry. Companies around the globe are replacing traditional human workers with robots and machines.…

Music surrounds us and has an influence over much of what we encounter in our everyday lives. Music is more than just what you hear in concert halls or on the classic radio stations, it is in background of much of what we do. It can be playing in the stores we shop in and influence what we buy, embellish TV advertisements, and enhances movie scenes. It has the power to influence the moods of those who listen and can change the atmosphere of an entire room. This outstanding power of music is…

Blackmores “Strange Creatures” explains the power of imitation and the affects it has on society and social media. In Gladwell's writing, he describes how social media is just a social structure. It holds no place when it comes to activism because of its lack of strong ties and its ability to form a movement with weak order. Blackmores theories help support Gladwell's idea to an extent, but also goes against it because of her ideas on memes and imitation. The civil rights movement, which first…