...Picture Association of America) have heavily censored and given harsh ratings to films that contain sexual content/nudity and homosexuality as opposed to films that contain graphic violence. Exposition of the Situation: Ever since the MPAA was formed, its sole purpose has been to view films submitted by studios or directors and give an appropriate rating to the submitted films. These ratings are given to films so parents can know the content of the movies and which ones are appropriate for their children. However, this organization has also used the power they have in Hollywood to their...
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...heartbeats in today’s civilization. But there will be a time when these sensations mean nothing. There will be an entire generation with new “things” to obsess about. Maybe they won’t be “things” at all. Maybe they won’t care about past generations’ obsessions with video games and electronic media. Maybe that’s a good thing. Maybe we need to ditch the concept of “instant gratification” and appreciate other types of entertainment. Once upon a time, we valued our entertainment—we would fall in love it. We appreciated and respected media, and we sought out quality in entertainment and beyond. We would absorb live performances and go to the single theater in town. We used to spend quiet evenings playing parlor games with the family, and we considered that genuine entertainment. But for better or worse, we became fans of things, of objects. I wonder if that is about to become a thing of the past. My dad still listens to vinyl. My brother still invests in Blu-ray copies of his favorite movies. Instead of purchasing a kindle, I spend hard earned money on my wife’s tangible books because she prefers the feel and texture of the printed page. When most of us think of video games we think of something that comes in a box, which we...
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...The most evident bias held by the narrator is his prejudice against blind people. The narrator admits, “… his being blind bothered me. My idea of blindness came from the movies. In the movies, the blind moved slowly and never laughed. Sometimes they were led by seeing-eye dogs. A blind man in my house was not something I looked forward to”(355). This quote proves the narrator bases his judgements on information he’s heard about others, not actual experiences. One normally realizes that characters in movies are dramatized, and therefore should not believe how others are always displayed in the media. Although, this is was the narrator does. Before the blind man, Robert, comes, who is the first blind individual the narrator has ever met personally, the narrator already decided he isn’t going to like it. The only criteria he has to judge what his situation will be like is from the movies, so this shows he is not a very open minded person. This is because he already doesn’t like Robert from the little information he knows about the blind before ever meeting...
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...Overseas Who needs real life when you have the movies? At least that’s what the entertainment industries want the public to believe. Movies are a great escape from reality. It is like stepping out of your world and into someone else’s. That’s partially why movies became so popular. Another reason is because they give a great representation of one’s culture. Movies remind a person of aspects of their own lives which allows them to relate to them. Hollywood is the American entertainment industry and Bollywood is the Indian entertainment industry. Hollywood has been around for much longer and is more established. While people all over the world enjoy the entertainment produced by America, one has to ask, “Is it affecting other entertainment industries?” Bollywood used to be viewed by the people of India only. But to become part of the global economy, industries need to become more globalized. So is that what is happening to Bollywood? Hollywood and the American entertainment industry are globalizing Bollywood to make it become part of the world entertainment industry. Watching a Bollywood movie is an experience of its own. Imagine seeing a three hour long musical with bright colors, upbeat dances and catchy tunes. Bollywood launched in the middle of the 20th century and it was small industry barely reaching the public. All the films were simple with the basic theme being love. The stories involve a girl and a boy in love, but have some conflict that does not let them...
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...both sides of this image to accurately determine if the stereotype of lawyers is true. After conducting some research and investigating both sides, it appears the bad public image lawyers are burdened with is not an accurate image at all. This claim can be proven by looking at how the stereotype actually came to be, and by looking at some of the popular claims people make against lawyers and explaining how they are wrong. Many people can agree that it only takes one bad experience to forever scar the way they feel or view that thing from then on. For instance, a child might see a clown performing at a birthday party or some other event and come to the conclusion that clowns are the scariest things that have ever existed. After this realization, that child will be more than likely scared of clowns for a very long time, perhaps even through adulthood. This situation is essentially the same in the case of lawyers. Whenever someone has had a bad experience with a lawyer, his or her viewpoint of the...
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...of family, which is love. While there are many others who acknowledge this emotional aspect of family, most people still...
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...“Entertainment Capital of the Philippines”, is not exactly that but it sure is close. If you know where to go and what to do, there’s never a dull moment when you’re here. I don’t think I’ve ever been to a more peculiar place. If you’ve ever been to Angeles City, the first thing you’ll most likely notice is the haphazard smorgasbord of eatery scattered everywhere. This is because according to most people, this city serves only the best food. Growing up, I have been able to experience the cultural taste of Angeles and without realizing it, I inevitably became used to the overload of flavor present in our food; so much that whenever we eat someplace when we go on vacations, everything just seems bland in comparison. It is not only our food that is queer, but the residents are as well. Because our food is well known, some people judge our way of living based on that but while our food is traditional, us residents are anything but. In fact, I would say we’re the opposite of everyone’s preconceived notions. For one, we are quite well-versed on gadgets and most of us follow the latest fads, excluding only a select few. This is not always a good thing though, because now most of the youth become too liberated. It was to be expected considering their influences which are American sitcoms, movies, and books. Although it is common for teens to act this way...
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... The mainstream media portrays sex in a way that permanently scars many teens before their teen years are over. Sex can be portrayed as the way to attain status and happiness in life. Advertisements still use sex to sell products, maybe more than ever. As a society, we are more aware than ever of the danger of sexually transmitted diseases. Yet teens are bombarded with sexually explicit images as if STDs were something that only happened to other people. It is not surprising that some young people today act out their fantasies of sexual domination and power by raping or murdering others. Sex is a gift from God. When a man and a woman marry, they should be able to look forward to enjoying a fulfilling sexual relationship for the rest of their lives. Yet long before people marry in our society, they have been forced to view images of cosmetically perfect bodies engaged in simulations of sexual acts. The way mainstream media portrays sex leaves many teens ill prepared for a life where lasting sexual joy can only come from a relationship built on mutual love, respect, honesty, and trust. Sex is the second strongest of the psychological appeals, right behind self-preservation. Its strength is biological and instinctive. However, its effectiveness and application are gender linked. Thus, in advertising it is easy to get a man’s attention by using women’s bodies and associate getting...
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...FROM LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT TO SOUL MATE: ROMANTIC IDEALS IN POPULAR FILMS AND THEIR ASSOCIATION WITH YOUNG PEOPLE‘S BELIEFS ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS BY VERONICA HEFNER DISSERTATION Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Speech Communication in the Graduate College of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2011 Urbana, Illinois Doctoral Committee: Professor Barbara J. Wilson, Chair Associate Professor John P. Caughlin Associate Professor Kristen Harrison Associate Professor Travis L. Dixon ABSTRACT Romantic comedy films have been popular since motion pictures first entered the media world. Scholars have speculated why these movies remain appealing to viewers and have argued for several reasons. These movies might foster hope about real-life romance (Galician, 2004), or demonstrate that that there are no limits to how love may manifest itself (Harvey, 1998). Despite this speculation, few studies have systematically investigated the content of these movies or the effects they may have on viewers. The purpose of this dissertation was to investigate that potential. In particular, I conducted two studies that explored the nature of romantic ideals in romantic comedy films and their influence on viewer endorsement of romantic beliefs. The first study was a content analysis of the themes or romantic ideals embedded in romantic comedies. The second study was a survey designed to explore whether exposure to such...
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...Other minority representations in the media Latino portrayals in the media has been painted in a bad light for a while now. Historically they have also been ignored to a huge extent, and when they were portrayed it was through offensive stereotypes. They have been excluded from most American Media. This is evidence is backed by “The Annenberg School of Cultural Communicators Project which found that between the years of 1969 to 1978 only 2.5% of primetime television characters were Hispanic”. The reason why this figure means is so significant is because that figure is behind other minorities like the African American population who are comprised of 8.5% of primetime television characters. There was another study that was conducted by “The...
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...Long Live Jack Sparrow My favorite actor is Johnny Depp. Personally, I haven’t watched too many of his movies but I’ve watched enough to know what an astonishing actor he is. From playing a man with scissors instead of hands, to being a rowdy pirate, to owning a chocolate factory, I believe he’s one of the greatest actors in filmmaking history. The best character he ever portray in a movie in my opinion is Jack Sparrow form the pirates of Caribbean’s. What is it exactly that makes Jack Sparrow so intriguing? For starters it’s Sparrow’s flamboyance and playfulness that made him so popular. Also it helps Johnny Depp's acting skills charmed me. One thing for sure Jack Sparrow is one of the most popular and beloved fictional characters in years. Kids’ love him, adults find him funny, women, well, let’s say he probably doesn’t go unnoticed even if it is quite clear, I think, that he is not the biggest fan of taking a shower every day! He is surely a charmer and most of all a persona that you simply can’t forget just as easily. Jack Sparrow might not be as family-friendly as Indiana Jones was and definitely not as politically correct and as fearless as a guy like Superman. Jack Sparrow is simply a larger than life charmer even in his most wicked moment and he has quite a few of them during his adventures while treasure hunting on the mythical sea. Jack Sparrow was a legendary pirate of the Seven Seas, and the irreverent trickster of the Caribbean. A captain...
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...comes to marketing, Steve Jobs made Apple what it is today, but he didn’t always do everything right. He learned some lessons along the way that contributed greatly to his success and legacy. His determination allowed him to learn those lessons and ultimately it helped him change the world. Definition of Marketing Plan A marketing plan is a written plan that explains in detail how an item or service will be marketed. This will include what has been learned about the market, including demographics and population. It will also include established goals and how they will be met. A marketing plan, if done well, will facilitate the entire direction and coordination of the marketing endeavor (Kotler & Keller, 2012). Marketing Plans: an Example of Success Even before the recent passing of Apple CEO Steve Jobs he was considered by many as a living legend. Since 1997 when he came back to Apple his record was nothing but success. Among other things Steve Jobs had a hand in introducing the iPod, the most popular music player this world has ever know. His marketing plan to use iTunes to...
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...Why Do Paul Thomas Anderson Movies Demand Multiple Views? By the end of the year, we will have Daniel Day-Lewis' final performance in film and Paul Thomas Anderson's latest piece to watch and re-watch. True to form, Phantom Thread departs from all of Anderson's other work in period, location, and genre: Anderson's explores the milieu of high society and fashion as Day-Lewis depicts a dress designer commissioned in 1950's London. Anderson has made a reputation of being an unclassifiable filmmaker, tackling subjects ranging from capitalism, religion, and the pornography industry. Still, his movies are recognizable. As a director, his eye for patiently mesmerizing visuals draws a stylistic cohesion, whether it's the steady-cam long-shot introduction...
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...The term ‘mise-en-scene’ is used to “signify the director’s control over what appears in the film frame” (1) and covers such elements as setting, lighting, costume and the movement and actions of figures appearing within the film. The iconic Citizen Kane (Welles, 1941), a biopic that traces the life of fictional newspaper magnate Charles Kane, uses the elements of mise-en-scene to reinforce ‘loss’ as a recurring theme throughout the film. As a faceless reporter goes about collecting personal recounts of Kane, the stories told suggest that throughout the majority of his life, Kane was “moving inevitably toward [an inner state of] bitterness, disappointment and loss” (2). The first flashback scene shown (set at Kane’s childhood home) begins Kane on this aforementioned negative emotional journey. Kane is shown in the background of the scene, while in the foreground, his parents and Mr. Thatcher discuss his future. Kane appears visually trapped within the frames of a window, echoing the way in which he is being ‘trapped’ into Mr. Thatcher’s guardianship. During this scene, a close up of Kane’s indignant expression fades out slowly to reveal the sleigh he happily played with moments before. Having unwillingly left his simplistic home for the riches and supposedly assured success Thatcher can offer him, the sleigh is all that remains, shown abandoned in the foreground, covered in snow. Snow in itself bears “connotations both of burying [the past] and freezing [this idealised memory...
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...Throughout our semester we have read many books and seen a few movies, one of my favorite movies was Call Me Malcolm, a story in which a transgender male tells the story of what it was like throughout his journey in many realms. Malcolm grew up as a woman named Miriam, that always felt identified more as a brother, but was perceived as a girl, which made him feel like he was not right. At age thirteen when Malcolm hit puberty and started growing breasts he tried to make his breasts as small as possible by wrapping them with ace bandages and pulling his hair back to see what he would look like if he didn’t look the way they did. Malcolm found it easy to keep to them self as a child, by playing games with boys and taking advantage of the coed...
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