In Salman Rushdie’s essay on reality TV, he argues that it is without substance, and will be the downfall of western society. He argues this by pointing out how young people are focused into their most controversial and awful traits. Contestants and stars are constantly trying to one-up each other in a competition of attention. People gobble up the content, going as far as to bring “Big Brother” to the front page of the tabloids during an important election. These are signs that indicate we are on
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DIRECTV Digital photo editing is an unavoidable constant in the life of the average individual. Not only have these altered images made it onto poster boards and magazine covers, it can also be seen on the TV screen. DIRECTV, for instance, is “one of the world's leading providers of digital television entertainment services” claiming to deliver “a premium video experience through state-of-the-art technology, unmatched programming, and industry leading customer service to more than 37 million customers
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Assignment #1 1.The television show that I decided to watch is called Sofia the First. The episode was called “Cedric Be Good.” The target audience is most likely young children ages 3 and up. Sofia the First is about an 8 year old girl who becomes a princess after her mother marries a king. She is the owner of the Amulet of Avalor which gives her the power to communicate with animals and power to make good things happen. 2.a) There were 4 male characters shown in this episode and 4 female characters
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Taranjot Singh When my peers were talking about the new Call of Duty game, I was looking for new startup technology companies to invest in. I grew up in a Indian family strong believers in Sikhism as a child I was always taught to serve before you eat at the temple, stand up for what was right,save money for a rainy day and spend it wisely. I was lucky for being born in a Middle class family with one of the top casts in India. My parents being teacher I was always told to stride to be on top anything
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In “Ghetto Bitches, China Dolls, and Cha Cha Divas,” Jennifer Pozner analyzes race and gender stereotypes present in the reality television series America’s Next Top Model (ANTM). Race is a symbol of what a person looks like physically. While on the other hand, ethnicity entails nationality, regional culture and language. ANTM, a show by Tyra Banks, is one of the many streams of pop culture that creates a mold of what stereotypes certain people fit into and justify these stereotypes for audiences
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People nowadays are so blinded by fake news that they don’t understand what is really happening in the world. Back when Murrow was alive everyone knew the facts and what was really going on. Nothing was being covered up or forgotten. Murrow was the one person to live by his moral principles, have integrity and never changed so matter how many people tried to stop him. He always found new ways to bring the truth out and bring McCarthy plans to light. He spoke out about how the media is affecting the
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When I read that we were going to watch The Truman Show, I was so excited. The Truman Show is one of my all-time favorite movies, with one of my favorite actors known as Jim Carry. The Truman Show is based of one that was raised in a society that a producer wanted and created. Everyone involved in this society are actors except Truman, or Jim Carry. This society is a controlled society on that individual. This is a great example how social forces can influence someone’s life and the actions they
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brains suspended in a vat of fluid. The brains are hooked up to a powerful computer system capable of recreating any possible reality by use of electrical signals that imitate sensory information. Finally, imagine all of the brains are able to interact within the same virtual paradigm (exactly how we sense the environment and live with each other now) but have no idea the reality they are being fed is a simulation. In a situation eerily similar to the now cult classic film trilogy The Matrix, released
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The TV show that has captivated me for the past few years has been The Walking Dead, broadcast by the channel AMC. The show follows an ever changing cast that has to endure the world after a “zombie apocalypse.” This show is in its sixth season and I have been and avid viewer since the first episode which debuted with a black-and-white encore. The show grasps the attention of audiences across the world due to its gory scenes of transformed zombies and the mutilation shown to end the wandering
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by : Cutifa Safitri Introduction Nowadays people already used to be multitasking. With many facilities provided, an individual mobility is increasing. One of the problem with this situation is that a certain condition cannot cooperate with an individual needs, for example, the traffic jam. Once people got stacked, all mobility gets stopped. What the writer wants to emphasize in this essay is to enhance a quality of every individual in the class room. IIUM student is consist of many international
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