and cultural process through which values and commitments are generated. (Stromberg, 2009, p. 13) On the other hand, entertainment does have its benefits as well to an individual’s lifestyle. For instance many video games often have a negative influence; there are a few games that actually do stimulate the mind. A good example of this type of gaming is Brain Age for Nintendo DS. Brain Age is a mind trainer that teaches you to combine logic with creativity. There are also movies such as High School
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TOPIC: Impact of Different Cartoon Shows on the Academic Performance of Grade Seven Pupils Cartoons: A cartoon is a form of two-dimensional illustrated visual art. While the specific definition has changed over time, modern usage refers to a typically non-realistic or semi-realistic drawing or painting intended forsatire, caricature, or humor, or to the artistic style of such works. An artist who creates cartoons is called a cartoonist. The term originated in the Middle Ages and first described
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style. In particular, I chose the Center for New Discoveries in Learning (2012) and the ‘"Index of Learning Styles’" by Felder and Soloman (n.d.). Based from the two outcomes of my assessments, each one provides that I belong to the category of a visual
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their lives are warned of the destructive, detrimental and the horrendous nature of drugs and the consequences that arise from one’s involvement with them. This message is conveyed through many platforms, one of them being the media/entertainment industry. It is the same media portrays the image of illegal drug consumption as highly pleasurable. In the article Pleasure and pain: Representations of illegal drug consumption, addiction and trafficking in music, film and video (Fraser, S and Moore, D,
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created for the target audience is a student of either gender and they are attending college or university so between the ages of 16 – 25. They travel by bus to their classes and live in a large city that is very urban like London and Birmingham. The media proposal that I think suits the target audience of students and will help promote the Blackberry further is Facebook. Facebook was in fact targeted at students attending universities as the founder “Mark Zuckerberg, 23, attended Harvard University
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In today’s society, the majority of the public receives its news from networks putting forth mass media broadcasts. Many of these news stories attempt to summarize published research studies; however, people need to understand that all of the information they receive from news networks are not always accurate and truthful. The article “Study says person's trustworthiness determined by how close photo is taken,” published by Fox News on October 25th, 2012, is an example of how a news network can
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Edward Steichen who took over the MoMA in 1945, provided a landmark show in 1955, The Family of Man, which presented photography as a giant three-dimensional photo essay through which visitors could wander (Kelsey 268). Steichen’s curatorial methods suggested that photography in the art museum should feature not the aesthetically refined and personally expressive individual print, but rather a selection of images that could impart a clear message to a broad public (Kelsey 268). This photographic
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Luhrmann’s Modern Day Shakespeare The 1996 film adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet provides viewers with the same theatrical influence as the original play. Baz Luhrmann was able to accomplish this through modern filmmaking techniques and visual imagery. Luhrmann’s adaptation maintains much of the same elements of the original play. However, Luhrmann was able to make it more appealing to modern audiences by integrating modern elements into the film, thus turning Shakespeare’s
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constructed – created by society * Embodied in form – person, objects, visual, audio, language, nonverbal gestures 2.) Four means of understanding the “popular” aspect of popular culture * Well-liked * Measured by success usually in ratings and sales * Well-known * Recognized globally * Example: Paris Hilton * Targets a general wide audience (“mass culture”) * Commercial media that is for general consumption * Directed to the common people
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Personal Selling- refers to the direct face-to-face communication between sellers and prospective buyers. Direct Selling- is a responsibility of some salesperson. This activity includes prospecting for new customers, increasing sales to current customers, making sales presentations, demonstrating products, quoting price and sales terms, and writing orders. Indirect Selling- the promotion of the company goodwill is an activity that will help generate sales. Non-selling Task- are those that the
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