In the passage, "The dangers of Reality TV", Timothy Sexton claims that reality shows brain wash young viewers into thinking that the content of these shows are authentic. I agree with sexton's claim. In the process of making the shows more entertaining, false messages are sent out constantly. Viewers of these shows leave with false notions like image is everything, education isn't important and that competition is mandatory in everyday life.
Sexton writes, "reality shows reinforce the idea that life is nothing but a competition that we continually engage in with each other". I find this significant statement of his scary, yet undismissable. While channel surfing, I've come across a few of these so-called reality shows and competition seems to be the core of these shows. A handful of gorgeous women are seen competing for the heart of one bachelor in one show. In another, educated people are captured knivingly competing to become the next apprentice. I sit back disgusted and wonder what's wrong with these people.
Unfortunately, not all viewers stop to think. Far too many walk away mistaking false projection as a way of really being. My younger sister is an example of such a brain washed viewer. She believes that all girls should look, act and be as the Kardashians do in their reality show. From a normal girl, I watch my sister transform into a shallow, pushy and competitive person. The sight saddens me.
I ponder when when this craze of reality shows will pass. Will the audiance ever stop to question the reality thats shown to them. Instead of writng articles, perhaps a reality show should be made of the dangers of reality shows. Maybe then the lost ones will grow aware and come to realize how fake made up reality really is.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
blog 10
Claim, The Matrix's message is to have us question the way we precieve things. How quickly is it that we accept something that we are told. Are we content with just seeing things as they are presented to us or do we have the rationality to question if there's more to what appears on the surface. Reason, I supose this due to the similarities I've seen between the Matrix and Plato's allegory of the cave. Evidence, Plato's allegory of the cave illustrates humans precceding from ignorance to the bliss of knowledge. As men are chained in caves, in the Matrix Neo is trapped in a false reality, he's released by Morpheous. After knowing the good, Neo returns to battle the evil that casted the spell of ignorance on humans.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
blog 9
The matrix telecommute discussion went well. Some people's responses were very insightful. Some people lost track of the issue at hand and kind of derailed a bit. I was surprised that no one chose the blue pill. It's a good sign. I'm glad to know that all my peers desire to be awake and informed. I had a hard time coming back to the discussion group and spent too much time on facebook. Telecommuting was a breeze. I prefer regular class thoough. I'm more focused and better able to complete a task in class then other settings.
Blog 8
Claim: The Matrix's message is to reach out to us and have us question the way we precieve things. How quickly is it that we accept something that we are told. Are we content with just seeing things as they are
presented to us or do we have the rationality to question if there's more to what appears on the surface. I supose this due to the similarities I've seen between the Matrix and Plato's allegory of the cave. Plato's allegory of the cave illustrates humans precceding from ignorance to the bliss of knowledge. As men are chained in caves, in the Matrix Neo is trapped in a false reality, he's released by Morpheous. After knowing the good, Neo returns to battle the evil that casted the spell of ignorance on humans.
presented to us or do we have the rationality to question if there's more to what appears on the surface. I supose this due to the similarities I've seen between the Matrix and Plato's allegory of the cave. Plato's allegory of the cave illustrates humans precceding from ignorance to the bliss of knowledge. As men are chained in caves, in the Matrix Neo is trapped in a false reality, he's released by Morpheous. After knowing the good, Neo returns to battle the evil that casted the spell of ignorance on humans.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Blog 2
1- By working with a partner on annotaions, I got to see that annoations simplified the essay and helped us see the main point more clear.
2- By writing annotaions for "Is Goggle Making Us Stupid?" my partner and I got to practice annotaions and understand the article better.
3- By annotating what I learned about the reading is that the author's main focus was to let us know that fast access to information doesn't necessarily make us smart.
4- Annotating will help us be better writes by aiding us to process and comprehend information in articles better.
2- By writing annotaions for "Is Goggle Making Us Stupid?" my partner and I got to practice annotaions and understand the article better.
3- By annotating what I learned about the reading is that the author's main focus was to let us know that fast access to information doesn't necessarily make us smart.
4- Annotating will help us be better writes by aiding us to process and comprehend information in articles better.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Blog 1
In the essay "Hype," Kalle Lasn takes note of the way commercial advertisements have invaded the daily lives of all Americans. From the moment a person wakes up to until they are asleep, adds come at them from every direction. Whether they are on the bus, plane, or on their feet, they are exposed to adds of one form or another. Commercials are present everywhere, from huge billboards to inside newspapers and magazines. Commercials interrupt t.v. / radio programs every five to seven minutes. It amazes me how we hardly notice the constant interruptions that are in our faces, getting into our heads at all hours of the day non-stop.
Lasn writes "There is nowhere to run. No one is exempt and no one will be spared." It's a frightning statement that cannot be dismissed. Various products are made and along with the products, cutomized adds are created to target each applicable target market. something simple as cereal is marketed in several ways, targeting specific genders and age groups. Cartoon trademarks are attached to make the product appealing to children. Phrases such as, "Less than 100 calories" is added to attract health concious women. "Lowers cholestrol" is added to the box to pull in the health concious adults. The phrases and the chahracters follow these people targetting them everywhere they go. The 'silly rabbit' will pop up on the tv screen. The 'heart healthy' add will come on as a person drives home. An hour glass shaped billboard can be seen form the gym window.
I can understand why we've turned a blind eye to the amount of adds we come across each day. If we paid attention we wouldn't be able to finish our tasks. If I counted the amount of adds that poped up on my computer screen as I checked my e-mail, I wouldn't ever get to read my mail.
Lasn writes "There is nowhere to run. No one is exempt and no one will be spared." It's a frightning statement that cannot be dismissed. Various products are made and along with the products, cutomized adds are created to target each applicable target market. something simple as cereal is marketed in several ways, targeting specific genders and age groups. Cartoon trademarks are attached to make the product appealing to children. Phrases such as, "Less than 100 calories" is added to attract health concious women. "Lowers cholestrol" is added to the box to pull in the health concious adults. The phrases and the chahracters follow these people targetting them everywhere they go. The 'silly rabbit' will pop up on the tv screen. The 'heart healthy' add will come on as a person drives home. An hour glass shaped billboard can be seen form the gym window.
I can understand why we've turned a blind eye to the amount of adds we come across each day. If we paid attention we wouldn't be able to finish our tasks. If I counted the amount of adds that poped up on my computer screen as I checked my e-mail, I wouldn't ever get to read my mail.
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