This week’s readings discussed how technology has advanced over time, and how said advancements drastically affect the way we live and interact with each other. Of course, technological advancement is a key marker in the development of society; without it we would never be able to evolve into the community we are today. Innovations like […]
Homosexuals portrayed in the world of straight television (Unit 3 – week 8)
This week’s readings discussed the presence of homosexual characters in present day media; exploring how gay and lesbian characters are portrayed in a way that caters to the common viewer. Throughout Saavedra’s journal, it is clear that for the most part he does not agree with the standard of how homosexuality is represented in television. […]
CHILDREN AND MEDIA: The Consumer Culture of “BRATZ” Dolls
This week’s reading by McAllister, Girls With a Passion for Fashion, raised some very thought-provoking questions about the consumer market of young girls (aka ‘tweens’) who have bought into the brand of BRATZ. BRATZ dolls raised controversy in the consumer world over their fundamental campaign, which advertises small bodied dolls with large anime-like eyes, giant full […]
The Importance of Physical Representation in Media Content
This week’s reading raised some interesting and eye opening points on how consumers of media digest the information and images presented to them. Meyrowitz suggests to us that there is much more to be considered than the physical, straight forward content given.In order to practice media literacy, it is vital that we be able to […]