2. Do you remember seeing a movie you were not allowed to see? Discuss the experience.
I think every seventeen year old has "snuck" into a rated R movie. I began college at seventeen, I turned eighteen the September of my Freshman year. One weekend, I went home to Charlotte and wanted to see the movie "College" with my friends. It was about the "typical" college experience and as a college student I wanted to see it. I was interested in the story line and see if it was anything like what college really is. I went to the theater with some friends who were already eighteen. I told the girl in the box I wanted a movie that was PG-13 and different than the movie my friends wanted to see. I walked into the theater and gave my ticket to the usher, he directed me in a different direction than my friends. I don't know how i managed to sneak past him but I did and followed my friends into the theater for College. I'm sure it was super obvious but it worked. I was a little nervous but the movie was funny and a month later I turned eighteen and have not worried about "sneaking" into any more movies since then.
3. How often do you go to the movie theaters today? How often do you play DVDs on a television at home, or watch movies on a computer? Which experience do you prefer and why?
I never go to the movies! I think it's ridiculous to spend ten dollars on a movie ticket, when I can wait and spend five at Blockbuster a month later. I'm okay with waiting that month. I have a pretty busy schedule so I do not have a lot of free time to just sit around and watch movies. I enjoy watching movies but I am not a movie guru. I don't make a point to go to the theater for the new releases. I probably play DVDs a few times a month. I never watch movies on my computer. If I had the choice to see a movie in my home or on the big screen it would definitely be in the comfort of my own home.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
Chapter 6, Questioning the Media
1. How many cable channels do you watch regularly? What programs do you watch? What attracts you to a certain channel?
On a daily basis, I probably watch close to five different cable channels. I watch The Learning Channel, MTV, ABC Family, TBS, and USA. There are some interesting shows that come on the TLC channel. Recently I have seen "My Strange Addiction" where people choose to consume non-edible items. It's very strange. On the MTV channel I like to watch music videos in the morning. I don't usually watch them but I listen to the music. On ABC Family they play a lot of movies I watched growing up so I enjoy watching them sometimes. TBS is the same way, they play a lot of movies also. Lastly, on the USA channel they play a lot of Law and Order, criminal shows. Those shows really pull me in and I enjoy seeing the bad guys/people get busted. I think what attracts me to a certain channel depends on the time of day and the amount of time I have at that moment to watch television.
4. CNN and MTV have changed our society as well as the global culture. Have these changes been positive or negative? Explain.
I think that CNN and MTV have both a positive and negative impact on our society. In the positive sense, I think that these two networks have shown people to be more aware of what is going on in this generation. The generations are beginning to change quicker and quicker. There are young kids getting involved in older activities and MTV is beginning to broadcast them. Shows like "Teen Mom" are showing older generations of the things that are going on in this era and I think by allowing older people to see what is happening, this may be a way to help the teens. By making parents aware of things, it can help young people. These networks are creating a negative impact on society also though. I think when you are broadcasting sixteen year old moms on television, you are giving teens the idea that it is "cool" or "okay" for this to happen. I think the show "Teen Mom" should teach young teens the importance of knowing the consequences for their actions. It should be a more of a learning tool than a reality series, in my opinion.
On a daily basis, I probably watch close to five different cable channels. I watch The Learning Channel, MTV, ABC Family, TBS, and USA. There are some interesting shows that come on the TLC channel. Recently I have seen "My Strange Addiction" where people choose to consume non-edible items. It's very strange. On the MTV channel I like to watch music videos in the morning. I don't usually watch them but I listen to the music. On ABC Family they play a lot of movies I watched growing up so I enjoy watching them sometimes. TBS is the same way, they play a lot of movies also. Lastly, on the USA channel they play a lot of Law and Order, criminal shows. Those shows really pull me in and I enjoy seeing the bad guys/people get busted. I think what attracts me to a certain channel depends on the time of day and the amount of time I have at that moment to watch television.
4. CNN and MTV have changed our society as well as the global culture. Have these changes been positive or negative? Explain.
I think that CNN and MTV have both a positive and negative impact on our society. In the positive sense, I think that these two networks have shown people to be more aware of what is going on in this generation. The generations are beginning to change quicker and quicker. There are young kids getting involved in older activities and MTV is beginning to broadcast them. Shows like "Teen Mom" are showing older generations of the things that are going on in this era and I think by allowing older people to see what is happening, this may be a way to help the teens. By making parents aware of things, it can help young people. These networks are creating a negative impact on society also though. I think when you are broadcasting sixteen year old moms on television, you are giving teens the idea that it is "cool" or "okay" for this to happen. I think the show "Teen Mom" should teach young teens the importance of knowing the consequences for their actions. It should be a more of a learning tool than a reality series, in my opinion.
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