Chapter 11

1. What is your earliest recollection of watching a television commercial? Do you have a favorite ad? A most-despised ad? What is it about these ads that you particularly like or dislike?

 

I can not recall my earliest recollection of watching a television commercial. I am assuming it was at a pretty young age since I grew up watching cartoons and children shows. I do remember a lot of toy commercials like Barbie and other types of commercials that would appeal to the young viewer. I think my favorite television ad would have to be the recent "Pass it On" commercials that invite the viewers to "do the right thing" and live life to the fullest. My most despised television ad would have to be the commercials that advertise Viagra and products such as that. I believe that those types of commercials are unacceptable to be on television. There are young viewers that do not need to be exposed to commercials such as that.

 

4. Should advertising aimed at children be regulated? Support your response.

 

Yes. Most definitely. I feel that anything aimed at children should be regulated. A child's brain is like a sponge. Anything they see on television they believe as truth. Advertisements that are aimed at children should be age appropriate and should be appropriate in a parent's eyes. The last thing a company needs is an angry parent upset over what their child saw on television. I believe it is in a company's best interests to regulate what they put on television if they are trying to reach children viewers. Children control their parents spending when it comes to toys so companies should be sure the ads for their products are acceptable.

Chapter Ten

1. What are your earliest recollections of books? Do you read for pleasure? If yes, what kinds of books do you enjoy? Why? 

 

Growing up my parents read books to me beginning at a young age. They both knew the importance of reading and comprehension and made sure my childhood was full of books and reading material. I can remember my parents reading the classics to me such as books by Dr. Seuss and Eric Carle. My elementary school was a magnet school that focused on literature and the arts. There was a strong emphasis on reading and taught students how to enjoy reading. Unfortunately as I have gotten older I do not enjoy reading as much. I like reading in the Summer because I have more free time to leisurely read a novel. When I do choose to read books I, like most girls my age, enjoy reading Nicholas Sparks novels. His stories are usually based out of the South and involve lots of love and emotion. I like reading the books and then seeing the movies.

6. Would you read a book on an iPod or a Kindle? Why or why not?

 

I think if I had the choice to read a book on an iPod or a Kindle I would choose to read it on a Kindle. I do not know much about the Kindle, but it seems they are becoming more and more popular in the education field. Soon, I have heard, that college textbooks will be available for the Kindle. I think the Kindle would be more beneficial to the reader because the reader is able to view the book on a larger screen. Kindles are easy to carry and you are able to read off of them indoors and out. There is nothing worse than trying to read something with the sun glaring on it and making the screen look darker.