The story of Michael Oher is a touching one. He was a lost child floating aimlessly through a town that didn't seem to care. While the movie "The Blindside" really brought Oher's story to the limelight, it was the New York Times' article by Michael Lewis that touched everybody. His article shows that while race relations are still very touchy at times, we can still put them behind us when another human being is in need. The Tuohy family were very accepting of Oher and Lewis' article was really well written in the fact that while some people are still living in the past with their prejudice, people like the Tuohy family are trying to make a difference in the world.
Gender and Aggression in Video Game Advertisements
Most video games are violent, many people have to realize that. While advertisements focus on the violence there is good reason, those are what sell. While I agree that violence is bad, you also have to agree that violence is what sells. While the arguments this article make are true, you can't fault the advertisers because they are selling what the consumer wants. I personally am not interested in those games marketed as just violence, but that is my personal preference. Many out there want violence, and advertisers base their ads on those consumers.
The Relationship between entertainment and sports media
Women have been dealing with issues with their bodies for as long as I can remember. This article points out that while many blame the media, you can also use the way media handles sports toward a way of judging women's bodies. I understand perfectly with the so-called "lean sports," because it their job to put on revealing outfits and no matter if you're a man or woman you want to look good. It's just human nature. It's hard not to judge yourself compared to what you see in the media, whether it be something as simple as a fashion model, or a "perfect" athlete. Our minds are always focused on what we see and we feel as if those bodies are perfect and that is what our bodies should be like.
How Campus Media Covers Sports: The Gender Equity Issue
The campus media is very biased towards men's sports as opposed to women's sports. The article used numbers and figures to prove that as media outlet of the campus, it focuses on sports that are generally played by men. My favorite chart was shown about campus coverage in the summertime. Football was above women's sports such as tennis and softball. It shows to prove that when it comes to media, no matter what outlet, women seem to always get the short end of the stick. While women are featured, it doesn't get the same hype that the men's sports does. We need to change the way we cover women's sports and fast because they are becoming more profitable everyday.
Effect of Mass Media and Advertising on Consumerist Values on China
The article is about how American culture and advertising ideas are starting to leak over into China. Those in China are starting to become more American in the way they thing and handle their ideas based on what they see coming in American media. It's hard to understand why a country we owe a lot of money too, would be so willing to follow our way of life just based on how our culture appears in the media. But many in the world are looking at American entertainment more and are becoming more enthralled. And I can see how what we produce in the states could affect those in other countries, especially some where like China.
