People compete with each other trying to be the next superstar. I disagree that Americans watch reality shows to get famous. Most people watch these shows mainly for entertainment. Sometimes, contestants from the shows influence the youth. Many children are watching a show named jersey shore on an everyday basis.
Because of this, the Amish are usually very fit and in great shape. At the age of sixteen, teenagers are allowed to “Rumspringa,” which is where they allow them to go out and explore the “outside world.” They do this hoping that the teenagers will come back appreciating their culture more. The Amish attend church every other Sunday and have group services most every night held in someone’s home. Every Amish person is Bi-Lingual; they speak fluently in German and English. Their bibles and hymns are written in German and English is taught in school.
The Breakfast Club has become a classic in our society of today and I have to say that I can see why it is such a favorite. The major developmental themes of the movie are relational to the audience and with the five teenagers there is proportional representation of almost all click groups so that people can see themselves through one of the characters of the film. This film is based on the adolescent high school years, a time in life that almost all people remember quite well, and that makes The Breakfast Club even better because the movie takes the viewers back to that age themselves. This film was enjoyable to watch and just as enjoyable to write about. There were three major developmental themes that I found present throughout this movie.
A Critique of “Advertising’s Fifteen Basic Appeals” by Jib Fowles Have you ever just been relaxing watching your favorite show and then you are suddenly bombarded by loads of advertisements? Do you ever wonder how an advertisement could pursue you to buy a certain shirt or influence you to buy a certain alcoholic beverage or even maybe convince you to donate money to a local charity? Although advertising has been around for decades it seems to be growing and becoming more dominant in today’s society. Having read “Advertising’s Fifteen Basic Appeals,” by Jib Fowles originally published in the Etc. 39:3 (1982), I believe his article is very effective and is considered a good source of information, because it’s organized, detailed, and relevant still today.
It was so popular that in 1972 Twentieth-Century Fox released a film version starring Joanne Woodward. The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds has been widely read and performed up to the present day. Its realistic portrayal of the struggles of young adults still resonates with audiences, even though it was written more than thirty-six years ago. An edition with a new introduction by Zindel was published in 1997. In it Zindel talks about the direct parallels between the characters and his own family, and notes how pleased he is that the play still speaks to modern audiences.
Tartuffe opens February 10th, with more shows on the 11th and 12th at 7 pm. Between the beautiful costumes, wonderful actors, a phenomenal set, and an impeccable story line that has kept audiences laughing for centuries, Tartuffe is sure to be a hit. So gather your friends and family and support your local theatre program! For more information, contact Lizzy Parsons at
I have seen young kids 13 years old, some in their slightly older teens walking through Target and seeing the latest season of Jersey Shore for sale. And you know what they say when they see it? Mommy/Daddy I love this show, can I please get it. These children are paying attention to this show, they enjoy it, and they are at that stage in their life where they are easily influenced. And when they spend their days watching these “stars” and their horrible habits they are getting influenced and are thinking that acting that way is cool; it isn’t.
The enhanced cinematography with tunes of the most recently popular soundtrack in the pop music scene (Mancini, 2011), alongside the enhancement of vivid colors, would lead one to believe the programs as fiction. This however is not the case. CSI has taken science and made it “sexy” (Cole, Dioso-Villa, 2009) as well as captivated the minds of 78.3 million viewers worldwide (Mancini, 2011). The show has gained so many viewers that it has been called “the most popular television show in the world” (Shelton, Kim, Barak, 2007). The public’s interpretation of this program has the biggest impact in juries, women, criminals,
Family guy is just a comedy and humorous T.V animated show to entertain teenagers and adults. This show regularly takes shots at a few races—Africian-AMercians, Asians, Jews, Hispanics and yet no one gets upset. “But what's amazing is that something like this can go to air here – and in the US – and barely cause a ripple.” says Craig Platt from the Sydney Morning Herald article “Racism? Or political correctness gone too far.” Published in April 8, 2011. From what I see, I can see that the US is quite a head of us far in policitical correctness era when it comes comedy tv shows unless we’re far behind from them.
Disney had its first PG-13 movie and introduced Hannah Montana, High School Musical and the Jonas Brothers that reached out to the tween girl market. They are now looking to introduce Disney XD channel which includes science fiction action-adventure shows to expand their target market to tween boys and combine with ESPN to add a sports channel for another market segment. Disney has an opportunity to expand its target market because the company has a good brand name in the animation world. It is known and trusted worldwide. Also, the animation industry in continuously growing, and Disney is currently the market leader in this industry.