We all know how greatly the world can be by the mass media, surely now it is clear and apparent how much this industry has affected us in numerous ways. Socially, some say the mass media has ruined us, making us inadequate beings that pity ourselves and no longer value our own self worth. In my opinion this could not be truer! We are constantly staring at our TV screens for guidance, flipping through magazine pages for inspiration on what to wear or how to style our hair, and turning to the internet to find answers to almost every question. The problem with using these outlets as a solution to our woes, is that these outlets are controlled by government bodies and industries that are geared towards making as much money as possible by whatever means necessary.
The digital revolution that is the Internet has taken its time getting to radio and the broadcasting of radio program online. This was primarily due to pace at which the technologies to make this possible were being developed. This development brings radio shows to the public through the web. With this, radio listeners don’t have to tune in via a signal range at a particular time to catch a game or show or to listen to music.
In just one phrase, Coco Chanel, a pioneering French fashion designer working from the turn of the 20th century, encapsulates the ubiquitousness, and dances around the omnipresence, of what is projected by the unbounded term ‘fashion’. Some what fittingly, the quality of ubiquitousness is more than often driven from the context of religion, echoing the often heard squeal of exclamation from die-hard fashionistas “fashion is my religion” On being asked about the word ‘Fashion'in modern society, the majority of More
It’s the one hundredth episode of Big Brother. Once again, the show is centering on a dispute over who is eating all the cheese. This, of course, is a big deal to the contestants, who have spent the last two and a half months crammed all together inside what is essentially a luxury shoe-box.
But wait…depressing as that sounds, it’s actually good TV. Good because it makes us thankful for everything we have which they don’t have.
It’s tough, isn’t it? One part of you despises the idiot who invented these kind of reality shows, and the other part of you praises the genius and insight of the very same person.
Here, now, are my top reasons why reality TV depresses us and why it is good for our well-being. Which argument do you think wins?
The depression argument: It’s a tragic waste of time watching these people, who we all really represent (yes, even you, and even you, the person who doesn’t even watch these shows!). It makes you realise how sad we all are at times, and how focused we all are on fame and fortune over being good people and paying back to society. It’s also sad because these shows keep us inside, away, from nature and having fun with other people. They are making us into TV drones. People who cannot survive without staring directly at a two-dimensional box which spurts out everything from antiques shows to this reality crap which we have all come to rely on.
The it’s-good-for-us argument: by watching these kind of shows, we are not only providing ourselves with great entertainment, but we are learning from other peoples mistakes. Not only that but we get to spend ages staring at our favourite new celebrities while they walk about often with very little on. How could that be a bad thing?
There isn’t a three; the 3 is…you decide. Are reality shows going to bring us kicking and screaming into a new realm of TV enjoyment? Or are these kind of shows going to make us all believe anything that some new Z celebrity says, such as what kind of bespoke wedding suit to buy or where to go on holiday? In the words of Big Brother: you decide…(and, as it happens, you’ll be able to decide very soon. The new Big Brother is coming to Channel 5 very soon, which you’ll either love or adore. I am, as of yet, still undecided…).
One part of you despises the idiot who invented these kind of reality shows, and the other part of you praises the genius
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I can just about remember how it used to be back before Facebook, and although the “friends debate” is a popular one in the blogosphere, it’s still something that can be written about in an original way.
My perspective? If I know you then you can add me as a friend. If I don’t know you then you must have some reason for contacting me: you might like my band, for example, or you might know someone I know. But More
Reality television is a contradiction. It is unreal by necessity, but it makes the viewer engage in the cerebral possibility that it could be them on the screen. Watching The Apprentice in the middle of a recession in the north of England, where there are no jobs except at the new Tesco is a very depressing experience. It is depressing because it normalizes a certain level of economic privilege that is enjoyed in the City of London, and those without More
Television may provide us with a great means of entertainment, but it is also home to many ridiculous modern terms. Some of these are so subtly incorporated into news reports, adverts and chat shows, that we will often find ourselves using them before we realise it!
1. ‘Collateral Damage'
If you carry out an attack on your enemy, ‘Collateral Damage’ is the term used to describe unintended harm/death to innocent civilians. It is used extensively on the news and has More
I’ve been really struck recently by the extent to which the Home Box Office drama Mad Men seems to have taken over the world. Maybe it’s just to do with the kind of media I’ve been reading and/or watching, but everywhere I go I seem to be reminded of it - if it’s not a direct reference then it’ll be a visual reminder, like seeing someone with Peggy’s hairstyle. Maybe my time management software isn’t working in my brain, but More
Ok, so I can’t lie I was an avid “House Hater”. I could never quite understand the draw to the show (bearing in mind that I hadn’t actually watched even 1 episode). While on holiday a friend of mine was totally involved in a House marathon and since I was just a guest who was I to say what she could or couldn’t watch on her own T.V.
Well, after just one episode I have to admit I am hooked! More
