I have never used a blog before this class, so I was a little skeptical on the assignments when the semester started. However, after using the blog throughout the semester, I found it increasingly easier to do and began to enjoy the assignment over having to write a paper.
My only major problems with the blog that I had was finding some source of media to use in my posts. But luckily, there's so much stuff on the internet that I was capable of finding something to use in my posts.
I mainly enjoyed blog prompts that dealt with film and not terms like hegemony or prompts that had us compare things, such as the sitcom prompt. I really enjoyed the prompt concerning the film angles that Ramirez-Berg spoke about.
I would suggest the blog in future classes, because it was more enjoyable than writing papers.
I would also suggest the prompts be posted a day or so earlier, because i sometimes got mine on saturdays and it was due the next day.
Yes, you can use my blog in a paper or a report.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Globalization
Globalization is when nations around the world come together based off of increases in technological developments, business improvements, and diversifying cultures. This allows the world to seem connected from technology such as the internet and television. With the internet, we can communicate with others from around the world and therefore the world is connected.
However, problems can occur in globalization, such as cultural imperialism. This is where the balance of the global media flow is weighing heavily on one side, and not much on the other. So we can get more of an influence from countries such as The United States or Japan, but not much of an influence from places such as Argentina. And so because of this, one countries influence is seen being distributed around the world and not really receiving any influences from other countries.
We can see globalization in television such as in the show The Office. The show was an original in the UK and after being such a huge hit there, The US decided to make its own. When it first came out, Americans were unaware that the show originated in the UK, but after awhile were aware of it. However, most Americans don't care for the original UK version, because the humor is much different in the UK than what humor is in The United States. This does however show a blending of cultures which is the main purpose of globalization, as seen in this clip of the actors from the American version of The Office promoting the UK version.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6ow4rUNiVw
We can see globalization in television such as in the show The Office. The show was an original in the UK and after being such a huge hit there, The US decided to make its own. When it first came out, Americans were unaware that the show originated in the UK, but after awhile were aware of it. However, most Americans don't care for the original UK version, because the humor is much different in the UK than what humor is in The United States. This does however show a blending of cultures which is the main purpose of globalization, as seen in this clip of the actors from the American version of The Office promoting the UK version.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6ow4rUNiVw
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Jameson Whiskey Commercial
An advertisement that seems to be on every commercial break is an ad for the whiskey, Jameson. The commercial is only 30 seconds long, but it is able to tell a comic story with a heroic ending, all about how a man risked his life for a barrel of his "beloved" whiskey. In the commercial, a ship is caught in a storm and a barrel falls off the ship. Although there are dozens of other barrels, the main character, John Jameson, dives in after the barrel and fights a giant octopus. Everyone thinks he is dead, but he comes back alive with his barrel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOydQFJdx1k
The commercial uses comedy to draw the viewers attention. The comedy is way over the top and has such an unrealistic story that the viewers can't help but watch the commercial and laugh at it. This is why comedy is used so often in commercials, because the viewers will want to watch the commercial and perhaps they will be further persuaded to purchase that product.
And the point of the the comedy in the commercial is that the whiskey is so good that the character, John Jameson, would do anything to get his barrel back. This shows that this brand of whiskey is better than any other brand and the ad hopes to persuade the viewers to go out and buy that brand.
In my opinion, I felt like the commercial did a fantastic job of telling a heroic story in a comedic way. And the commercial successfully held my attention to where I get excited when I see the commercial on television. But the only problem is, is that I am not old enough to purchase the product, but for someone old enough, I'm sure that the commercial was able to persuade the viewer to buy that brand of whiskey.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOydQFJdx1k
The commercial uses comedy to draw the viewers attention. The comedy is way over the top and has such an unrealistic story that the viewers can't help but watch the commercial and laugh at it. This is why comedy is used so often in commercials, because the viewers will want to watch the commercial and perhaps they will be further persuaded to purchase that product.
And the point of the the comedy in the commercial is that the whiskey is so good that the character, John Jameson, would do anything to get his barrel back. This shows that this brand of whiskey is better than any other brand and the ad hopes to persuade the viewers to go out and buy that brand.
In my opinion, I felt like the commercial did a fantastic job of telling a heroic story in a comedic way. And the commercial successfully held my attention to where I get excited when I see the commercial on television. But the only problem is, is that I am not old enough to purchase the product, but for someone old enough, I'm sure that the commercial was able to persuade the viewer to buy that brand of whiskey.
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