Presentations

I really enjoyed the Thursday night presentations, it was great to see the variety in which people chose their studies. The Jet Magazine presentations were really neat to see since I have never been familiar with that magazine. The study of the earlier issues showing mostly Blacks with ‘white’ features was an honest look at how deeply media pushes for ideal images were, and still are.

 

Aggression and violence in the media is not something we’ve gone over much but I liked the study of it in regards to Sin City, and as truly offense as that movie can be, I agreed with Eleanor when she said sometimes you just have to “enjoy it for what it is.” Having a good understanding of media literacy is an important point in such a case as that since it there are many blockbuster movies that misrepresent a number of groups and lifestyles.

 

The study of the sexy Halloween costumes was great, and funny, because to my own shame, I’ve worn one of those types of costumes before. But once and only once! After the fact one does wonder, ‘what the hell was I thinking?’ It’s an important point though, the idea of women’s sexuality and the dichotomy of how it can be encouraged as a tool for our own power and gain, but also its ability to demean and objectify.

Again, lot’s of great presentations and strong arguments. It’s unreal to see how deeply the vein of media pushes and prejudices run.