This is the final group project for:
Ashley Holsclaw
Romelle Taday
Bin Bai
Biying Huang
Cheridan Scott
Mitch Hadley
Samantha Bilbrey
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ofzqot8rksq5uhv/COMMGroupFinal.mov
Enjoy! :)
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Monday, April 21, 2014
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Feminism Fatale
A few days ago I headed into the second floor bathroom of Bracken and found what appeared to be a form of modesty "propaganda" for young women:
The top meme-like photo reads, "Hey, girl. I like the look of your DIGNITY...better than the look of your short-shorts and crop top."
The bottom meme-like photo reads, "Hey, girl. I think MODEST...really is HOTTEST."
After much discussion from our "Girls Rule, Boys Drool" lecture a few weeks ago, I could not help but become a little infuriated about this flyer.
Back in the 19th century, modesty was something to uphold as many women held strong religious beliefs and, according to an article from the University of Richmond, moral standards "by sporting the conventional style of a long simple frock, by making sure no skin from her neck was exposed, and by presenting herself in a tidy and presentable manner by doing her hair up."
As we are currently living in the 21st century where, from time to time, certain fashion trends have come & gone, seeing other young women, especially those of faith, dress in said crop tops and short-shorts does not and should not affect whether they are devout enough towards their respective religious beliefs. Who is to say that you're not "hottest" when you're wearing a nice dress that exposes your legs and some of your neck line? Or say that you don't have any dignity when wearing shorts?
From my perspective, the fact that they used a photo of an attractive famous man only reinforces the fact that we are back-pedaling in the feminist movement; you don't need the approval of a man (or anyone in that matter) to tell you how attractive or beautiful you are as a person. Fashion is a form of individual expression and by shunning someone to dress more modestly, it hinders that expression which creates a sense of doubt of how comfortable they are as a person.
Though this flyer ruined my mood, a smaller more simpler note card just did the trick:
The top meme-like photo reads, "Hey, girl. I like the look of your DIGNITY...better than the look of your short-shorts and crop top."
The bottom meme-like photo reads, "Hey, girl. I think MODEST...really is HOTTEST."
After much discussion from our "Girls Rule, Boys Drool" lecture a few weeks ago, I could not help but become a little infuriated about this flyer.
Back in the 19th century, modesty was something to uphold as many women held strong religious beliefs and, according to an article from the University of Richmond, moral standards "by sporting the conventional style of a long simple frock, by making sure no skin from her neck was exposed, and by presenting herself in a tidy and presentable manner by doing her hair up."
As we are currently living in the 21st century where, from time to time, certain fashion trends have come & gone, seeing other young women, especially those of faith, dress in said crop tops and short-shorts does not and should not affect whether they are devout enough towards their respective religious beliefs. Who is to say that you're not "hottest" when you're wearing a nice dress that exposes your legs and some of your neck line? Or say that you don't have any dignity when wearing shorts?
From my perspective, the fact that they used a photo of an attractive famous man only reinforces the fact that we are back-pedaling in the feminist movement; you don't need the approval of a man (or anyone in that matter) to tell you how attractive or beautiful you are as a person. Fashion is a form of individual expression and by shunning someone to dress more modestly, it hinders that expression which creates a sense of doubt of how comfortable they are as a person.
Though this flyer ruined my mood, a smaller more simpler note card just did the trick:
I Did Not Partake in Princess Culture...Technically
As we discussed in class, princess culture has been notorious for promoting the wrong reasons for being a woman in power; young girls are bombarded by films, books, toys, and clothes which are enabled by friends and family who encourage them to see themselves as high royalty. As a child, I never had this problem.
Growing up as a first generation American citizen, I was not involved in the princess pandemonium, however, it didn't hide the fact that I was still infatuated with the Disney Princesses and knew I wanted to at least look like them someday when I was older. I loved the Disney films, sang along to them, and read the stories constantly yet, at the same time, I was wearing baggy clothes, playing basketball, getting scratched up, and was very interested in space & science.
I guess, at the time, gender roles never really phased me especially when watching Xena: Warrior Princess on TV and all I was thinking, man, I want to be as cool and kick-butt like her. With Xena and Gabrielle working together side-by-side, I knew I wanted to be full of empowerment to do whatever I wanted to do.
In my opinion, as far as princess culture goes, I feel as if these attitudes and beliefs transfer solely from the parents and what they introduce to their children, especially what they see on television or in films. I actually do love the new direction Disney has decided to take in revamping the Disney Princess brand and I honestly can't wait to see more.
Growing up as a first generation American citizen, I was not involved in the princess pandemonium, however, it didn't hide the fact that I was still infatuated with the Disney Princesses and knew I wanted to at least look like them someday when I was older. I loved the Disney films, sang along to them, and read the stories constantly yet, at the same time, I was wearing baggy clothes, playing basketball, getting scratched up, and was very interested in space & science.
I guess, at the time, gender roles never really phased me especially when watching Xena: Warrior Princess on TV and all I was thinking, man, I want to be as cool and kick-butt like her. With Xena and Gabrielle working together side-by-side, I knew I wanted to be full of empowerment to do whatever I wanted to do.
In my opinion, as far as princess culture goes, I feel as if these attitudes and beliefs transfer solely from the parents and what they introduce to their children, especially what they see on television or in films. I actually do love the new direction Disney has decided to take in revamping the Disney Princess brand and I honestly can't wait to see more.
Monday, January 20, 2014
Parasocial Relationships
According to the text in chapter 9, a parasocial relationship is where "one party knows a great deal about the other party, but the other does not". In my case, I'm known to have, not one, but, two distinct parasocial relationships with the very talented Joseph Gordon-Levitt and a few of my favorite YouTubers. For JGL, or Joe as I like to refer to him, he basically is my soulmate; with a passion for creation, collaboration, performance, feminism, off-beat humor, and just being an all-around great guy, I feel like Joe and myself would be great companions (whether it be platonically or romantically). As described in the text, I definitely feel as though the bond of intimacy came into play as I viewed countless interviews, and becoming a member of his online media collaboration community, HitRecord.
As for the latter with my favorite YouTubers, a more platonic parasocial relationship came into play. When I was a freshman in high school, I discovered that there was more to YouTube than just gag clips and music videos: video blogging a.k.a. vlogging. I started subscribing to a few channels (VlogBrothers, 5 Awesome Guys, and VlogRamen to name a few) but it wasn't until I started subscribing to each of the collaborators channels where I truly began learning more about them in their daily vlogs and, therefore, creating a bond of intimacy and realism that really made me think I became more than just a viewer but a friend. And from there, of course, privacy would be present as the vlogger films from the comfort of his/her own home and allows the viewer to enter in their world for 3-5 minutes once or twice a week.
I think it's fascinating how we as human beings can develop this connection between a creator of content/media and a viewer. Of course, there are times, like in the Twilight article, where individuals take things too seriously, cause great strife in their real lives, and are unable to decipher what's reality and what's fiction. And with that, it could be potentially unhealthy for someone to pursue a poisonous relationship, especially a fictitious romance that gives false ideas of what eternal love truly is. I believe that there is a positive side of having these relationships with celebrities and/or their characters and it's important to just be aware that they are just a part of your life and not the pinnacle of your existence.
As for the latter with my favorite YouTubers, a more platonic parasocial relationship came into play. When I was a freshman in high school, I discovered that there was more to YouTube than just gag clips and music videos: video blogging a.k.a. vlogging. I started subscribing to a few channels (VlogBrothers, 5 Awesome Guys, and VlogRamen to name a few) but it wasn't until I started subscribing to each of the collaborators channels where I truly began learning more about them in their daily vlogs and, therefore, creating a bond of intimacy and realism that really made me think I became more than just a viewer but a friend. And from there, of course, privacy would be present as the vlogger films from the comfort of his/her own home and allows the viewer to enter in their world for 3-5 minutes once or twice a week.
I think it's fascinating how we as human beings can develop this connection between a creator of content/media and a viewer. Of course, there are times, like in the Twilight article, where individuals take things too seriously, cause great strife in their real lives, and are unable to decipher what's reality and what's fiction. And with that, it could be potentially unhealthy for someone to pursue a poisonous relationship, especially a fictitious romance that gives false ideas of what eternal love truly is. I believe that there is a positive side of having these relationships with celebrities and/or their characters and it's important to just be aware that they are just a part of your life and not the pinnacle of your existence.
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