None of these things really pertain to Women in Media or any kind of Women Gender Studies, but that's because I really have had no involvement in that realm. I am pretty clueless on things that don't directly impact my life. I wanted to take this class because out of all the analytical media classes available, I think this one offers the most opportunity for growth and actually retaining something worthwhile. I'd like to think of myself as a well-rounded individual, or at least trying to pursue that trait for myself.
My role in the media world is mostly as a consumer. I am hoping that once I finish my major in Emerging Media production, I can have a more involved part in the media making world. I am pretty much not what advertisers want to pitch their products to. Media examples of what I should be either as a hispanic 20 something male or even just being in the military are inaccurate and don't represent me in any shape or form. I am not a gun-toting hardcore alpha male, and I dislike Corona's beers. As a New Yorker, most of our common experiences are shared in television, movies, and advertisements, and we contribute to the culture ourselves with the Vines and instagrams of Brooklyn that everyone wants praised. The media doesn't really fit into my life and plays no part of my identity. I like what I like, and my tastes are rarely affected by some corporate fatcat that wants to decide where I should spend my money. Most media sites seem too crowded for me anyways and I get a strong feeling visiting those sites that what I'm being presented is more of a selling point than information. For example, I am at the moment visiting BuzzFeed to see what all the buzz is all about (get it?). I never visit this website and from an outsider's perspective, all I see is lists, "promoted by" ads, and OMG LOL. This appeals to no part of my personality and that's why I think current media really doesn't impact my life at the moment. In big picture perspective, I think I'm just a passive individual just trying to live life peacefully, even while being part of this concrete jungle. If I see something that bothers me, I would voice my opinion, but that would really be the extent of my involvement in that matter. I think it's good that some ppl are activists about certain issues because without them, there would be no noticable concern from the public and there would be no social progress into bettering the world. There's also a sarcastic cynical side to me but those attitudes don't really help anything out so I try to curb that side back.
I really like The Daily Show.
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