Obamaville

The video is a bit exaggerated for me, but I suppose that is the whole point. Politicians these days have no shame in completely bashing their opponents like in this video. I hardly think this would be the result if Obama were president in 2 years, though it may seem like it to voters strongly opposed to him. The video is dark and creepy and looks like something out of a slasher film. I think its too over the top to really convince me of anything. I can't take it seriously because I know how political candidates are against each other and its completely ridiculous.

Media Example #15

Sex is being used to sell more and more these days. As Jessica said, I do think it is unnecessary and inappropriate. Advertisers should find a way to sell to all types of audiences, and this kind of advertisement doesn't do that. Besides the fact it could be offensive, it doesn't have anything to do with the product at all! It just doesn't come off as an effective way to sell whitening gum. Trident could do better.

Copy Writing

CITIZENS ARE STILL IN AN UPROAR AFTER THE SHOOTING OF AN INNOCENT 17- YEAR OLD BOY IN FLORIDA. TRAYVON MARTIN WAS SHOT DEAD ONCE IN THE CHEST BY A NEIGHBORHOOD WATCHMAN WHO CLAIMED THE BOY LOOKED SUSPICIOUS. GEORGE ZIMMERMAN HAS NOT BEEN ARRESTED, AND CLAIMED THE SHOT FIRED WAS SELF-DEFENSE. THE FAMILY IS STILL WAITING FOR ACTION TO BE TAKEN AGAINST ZIMMERMAN.

http://news.yahoo.com/family-florida-boy-killed-neighborhood-watch-seeks-arrest-044537742.html

Media Example 13

I think the new Batman movie looks awesome, I love Batman. It looks intense and the graphics will probably be great. I think its funny both of the boys chose movie previews, but I will definitely be seeing this one.

Media Example 12

It's always painful to see or hear about girls getting raped. I do like that this video is directed to the male, and sends the message that they should really think about what they're doing before they do it. The girl doesn't fight back aggressively, but she clearly tells him "no, I don't want to." Boys need to understand that even they are not attacking a female in a dark alley, they can still commit rape.

Media Example 11

This media example is the cover of Cosmo magazine, one I myself like to read. Perhaps I should write something about how this magazine objectifies women and only focuses on sex, but the content of the magazine doesn't really bother me. It's for womens' interests, and it covers a variety of topics

Trend Story & 2 or 3 things I found

The trend story I chose to read is an article from CNN about African American females choosing to wear their natural hair in their corporate workplaces. I liked that this story presented facts and numbers such as the decreasing sale numbers of chemical relaxer kits and increasing percentages of women who claim to no longer chemically relax their hair. I also like they include quotes from women on the issue; "Natural hair is not a trend, its here to stay. You're going to see more women going natural than ever before," said professional stylist Tracy Robertson. The article addresses the concern women have to keep the corporate look and that the women themselves are learning to care for their hair with non chemical products. Though the quote claims it is not a trend, this personal choice is being seen on women in the corporate world to Oscar-nominated actresses.