With all the different theories, Facebook seemed to relate fairly to each one, whether it was a stretch or obvious. The theories that were more noticeable were the myths, rituals and stereotypes, beliefs, and the formula of following the same outline of many social networks. The difference with the formula is that Facebook has found a platform in which users find entertaining and attention grabbing, bringing them back on a regular basis, and many users back multiple times daily.
The most interesting findings are based on the rituals and stereotypes of Facebook. The myth that the social network ruins relationships is interesting, especially if you question people about their thoughts on the matter. The stereotypes of classifying individuals as needy, overbearing, crazy, unsocial, etc. through their posts are quite interesting. I don't like to judge, but personally some of the pictures and comments people posts can make it hard to. Posting pictures of your child in the bathtub may look cute to you, but makes other people feel uncomfortable and find the images inappropriate for the network. The people who post something almost every hour get the stereotype of needy and controlling. Through Facebook, you'll find more judgment from people that were never noticed before.
Through analyzing all the different components of Facebook, I find myself falling away from the use of it more and more. I believe that from analyzing it from all aspects has made me not care much for Facebook other than viewing comments and posts directed towards myself or pictures of family and close friends from out of town. People lived without it before, so I'm looking to live in the moment and communicate with friends and family in person, trying to be a part of the world and not watch it happen through Facebook.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Monday, August 5, 2013
Assignment 1-3-2
In Fantasy Media in the Classroom: Essays on Teaching with Film, Television, Literature, Graphic Novels and Video Games, Brooke Ford summarizes the uses and effectiveness of these strategies. The summary isn’t full in-depth on each object, but how society has changed the minds of individuals over time and needing to find ways to teach/instruct students keeping them entertained and knowledgeable. Every person has their own unique way of learning and takes things differently to get them to further understand a topic. Teachers need to find that medium of where it is easiest for students to grasp onto quickly and efficiently without confusion building a great learning environment. Setting that type of environment creates attention and the participation a classroom looks for.
This article presents popular culture in ways of teaching to enhance the structure to build from and the critical thinking in which to pursue. Words from Ford’s review that I entirely agree with: “a familiar misconception is that teaching with mainstream films, books, comics, or video games takes time and meaning away from teaching the canon, which ultimately forgoes any sort of foundation students are meant to be steeped in” (Ford, p. 441). Students prefer the entertainment of a movie rather than a lecture, but sometimes the visual and story can be more attention grabbing than most lectures and create that easier way of understanding a topic or subject.
In simple terms, the article contributes techniques and practices that can be effective, depending upon the audience, with pop culture. It uses all mainstreams to help understand pop culture to get to the studies and discussions of the matter. By getting the understanding of pop culture helps students relate through everyday life experiences and for future expectations. A set curriculum isn’t ideal as things change as well as ideas and opinions, so with the change comes the need to find another form in which to teach that is effective. Teachers, too, are in learning stages of trying to better understand what works for their students to excel within the classroom and be ready for what is outside of the classroom. Presenting topics from traditional to censorship to fantasy displays the wide variety of perception and how pop culture plays a role into each through the perceptions and knowledge taken from each.
I agree with the author’s main points within the article, as teaching is the foundation to our future. The younger generations need to have a better system in which to follow to be able to take in all information from the past and for the future. History is a big part of pop culture, so in a sense students need to learn the concepts of the turning points in history and other events to comprehend what works and what was wrong. Students have to be learning off some foundation that is built from history, but then be learning from the present just as well. Both points are very important to the education system and for us as one to grow. The use of other visuals rather than that of a book and lecture gives a easier visual and comprehension to relate, and, a huge part of teaching, keeping the students well entertained.
“Nevertheless, what is important here is the creation of dynamic classrooms that promote highly participatory students through the use of pop material” (Ford, p. 442). The main points of the article are of that relating to techniques and practices, but the most important is the students’ interactions and participation towards the topic of matter. By getting the attention of the student, whether it need be anything but the average book, is necessity within the classroom. A teacher who cannot reach out to students in ways that are to the student’s level voids that creation of a learning environment. If that were being done, students lose all interest and ignore the importance of any future material. Yes, students get that look in their eye of happiness when you tell them that in today’s class they will be watching a film about the topic at study rather than taking notes over a lecture because it is, keyword, entertaining.
Reference
Ford, B. (April 2013). Fantasy Media in the Classroom: Essays on Teaching with Film, Television, Literature, Graphic Novels and Video Games, volume 46 issue 2. P. 440-442.
This article presents popular culture in ways of teaching to enhance the structure to build from and the critical thinking in which to pursue. Words from Ford’s review that I entirely agree with: “a familiar misconception is that teaching with mainstream films, books, comics, or video games takes time and meaning away from teaching the canon, which ultimately forgoes any sort of foundation students are meant to be steeped in” (Ford, p. 441). Students prefer the entertainment of a movie rather than a lecture, but sometimes the visual and story can be more attention grabbing than most lectures and create that easier way of understanding a topic or subject.
In simple terms, the article contributes techniques and practices that can be effective, depending upon the audience, with pop culture. It uses all mainstreams to help understand pop culture to get to the studies and discussions of the matter. By getting the understanding of pop culture helps students relate through everyday life experiences and for future expectations. A set curriculum isn’t ideal as things change as well as ideas and opinions, so with the change comes the need to find another form in which to teach that is effective. Teachers, too, are in learning stages of trying to better understand what works for their students to excel within the classroom and be ready for what is outside of the classroom. Presenting topics from traditional to censorship to fantasy displays the wide variety of perception and how pop culture plays a role into each through the perceptions and knowledge taken from each.
I agree with the author’s main points within the article, as teaching is the foundation to our future. The younger generations need to have a better system in which to follow to be able to take in all information from the past and for the future. History is a big part of pop culture, so in a sense students need to learn the concepts of the turning points in history and other events to comprehend what works and what was wrong. Students have to be learning off some foundation that is built from history, but then be learning from the present just as well. Both points are very important to the education system and for us as one to grow. The use of other visuals rather than that of a book and lecture gives a easier visual and comprehension to relate, and, a huge part of teaching, keeping the students well entertained.
“Nevertheless, what is important here is the creation of dynamic classrooms that promote highly participatory students through the use of pop material” (Ford, p. 442). The main points of the article are of that relating to techniques and practices, but the most important is the students’ interactions and participation towards the topic of matter. By getting the attention of the student, whether it need be anything but the average book, is necessity within the classroom. A teacher who cannot reach out to students in ways that are to the student’s level voids that creation of a learning environment. If that were being done, students lose all interest and ignore the importance of any future material. Yes, students get that look in their eye of happiness when you tell them that in today’s class they will be watching a film about the topic at study rather than taking notes over a lecture because it is, keyword, entertaining.
Reference
Ford, B. (April 2013). Fantasy Media in the Classroom: Essays on Teaching with Film, Television, Literature, Graphic Novels and Video Games, volume 46 issue 2. P. 440-442.
Friday, August 2, 2013
Assignment 1-4-5
Formulas in pop culture are the outcomes and the predictability of a storyline throughout its time and through its situations. For example, two stories/movies have different situations and storylines, but have very similar endings. A simple example that is well-known is the story plot of the hero always saves the "princess" in the end. This displays the use of originality. All stories will follow the same or similar storyline of the genre it belongs, for instance romance, horror, action, etc. It is the category in which individuals find entertaining and seek to look when deciding to read, watch, or write the story.
Facebook displays this theory of formulas in several ways. First and foremost, Facebook wasn't the first social network. There were numerous others similar such as Xanga and Myspace being more recent. It has continued that source of communicating and providing more options for entertainment, thus creating new features for others to follow but still falling the plot of keeping people in-touch. The purpose of social networks is the easy accessibility of communication and through many different ways, which Facebook fulfills. All business is competition, so Facebook works around to give the best and do the best for its social network and users. It's a person's entertainment.
Facebook displays this theory of formulas in several ways. First and foremost, Facebook wasn't the first social network. There were numerous others similar such as Xanga and Myspace being more recent. It has continued that source of communicating and providing more options for entertainment, thus creating new features for others to follow but still falling the plot of keeping people in-touch. The purpose of social networks is the easy accessibility of communication and through many different ways, which Facebook fulfills. All business is competition, so Facebook works around to give the best and do the best for its social network and users. It's a person's entertainment.
The formula of Facebook is the structure in which it builds and works from, like the entertainment piece. People return for the means of entertainment on a daily basis creating it to be a necessity in everyday life for many people. It is the build of a social network of communication with numerous other applications and actions that can be done to provide and communicate more information to others. The application of this theory to Facebook has made an understanding of how Facebook was created in the category of social networks, but has and continues to provide updated applications to keep it a social network that hasn't lost its touch and keeps users coming back, like many other social networks.
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Assignment 1-4-4
The topic of choice, Facebook, is considered many different things to society and the people. Some will say what a great advancement it has been to stay connected with individuals no matter where they are in the world or others may say what a waste of time it is that people spend most of their days “creeping” and posting to their page and others. With the advancement in technology, people can view Facebook from their smartphones anywhere.
Facebook has the features of hero through social relationships and through the games and applications available to users. A simple way of describing the term hero is the display of strength and courage, where strength can be determined as physical and emotional. Facebook is notorious for destroying friendships and relationships, but for some people who don’t get that too often, they will find this social media to be of personal building. Making them feel of an importance through having people accept their friendship request or other ways, gives a sense of hope that some people lacked in the relationship department. This social media helps make it easier for people to speak their mind or say things they wouldn’t do if it were in person. The games and apps display hero through the concept of their purpose.
The cult of celebrity applies to Facebook with the concept of being able to like pages of your favorite show, movie, celebrity, etc. By liking a page or post will keep you updated on your newsfeed of similar/related stories. It’s like a virtual magazine where you can look further into the topic though rather than what is just on the pages. Facebook isn’t just a way to stay in contact with others, but to advertise as well. Both hero and cult of celebrity have a place within the Facebook world, as do everything else. A main celebrity relating to Facebook is its maker Mark Zuckerberg, which a movie, The Social Network, was made to display the kind of work he went through to get the billion-dollar empire to where it is.
Facebook has the features of hero through social relationships and through the games and applications available to users. A simple way of describing the term hero is the display of strength and courage, where strength can be determined as physical and emotional. Facebook is notorious for destroying friendships and relationships, but for some people who don’t get that too often, they will find this social media to be of personal building. Making them feel of an importance through having people accept their friendship request or other ways, gives a sense of hope that some people lacked in the relationship department. This social media helps make it easier for people to speak their mind or say things they wouldn’t do if it were in person. The games and apps display hero through the concept of their purpose.
The cult of celebrity applies to Facebook with the concept of being able to like pages of your favorite show, movie, celebrity, etc. By liking a page or post will keep you updated on your newsfeed of similar/related stories. It’s like a virtual magazine where you can look further into the topic though rather than what is just on the pages. Facebook isn’t just a way to stay in contact with others, but to advertise as well. Both hero and cult of celebrity have a place within the Facebook world, as do everything else. A main celebrity relating to Facebook is its maker Mark Zuckerberg, which a movie, The Social Network, was made to display the kind of work he went through to get the billion-dollar empire to where it is.
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Assignment 1-4-3
The social network Facebook has numerous rituals and stereotypes. People don't understand that not all the stereotypes are not true, but people will have their own experience and opinion of it. The biggest stereotype I hear of is the description of a persons needs. For example, there is this one friend on Facebook that posts something every hour whether it be a status update or picture. Most people would think of this friend as needy and an attention seeker. Then there are those friends who are lecturers that voice their opinions strongly, especially during election time. There are many other titles, but those are most common. Another stereotype is that Facebook ruins relationships. Whether they be friendships or relationships with a significant other, Facebook could possibly be a factor of destroying the relationship. I don't believe this to be true, because if it were the case then it is a sign of jealousy and/or lack of trust. No relationship should carry those characteristics, and, if so, then the relationship was leading to the path of failure anyway.
Some rituals that Facebook portrays are the notifications, birthdays, status updates, posting pictures, and playing games against one another. These are the common rituals, but I think the "like" and "comment" buttons are the biggest. The simplicity of just liking another person's status, picture, post, or whatever is a symbol of gratitude, happiness, or agreement of the topic. Notifications can be as little as displaying a friend liked your status, tagged you in a photo, reminder to send birthday wishes, etc. Facebook notifies of any comments or suggestions that seem to fit your interest.
Facebook may cause problems in personal lives, but it is what you take out of it like everything else. Let go of the things you can't control and help those you can prevent. Popular culture is able to be shared all over the world and Facebook is able to bring those different cultures together. There is no limitations of Facebook or restrictions that it can be accessed from across the world. Each culture is able to bring its own personality to Facebook, thus creating updates and changes quite frequently with Facebook.
Some rituals that Facebook portrays are the notifications, birthdays, status updates, posting pictures, and playing games against one another. These are the common rituals, but I think the "like" and "comment" buttons are the biggest. The simplicity of just liking another person's status, picture, post, or whatever is a symbol of gratitude, happiness, or agreement of the topic. Notifications can be as little as displaying a friend liked your status, tagged you in a photo, reminder to send birthday wishes, etc. Facebook notifies of any comments or suggestions that seem to fit your interest.
Facebook may cause problems in personal lives, but it is what you take out of it like everything else. Let go of the things you can't control and help those you can prevent. Popular culture is able to be shared all over the world and Facebook is able to bring those different cultures together. There is no limitations of Facebook or restrictions that it can be accessed from across the world. Each culture is able to bring its own personality to Facebook, thus creating updates and changes quite frequently with Facebook.
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Assignment 1-4-2
The popular culture topic chosen for this assignment was Facebook. This social media has grown tremendously over the last seven years, going mainly from student accounts to being free to everyone. Starting with students creating group networking at Harvard University in 2004 has made an expansion of the decade. It is a way to keep in contact with others, discuss life events and activities, and even certain businesses have Facebook accounts to display the purpose of their work and show it off if necessary. But the numerous things you can do with these accounts have created a never-ending form of communication.
Popular culture of Facebook extends itself to many levels. Factors that include things such as education and, of course, exposure, Facebook is a wide variety of different uses that can be made of it. The accounts are free, making it available to anyone. The lack of education needed to use the account doesn’t matter with the user-friendly layout, where now with smartphones can become an app on your phone to access whenever and wherever you want. Its format doesn’t require grammar to be the exact best, but, from my point of view, what is so hard about typing the extra few letters to make a “real” word. That goes along with texting too. The account holders can also upload videos and pictures, post links or share other sites, or join another Facebook group page to show support or like of the topic. Social status has become a must with most people in society today that you will see people constantly posting all day long to their account or others.
With technology progressing, communication has become a huge step in society. Going from home telephone to car phones to the tablets of today, the expansion has technology constantly wanting to grow and making something new each year to improve outdating the old quickly. Facebook is a model of American dream myth. The power, economic, and the pursuit of happiness have made us into lovers. It is a very addicting site, especially when it comes to the emotional standpoint. If you’re having a bad day, I’m sure someone is posting something that would make you smile or that would make you think that things could be worse.
Icons related to Facebook are endless. When it is said that everyone has a page that includes every thing. There are pages for movies, characters, television shows, music artists, athletes, etc. Anyone can get on these pages and like the page to follow it in their newsfeed. This is another way for the economic factor where the name is being put out there without a high expense.
Facebook is a great asset to the social media world, but through my eyes it can destroy you. What ever happened to sitting at a family gathering where no one had their phones out texting or checking their Facebook? I have an account, but prefer to not make it an everyday need and simply for keeping in contact with distant others and sharing photos. To me, it really comes down to manners and the independency of not displaying my entire life and have some privacy from the world to see.
Popular culture of Facebook extends itself to many levels. Factors that include things such as education and, of course, exposure, Facebook is a wide variety of different uses that can be made of it. The accounts are free, making it available to anyone. The lack of education needed to use the account doesn’t matter with the user-friendly layout, where now with smartphones can become an app on your phone to access whenever and wherever you want. Its format doesn’t require grammar to be the exact best, but, from my point of view, what is so hard about typing the extra few letters to make a “real” word. That goes along with texting too. The account holders can also upload videos and pictures, post links or share other sites, or join another Facebook group page to show support or like of the topic. Social status has become a must with most people in society today that you will see people constantly posting all day long to their account or others.
With technology progressing, communication has become a huge step in society. Going from home telephone to car phones to the tablets of today, the expansion has technology constantly wanting to grow and making something new each year to improve outdating the old quickly. Facebook is a model of American dream myth. The power, economic, and the pursuit of happiness have made us into lovers. It is a very addicting site, especially when it comes to the emotional standpoint. If you’re having a bad day, I’m sure someone is posting something that would make you smile or that would make you think that things could be worse.
Icons related to Facebook are endless. When it is said that everyone has a page that includes every thing. There are pages for movies, characters, television shows, music artists, athletes, etc. Anyone can get on these pages and like the page to follow it in their newsfeed. This is another way for the economic factor where the name is being put out there without a high expense.
Facebook is a great asset to the social media world, but through my eyes it can destroy you. What ever happened to sitting at a family gathering where no one had their phones out texting or checking their Facebook? I have an account, but prefer to not make it an everyday need and simply for keeping in contact with distant others and sharing photos. To me, it really comes down to manners and the independency of not displaying my entire life and have some privacy from the world to see.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Assignment 2-1
Michael Jackson is the king of pop and has been a major icon across the world. His music and dance moves, along with his personal issues and physical changes, have created the media to be all over him from the beginning. The Lion King was and still continues being a must-have children's movie. Since its appearance in 1994, catch phrases such as Hakuna Matata have stuck around and the overall story of family makes this movie a keeper. Mario has been around for over three decades and continues to be advertised. Being the mascot for Nintendo, Mario has appeared in over 200 games and creates graphics for shirts, toys, costumes, etc.
The icons have inspired many movements whether they were noticed at the time or even today. Michael Jackson created his own sound and image moving from the Jackson 5 when he was little to his own individual spotlight. Stardom may have an impact on what influenced his change in appearance over the years, but the historical element of his time was the moonwalk. Lion King recently made an appearance in theaters in 3D displaying that it is still a classic no matter how many years have passed since its showing. Mario became a character in the Donkey Kong game to be the character to save the Princess. The details of his character led him to gaming fame receiving numerous games of his own, such as Mario, Mario Party, Mario Cart, etc. This characters impact has opened ideas for other characters to rise like Luigi, Princess, Toad, and many more.
These three contemporary icons have been around from the time I was young, from the time I could remember to this day. My mom, aunt, and a few of their coworkers entered a talent show at their work and sang the Jackson 5 "ABC". I was too young to remember, but I loved watching the recording. I liked to think that is when I fell in love with Michael Jackson's music. Some people like to give me a hard time from all his troubles and struggles, but I'm a fan and continue to be one. I even have a Pandora station dedicated to him. The Lion King has been my all-time favorite children's movie and ranking in my top favorites overall. To this day, I will cry during the scene where Simba's dad dies trying to save him. It is a story of love and family and gives strength in your heart to be strong and never give up. Out of the three icons, Mario was probably the most random. Mario was the game I grew up on with it being the first big video game I had as a kid. Nintendo64 became a hit and, trust me, although with new technology and game consoles like Wii and PlayStation, I still carry my Nintendo64 on with all its great memories. Mario will continue for many more years through other games and with the movie Super Mario Brothers, I still want a Yoshi.
The icons have inspired many movements whether they were noticed at the time or even today. Michael Jackson created his own sound and image moving from the Jackson 5 when he was little to his own individual spotlight. Stardom may have an impact on what influenced his change in appearance over the years, but the historical element of his time was the moonwalk. Lion King recently made an appearance in theaters in 3D displaying that it is still a classic no matter how many years have passed since its showing. Mario became a character in the Donkey Kong game to be the character to save the Princess. The details of his character led him to gaming fame receiving numerous games of his own, such as Mario, Mario Party, Mario Cart, etc. This characters impact has opened ideas for other characters to rise like Luigi, Princess, Toad, and many more.
These three contemporary icons have been around from the time I was young, from the time I could remember to this day. My mom, aunt, and a few of their coworkers entered a talent show at their work and sang the Jackson 5 "ABC". I was too young to remember, but I loved watching the recording. I liked to think that is when I fell in love with Michael Jackson's music. Some people like to give me a hard time from all his troubles and struggles, but I'm a fan and continue to be one. I even have a Pandora station dedicated to him. The Lion King has been my all-time favorite children's movie and ranking in my top favorites overall. To this day, I will cry during the scene where Simba's dad dies trying to save him. It is a story of love and family and gives strength in your heart to be strong and never give up. Out of the three icons, Mario was probably the most random. Mario was the game I grew up on with it being the first big video game I had as a kid. Nintendo64 became a hit and, trust me, although with new technology and game consoles like Wii and PlayStation, I still carry my Nintendo64 on with all its great memories. Mario will continue for many more years through other games and with the movie Super Mario Brothers, I still want a Yoshi.
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