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     Is reality TV a positive force in our modern day popular culture? Does it reflect the best values and ideas of our society? In today's society reality television is the biggest entertainer out there. Everyone loves a nice reality shows when they are bored and have nothing to do but to sit in front of a TV. Reality TV is a positive force in our modern day pop culture. It helps reflect new values and ideas to the society. I definitely agree with the idea of learning something new while watching a reality TV show. You are certainly getting some great information which might help you in life.

    One of my all time favorite reality TV show is "Keeping up With The Kardashian's" because of the drama and the family is just hilarious to watch.Not only is this show a great time pass but also a source of information on relations, family, life in general, etc. This show portrays many positive values and thought to the audience. While watching the show you see many situations where some members of the family are fighting but in the end they are a perfect happy family. In these Ten or more season of the show there have been many misunderstandings and disagreements but from all of those fights the family makes up and keeps going with life. this show teaches us the values of compassionate with in a family or any other relationship. Adding on to that this reality show portrays the value of forgiveness and forgetting. 

Another one of my favorite pass time reality TV show is "Survivors" which also gives the viewers many positive life learning values. The shows teaches the viewers how to survive on a stranded island or any where deserted or not homey looking areas. The show portrays to the audience how to live a life on a stranded or just an area with out houses and facilities by learning to live with the surrounding things that are available. It's not likely for someone to be stranded on an island or anything like that but it is very good information to have just in case something every happens. 

Furthermore, another really good show that portrays positive values and ideas is "The Voice". This TV show shows the importance of following your dream or what you love to do and make it your life. The values portrayed from this show are simply follow your dreams and get something out of it and enjoy. These are pretty straight forward things but are very meaningful to life.

These are just a few reality TV shows that make our society interesting and valuable. the society can take back a lot form the many reality shows the industry produces.

Music Video

   The music video i have chosen for this assignment is "Uptown Funk" by Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPf0YbXqDm0


Construction  of Reality
In the music video of  Uptown Funk the world is show in a realistic way because we have the whole aspect of hierarchy and the value of being rich and popular. I my personal interpretation the video is supposed to  relate to the values that are portrayed in today's society because  people now want money and fame and no one is realistically thinking about life.The video is definitely true in the fact that we teens think like that but in reality it is some what correct.

Codes and Conventions
Some stereotypes the video includes is the liquor part because it shows us how people will do any thing while drunk and rich. 

Creeds and Values
The life style is portrayed by wanting to be cool and rich and fancy. That's what is being told to the viewers. The people in the video have nice rich clothing on and they are more fancy looking rather then normal.

Commercial
I think it is a good way to sell the video because it is a catching topic and that's what teenagers want. They want the easy way out.the target audience for this video are teens and yes the video fits the song lyrics.

media discussion

   

        I believe that media is very important in my life.Media is an important part of my life because it plays a major role in every way. It connects me to what is happening to the scenarios in the world through the news, entertainment, social networking sites, etc. With out media, my life would be boring. Its the new thing, if you don't have any electronic device you're the odd one out because in this generation media is trending, it's everywhere and being apart of it is easy. This may sound really cruel but media in my life is an excuse to not listen to people, things, etc going on around me. I can simply plug my headphones in and ignore my surroundings. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZR7O6bPsNc

     

       I feel very passionate about my social networking sites because they keep me 'up to date' with what is trending or which video I need to go watch, what is the latest style, etc. I have instagram, tumblr and snapchat, all of these social networking's keep me posted on fashion tends, news, photography, celebrities, etc. I can also post photos and express my passion for photography through these sites.The second most passionate type of media I enjoy is the television because it entertains me and I love to just sit and be fat o the couch in front of the TV feeling relaxed and not worry about life. Watching TV is a stress buster which I need everyday.The third media type I feel passionate about is video games. Actually it's just one vedio game that I need to play to get my angry off and feel happy. I love COD (zombies preferred)......ya ya ya, I know its old and all but that is the only game that gets my frustration out and kind of "recharges" me. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wIZp_E2CxQ

      I really like how the society has changed from just 5 years. Technology and new inventions are so different now. things get around really fast, with in minutes or even seconds people all around the world know about thing, like the whole "what colour is the dress" thing is all over the world. I think that the pop culture today is wonderful because we do not have to work as hard or look through the newspaper to get our information, it just comes to us through media. I really like how people are posting so many cool things on social media because it is the fastest way of getting information where ever you are. You don't have to wait till you have reached home to see whats happening in the world. 

     Something that I absolutely dislike about pop culture is all of the mean videos or picture with disrespectful comments that are posted on social media because it seem as if we have no humanity or emotions for what that person might feel. Ya, ya, ya, I know that it's funny and all and i laugh my a** off as well but really guys.....

      Teenagers now are being portrayed in a wrong on the ads, social networking sites, etc. I think that the society is expressing teenagers in a wrong way. teens are getting influence due to celebrities and and some fashion trends causing them to dress or act differently. Adding to that the movies and commercials also influence teens to behave in a certain manner-usually in a negative way. I feel like teens are more disrespectful towards their parents, teacher,etc then they would have been 10  years ago and this is due to what media shows us teens. Additionally, teens are more sensitive about how they look and what others see them as.... all they care about is their appearance and popularity. in some ways this is a bad influence but it is also good because teens are seeing the negative consequences along with the positive aspect of what media shows them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QWoP6jJG3k