Media in my life:
I believe that media is very important in my life. It is something I use every day. Whether its movies, music, or television I’m almost always using it in some way. Sometimes I wish I didn't use media as much because it seems like now that I’ve used it so much, I can't live without it (which isn't always a good thing).
My Top Three:
Music: Music is one of the most important types of media to me because it's a way to show your personality and what you like and dislike. In a lot of songs there is a meaning or story and many people can connect with songs because they are going through the same thing or feeling the same way. For example I know a few songs that I listen to when I’m happy because the songs are upbeat and it matches my mood. I listen to music everyday for at least a couple hours, while doing homework, or just browsing the internet my music is on. I usually put my radio on and it stays on all day until I’m about to go bed.
Movies: Movies is another important type of media in my life because it gives me a form of entertainment and occupies me when I have nothing to do. Another reason movies are so important is because when I watch a movie it's like escaping reality and living someone else’s life (for a couple hours anyways).
Texting: Texting is an important type of media in my life because I use it to communicate with all of my friends. I think without texting I wouldn't talk to anyone as much because I’d be too shy to actually talk to them. I've become dependent on a cell phone as my way of communication and I don't know if I could talk to people otherwise. I find texting simpler then calling or going up to someone because if you just have one thing to say it would be pointless to call them and tell them one thing and then hang up.
Modern pop culture:
I think some things are overexposed and over-used. For example I think they overplay a lot of songs and it just makes them annoying. A lot of celebrities are overexposed and can't do anything without it being on the news, or in a magazine, which isn't fair to them, and no one needs to know every single thing in their lives. I like the new ways of communicating, but in some cases it isn't good because people start losing the skills to talk in front of an audience, and they lose social skills. I dislike the fact that everything is centered around celebrities and their lives because a lot of important social issues sometimes don't get as much publicity as they should. I use media as a way of communication, entertainment and a way to get my mind of things (kind of like something to de-stress myself)
Desert island choices:
The three types of media I would choose would be music, television and video games.
Music: Recovery (Eminem album)This album came out in 2010 by Eminem. Eminem is one of my favourite artist's just because I like the meaning of a lot of his songs and the emotion. This album specifically has a lot of meaning included in the songs. My favourite song on this album would be "Space Bound" because of the lyrics and the story in it.
Television: Scooby-Doo
Scooby-Doo has been my favourite cartoon since I was little. I decorated my room all Scooby doo when I was like 7 and I have all the movies. This Christmas I got all the old Scooby-Doo episodes on DVD. I like Scooby-Doo because I find it funny, and I just like the characters
Video game: Crash Bandicoot
My favourite video game of all time would be the Crash Bandicoot video games. This is because I like the funny characters, and the adventure part of the game. I’ve been playing these games since I was around 7 years old. I find the games entertaining as well as challenging at some points. I like the villains in the game because they always look funny and talk funny.
