second paper

Yeah its 1:33 in the morning...and i have got to say that this is a difficult paper to write. I dont think it is so much what to write as it is how long i can draw it out. I decided to do the third option for the essay. So many of these issues overlap that i find it hard to simply stick to one. I chose body image but i find myself writing a lot about how the gender roles are tied to body image as well as physical abilities. All of these issues intertwine into what i see as being a larger issue. Regardless I have struggled this far so i might as well keep going to see what comes out. Maybe this will be the first paper that writes itself.

new paper

for the new paper, i am going to write about what is normal. I think a lot of what people perceive as being normal is what they see from their parents, the people around them and the media. Children often imitate their parents and are directly affected by their peers. I think it is important that people know that just because something or someone looks different, that does not mean that they are less normal. Its also important that people dont overlook differences too. Not everyone in the world is the same and thats what makes it a great place. There is a huge differences between uncovering differences and simply making judgements based on appearances.

Freaks movie

I thought that the movie about "freaks" was very interesting and pretty revolutionary for the time. I never imagined that sex would be a widely accepted issue that people could discuss in movies..and especially between "freaks". I think that the idea of what is normal is something that has changed a great deal since this time. I believe that people that were once seen as freaks are more accepted than during the 30's but its important to understand that equality has not been reached between the two sides. People considered normal still look down upon some of the people not considered normal. Even feeling pity for someone who is not normal is just as bad as being mean to them. Hopefully people can one day simply see a person for who they are and not for what they look like. Looks can be deceiving..

response to kates blog

Looks can be very deceiving, as seen by Sylvester Stallone. I too did not think he was as eloquent was he was and i love his movies. I pretty much grew up on Rambo and Rocky so I've gotta give the guy respect no matter what. I think that sometimes we judge people too much on their actions instead of actually getting to know that person. While this is hard with celebrities, it is not uncommon for this same thing to happen to normal people. There are a lot of people who you would think were completely brain dead that could debate you into the ground. One thing i have learned is not to judge anyone on face value. Actions dictate a lot about a person but it does not represent that person in his full self. Stallone wanted to make some money so he sold his soul and took a part he may not have agreed with. Let's not judge him on his movie career. Regardless, he did a good job. Go Rocky..."ADRIAAAAAANN!!!"

I thought our discussion today about what is normal was very interesting. I am a firm believer in a difference of opinion and interest throughout the world. Just because something is different does not mean that it is not normal. It simply means it is not normal for that person. People should be more accepting of differences, whether it be physical disabilities or simply ideas. I know of many people who are too closed minded. They could learn so much if they simply opened their thoughts and heard another perspective. I enjoy conflict. I think it makes the world turn. Despite enjoying conflict, i think i enjoy the resolution that occurs when two parties come together and make an agreement even more

Advertising

I find that while women are the primary victims of advertising, men are also victims at times of advertising. While not as severe, men still look at magazines and are pressured to look a certain way. Most won't admit it and I certainly try not to but there is that pressure to look a certain way in order to be perceived as "attractive". Its a foolish thought to simply roll with the punches and accept the norm. Everyone is different so why should people feel a need to be like everyone else? That defeats the purpose of being an individual. the message is clear for both men and women. Be yourself and if people dont like you, you'll find someone better.

kilbourne article

I thought that the Kilbourne article we read was very interesting. I agreed with most of the article but there were parts that I felt were far fetched. I agree with her that women have been exploited in order to sell goods. It really is sad that people are impacted to heavily by the media and these magazines. These ads really portrayed women as merely being tools for trade. I thought she was rather selective with the ads she chose. I don't feel that all the ads in the world are this sexually driven. The ad of a little girl in a cherry dress was of a girl in a cherry dress. Why would you try to think of it in a sexual context? Unless there was writing that implied something sexual, it is pretty awful to think of that in a sexual way. Interpretation is the key word in these ads. Some people perceive these ads as being one thing when really they are not portraying that message.