The document proposes three ideas for music videos that address social issues. Idea 1 is about feminism, depicting a world where a female character's rights are taken away and she fights back through education. Idea 2 is about drug and alcohol abuse among teenagers, showing the negative effects on a student who experiments. Idea 3 is about bullying, portraying students who don't fit social norms and are bullied, but remain resilient by asserting their humanity. Research on related songs is provided to inspire each idea.
The document discusses how the male gaze theory is relevant when analyzing women in Playboy magazines. It explores how Playboy magazines objectify and sexualize women to attract a male audience. The male gaze frames women as passive objects for male pleasure rather than full subjects. Hugh Hefner exerted control over his girlfriends' appearances to fit his brand's stereotypical image. Analyzing Playboy helped inform the document writer's own fashion project, which aims to portray women with confidence and self-expression rather than for the male gaze.
- Strange Fruit is a song famously sung by Billie Holiday in 1939 to protest racism and lynching of African Americans in the Southern United States.
- The song was written by Abel Meeropol after seeing a photograph of a lynching. It powerfully describes the lynching of African Americans in graphic detail.
- Billie Holiday's emotional rendition brought attention to the horrific practice of lynching and helped spark the American Civil Rights movement.
Billie Holiday was one of the greatest jazz singers of all time. She faced discrimination as an African American woman but found success in the 1930s singing with bands led by Count Basie and Artie Shaw. Her iconic song "Strange Fruit" brought attention to the horrors of lynching. Although she struggled with drug addiction and legal issues, Holiday continued to perform and record until her death from cirrhosis in 1959 at age 44. She left a significant mark on the music industry by breaking barriers for women and helping establish jazz as a popular art form.
Billie Holiday was born in 1915 in Philadelphia and spent her childhood in Baltimore. She had a difficult childhood with an absent father and time spent in reform schools. Holiday began singing in nightclubs in Harlem in the 1930s and was discovered by producer John Hammond. In the late 1930s, she began recording and touring successfully. Her controversial song "Strange Fruit" brought attention to the issue of lynching. However, Holiday struggled with substance abuse issues for many years which took a toll on her health and career. She passed away in 1959 at the age of 44.
Raise Your Voice illustrates the pressures of being a teenager and having to make a stand on political issues. The film follows Jane and Molly, two friends with different personalities who must decide whether to participate in a protest for students' rights to education. While trying to juxtapose serious political themes with interpersonal drama, the film ultimately fails to connect these storylines or provide enough context to fully understand the plot. It leaves many questions unanswered. The inexperienced actors also did not fully embody their characters. However, the film highlights the common experience of arguing with a friend and feeling powerless, and adds a political element that makes it more current. Despite flaws, it could stand out at film festivals as a new
Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a South African male vocal group that has been performing for over 50 years. They are known for their unique isicathamiya singing style and have won 4 Grammy awards. Although very popular internationally, they have less success in album sales in their home country of South Africa. The group continues to perform and record new music while also passing the tradition to younger generations of the family. They recently collaborated with a younger South African group on a song to fuse traditional and modern styles.
This document provides an analysis of gender role stereotypes in the plays A Streetcar Named Desire and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams. It begins with defining gender role stereotyping and identifying traditional stereotypes such as the submissive wife, southern belle, and macho man. It then discusses Williams' biography and how his upbringing and sexuality influenced his works. Specifically, it examines how the plays portray stereotypical feminine roles through the characters of Blanche Dubois and Maggie and how they relate to ideals of beauty, marriage, and sexuality during post-war America in the 1950s.
This document analyzes the representation of gender in the media product and compares it to conventions in real media texts. It discusses how the media product conveys stereotypes of women as naïve and emotionally needy. This aligns with representations in songs by Little Mix and Taylor Swift. It also examines the portrayal of the rebellious male protagonist, which mirrors characters in songs by The Killers and The 1975. While some artists like Justin Bieber and Adele challenge stereotypes, most media continues to promote male superiority and the sexual objectification of women.
The document discusses how the male gaze theory is relevant when analyzing women in Playboy magazines. It explores how Playboy magazines objectify and sexualize women to attract a male audience. The male gaze frames women as passive objects for male pleasure rather than full subjects. Hugh Hefner exerted control over his girlfriends' appearances to fit his brand's stereotypical image. Analyzing Playboy helped inform the document writer's own fashion project, which aims to portray women with confidence and self-expression rather than for the male gaze.
- Strange Fruit is a song famously sung by Billie Holiday in 1939 to protest racism and lynching of African Americans in the Southern United States.
- The song was written by Abel Meeropol after seeing a photograph of a lynching. It powerfully describes the lynching of African Americans in graphic detail.
- Billie Holiday's emotional rendition brought attention to the horrific practice of lynching and helped spark the American Civil Rights movement.
Billie Holiday was one of the greatest jazz singers of all time. She faced discrimination as an African American woman but found success in the 1930s singing with bands led by Count Basie and Artie Shaw. Her iconic song "Strange Fruit" brought attention to the horrors of lynching. Although she struggled with drug addiction and legal issues, Holiday continued to perform and record until her death from cirrhosis in 1959 at age 44. She left a significant mark on the music industry by breaking barriers for women and helping establish jazz as a popular art form.
Billie Holiday was born in 1915 in Philadelphia and spent her childhood in Baltimore. She had a difficult childhood with an absent father and time spent in reform schools. Holiday began singing in nightclubs in Harlem in the 1930s and was discovered by producer John Hammond. In the late 1930s, she began recording and touring successfully. Her controversial song "Strange Fruit" brought attention to the issue of lynching. However, Holiday struggled with substance abuse issues for many years which took a toll on her health and career. She passed away in 1959 at the age of 44.
Raise Your Voice illustrates the pressures of being a teenager and having to make a stand on political issues. The film follows Jane and Molly, two friends with different personalities who must decide whether to participate in a protest for students' rights to education. While trying to juxtapose serious political themes with interpersonal drama, the film ultimately fails to connect these storylines or provide enough context to fully understand the plot. It leaves many questions unanswered. The inexperienced actors also did not fully embody their characters. However, the film highlights the common experience of arguing with a friend and feeling powerless, and adds a political element that makes it more current. Despite flaws, it could stand out at film festivals as a new
Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a South African male vocal group that has been performing for over 50 years. They are known for their unique isicathamiya singing style and have won 4 Grammy awards. Although very popular internationally, they have less success in album sales in their home country of South Africa. The group continues to perform and record new music while also passing the tradition to younger generations of the family. They recently collaborated with a younger South African group on a song to fuse traditional and modern styles.
This document provides an analysis of gender role stereotypes in the plays A Streetcar Named Desire and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams. It begins with defining gender role stereotyping and identifying traditional stereotypes such as the submissive wife, southern belle, and macho man. It then discusses Williams' biography and how his upbringing and sexuality influenced his works. Specifically, it examines how the plays portray stereotypical feminine roles through the characters of Blanche Dubois and Maggie and how they relate to ideals of beauty, marriage, and sexuality during post-war America in the 1950s.
This document analyzes the representation of gender in the media product and compares it to conventions in real media texts. It discusses how the media product conveys stereotypes of women as naïve and emotionally needy. This aligns with representations in songs by Little Mix and Taylor Swift. It also examines the portrayal of the rebellious male protagonist, which mirrors characters in songs by The Killers and The 1975. While some artists like Justin Bieber and Adele challenge stereotypes, most media continues to promote male superiority and the sexual objectification of women.
This document analyzes the representation of gender in the media product and compares it to conventions in real media texts. It discusses how the media product conveys stereotypes of women as naïve and emotionally needy. This aligns with representations in songs by Little Mix and Taylor Swift. The male protagonist is presented as a rebel, similar to representations in songs by The Killers and The 1975. Some media texts like ones by Justin Bieber and Ed Sheeran also depict the manipulation and corruption of women. The document challenges these common representations, noting Adele's more conservative portrayal of women.
Billie Holiday began her career during the Great Depression of the 1930s. This was a time of widespread hardship and unemployment in the United States, especially for African Americans. By 1935, unemployment had reached 25% nationally and 33% among African Americans in New York City. It was against this backdrop of economic struggle that Holiday launched her career as a jazz singer, going on to record songs that addressed issues of racism like "Strange Fruit." Despite the difficulties of the era, Holiday's talent allowed her to find success as an entertainer.
Billie Holiday was a legendary jazz singer born in 1915 in Philadelphia. She had a difficult childhood with an absent father and time spent in reform schools. Holiday developed her unique vocal style in Harlem nightclubs in the 1930s and was discovered by record producer John Hammond in 1933. Her 1939 recording of "Strange Fruit," a song about lynching, helped establish her as a powerful interpreter of emotion in songs. Holiday's distinctive vocal style had a significant influence on jazz and pop singing and she is considered one of the greatest vocalists of the 20th century.
The document analyzes how different social groups are represented in media products through their clothing, makeup, props, settings, and backgrounds. It examines characters that fall into the categories of Young Adult (Luke), Toddler (Luke), Mother (Agnes), Daughter (Evie), and Policeman. For each character, it identifies similar representations in other films and discusses how they are conveyed through visual elements like costumes, lighting, and cinematography.
Tupac Shakur was a renowned American rapper born in 1971 who rose to fame in the early 1990s. In his song "Dear Mama", he expresses gratitude and apologizes to his mother for his mistakes in a personal and emotional manner unlike his typical songs glorifying crime and money. The song reveals details about Tupac's difficult upbringing with a single mother and the themes of poverty, failed education systems, and racial inequality faced by many black communities at the time. Tupac incorporates stylistic devices like rhyme, colloquialism, and assonance that reflect his poetic abilities and identity while providing cultural insights into his experiences.
Anna Sampson is a photographer who uses shocking and obscene photos to challenge societal views of gender norms. Her photos depict themes like gender fluidity and defiance of traditional gender roles. Juno Calypso also explores gender and femininity through her artistic photos featuring her alter ego "Joyce". Francesca Woodman took nude and blurred photos exploring themes of fragility and youth. Cindy Sherman pioneered work questioning gender and societal standards through character development and documentary series. Third wave feminism in the 90s inspired artists like Grayson Perry to explore gender identity and individual expression.
The document discusses the representation of the main character Bea in terms of gender, age, class, and ethnicity for a psychological thriller film. It examines how Bea both conforms to and breaks stereotypes in each category. For gender, Bea is initially vulnerable but also shows independence; for age, she presents risks due to her mental illness; for class, she is middle class like typical protagonists; and for ethnicity, she is white but challenges stereotypes of white people as purely heroic. The document aims to create a realistic yet complex character representation for the actors.
This document provides an introduction to Lumir Lapray's final paper analyzing representations of interracial female friendships in teen movies from the late 1990s to early 2000s. The paper will examine how these friendships inform contemporary understandings of gender and racial stereotypes, particularly those surrounding black women. It summarizes the four movies that will be analyzed - Clueless, 10 Things I Hate About You, Bring It On, and Save the Last Dance - and introduces some of the key concepts and theories that will be used, such as those from Hall, Omi & Winant, and Gramsci, regarding representation and racial projects. The introduction establishes how teen movies predominantly represent white, suburban experiences and struggles to portray non
This document provides a biography of actress and voice actress Cree Summer. It discusses her upbringing on a Native American reservation in Canada and in a socially conscious household. Summer began her career as a child voice actress, voicing the character of Penny on Inspector Gadget. As an adult, she was well-known for her role as Freddie Brooks on A Different World in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The document discusses how this role inspired many African American viewers to pursue college. It provides details about some of Summer's other notable voice acting roles in animation.
The media product represents teenage boys who are white and working class, and a young white girl. The boys are represented unconventionally as victims rather than brave, while the girl is depicted as malicious rather than innocent. Technical representations were constructed through costumes, clothing, and character blocking. While conforming somewhat to dominant social ideologies, the piece also features unconventional traits to make it more interesting and challenges social norms by having the female character be dominant over the male victims.
The document discusses how two social groups, a young male and teenage female, are represented in a film opening. The young male conforms to negative stereotypes by trespassing and using profanity, portraying the group as mischievous. The teenage female challenges stereotypes through her strange behavior and interest in violence, shown by a wooden plank, but also displays some stereotypes by carrying a doll and wearing white. Overall, the two social groups are represented in contrasting ways through conforming and opposing common stereotypes.
How does your media product represent particular social groups?joshmanley98
The document discusses how two social groups, a young male and teenage female, are represented in a film opening. The young male conforms to negative stereotypes by trespassing and using profanity, portraying the group as mischievous and crude. The teenage female challenges stereotypes through her strange behavior and clothing in a derelict setting not usually associated with her group, though she retains some stereotypical innocent traits through her doll and white dress. Overall both groups are represented as conforming to and opposing common stereotypes.
The document discusses The Weeknd's image and persona based on clues from his album cover artwork and social media presence. On the cover, he wears plain black clothing and has a serious facial expression, suggesting a calm and serious persona. His social media focuses on promoting his music and tours rather than his personal life, showing he values privacy and has an alternative public image compared to other celebrities. He aims to be seen as an inspirational figure through his music.
This document profiles several local comedians from the South Shore region of Massachusetts. It discusses their backgrounds and experiences getting into comedy, describes their styles of humor, and provides information on upcoming performances. The comedians covered include Christine Hurley, Corey Manning, Will Noonan, Don Gavin, Bill Farrell, Jerry Thornton, and Paul Keenan.
Mary Holden is a 17-year-old indie artist who has found success with her raw and honest lyrics. Despite her young age, she has already sold out a 19 date headline tour with only one EP released. Mary admits she doesn't follow social media or rehearse religiously, preferring to focus solely on her music. She dropped out of college due to being unhappy and sees her musical success as validation of that decision. Her debut full-length album promises "dark and twisty ethereal nonsense with some banging shrieking choruses" and shows she has already found her unique sound despite being early in her career.
The document analyzes album artwork for Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nations 1814" and Alessia Cara's "Know It All". For Janet Jackson, the black attire and posture suggest empowerment and a message. The light on her face represents dominance and mystery while also showing her goodness. The date "1814" refers to a historical battle involving African American troops, relating to social justice. For Alessia Cara, the pale blue background aims for a calm, non-sexualized sound. Her name is handwritten to seem casual while the bold album title questions what is known and attracts older audiences.
This document analyzes how the media product represents particular social groups.
The main protagonist Lucy Jones is represented as a young woman in her late teens, attracting a younger female audience. Stereotypes of women as the weaker sex are played on through high camera angles of Lucy and portraying her in a psychotic state of mind.
Lucy's therapist Sophia subverts stereotypes as a supportive female authority figure but also conveys stereotypical notions of women as emotional and caring.
Lucy's father David is portrayed as a violent, alcoholic working-class man, playing on stereotypes of men as dominant and controlling. Lucy's mother Louise is represented as the stereotypical "damsel in
write two response about 150 words to each(total 300 words)Fir.docxannetnash8266
write two response about 150 words to each(total 300 words)
First response
While addressing our ability to the experiences of girls and girlhood, the author Treva B. Lindsey points out in her article “One Time for My Girls: African-American Girlhood, Empowerment, and Popular Visual Culture” about the bad influence has made for girls and girlhood. Especially black girls and black girlhood have absent from their place in the culture, author asserts that “ the hip hop generation, while attempting to navigate the complicated but interwoven terrains of racism, classism, patriarchy, sexism, ableism misogyny, homophobia, and a politics of pleasure and sexual erotics”(Treva B. Lindsey 2012). The current pop culture survives in such circumstance, is easy to affect the girls and girlhood. Some stereotype is even worse for them, from the article when a black said that she loves her hair, is actually a relief, but is not the case for many, the culture trend sometimes might lead us to a misunderstanding about the destination of beauty. See from the tons of hair products for black girl's hair is heartbreaking, is an action of reinforcing white. It also reveals “ The popularity of internet-based child pornography coupled with an inglorious history of sexual exploitation of girls presents a potentially dangerous media context for black girls”(Treva B. Lindsey 2012), all the influence might let people think about, how do girls and girlhood grow up somewhere like that, these current culture is poison and manipulate the minds of girls and girlhood. In the article it also implies that “ Similar to other disenfranchised communities, however, black girls can use popular/public culture to depict their lived experiences and to challenge stereotypes that negatively affect their lives”(Treva B. Lindsey 2012), it prompts us not to only imagine social change on a global level, also people can do something about it. Girls and girlhood in such phenomenon will deny themselves, get more depressed, affect the mental health for all young generation. Once these girls and girlhood life and culture even their environment get to explore, they got that chance to led the current culture to something meaningful, let more people see the different beauty from a different people, learn how to embrace themselves. From the article “Debunking these stereotypes and the development of a cogent and cohesive discourse of black girl empowerment requires an intervention led by and on behalf of black girls and black girlhood” (Treva B. Lindsey 2012), the girls and girlhood should be their won leader in case people want to change the experiences of girls and girlhood.
The experiences of girls and girlhood let people see the situation for them, the result is going to get in the future. It is impossible for girls if they don’t know have to participant in their own culture, have a bad influence bay the culture at the same time. they even can’t embrace themselves, see the beauty in themselves. .
Pop Culture Prophets - My Chemical Romancexkeepituglyx
My Chemical Romance advocates for self-acceptance, self-respect, and anti-suicide/anti-violence messages through their music and public statements. Formed by Gerard Way and others who experienced bullying, the band sends uplifting messages about embracing uniqueness, loving oneself, and finding help for depression instead of resorting to violence or suicide. They became a safe haven for fans and use their platform to encourage self-belief and being true to oneself.
Pop Culture Prophets - My Chemical Romancexkeepituglyx
My Chemical Romance advocates for self-acceptance, self-respect, and anti-suicide/anti-violence messages through their music and public statements. Formed by Gerard Way and others who experienced bullying, the band sends uplifting messages about embracing individuality and finding strength in community. They encourage fans to stay true to themselves, seek help if depressed, and resolve issues through communication instead of violence.
This song analysis examines Michael Jackson's 1982 song "Beat It" and discusses its powerful anti-violence message. The song uses a mix of rock and pop genres to describe choosing to walk away from a fight rather than risk injury or legal consequences. Through powerful lyrics and symbolic sounds, Jackson encourages listeners to avoid violence and look out for their own safety instead of trying to prove themselves. The song still inspires people today with its message nearly 40 years later.
1) The music video for Pink's "Stupid Girls" parodies and references young female celebrities like Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan through Pink portraying exaggerated stereotypes of them.
2) It uses fragmented identities, as Pink portrays many different roles, from a gym instructor to a female president, to criticize perceptions of women.
3) While focusing on superficial appearances, the video and song also aim to encourage young girls toward more independence and challenge ideals of beauty.
This document analyzes the representation of gender in the media product and compares it to conventions in real media texts. It discusses how the media product conveys stereotypes of women as naïve and emotionally needy. This aligns with representations in songs by Little Mix and Taylor Swift. The male protagonist is presented as a rebel, similar to representations in songs by The Killers and The 1975. Some media texts like ones by Justin Bieber and Ed Sheeran also depict the manipulation and corruption of women. The document challenges these common representations, noting Adele's more conservative portrayal of women.
Billie Holiday began her career during the Great Depression of the 1930s. This was a time of widespread hardship and unemployment in the United States, especially for African Americans. By 1935, unemployment had reached 25% nationally and 33% among African Americans in New York City. It was against this backdrop of economic struggle that Holiday launched her career as a jazz singer, going on to record songs that addressed issues of racism like "Strange Fruit." Despite the difficulties of the era, Holiday's talent allowed her to find success as an entertainer.
Billie Holiday was a legendary jazz singer born in 1915 in Philadelphia. She had a difficult childhood with an absent father and time spent in reform schools. Holiday developed her unique vocal style in Harlem nightclubs in the 1930s and was discovered by record producer John Hammond in 1933. Her 1939 recording of "Strange Fruit," a song about lynching, helped establish her as a powerful interpreter of emotion in songs. Holiday's distinctive vocal style had a significant influence on jazz and pop singing and she is considered one of the greatest vocalists of the 20th century.
The document analyzes how different social groups are represented in media products through their clothing, makeup, props, settings, and backgrounds. It examines characters that fall into the categories of Young Adult (Luke), Toddler (Luke), Mother (Agnes), Daughter (Evie), and Policeman. For each character, it identifies similar representations in other films and discusses how they are conveyed through visual elements like costumes, lighting, and cinematography.
Tupac Shakur was a renowned American rapper born in 1971 who rose to fame in the early 1990s. In his song "Dear Mama", he expresses gratitude and apologizes to his mother for his mistakes in a personal and emotional manner unlike his typical songs glorifying crime and money. The song reveals details about Tupac's difficult upbringing with a single mother and the themes of poverty, failed education systems, and racial inequality faced by many black communities at the time. Tupac incorporates stylistic devices like rhyme, colloquialism, and assonance that reflect his poetic abilities and identity while providing cultural insights into his experiences.
Anna Sampson is a photographer who uses shocking and obscene photos to challenge societal views of gender norms. Her photos depict themes like gender fluidity and defiance of traditional gender roles. Juno Calypso also explores gender and femininity through her artistic photos featuring her alter ego "Joyce". Francesca Woodman took nude and blurred photos exploring themes of fragility and youth. Cindy Sherman pioneered work questioning gender and societal standards through character development and documentary series. Third wave feminism in the 90s inspired artists like Grayson Perry to explore gender identity and individual expression.
The document discusses the representation of the main character Bea in terms of gender, age, class, and ethnicity for a psychological thriller film. It examines how Bea both conforms to and breaks stereotypes in each category. For gender, Bea is initially vulnerable but also shows independence; for age, she presents risks due to her mental illness; for class, she is middle class like typical protagonists; and for ethnicity, she is white but challenges stereotypes of white people as purely heroic. The document aims to create a realistic yet complex character representation for the actors.
This document provides an introduction to Lumir Lapray's final paper analyzing representations of interracial female friendships in teen movies from the late 1990s to early 2000s. The paper will examine how these friendships inform contemporary understandings of gender and racial stereotypes, particularly those surrounding black women. It summarizes the four movies that will be analyzed - Clueless, 10 Things I Hate About You, Bring It On, and Save the Last Dance - and introduces some of the key concepts and theories that will be used, such as those from Hall, Omi & Winant, and Gramsci, regarding representation and racial projects. The introduction establishes how teen movies predominantly represent white, suburban experiences and struggles to portray non
This document provides a biography of actress and voice actress Cree Summer. It discusses her upbringing on a Native American reservation in Canada and in a socially conscious household. Summer began her career as a child voice actress, voicing the character of Penny on Inspector Gadget. As an adult, she was well-known for her role as Freddie Brooks on A Different World in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The document discusses how this role inspired many African American viewers to pursue college. It provides details about some of Summer's other notable voice acting roles in animation.
The media product represents teenage boys who are white and working class, and a young white girl. The boys are represented unconventionally as victims rather than brave, while the girl is depicted as malicious rather than innocent. Technical representations were constructed through costumes, clothing, and character blocking. While conforming somewhat to dominant social ideologies, the piece also features unconventional traits to make it more interesting and challenges social norms by having the female character be dominant over the male victims.
The document discusses how two social groups, a young male and teenage female, are represented in a film opening. The young male conforms to negative stereotypes by trespassing and using profanity, portraying the group as mischievous. The teenage female challenges stereotypes through her strange behavior and interest in violence, shown by a wooden plank, but also displays some stereotypes by carrying a doll and wearing white. Overall, the two social groups are represented in contrasting ways through conforming and opposing common stereotypes.
How does your media product represent particular social groups?joshmanley98
The document discusses how two social groups, a young male and teenage female, are represented in a film opening. The young male conforms to negative stereotypes by trespassing and using profanity, portraying the group as mischievous and crude. The teenage female challenges stereotypes through her strange behavior and clothing in a derelict setting not usually associated with her group, though she retains some stereotypical innocent traits through her doll and white dress. Overall both groups are represented as conforming to and opposing common stereotypes.
The document discusses The Weeknd's image and persona based on clues from his album cover artwork and social media presence. On the cover, he wears plain black clothing and has a serious facial expression, suggesting a calm and serious persona. His social media focuses on promoting his music and tours rather than his personal life, showing he values privacy and has an alternative public image compared to other celebrities. He aims to be seen as an inspirational figure through his music.
This document profiles several local comedians from the South Shore region of Massachusetts. It discusses their backgrounds and experiences getting into comedy, describes their styles of humor, and provides information on upcoming performances. The comedians covered include Christine Hurley, Corey Manning, Will Noonan, Don Gavin, Bill Farrell, Jerry Thornton, and Paul Keenan.
Mary Holden is a 17-year-old indie artist who has found success with her raw and honest lyrics. Despite her young age, she has already sold out a 19 date headline tour with only one EP released. Mary admits she doesn't follow social media or rehearse religiously, preferring to focus solely on her music. She dropped out of college due to being unhappy and sees her musical success as validation of that decision. Her debut full-length album promises "dark and twisty ethereal nonsense with some banging shrieking choruses" and shows she has already found her unique sound despite being early in her career.
The document analyzes album artwork for Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nations 1814" and Alessia Cara's "Know It All". For Janet Jackson, the black attire and posture suggest empowerment and a message. The light on her face represents dominance and mystery while also showing her goodness. The date "1814" refers to a historical battle involving African American troops, relating to social justice. For Alessia Cara, the pale blue background aims for a calm, non-sexualized sound. Her name is handwritten to seem casual while the bold album title questions what is known and attracts older audiences.
This document analyzes how the media product represents particular social groups.
The main protagonist Lucy Jones is represented as a young woman in her late teens, attracting a younger female audience. Stereotypes of women as the weaker sex are played on through high camera angles of Lucy and portraying her in a psychotic state of mind.
Lucy's therapist Sophia subverts stereotypes as a supportive female authority figure but also conveys stereotypical notions of women as emotional and caring.
Lucy's father David is portrayed as a violent, alcoholic working-class man, playing on stereotypes of men as dominant and controlling. Lucy's mother Louise is represented as the stereotypical "damsel in
write two response about 150 words to each(total 300 words)Fir.docxannetnash8266
write two response about 150 words to each(total 300 words)
First response
While addressing our ability to the experiences of girls and girlhood, the author Treva B. Lindsey points out in her article “One Time for My Girls: African-American Girlhood, Empowerment, and Popular Visual Culture” about the bad influence has made for girls and girlhood. Especially black girls and black girlhood have absent from their place in the culture, author asserts that “ the hip hop generation, while attempting to navigate the complicated but interwoven terrains of racism, classism, patriarchy, sexism, ableism misogyny, homophobia, and a politics of pleasure and sexual erotics”(Treva B. Lindsey 2012). The current pop culture survives in such circumstance, is easy to affect the girls and girlhood. Some stereotype is even worse for them, from the article when a black said that she loves her hair, is actually a relief, but is not the case for many, the culture trend sometimes might lead us to a misunderstanding about the destination of beauty. See from the tons of hair products for black girl's hair is heartbreaking, is an action of reinforcing white. It also reveals “ The popularity of internet-based child pornography coupled with an inglorious history of sexual exploitation of girls presents a potentially dangerous media context for black girls”(Treva B. Lindsey 2012), all the influence might let people think about, how do girls and girlhood grow up somewhere like that, these current culture is poison and manipulate the minds of girls and girlhood. In the article it also implies that “ Similar to other disenfranchised communities, however, black girls can use popular/public culture to depict their lived experiences and to challenge stereotypes that negatively affect their lives”(Treva B. Lindsey 2012), it prompts us not to only imagine social change on a global level, also people can do something about it. Girls and girlhood in such phenomenon will deny themselves, get more depressed, affect the mental health for all young generation. Once these girls and girlhood life and culture even their environment get to explore, they got that chance to led the current culture to something meaningful, let more people see the different beauty from a different people, learn how to embrace themselves. From the article “Debunking these stereotypes and the development of a cogent and cohesive discourse of black girl empowerment requires an intervention led by and on behalf of black girls and black girlhood” (Treva B. Lindsey 2012), the girls and girlhood should be their won leader in case people want to change the experiences of girls and girlhood.
The experiences of girls and girlhood let people see the situation for them, the result is going to get in the future. It is impossible for girls if they don’t know have to participant in their own culture, have a bad influence bay the culture at the same time. they even can’t embrace themselves, see the beauty in themselves. .
Pop Culture Prophets - My Chemical Romancexkeepituglyx
My Chemical Romance advocates for self-acceptance, self-respect, and anti-suicide/anti-violence messages through their music and public statements. Formed by Gerard Way and others who experienced bullying, the band sends uplifting messages about embracing uniqueness, loving oneself, and finding help for depression instead of resorting to violence or suicide. They became a safe haven for fans and use their platform to encourage self-belief and being true to oneself.
Pop Culture Prophets - My Chemical Romancexkeepituglyx
My Chemical Romance advocates for self-acceptance, self-respect, and anti-suicide/anti-violence messages through their music and public statements. Formed by Gerard Way and others who experienced bullying, the band sends uplifting messages about embracing individuality and finding strength in community. They encourage fans to stay true to themselves, seek help if depressed, and resolve issues through communication instead of violence.
This song analysis examines Michael Jackson's 1982 song "Beat It" and discusses its powerful anti-violence message. The song uses a mix of rock and pop genres to describe choosing to walk away from a fight rather than risk injury or legal consequences. Through powerful lyrics and symbolic sounds, Jackson encourages listeners to avoid violence and look out for their own safety instead of trying to prove themselves. The song still inspires people today with its message nearly 40 years later.
1) The music video for Pink's "Stupid Girls" parodies and references young female celebrities like Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan through Pink portraying exaggerated stereotypes of them.
2) It uses fragmented identities, as Pink portrays many different roles, from a gym instructor to a female president, to criticize perceptions of women.
3) While focusing on superficial appearances, the video and song also aim to encourage young girls toward more independence and challenge ideals of beauty.
This document analyzes Beyoncé's 2013 self-titled album from a feminist perspective. It argues that while some feminists criticize the album cover as objectifying women, the songs themselves promote gender equality and women's empowerment. It also asserts that Beyoncé aims to empower all women, not just women of color, as some claim. The document suggests beauty pageants unfairly judge women based on their appearance rather than character. It provides the example of Miss Connecticut USA 2013 Erin Brady overcoming adversity with integrity and advocacy.
This document is a writing portfolio for Alexandra Kaplan that includes samples of her work. The portfolio contains an about page for musician Adam Fallen, a review of the play "When We Were Young and Unafraid", a mock Michelle Obama speech on gender income disparity, an analysis of the novel "Beloved" by Toni Morrison, a press release for a Berlin art gallery, articles on New York Fashion Week, and a one-act play. Contact information is provided at the top including Alexandra's phone number, social media handles, and LinkedIn profile.
1. The music video will begin with an establishing shot of students preparing for an exam.
2. A close-up shot shows the main character unhappily starting the exam before receiving a text to ditch it.
3. The student dramatically throws their exam papers in the air and leaves the classroom.
This document discusses how the media product challenges and conforms to conventions of real media. It challenges conventions by using a narrative style video for indie-pop music, which is less common. It also starts with disruption rather than equilibrium. However, it conforms by including a storyline and characters that test groups said were important. Costumes and locations also conform to typical indie styles. Ancillary tasks like advertisements include logos and barcodes that conform to real media conventions. The document analyzes the product's relationship to real media forms and conventions in both challenging and conforming ways.
The document discusses the color treatment plan for a music video. It will use an orange tone throughout to give a warmer feel but not so bold as to take away from other colors. Test shoots found that natural lighting makes it look like a film rather than music video. The director believes the orange tone will portray the youths as fun due to its bright, warm tones. It also discusses using sharpening in the editing to improve clarity since some shots will be on handheld phones.
Instagram was used to gather feedback on logo designs for a record label by posting the options and having followers vote. It also helped with research, planning, and evaluation for ancillary tasks by gathering opinions on design options. YouTube hosted focus groups to get feedback on ideas and completed work, and was used for inspiration by finding similar music videos. Prezi created mind maps for research and planning ideas by linking inspirations and explanations. Survey Planet created surveys to research target market preferences and evaluate perspectives, which were linked to blogs. Adobe software like Premier Pro, Photoshop, and InDesign were key to constructing the music video, magazine ad, and digipak cover through editing, layering images, and template design.
The document discusses images for ancillary tasks related to a main production. It first shares skeleton layout images featuring drinks and cigarettes. However, the document decides to instead feature the same model from the main task to better connect the ancillary tasks. Research is then conducted on Instagram by polling followers on their preference between the skeleton layouts and images featuring the main model. The feedback indicates a preference for the images featuring the main model as they link the tasks together better and look more natural and realistic.
The document discusses images being considered for ancillary tasks related to a main task. It describes initial skeleton layouts that featured images of drinks and a woman holding a cigarette. However, the document notes that to better connect the ancillary tasks to the main task, the same model used in the main task was included in the resultant images, along with the same props of alcohol and cigarettes used in the skeleton layouts. Feedback was gathered from a youth audience on Instagram to help decide which style of image to use.
The document summarizes feedback from a focus group on a music video about drug and alcohol abuse among youth. Respondents felt the video realistically portrayed themes of partying and substance use in a way youth could relate to. Though an exaggerated version of reality, aspects like on-location filming enhanced realism. Respondents agreed the video was suitable for its 16-21 year old target age group. The director was pleased feedback validated the video successfully communicated its consistent narrative and realistic portrayal of modern youth subcultures through casting, props, and storytelling techniques. Respondents also felt the director's ancillary tasks like a magazine ad effectively linked back to the main video.
The call sheet is for the first day of shooting and schedules Kiera Noonan for a park scene in Cheshunt Park. Makeup and costume will be applied starting at 11:30am before shooting begins at noon and ends at 3pm. The producer and director are both listed as Megan Byrne. Special instructions note that suitable props like cigarettes and alcohol cans will be purchased ahead of time.
The document outlines a production schedule for a music video from November 2016 to April 2017. It details the completion of pre-production tasks like scripting, location planning, and research. It also notes several test shoots in February and March 2017 that helped determine the best locations and shooting style. The main shooting days were March 17th and 21st at an exam hall and house. Additional pickup shots were completed in early April. The final edits of the music video, digipak, and magazine ad were finished by mid-April along with an edit decision list.
This document discusses talent/personal release forms and main/ancillary tasks related to personal release forms. Personal release forms allow individuals to agree to have their image or likeness used for commercial purposes and outline any limitations or restrictions on its use.
This document pertains to location release forms and main/ancillary tasks. It involves obtaining permission to film at certain locations and outlines primary and secondary duties related to the production.
This document discusses various music videos and TV shows that have influenced the creator's ideas around a production about teenage drug and alcohol abuse. Specifically, it draws inspiration from the narratives, themes, and visual styles shown in the music videos for "Bad Company" by Jaws, "Fluffy" by Wolf Alice, and "Superlove" by Charli XCX. It also cites the British teen drama "Skins" as influencing the narrative and portrayal of rebellious youth through its exploration of friendship, substance abuse, and the stresses of modern society. Overall, the creator feels these references realistically capture themes around bored youth subcultures and can be incorporated into their own work through characters, settings, and bold visual elements.
MF Productions designed a new logo using feedback from previous designs. They created two logos on Logomkr.com that were black and white to appeal to respondents but more "fun" and "youthful" by adding images and decorative fonts. One logo featured a heart-shaped record player to represent their passion for music while clearly conveying they are a record label. They posted the logos on Instagram and the heart record player design received the most positive responses, showing it fits their youthful theme and addresses critiques of being too simplistic previously.
The survey results for a logo design received 4 responses. For question 1, 3 responders preferred the black and white logo over the bright colored logo. For question 2, those preferring the black and white logo cited a preference for simplicity. For question 3, responders also preferred simplistic fonts and backgrounds over bright colors. All 4 responders were between ages 15-20, the target market. Most preferred indie music, the genre being used. However, for question 6, the logos may have been too simplistic to appeal to young indie music fans.
The document discusses the target audience for ancillary tasks like a digipak and magazine advertisement for a song. It will target youths aged 16-21, especially students, as scenes in the main music video feature schools and exams. While the music video will feature a female lead, the advertisement does not target a specific gender or ethnicity. The target audience is students so the socio-economic group would be lower, but the advertisement could connect with international audiences as it does not feature specific local exam settings.
This document discusses the target audience for a music video about teenage drug and alcohol abuse. The target audience is 16-21 year olds in the UK. Specifically, it will target both male and female British youth of a variety of ethnicities from a lower socio-economic background who would be able to relate to the themes of exams, friendship and social pressures. Regional elements featured will be recognizable to a British audience.
Yoni Lappin directed the music video for Mura Masa's "Love$ick" featuring A$AP Rocky. Lappin has directed several other music videos for indie artists in a consistent style featuring London locations. The video was released in November 2016 to promote the song further after its September 2016 release. It features youth subcultures in London through its locations, costumes, and themes of dysfunctional relationships explored in the lyrics.
The music video for "Naive" by The Kooks follows the lead singer as he walks through a nightclub, reflecting on a turbulent relationship through flashbacks. Scenes show the couple arguing and the girl drinking heavily. Towards the end, the singer finds the girl leaving the bathroom with another man, fueling his anger. The video concludes with the band letting the girl walk away, suggesting the singer is letting go of the relationship.
The music video for "Naive" by The Kooks follows the lead singer as he searches for his ex-girlfriend in a nightclub. Through flashbacks, the turbulent relationship is shown, including scenes of her drinking and trying to kiss his friend. At the end, he finds her leaving the bathroom with another man. The video uses various camera shots like dolly, mid, and over-the-shoulder to immerse the viewer in the narrative and relationship drama.
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2. SYNOPSIS
- Setting: ‘male dominated’ world, dark
gloomy, isolated, industrial
- Character: female, 16-18, insignificant
- Mise-en-scene: gloomy lighting, dark,
gritty
- Props: Something that shows the girl
wants to achieve, e.g school books
- Themes: Society, feminism, patriarchy
- Inspiration: Peace – I’m a Girl
IDEA 1: FEMINISM
3. IDEA 1: FEMINISM – MUSIC VIDEO PLOT
GENERAL PLOT:
One female amongst a world of men (‘mans world’) whom underestimate
her and take away her rights one by one, this ‘world’ will be extremely
dark and gloomy, the girl finds herself isolated and feels as though
there is nothing she can do. The girl however, fights through these
struggles, despite the men that undermine her, and finds escapism
through trying her best to achieve (e.g through schooling or a specific
hobby), for this section the ‘world’ will gradually become more brighter
and the music will become more upbeat/fast paced as she finds her
escapism. This concept is a representation of women in countries that
aren’t given the same rights as men, allowing the audience to open their
eyes and realize how it would feel to be secluded from something
simple in western society like schooling (e.g dark, lonely, no way out),
perhaps to further this idea of placing yourself in the characters shoes
we will use some dolly shots of a close up of the girls face, to show her
wondering about this world alone.
4. IDEA 1 RESEARCH: PEACE – I’M A GIRL
“I’m A Girl” by Peace is a song that explores the importance of gender roles
within society and what they truly mean, it is a song that fits in perfectly
with our theme of feminism and the impact of patriarchy.
The lead singer of Peace, Harrison Koisser, has mentioned that the songs
itself was inspired by Emma Watsons “He For She” speech and
campaign. In an interview with NME Koisser stated; “Once, I was
waiting for someone on Digbeth High Street, wearing a fur coat – two
Irish guys came up to me and were like, “you’re a queer” he then
continues to state how “I think that I’m A Girl is a bit regressive, though
– I think I was thinking how I used to feel. Now I’ve just learnt to live
with it”
MUSIC VIDEO:
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5. IDEA 1 RESEARCH: PEACE – I’M A GIRL
I’m A Girl lyrically focuses on how gender roles within society characterize all
men as typically “masculine”, and how they are purely put on the earth to
consume food, be aggressive and have sex – these are the characteristics it
takes to truly be a man, and if you don’t live up to them you don’t identify
with the gender you were born whatsoever. This aspect of the song lyrically
helped inspire Idea 1, the idea of being held back and restricted from what
you want to do with your life purely because of the gender you were born
with.
Whilst lyrically there is frequent use of the “F” word, this helps relate to the
“masculine” and aggressive tone of the song and is almost the bands way of
acting “mock masculine”. It also links back to their social class and the
social class of the people of Digbeth (as mentioned in the song), Digbeth is a
generally working class area of Birmingham and the MP of Birmingham,
Shabana Mahmood, is a Labour supporter. The Labour party are really trying
to make a change in terms of gender equality, thus their social class and
political views have has an influence on the writing of this song.
Article in which Shabana Mahmood shares her views on gender equality:
http://www.shabanamahmood.org/shabana-mahmood-mp-shows-her-support-
international-day-eliminate-violence-against-women
6. IDEA 1 RESEARCH: PEACE – I’M A GIRL
At the end of the song Koisser repeats “I don’t feel like a man”, dropping
the “mock masculine” act that conforms to societies ideals of what a
male should be and admitting that if this is what it takes to be a man,
then he doesn't’t consider himself one. The use of repetition of this lyric
further pushes this message, Koisser totally rejects gender stereotypes
so much so that he ends up rejecting his gender all together.
7. IDEA 1 RESEARCH: PEACE - I’M A GIRL
“I’m A Girl” has an interactive 4-choice lyric video. One Video features Harrison Koisser himself
standing in front of a clear white board and writing the lyrics as they play on screen. This music
video is the first choice the viewer gets, and the use of Koisser physically writing the lyrics,
word by word, suggests that what he’s saying within the song has a real message and truly does
mean something to him – he wants the audience to see what he is saying. This is made clear
with the fact that through the video “IM A GIRL” is always present in the middle of the white
board, further suggesting the idea that Koisser has rejected his male gender.
In the second interactive video, the lyrics are written on a drum as the bands drummer plays the
song continuously hitting the lyrics. The use of the drum instrument and the constant hitting
action against the lyrics reinforces the idea of “masculinity”. The aggression and power behind
physically hitting an item really creates an impact and ideal of this “masculine” image that
Koisser has been singing about. Yet again, the band reject this ideal as in bold capital letters the
lyrics “I DON’T FEEL LIKE A MAN” are prominent at the bottom, suggesting that the band
disagree with the idea that in order to be a man you must be “manly”.
8. IDEA 1 RESEARCH:
From the research I did on Peace’s “I’m A Girl” and my personal views on
feminism helped to shape the idea for my first music video. I believe
that patriarchy is still extremely evident in modern society, and
feminism is so important in stopping this unfair inequality between
genders.
I was inspired to create a story of a female who is held back from what she
wants to do (like getting an education) by Malala Yousafzai, a girl who
was shot by the Taliban at the age of 15 for simply wanting to go to
school. Though Malala today is an activist for women’s rights and
education, this traumatic event should not have happened – she is a
true inspiration for people everywhere and a woman who was not afraid
to fight for what is right.
Article on Malala:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24379018
9. IDEA 2: DRUG AND ALCHOL ABUSE
SYNOPSIS:
- Setting: house party, forest,
teenage bedroom, warehouse,
housing estate
- Character: group of teenagers,
one single teenage boy/girl as
main character, working class
- Mise-En-Scene: bright lighting,
brightened colouring, intense
camering/shots, fast paced
- Themes: drugs, teenagers,
modern society
- Inspiration: Wolf Alice - Fluffy
10. IDEA 2 PLOT: DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE
GENERAL PLOT:
A teenager who has ‘gone off the rails’ and has began hanging around with
the wrong crowd. As the music video plays we see a once studious teen
begin to experiment with drug use and excessive alcohol consumption.
With the use of lighting and editing, the video will show the affects of
drug use and the toll they take on the teenager, when they first begin to
experiment with alcohol and drugs the lighting will be extremely bright
and colorful, we will use the forest setting and editing effects to show
how the drugs make the teen ‘feel’. However, towards the end of the
video will we show the negative affects of drug use, the once bright and
colourful world the teen saw will become dark and gloomy, the teen will
become paranoid and almost loose their mind.
11. IDEA 2 RESEARCH: WOLF ALICE - FLUFFY
“Fluffy” by Wolf Alice helped inspire Idea 2 due to the themes within the song of
the boredom of youth and what that boredom leads to. The song is about a
girl in a small town who finds her self bored of the same day to day tasks she
finds herself doing, so much so that she admits that she is willing to “sell her
soul” in order to get herself somewhere. Shocked by the state that she finds
herself in she joins a youth subculture and begins to get up to mischief.
The repetition of “sixteen, so sweet” within the lyrics acts as a form of irony, as
whilst stereotypically sixteen is an age where you are thought to be naive
and angelic (especially as a female), adults don’t know what she is actually
up to. This is furthered by the fact that throughout the song these lyrics are
shouted furthering her frustration with the boredom of this small town.
I believe that this song fits perfectly with the theme of drug and alcohol abuse
due to the negative stereotypes of youth and subcultures which is generally
led up to by the masses of pressure on the youth today. Youth subcultures
have also been around for generations, for example the mods and rockers of
the 1960s.
12. IDEA 2 RESEARCH: WOLF ALICE - FLUFFY
The song begins with the lyric “you look smart but I don’t care” – this furthers
the idea of pressure on youths to live up to what is expected of them;
school, exams, university, a job etc. But as a teenager you are limited in
what you can do, your whole life all you’ve known is living up to society's
expectations and so from the beginning of the song the lead singer rejects
this stating that she simply doesn’t care, all she wants is to find a form of
escapism from her boredom in a small town.
As the song continues it’s clear the only form of escapism is through “cheap
thrills” – something that provides short enjoyment. As the song is about
youths its clear that this is suggestive towards drug and alcohol abuse,
something stereotypical of youths.
The band are from North London, and London has been stated as the “drug
capital of Europe” with the highest percentage of drug abuse throughout
the whole of Europe, as the band origin from London drug abuse may have
been something that they were in contact with during their youth and thus
helped influence this song.
13. IDEA 2 RESEARCH: WOLF ALICE - FLUFFY
The music video for “Fluffy” shows the story of two youths who are bored
with their lives, the pair put a music video on and social media platform
as a way to get themselves “out there” in order to escape their
boredom.
The pair are introduced to two “rockers” and begin to get influenced by this
youth subculture – so much so that they begin to vandalize the streets
and start getting into mischief.
The video concludes with a performance of the new band they have
created, the girl we saw at the beginning of the video has completely
changed and the band appear to be having fun together. Bright flashing
colours are used for this clip in a fast paced motion which again could
relate to the affects of drug and alcohol abuse.
14. IDEA 2 RESEARCH:
Wolf Alice’s “Fluffy” lyrically was a huge influence on my idea surrounding
drug and alcohol abuse, the idea of a youth being so bored within their
surroundings that they get sucked into and excited by something
dangerous like alcohol or drugs without any knowledge of the bad side
affects is something that I believe a lot of teens can relate to. There
have been a lot of deaths of teens due to the abuse of drugs and the
lack of knowledge surrounding them, this negative portrayal is not one
often presented in the media. I believe that my music video will also
reject this glamorization that certain media platforms have created,
such as E4’s TV series Skins.
As a teenager myself I believe that there is a negative stereotype
surrounding teenagers and the assumption that all youths abuse drugs
and alcohol. I wanted to create a music video that explores these
themes whilst showing the negative side of them. By showing the bad
affects of drug and alcohol abuse I believe that it will set the record
straight that not all teens believe that they are a good or safe thing to
use,
15. IDEA 3:
BULLYING
SYNOPSIS:
- Setting: school grounds,
classrooms etc, teens bedrooms
- Characters: teens that don’t fit
in, don’t fit in with society's
‘norms’
- Mise-En-Scene: dark lighting
(showing unhappiness), gritty
looking school, florescent school
lighting
- Props: School textbooks, pens
etc, glasses on characters that
are misfits
- Themes: Youth, society, bullying
- Inspiration: Taylor Swift - Mean
16. IDEA 3 BULLYING: PLOT
GENERAL PLOT:
Shots of pupils that don’t fit in within a school because they don’t live up to
their social expectations. The video will show their progression within
school and the effects of bullies who single them out/underestimate
them because of the fact that they are different, we will use dark gloomy
lighting and editing effects to show them walking around the corridors
looking almost lost, we will also include the effects of bullying outside
of school (e.g cyber bullying). After every bullying incident within the
music video there will be a short clip of the victim holding up a piece of
paper that says ‘HUMAN’, showing to the audience that despite the
bullying, they are staying strong and proving that we are all human
beings – the ‘differences’ that single us out do not define who we are.
17. IDEA 3 BULLYING: RESEARCH
For my third idea I decided to find a song that focuses lyrically on the
impact of bullying. I didn’t want to find a song that was going to bring
people down or make them feel sad about the subject, I intended on
finding a song that reached out to my target audience and urged them
on to keep trying to succeed/find happiness.
In my opinion, Taylor Swift’s song “Mean” fits in perfectly with this idea, it
emphasizes the idea that although you're being mean to me now, I’m a
better person than you'll ever be and I will achieve my goals. This song
is an uplifting song with a fast paced beat to it which will fit in with my
music video idea well as well.
18. IDEA 3 BULLYING: RESEARCH
Bullying is a very emphasized subject within media, there are several public
figures that have come out and told their personal bullying stories –
such as Lady Gaga, who was bullied for her “strange” dress sense and
personality, Rihanna who was bullied for her “fair” looks whilst she
lived in Barbados, Robert Pattinson for his love of acting – The list
continues. With this emphasis in the media it is made aware of for so
many young people, and is well accepted as one of the worst things
about growing up.
There have also been films made surrounding the topic of bullying such as
Carrie (1976), Cyber bully (2011), Mean Girls (2004) and many, many
more. Further suggesting the importance of this topic due to its large
popularity in the media – it is a subject that needs to be talked about.