Messages in movies have greatly influenced teenagers over the years. Teen movies have centered their focus on the "popular crowd" to increase sales. Because these movies are mainly about the "in" teens, it pressures the teen audience to be like these characters. The biggest influence movies have is that it makes teens want to change their outer appearance. These movies are called the "make-over" films. The films include: how to become popular, what to wear, who to hang out with. It somewhat discourages their audience to just simply be themselves. Now days, teens think a "new" them is changing their outer appearance, such as a new dress, etc. These girls think their becoming their "true" selves, when in reality, their becoming what society wants them to be. The moral of the story isn't to be yourself, but rather someone else. Movies are being such a great influence that now even teenagers are looking to change themselves through surgery. Also they have placed a standard of the way teens bodies should be and their views of body image changes. No longer are teens comfortable with their bodies, but now are longing to become skinnier.
Vocabulary:
divest (pg. 103) - to take away or alienate
rhinoplasty (pg. 119) - plastic surgery of the nose
Rhetorical terms:
imagery- "The nerd, lean with a scraggly mop of blonde hair and buggy eyes," (pg. 78)
irony- "When Elle goes to Harvard Law School, however, she is an outcast -- because of the very qualities that made her so popular at CU." (pg. 79)
Discussion Questions:
Clarification- Do you think by placing brands on video games truly increases sales for those brands? If not, what do you think is a better way to advertise their products?
Application- If you ever came across a girl like Carolyn, (pg.113) what advise would you have for her? How could you help her change her mind about her wanting larger breast?
Quote:"Teenagers now alter their bodies extremely and proudly." (pg. 1150)
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clarification
ReplyDeleteI believe it does because since most of them spend their whole day playing those video games, they see the brand that whole time, and then they see their favorite start like Tony Hawks advertising it, which makes them want to go out and buy clothes, skateboard, or any other item with that brand.
application
I would tell her that doing the surgery is not good for her. That she needs to learn how to love her body the way it is. She should boost up her self esteem because if she does not love herself the way she is then no one will.
That getting the surgery could maybe later be something that she will regret.
Well done Haydee! Keep up the good work!
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ReplyDeleteI do think placing brands on video games increases there sales on there brands because if a person sees or does something they like they are going to continue following and buyin those kinds of brands they like.
APPLICATION:
I would tell her that doing anything that would hurt her is not a good idea but she should do whatever makes her happy.I would let her know that whatever she does she needs to be aware there are consequences she will have to deal with.