Advertising

Conair curl secret

https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=&ved=0ahUKEwj4pLOsmtjLAhUN6mMKHUtfClEQ8TUIGjAA&usg=AFQjCNF1sHlk2z9QIx28jtvfnGP_UlkifA&sig2=2rrTaN-hViXf_Fygfpzw9w

 Who is the intended audience?

The intended audience would be teenagers and young adult girls.

How does the ad appeal to them?

This appeals to them by it being demonstrated so easily and the narrator is saying how much better it'll make your hair look and such.

3. What visual element(s) does the ad contain? How are they used? (Refer to handout).

The ad contains brightened lighting and a soft focus on the screen.

4. What story component(s) are contained in the ad? How are they used?

The story components used are setting in a darkened room focusing on the product, one character who uses the product, and subtext at the end of the ad.

5. What need(s) does the ad exploit? Explain.

I find the ad exploits that it has the needs of to make you physically attractive and feel better about yourself. They show it as if your hair isn't curled using the device, you won't "look as good".

6.   Does the ad address a social issue? How?

No it doesn't show a social issue at all.

7. In your opinion, is the ad effective? Give at least 3 specific reasons why/why not.

I think the ad is somewhat effective. It shows how the product works and that it's faster than a regular curling wand. It also shows that it can look alot better than regular curling.

      

Babyliss curl secret

https://youtu.be/O1aq8fyuayI

Who is the intended audience?

The intended audience is teenage girls and young adult girls.

2. How does the ad appeal to them?

It shows demonstration and how the end result is when done using the curling device.

3. What visual element(s) does the ad contain? How are they used? (Refer to handout).

It had softened camera focus and lighting. They use it to make the ad more perfected looking.

4. What story component(s) are contained in the ad? How are they used?

They basically have the setting of a random darkened room and a girl using the product.

5. What need(s) does the ad exploit? Explain.

It shows that it'll make you more attractive and feel better about your looks.

6.   Does the ad address a social issue? How?

No it doesn't address a social issue.

7. In your opinion, is the ad effective? Give at least 3 specific reasons why/why not.

I feel like it is as effective as the other ad. They seem very similar.

8.      Which of the two ads is the most effective? Why?

I think both of them are as effective. The advertising is the same and the product is the same. I think the only difference is that one is slightly cheaper than the other.

      

Generations of Pop Culture

     Pop culture back in the day was more interesting and better then it is now. Back when my grandmother and grandfather were my age, in around 1965, pop culture was full of mainly musicians. These musicians include, some of my favorites, The Seekers, Cilla Black, The Animals, Dusty Springfield, The Ronettes, and The Beatles. The Grateful Dead was trending in 1965 at the time because they played their first ever concert in San Francisco. Also a few popular films like The Sound of Music, The Beatles Help!, and Mary Poppins were released. One thing I find interesting which can be part of pop culture, since smoking cigarettes was a thing and commercials back then always made it look fun and good for you, was that the UK banned cigarette commercials on TV.

The Ronettes

The Rolling Stones

     Moving up from that generation, my dad when he was 17, in 1990, pop culture was still big in music with people such as Mariah Carey, The B-52's, Vanilla Ice, Aerosmith, Billy Joel (one of my favorites, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Whitney Houston, and so on. A huge thing that had hit pop culture was when Milli Vanilli's producer had announced that the duo had been lip syncing and not even using their own voices on the recording albums. Movies like Edward Scissorhands and Home Alone were also released.

Foo Fighters

Stone Temple Pilots

     Now when my mom was 17, in 1999, pop culture had changed even more. More music that I do prefer to listen to quite often was introduced like Korn, Blink 182, Limp Bizkit, Foo Fighters and so on. There was still "pop" singers like Christina Aguilera, Backstreet Boys, Eminem, Cher,etc. Much better TV shows were a big thing in this year like South Park (childhood favorite), The Simpsons, That 70's Show, etc. Also in 1999, my favorite movies like American Pie, South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut, and Austin Powers came out.

Britney Spears

       I have noticed pop culture for the different years all have lots of famous musicians in common. It was one of the biggest things and still is to this day. I am not really surprised other than the fact of how all these popular things have brought us our own generation today.

Digital Citizenship

1. How would you define digital citizenship? What does that even mean?  

I would define digital citizenship as using social media in the right way. It means that we can use social media and such but we cannot post inappropriate content on the websites. 

2. When using social media, would you consider yourself a good “digital citizen?” Do you use social media to post positive things about yourself and others?

    I think I would be considered a good citizen... I do use bad language but that doesn't make me a bad person? Its only language, unless it is targeting towards someone or something. I do not target anybody on social media or in general. I post somewhat positive things and well mainly use social media to talk to people that I know. 

  3. Is our school’s “digital citizenship” practice a pass or fail?

    I think ours is both a pass and a fail. I know most students in every school have bad ways of being on social media and can make the school look bad. 

   4. Rate our school using the rubric at the bottom of the post – what number would we get?

     I think our school is at a 2 on the chart. 

    5. What could we do differently?

      I think we could always set out like a list of "punishments" if anything you post on social media is inappropriate and can be linked to the school in any way. Only if it is effecting the school then it should be dealt with by the school.

My Digital Footprint

The see that a small percent of people had the same answer I had was quite interesting. After answering the questions, the website has a few paragraphs written based on your answers that are somewhat giving you advice. I think that is pretty cool. I took the scenario 2 and then did asses myself, I seem to have not gotten a result. But the scenario I chose I ended up " going into web designing classes" because I couldn't apparently figure out how to create a website.
I think this website is quite interesting though. It has different things and the choices you make, change your end result. It also had asked me a question about my profile pictures on my social networking sites. I am perfectly fine with all my pictures that I have, it is something I can " show to my grandmother" as the site says. I don't, however, plan on changing my digital footprint.

Assignment: Concept Map, Poster, Survey

 Concept Map: https://prezi.com/rwtadjkkq2nk/media/

Digital Poster:

Saved as a picture in Powerpoint.

Survey:



 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_wkvOaNtbkKuIC5HeWbHK8Qr_DC9j-mNrh8y809AsOI/viewform

Grandparent in their sixties with today's media

These days I hear and see youngsters watching movies like This Is The End and The Interview. Movies that have no actual lesson that needs to be learned or anything serious. I don't think its completely terrible for them to be watching movies like that but there is so much more that they can watch that may end up benefiting their lives somehow. Same thing goes with music, I don't agree on the music such as Ariana Grande or The Weeknd because it has no meaning or talent behind it. Its repetitive words that either make no sense or are subjected to things such as partying. I think music should have lyrics that are actually meaningful and aren't like everyone else's songs. The same types of factors go towards television that young ones are watching. Some of it is not beneficial at all, but there is stuff that actually teaches you something like documentaries or anything historic. Social media such as Facebook or Instagram are more negative on peoples futures than they are positive. This is because of what people seem to post on these websites that have other people conflicting about it in the comments. Lastly, simple things that everyone sees everyday like advertisements on billboards can effect younger ones. Some advertisements will make some people feel like they need to look a specific way in order to be accepted into anything. I am not trying to be the stereotypical grandparent who is all against everything that happens these days with teens and young adults, I am just concerned over the fact that everything seems to bring more negativity into peoples lives and such. I am all for people doing what they want and being themselves but I just have opinions on everything.

My Favorite Genre

My favorite genre of films to watch is comedy. I do love horror but I prefer comedy over anything. I enjoy comedy films because there is always the different types of comedy. There is types that are meant to be poorly acted to make it more funnier. Also types where its great acting and everything is pretty realistic and still is funny. For typical comedy movies, there is usually the "uneducated/dumb" person who is like everyone's favorite character. Then there is sometimes the "smart one" who likes to be technical with everything and get on peoples nerves. The list can go on and on with different types of characters in these films.
 Action wise in comedy can vary. For example the movie Due Date, the most "intense" action in that movie would probably be the car accident scene. Comedy doesn't usually have a lot of intense action, I've noticed anyways.The action can also take place in either a awkward/odd location or even in a suitable location.
The endings of comedy films can also vary. Sometimes they might end up with a huge plot twist at the end that may or may not have been expected to happen. They can also, typically, have a happy type of ending.