Many individuals throughout the world now spend the bulk of their time in front of a screen; nevertheless, since its inception, television has simultaneously provided us with several benefits and drawbacks. For many of us, the television is our primary or only source of news and current events. We rely on television to give us … Read more
When I was ten years old I was obsessed with the Godzilla movies. I didn’t know why Godzilla captivated and demanded my attention: Godzilla is a collection of low budget, poorly written, action thrillers about this massive mutant lizard that goes around fighting other enormous mutant monsters. I knew the movies were bad, but I … Read more
The girl sits behind the computer screen, looking through the articles and pictures of all her favorite celebrities. She wishes she could become as skinny and beautiful as they are. This could be a harmless situation or it could damage her physical and mental health greatly. She could turn her life around in a positive … Read more
It was coveted, the time just after lunch but before classes resumed, a sort of pseudo recess that we craved. This was computer time, an odd hybrid between the frivolity of recess and the drudgery of classes. Oh yes, we were learning. There was typing from Roller Skate Typing, history from the Oregon Trail, math … Read more
Many people want to be a hero to someone or themselves, either by using the law rightfully or going above the law. Through character and plot, the television superhero shows Arrow and the Flash influence adolescent viewers and their behavior in society. These television (TV) shows can be positive and negative influences on a young … Read more
Dance Moms, the only show on lifetime worth watching. Only looking at the title and not ever seeing an episode of Dance Moms would most likely lead people to the conclusion that this show is only about moms of dancers. In reality (see what I did there) the show really focuses mostly on the dancers … Read more
Many things in life are said to be true or false by the viewpoint of the individual. They may be pre-determined due to religious beliefs or may be by the way they were taught by observations throughout their life. In 1998, director Peter Weir released his film, The Truman Show, which revolves around a non-fictional … Read more
