I created these pages with the intentions that the image would explain the quote and vise versa. The first two are about how much we depend on technology and that times have most definitely changed. Everyone is guilty of using technology and being sucked in by the media, whether we think its negative or not. I thought the other day, how weird it is that my generation's kids won't have to even have to know what a VHS is, even though they weren't from THAT long ago. I feel materials are depreciating like books and newspapers, we technically don't even need to watch the news to receive the daily happenings of the world. So the quote about Jesus, I found a little comical, because it would probably be very true.
This page would be directed more towards an audience of my generation or even a bit younger, where everything in media revolves around being obnoxious almost, or just being loud and seen. I felt this picture of Perez Hilton was a perfect representation of what I am talking about and it pertains to the quote, as well. He is such a loud, obnoxious, drama filled person and that's what the media is glorifying for some reason, but they aren't the right role models for younger audiences. I don't necessarily agree with this at all, it isn't fair that people who are just as smart or smarter don't get heard, because they do things properly or are just normal and quiet. For example, when there are elections it always becomes a he said she said war, which isn't the point at all. I rather be told why I should vote for you, not why I shouldn't vote for someone else. We spend too much time worrying about everybody else and the media only glorifies it.
I wrote this one about Violence in the media as of late and how it's been on a fast rise for some time. Before the rise, there were violent movies, video games, and books, but it wasn't excessive. For some reason, it's become who can be the most extreme or best in everything, so we just keep trying to make the new scariest, grossest, most violent stuff we can think up. It makes me sad, because I don't think there is anything we could do to get rid of what we've done or even just moderate the violence. Moderation is key, and my dad taught me that, I just wish the world would feel the same way.
I decided to make one that wasn't necessarily negative towards the media, although it focuses more on the fact that we're feeding the media. The only reason it's still around is because we're being sucked in and are allowing ourselves to do so. I agree with this quote all the way, we feel it's this big bad thing, which is it, but we invented it and are keeping it alive. The human race tends to create things and then realize that it wasn't that great of an idea. Media unfortunately, I feel, will never disappear, especially with the younger children. I remember being 12 and 13 buying those teenie bopper magazines, because everyone wants to know whats "in" and who is the biggest celebrity at the moment, not to mention the fashion trends. It's a vicious cycle that we created and I doubt we can stop it. There's always going to be young teens who want to know what's in, or how to look that pretty, or that want to see cute pictures of the opposite sex, because that's when you start becoming interested. On the other hand, you can't completely give the media no credit, after all they do know what strings to pull to encourage the viewers to buy the magazine every week.
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