Perception from Media

Hi everyone this is Dustin! I have decided a question for us all to discuss about. My question to everyone is: What type of advertisements or previews have you witnessed for a film or tv program made you think what was the original message but after witnessing it, was completely different than it was portrayed in trailers, TV spots, etc.? An example for me would be Marley and Me. This film was shown like it was to be a kids/family movie or possibly even a comedy. But once audiences saw it, they realized it was sad film about a family in shambles with a dog who always seems to bring them together. I used to work at a theater and most people didn't enjoy the film that I spoke to. Most expected it to be a happy comedy movie but in turn they watched what I spoke about above. I remember walking into the theater and hearing everyone sobbing. Has this ever happened to you? How or why did or did not the movie turn out how the media showed it? Is this a good way for advertisements?

Zombie bar in Minneapolis

Vampires and Zombies

we had a fascinating conversation in class last week about the cultural messages in vampires and zombies--forbidden sexuality tied to a notion of eternal  youth and power but forbidden and with a price for vampires and girls and kickbutt being able to challenge the chaos of an evil unpredictable world with zombies for boys.

Summarize your thoughts here and let's look further at these symbols in modern pop culture.

maybe think about how these views of power are the next step in the child views of POWER we have begun discussing.  

And I want to know what your plan is for the zombie apocalypse...what is a zombie apocalypse anyway?

Welcome to the Class Blog

Hello Class-
Welcome to our Media Theory and Criticism winter 2011 class blog.  This is a place we will post our thoughts, media we find and questions for the quarter.

Your first question to ponder and respond.

What media image comes to mind when you think of the word POWER.  What was the first media experience (tv, film, print) you had that communicated POWER.

I look forward to  your thoughts.