Asian Cartoons create "perfection"

I thought that video was really funny.  It really shows how barbie does not represent just perfection of the body.  Barbie is for younger girls to play with, so they are having this idea of perfection at an early age.  I started thinking about other things that younger girls see, and I thought of cartoons.  Cartoon network has several shows made by Asians.  This picture is from one of these shows.  Perfection here is the tiny waste, big eyes and small nose.  These girls also know how to fight (i think) and can be independent.  The boys also give an idea of perfection.  The guys in the picture not only know how to fight, but are always there to save the day.  This gives boys the idea that they need to fight and save the day like these characters.  Cartoons are drawn, so they can be drawn to "perfection" giving children an idea of what perfection is, even if it is not perfect for them.

Planet Starbucks or Project Mayhem?

I love watching movies, especially psychological and confusing movies. After our first class we had for Intro. To Mass Comm this video clip from the movie Fight Club popped right into my head and I have been thinking about it a lot since then.

THE GOLDEN COMPASS

I remember when “The Passion of the Christ” came out and I personally thought that it was a very good movie. I did not realize that Mel Gibson never did talk out against the anti-Semitism of the movie. I do know that he had an interview about the anti-Semitism against himself. The ideas of Christianity being involved with movies have been an issue for more movies than just “The Passion of the Christ”. In 2007 a movie called “The Golden Compass” came out. The Catholic Church saying that the movie itself was attacking them attacked the Catholic Church. (http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20164193,00.html) The movie was about a 12 year old girl who is trying to save her friends while facing evil. Every person has a demon that expresses the other side of the person, such as the little girl is brave and her demon is scared while she travels on her journey. She also learns about the magic of “Dust”. I find it interesting on how the church can take a simple story that is quite interesting and exciting and turn it into anti- Catholic. This also goes for “The Passion of the Christ” . I mean I don’t even understand what the argument was. Jewish belief says that Jesus was not Christ and history says that their was a profit named Jesus that was in fact nailed to the cross. If they don’t believe it was God then why do they care and its no different than someone making a movie about time in America during the time of slavery. No one comes out and says “HEY! This movies portrays white people persecuting black people” Anyway here is the intro to the Golden Compass:

Controversy = Money

While I haven't finished reading this chapter what Jenna had said about the mazda commercial made me think.  Whether woman are being objectified are not is not the issue, in my opinion.  Because this wasn't just a car commercial but something that got peopled excited, angry, or simply curious.  By causing controversy Mazda has produced more press for themselves than if they would have just showed the car driving on winding roads.  

This immediately brought my attention to the idea of publicity and controversy.  The latter leads to the former, ALWAYS.  The best example of this is Pink, her husband (whom she is separated from), the video for 'So What', and her new album funhouse.  

Here's the timeline, roughly:

Feb. 2008 - Pink and Carey Hart separate.  It's big news in Hollywood when there is a break-up and this one had people talking.

Aug. 2008 - Pink releases her video for 'So What'.  Her estranged husband makes a lengthy cameo and it seems odd that an ex would stand to be publicly humiliated.

Here is the video if you haven't seen it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJZDsJ8UU64

Oct. 2008 - Her album Funhouse is released.

Dec08/Jan09 - New years Eve a picture is taken of Pink and Carey Hart sharing a New Years kiss

And then this article was written on Jan, 23

http://www.news24.com/News24/Entertainment/Celebrities/0,,2-1225-2108_2457902,00.html

Is this a coincidence? I don't believe so. When the video came out this summer I already had a hunch

that this was a massive publicity stunt. After the first People magazine for 2009 came out, and had a

picture of their New Year's kiss, I was even more convinced. And after the article from news24.com

there isn't a doubt in my mind.

I'm not saying there is anything wrong with this type of advertisement. In fact I think its genius. The more

that people have to talk about something(good or bad), the more people will be talking about it! And

the best form of advertisement is word of mouth.

HAMSTER ON A PIANO

This video is hysterical.
***Warning*** 

This song WILL get stuck in your head!

If you think you've seen this, still watch it.  There are a few versions out there.  And the song makes the video.