Topic: My proposal looks like it is going to be about how the media is being used to instill false hopes in people through the use of ads, television shows and cartoons, movies, and even the radio. The reason why the media would do such a thing is because hope is necessary for civilization to grow and survive. For example, the Bible brought hope to people during the Dark Ages; without that hope civilization would have faced certain annihilation. Therefore, my thesis statement would look something like this: The media influences people’s performance everyday in order for society as a whole to survive and evolve. I’m thinking about using “Self-Reliance” by Emerson, but I’m not sure yet. I think this is a good topic, even though people may not agree with me. I think if I can convince myself, then I should be able to elaborate on this thesis for another 7-10 pages. Hopefully.
I think Disney movies are a huge impact on the way people think, especially children. I might use one as an artifact. Basically, the fact that there are always happy endings might delude a child into thinking “Hey, good always wins!” It bothers me even more that so many adults went to watch the Lion King in 3D, so now anyone can be brainwashed. (No offense, Disney)
I saw this commercial for sneakers and I never forgot it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYCb2ZcGnIA
I’m a huge basketball fan, and I love playing, but I never really thought about getting faster and being able to dunk and stuff like that. Ever since I saw this commercial, I’ve been obsessed. I’m trying to get better, trying to get to the next level (evolve!) The shoe is 9.8 oz, the lightest basketball sneakers out there, but realistically speaking, that won’t get me any closer to dunking. It just gives me that hope to try.
I’m going to try convince my readers that the media is successfully brainwashing people, attempting to make us fruitful in our aspirations, and providing hope to motivate us to do that.
