For my remix project, I am planning on remixing my second paper about the underlying issues that women face that are presented in Nike’s “Dream Crazier” campaign. So far, I’m leaning more towards editing a video using iMovie just like the video we saw in class about Monsters Inc. (voiceover and photos). Or a podcast approach where I just talk about my paper. My decision honestly depends on my old laptop that breaks down constantly, but I’ll try to make do with what I’ve got. As for the argument I’ll be making, I think I’ll be sticking to one of my subtopics from my paper (body image, sexualization, beauty standards, or differences in treatment) or try to fit them all in. Nike did a good job at indirectly showing what female athletes, and even women in general, go through just to be called “crazy” by misogynists. When Nike took a fun spin on the word “crazy” it just showed how much we need to turn criticism into power which is the purpose of my video. The ideas that will be presented in my video will be more geared toward women since this advertisement was as well, but it can also be geared towards men who find themselves having these issues as well.
If I end up making a video, I think I’d analyze parts of the advertisement and connect them to a subtopic. I think it would be interesting to go through some parts of the advertisement by voicing my thoughts and also showing what Nike wanted to convey to its viewers. Hopefully, it could turn out just as good as the Monsters Inc. video we saw in class. As for the podcast, I think I would be able to convey it the same way as the video except just talking. Or, I can talk about one subtopic that I can relate to and connect it back to the advertisement. Any of these options would be fine for me to get my points across as cohesive as possible.
So far, I’m really excited about attempting to make a video on iMovie and putting all the imagery together. While it is exciting, it can also be really challenging trying to take the time out to edit and also make sure my laptop is running properly enough to make this happen. I’m also finding it to be a challenge to stick to one idea as if I want to do everything at once. I’m very undecided and on the fence so the only thing left to do is see what direction I go in and hopefully not stray from my ideas in this proposal.