Reality television beginning in the 50âs was an amusement to the American TV culture, that used hidden cameras to capture normal people's reactions and everyday behaviors. Todayâs television has dating views, ways into the music industry and even shows testing oneâs survival skills. Reality television has become one of the biggest nominators in the entertainment industry, reasonings being its appealing presentation of real people and they are lifestyles. It has taken the turn of the century showing measures of falsity...
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I think everyone has heard about the fantastic series âGame of Thronesâ. âGame of Thronesâ is an American fantasy drama series created by David Benioff. This series spread widely because of its fascinating story and events. It has conquered the world and attracts audience of different age and preferences. It combines between action, drama, fantasy, adventure, and tragedy. Although the series, its great events, and characters impressed me, there is one thing that made me feel disappointed at the end....
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The average American audience only goes so far before watching a variation of reality television. While there are many genres, it is best defined as capturing âreal lifeâ moments on camera for consumersâ entertainment. This is achieved through constant filming, catching every second, and every moment: both good and bad. A very popular form of reality television is lifestyle. The Home and Garden channel, also known as HGTV, is a channel that showcases buying homes, selling homes, and improving homes....
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According to Ella Shohat, culturally and geographically colonialism effected the way different genders and ethnicities are portrayed in media. Historically colonialism invaded other cultures and brought with them their ideologies and views. Views that were in example depicting women and the world, from a masculine, heterosexual perspective that presents and represents women as sexual objects for the pleasure of the male viewer. Also, the views of the different natives that they encountered. The historical forms of media created by these...
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Oprah Winfrey is a media giant and philanthropist. Oprah Winfrey has made many contributions and gone through many trials; all of this has shaped her into the amazing woman she is today. Oprah Gail Winfrey was born of a single teenage mother in Kosciusko, Mississippi on January 29, 1954. Oprahâs mother was Vernita Lee and at the time supported Oprah using welfare. Vernita Lee died November 22, 2018 at the age of 83. Oprah was raised by her very strict...
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Oprah Winfrey, an extremely important figure in American society, helped shape American culture and continues to make a lasting impact on our world as a whole. The first black female host of a national television talk show, Oprah produced and starred in âThe Oprah Winfrey Showâ. The show, spanning from 1986-2011, aired for 25 seasons. As a media executive, actress, and philanthropist, Oprah is not only known for becoming the first female billionaire, but also for her positive influence on...
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Oprah is a great leader because she has been through so much and she never gave up. There are plenty of things I will mention that shows this, but one thing is what I believe made her strong from being a child is the fact she was sexually abused by her family when she was younger. Even though she went through this she didnât let this make her she didnât give up. Instead, she moved on and did amazing in...
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One of Oprah Winfreyâs quotes that has stuck with me for the past 3 years is: âThe key to realizing a dream is to focus not on success but significance- and then even the small steps and little victories along your path will take on greater meaningâ. A leader is built by being able to do everything confidently and encouraging the same confidence in those you lead. Some qualities a leader should poses is dependability, integrity, and perseverance. When if...
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Throughout history we have seen many leaders come before us. These are people that strive to bring out the qualities of the individual and guide them in the appropriate direction. They lead by example to create an environment that is healthy and positive. There are several definitions of leadership because of how many styles it holds. Leadership is the action of leading a group of people or an organization. Roberts describes it this way: âLeadership is the privilege to have...
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âOpportunities don't happen, you create themâ (Chris Grosser). Oprah Gail Winfrey was born to Vinita Lee and Vernon Winfrey on an isolated farm in Kosciusko, Mississippi, United State on January 29, 1954. Her name was supposed to be Orpah, from the Bible, but because of the difficulty of spelling and pronunciation, she was known as Oprah almost from birth. She was black. She was very determined woman, she lived her most of time under the poverty. She lived with her...
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In this paper I will reflect on my own entrepreneurial profile and how it was influenced by Oprah Winfrey. Oprah Winfrey, in my opinion, has one of the most incredible modern rags-to-riches stories of all time. As you may know, Oprah Winfrey is the wealthiest African American of the twenty-first century, and with a net worth of over $3 billion, she is possibly the most powerful woman on the planet. Given her difficult childhood, her tremendous accomplishment is all the...
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In the mid-1960âs in a small rural mid-western town, one teacher sought to give her 3rd grade class an experience that would stay with them for life. In the days following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Mrs. Elliott saw a white news reporter interviewing a black man. One of the reporterâs questions to the man was: âWho is going to control your people?â. An educator and active anti-racism activist, Mrs. Elliott decided to combine a lesson plan about...
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With a net worth of $2.8 billion (according to Forbes), Oprah is one of the richest African Americans in the United States and the countryâs first African American multibillionaire. Oprah Gail Winfrey is considered a role model to many because of her unfortunately tough childhood, remarkable charity work, her long-running syndicated television show, and the true relationships she has built with her fans. Oprah stands out among many people in her field because of her ability to help those people...
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There are multiple perspectives on reality TV, which is why many people ask, âWhat is reality TV?â. The definition given in the Dictionary is as follows: âReality TV is television programs in which real people are continuously filmed, designed to be entertaining rather than informativeâ (Dictionary). Things today in our everyday lives are being filmed for othersâ entertainment. Love and relationships, someone's ability to cook, a familyâs financial income, anything and everything is being filmed. Now, with the mass production...
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The Anglo-Saxon epic poem âBeowulfâ deals with good and evil. Beowulf was a responsible, brave, and a strong person. Beowulf was loyal to all his people and kept his word with the people such as willing to risk his life for them which thatâs something many people wouldnât do. Oprah Winfrey was also a responsible, brave, and a strong person. Oprah Winfrey was one of the richest and very influential women in the United States. In my story I will...
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The greatest transformations come from the smallest changes, a simple change in your behavior that can change your world and reshape your future. From these words, this little girl, who has fought from birth to survive, has started. Her grandmother helped her to form her ambitious character, who became that woman who inspired many other women to confront violence, injustice and to be confident of themselves. Besides their abilities in achieving their dreams. From a teenager who suffers from addiction,...
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âVikingsâ and âGame of Thronesâ are some of the shows that have been very successful since they came out, but even though they usually have the same action-fans, they have some major differences on their quality of makeup and costumes, fight scenes, and film genres. Several people agree that both, âVikingsâ and âGame of Thronesâ, are very graphic in their scenes, and they all like the action plot these television shows have. The costume and makeup, in âVikingsâ, make the...
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From ancient monarchies to the modern workplace, women have constantly struggled to gain elite positions and are subjected to a different experience than men for doing so. This struggle can be reflected in popular culture which puts an emphasis on not just women in power, but also the struggle that they face to get there. Although known for its twisting storylines and medieval themes, âGame of Thronesâ, is also notable for highlighting the role of women in power and the...
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Discuss the idea of offensiveness in the South Park episode âTrapped in the Closetâ and The Boondocks episode âReturn of the King.â Were you personally offended by either episode? If so, what offended you and why? If not, what might someone find offensive in these episodes? Do you think this offensiveness serves an artistic purpose or do you think itâs there for shock value alone? Defend your answer. 300-700 words. Offensiveness is a major issue in many shows in todayâs...
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The Shining is originally a book written by Stephen King in 1977 after experiencing a horrible nightmare in the Shining hotel in Colorado about killing his family. It was later adapted into a movie in 1980, directed by Stanley Kubrick, and was later condemned by Stephen King. South Park Nightmare on Facetime Season 16 Ep 12 was produced in 2012 as the Halloween special for the series which is a parody of the movie The Shining but the Title is...
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Within the last ten to fifteen years, shows like South Park, Family Guy, Futurama, and American Dad have been creating huge crowds of followers. These shows are unique in that they are animated, and animation allows for greater freedom of expression and more watering down[footnoteRef:10] of what may seem offensive when real actors are used â things like violence, bodily functions, and even stereotypes are depicted with less grit[footnoteRef:11] than would be in real life. [10: Watering down: to make...
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Love it for the humor and adventure it packs or hate it for its dark humor and profane language, South Park is one of the longest-running animated sitcoms that have ever graced our screens. Since it came on the air in August 1997, the show has garnered a huge following and has become infamous for being very inappropriate for the younger audience even though it is a cartoon. This notwithstanding, the show has received numerous nominations and awards and has...
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As the newest South Park short movie was released on December 16, 2021, it helps recall my memories of South Park. I have been a fan of South Park for 5 years, And among all the characters in South Park, Eric Cartman, this FAT kid, gave me the deepest impression. Not only he has been ranked number 19 on Bravo's 100 Greatest TV Characters, but also he was considered to be the only hedonist or libertine to be specific, in...
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âA Class Dividedâ is a film about a third-grade teacher named Jane Elliott and her class who took part in-class exercise about discrimination. The purpose of the exercise is that she wanted to show her class what discrimination feels like and what it can do to people. The teacher started this exercise right after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. She divided her class by eye color and then told them that the children with brown eyes were smarter,...
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Park City is attacked by a ManBearPig beast that kills and destroys anything in its path. Stan, Cartman, Kyle, and Kenny set-out to stop ManBearPig. With the insights and help from Al Gore and his spirit, Stanâs grandpa and Satan, the boys realize that ManBearPig is too powerful to stop. On behalf of all Park City, the boys negotiate with ManBearPig, which demands that everyone stops using soy sauce and Red Dead Redemption in exchange for peace; however, the citizens...
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The American Dream is the belief that anybody, no matter where youâre from, how you look, or the class you were born into can accomplish their own sort of success in a society where status-seeking is possible for everyone. Oprah Winfrey can be seen as a living example of the American Dream. She has overcome many obstacles, received awards, and has done a lot of community service. First, Oprah overcame many obstacles throughout her life. Growing up in poverty, she...
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