Missing the Point..

It's sad to say that most people miss the point. How so? Well, in order for most people to understand the "moral of the story," it has to be drawn out for them literally but even then most miss the message. Especially in movies! Films such as "My sister's keeper" brings up deep issues that occur today in a story that is very easy to understand and grasp. Most agree to say it is indeed sad and choose sides to say who is right yet still miss the mark. Others such as my favorites, "Juno" and "Mean Girls," gives us stories to play with. It is up to you to look further into the purpose of the message. Some may "Juno" will show that teenagers go through tough decisions and issues just like adults, or that "Mean Girls" will show the extreme measures teens take to reach a certain level in social standing, rather than treat everyone the same. I agree to an extent, but I believe it goes much deeper than.

In my opinion, it teaches you that life is about the simple things and that you should look past such materialistic things. Juno, is basically a social outcast already who only hangs with her best friends Leah and Bleaker. Her pregnancy justs adds to her quirkiness. In her world, this is perfection. She doesn't complain or ask for more, such as popularity and to be seen as beautiful by the whole school. The sarcastic teen feels complete with her love for odd things and bestfriend/bandmate Paulie Bleaker.

We often hope for someone who loves us flaws and all, both friendship and relationship wise. Nowadays, people are being pushed to be something they're not only to satisfy others. Why? Because people ignore the beauty on the inside. Everyone is stuck on who dresses the best, has the best hair, the best shoes, how they appear physically at all times. It's a shame that people disassociate themselves from others because of appearance. Your physical appearance only lasts so long, it is only human nature until it begins to whither away. Yet, we still people to look perfect. This how low self-esteem is created and how people begin to have excessive plastic surgery performed on them because someone ELSE is CONSTANTLY pointing out imperfections as if that makes someone.

Which brings me to "Mean Girls." Cady was pushed to be someone she was not which eventually caused her to lose her friends, the trust of her parents, the boy she liked, and her good grades. Acceptance by peers is a serious issue that people often ignore. It's sad because something material you think you have over someone does not make you better than another. You're only holding yourself back. Like the Mathlete Tournament scene in the movie where Cady degrades her female opponent's apperance. She soon realizes that talking about her or making fun of her was not going to stop the girl from beating her. I feel we all need to realize that putting down others doesn't make us win but actually lose in our own right. I call it losing points in your character and personality because it shows what type of person you are. Instead of helping people or lifting their spirits, they are put down for the dumbest reasons. Unfortunately, in society this is something that won't change soon if not at all. All I can do is shake my head and hope I surround myself with positive people who accept me for who I am.

Reality Tv??

Before I used to think that reality was not "real" but something else created to entertain us no matter how mellowdramatic and outrageous it can be. According to my research, it has been around since the 1940s but didnt blow up until the 1990s when the first "Real World" premiered. It really emerged with shows like "Fear Factor," "Survivor," and "The Amazing Race." Naturally the success spurred many long running shows we have today but has taken a turn for the worst in recent years.
No longer are people watching the competition shows or shows forcing strangers to live with each other, but are tuning into so-called love shows and shows of basically people making a fool of themselves just for a paycheck. I used to think people went on those shows being ignorant to become a star or get paid more but now I believe it's much deeper than that. I believe that it shows just how ignorant most of the American people act and how acceptable it is. The news doesn't even report "news" anymore, most of the time it is scandal and gossip as if it is a regular tabloid.
The media in general has fallen off, but they are not the total blame. We give them their ratings and their money for magazines, etc. We are continuously glued to the radio, tv, internet or whatever way we receive our info to feed into this nonsense. Home pages of websites and radio/tv commercials are flooded with the mess we see on Tv. Continuously worried about who's gay, who is dating who, who's on drugs, etc etc and supporting pure trash on so called television shows.
Enough ranting....LOL
Anyway, the new reality shows are real in my opinion. I say this because it shows us what we need to fix as a community. We are ashamed of these ppl [whether it's b/c you're black, a female, a mother, an artist, etc] because they are generally embarrassing us as whole...or are they?? This is how other nations view our country, as a joke! I can go on and on but sadly no ones cares..in the end, it's about the money.

M.I.A

I've been gone from here for soooooo long and I have so much to post. I am sorry that I have been slacking but I have a lot going on. Nothing particularly negative, just very time-consuming. I promise to come on here between vacations, financial things, other obligations, and whatever else I may be doing because I did not make this account in vain. I have so much to talk about!! From regular news to my specialty, social issues!!

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