Lifetime or Lifeslime?

This article I posted below discusses lifetime television network. The article is very helpful in discussing a different way to help women feel connected through the network. They discuss the choices of movie topics that relate to women's everyday life. Lifetime tries to create a unique variety of topics for movies, while helping to influence family and friends. In my opinion I believe that this network tries to have a place that the women in the world can go to and belong. I think that one of the positive points about this network may be that it is a safe place where women can relate to characters and plots. Another positive and useful attribute this channel has added is the website and link that follows. This site provides solutions and helpful hints to women who live an everyday life. The site is included in the article and if you click on it you will be guided to the main site. What do you think about this network for women? Do you think that it is a positive or negative network? Do you think that this site may be helpful to female viewers? Would you ever choose to use this site and why?
Lifetime Television | CityTVWeb.com

Women in Advertisements

The topic that I want to discuss is in regard to the images of women in the media. Why are women usually shown as victims, items or seductive females? Women are not shown in the same ways that men are shown. They do not always appear smart, real or capable. I have gotten some photos for you to look at that show a vast difference in the portrayals of women in advertisements. What do you think about the advertisements? I think that most of them show a weak, submissive woman and with a lack of intelligence. The model shown on the runway with a close up has ribs protruding through her skin. Are we supposed to think that is sexy? She is a model and what would young girls think if they saw that representation? Would they think that attractive women are supposed to have bones sticking out of our bodies in order to be a super model? What message are we receiving from the media? The media shows so many portrayals that are very unrealistic. I have added a short video from Jean Kilbourne that discusses these images of women. How do you feel about the media representations and do you think they should be monitored more closely?

Seduction

This video is a representation that is commonly chosen for women in advertising.The video is Britney Spears in the Womenizer. Take a look and decide for yourself.


http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=44847439


In the video Britney is pretty much nude and very seductive throughout the entire video. Do you think that this is normal? I know that this is what sells but I am just curious to know why the female in this video is dancing on tables and chairs in an office setting. Britney is dancing to entertain the men. All of the men are sitting in their chairs while they are being performed for. I just think that entertainment can sometimes cause degradation to a race, gender or class. There seems to always be a price paid for by one or the other. I understand that money is a necessity in this country, but sometimes I am not sure if the media represents anyone that has any respect for themselves. Am I the only one that thinks this way? I may just be old-fashioned but I try to be a little more modest and choose to keep myself respect.

Fear Driven Media

I chose this article because it is discussing what we are currently learning in class. The article discusses the GLBT viewing class on television. The article states the same things that we have discussed in our class. The representations of gay men are viewed as negative or stereotypical. The fact that the men are even gay is said to be close to invisible or even unknown. The article discusses an example of connotative reading that were displayed in "Starsky and Hutch" similar to what we discussed in "Cagney and Lacey". There was a study done with 6 viewers between the ages 20 and 25 and came from different social backgrounds. They were asked to view a drama called "The Two of Us" produced and geared toward pupils between ages 14 and 16. In the drama there was a concern for homosexuality and bisexuality. The drama involved a male character having feelings for a gay male friend, but also loved his girlfriend. The overall study showed in conclusion that none of the viewers found the homosexuality or bisexuality to be offensive or negative. I believe that gays and lesbians are a part of our society and that they should not be discriminated against. Who am I to judge others choice of lover or partner? I also think that it is important to show society the "real" representations of people. I believe that for any person, any reason or any product. If we do not show the realistic characters than what are we showing viewers? Reality appears to scare people. Are you frightened by the false representations shown on television? Once again I believe that this a money issue, producers are scared to show reality because they might lose money.Is it really as big of an issue as we make it? The article below discusses findings and views regarding Gays and Lesbians on television.


Gays/Lesbians on TV: "Such"