Category: Entertainment & Media 1830

  • Authenticity in Hamilton and Brooklyn 99

    Every movie, television show, or other form of story entertainment seeks to maintain three concepts: coherence, continuity, and credibility. The story must progress logically and stay consistent with previous installations to be believable. Hamilton and Brooklyn 99 are excellent examples of a show maintaining its authenticity despite fictional settings. One of the most lauded songs…

  • Silver Linings Playbook: Pat Solitano

    The given research analysis will primarily focus on the character named Pat Solitano of the movie called Silver Linings Playbook. The diagnosis of Pat is bipolar disorder type 1 due to distinctive features of this disorder. In order to be able to distinguish bipolar 1 from bipolar 2, one should refer to DSM-V diagnostic criteria.…

  • Video Games Impact on Adolescents Aggressive Behavior

    Video games are known to make adolescents engage in aggressive behaviors. Sun & Sun (2021) conducted a research study to identify the direct and indirect relationship between video games and aggressiveness. The research provides further insights into aggressiveness by focusing on the perception of peer norms. The primary behavior under study is aggressiveness, as many…

  • Development and Application of New Media

    Table of Contents Media in the Modern World The Concept and Features of New Media Media Art Works Cited In the 21st century, researchers no longer understand media as just the communications and the Internet. The media environment is the entire space of interactions that surround a person. New media types have influenced how people…

  • The Effects of Mass Media on Sexuality

    The presentation of womens bodies with sexual overtones in the media has risen tremendously over the recent past invoking myriad debates. In the United States alone, teenagers spend more than six hours watching television and movies with several instances of sexual images and discussions. Most young people have television sets in their sleeping rooms, exposing…

  • Beauty Standards in Media and Opposition to Them

    Table of Contents Opposition to Beauty Standards Arguments for Beauty Standards Conclusion Works Cited Beauty standards and their presentation in media have become controversial topics in health discussions recently due to their relationship with the modern culture. One side claims that they are harmful, as they enforce unrealistic stereotypes and make people feel bad about…

  • Aspects of Media Convergence

    The viewings this week were very entertaining and, at some points, even surprising. In my opinion, what stood out most was the contrast with the technologies of the past. Thus, the video Media Convergence from the very beginning states that at the early 21st century people did not have cable and satellite television. Certainly, now,…

  • Tony Stark in the Avengers: Age of Ultron

    Table of Contents Introduction Theoretical Background Tony Starks Analysis References Introduction Within the framework of the current paper, the author intends to review the personality of Tony Stark, also known as the Iron Man in the Marvel Comics Universe. The particular area of discussion is the application of the cognitive learning theory to Starks personality…

  • Modern Media as Set of Profitable Businesses

    It is not new for the media to use incorrect information and inappropriate interpretations. However, modern media also often use deliberately fictional narratives in addition to intentional distortion. The aim behind this is to profit from a more scandalous event description, which is more popular among the media audience. Yet, it should be understood that…

  • Influence of Media on Nutritional Choices in School-Age Children

    Table of Contents Introduction Background Methods PRISMA Diagram References Introduction A healthy diet is essential to support a childs health and energy, especially at school age. Many factors determine the formation of food preferences, and one of the most influential is the media. Marketing uses manipulation to persuade children to choose unhealthy food. Media form…