Module 4

Well, since we have the assignment in our blackboard folders, I don't see the need to evaluate myself and my group members for our completion of Module 3. I know that all of us put an equal amount of effort into the entire presentation and it was fun just working with Heidi and Ross. :)

As far as Module 4 goes, I am an avid television watcher, which probably isn't the healthiest of activities, but one can still learn alot. Or, observe alot. Such is the case with Wife Swap, which is what I want to mold my Module 4 project around. I want to concentrate on the idea of stereotyping in today's media, and especially in that show in particular. It cracks me up how obvious everything is.

For example, there was one episode with a loving Southern family from the Louisiana bayou, and an uptight Vegetarian family from up North. Guess what? Wife Swap!!! The wives were sent to live in environments completely opposite their own and raise children that most likely don't give a damn about them.

The end results were pretty impressive seeing as the Vegetarian wife gave up her inhibitions to try fried alligator. And, she liked it. It was grand.

I want my project to focus on the visible rhetoric of this show, and how it portrays families in Southern states compared to that of the Northern states. The stereotypes are most definitely extreme and completely unrealistic to actual families that reside in both of these regions of the U.S.

The best part is, stereotypes, extremes, and generalizations, make for awesome t.v. I, admit, that episode was hilarious. And, I stuck around to watch it.

The question is, knowing all of this, would you watch? ;)

News On Module 3

My group and I plan to meet before our powerpoint presentation concerning the color 'red'. This of course will be a most difficult endeavor because both of my group mates are parents and have significant others/children to tend to. I completely understand, and am not worried with our progress thus far. Heidi had a great idea to start up a doc website via Google and from there we update our powerpoint slides online! I didn't even know such an application existed! Pretty cool, huh?

Anyways... I can give a slight preview on the color 'red'. I was lucky enough to research sports teams and colleges that incorporate red in their culture. As far as sports are concerned it is rumored that red teams are favored by the referees and allowed a higher point average overall compared to opposing teams of different colors. Also, red is used to intimidate ones opponent with its loud brightness.

My group also noticed that red is seen alot for food advertisements. Just think of Jimmy John's, McDonald's etc. These logos incorporate red to further their business and draw attention to it. People don't necessarily want to enter a restaurant that doesn't draw their attention right away. If the signs are bigger and the colors are brighter I imagine the public responds better. Just my theory though.

I guess that's all I have to say about Module 3, thus far. I am curious to see what Module 4 will entail.

We out. :)