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The video presented many ideas that I hardly have ever taken the time to consider before, which in a way just further proves the point that our lives are completely media saturated. It is ridiculous, the amount of advertisements that are targeted toward children. Of course, it is quite logical to target the most impressionable part of our population. The part that I don't understand is how people are okay with basically corrupting the innocent. Today the amount of advertisement made specifically for children greatly outnumbers what was found in our grandparents' and even our parents' time. This may be simply because the sheer number of advertisements has greatly expanded, but I believe that the companies are trying to place their logos into minds at the earliest possible ages.
Kids are being targeted in everything they do. Video games they play have advertisements everywhere. Comics they read have discreet symbols plastered in random places. TV shows such as American Idol, blatantly place their products in easy to see places (Coca-Cola glasses on the judges table). There is no escaping the advertisements.
These days, every place we look is plastered with some form of media. I don't like the fact that media is placing so much value on outer appearance because this directly reflects back on the impressionable minds of children. Making dolls such as the Bratz dolls only add to the idea that you have to look and act a certain way in order to make friends and be successful. TV shows that feature twenty or thirty-something-year-olds as high school students once again form false images and misconceptions for children. Through media saturation as a whole, including advertisements, children are being targeted and being presented with ideas about the way life ought to be. As a culture, I think that we are taking a nosedive if we continue to allow the corruption of our youth. Our youth are our future and their desensitization to advertisement may lead to our generation's downfall.
We agree on many points, Young Grasshopper. I also think the media saturation is RIDIC. Bratz dolls are a prime example of the way the media stresses to make everyone act and look a certain way. You have great examples and I enjoy your company. Rock on, friend. =)
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with what you have to say; the media is throwing WAY too much advertisement toward the youngest generations on the earth today. It is insane how so many people are affected by electronics, such as cell phones. I coach twelve year olds, and half of the team already has cell phones and texting! I could not believe how more of the "adult" forms of communication are being shown to the kids, and that their parents are letting them participate. Who, in their right mind, an the age of twelve, would need a cell phone to text someone?
ReplyDeleteTo end this comment, and step away from my ranting, I would like to conclude that you have excellent points and used examples that some people would never have thought to use (ex. bratz, instead of barbies).
High fives to that.
Awesome thoughts Molly, I completely agree. The way children are being targeted today is beyond anything reasonable and really must be looked at through the eyes of morality otherwise the state of moral decay this nation and generation is already in will perpetuate itself to greater heights. Personally I've had an instance where I met a girl of eight years, and she had a full blown cellphone with a plan, texting, and games...what eight year old needs that?? Mind you at this point my sixteen year old cousin hadn't even gotten such a phone yet. Its just ridiculous when I hear younger girls(like my seven year old sister, or her nine year old friend) signing jingles from shampoo commercials or staring at the television when a MACY'S sale commercial comes on. I totally agree with you and though I'm not exactly sure where to start with fixing the problem that media Executives and the Media has gotten us into, I do think that we should do something.
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