2011 Propagandas

In 2011, propaganda surrounds every individual on the planet. Turn on the T.V. and the world of business and politics flashes before one's eyes. Business and politics always uses propaganda to their benefit. The McDonald's logo: "I'm Lovin' It," and Dunkin Donut's: "America Runs On Dunkin'," in my opinion are examples of propaganda. I think that McDonald's and Dunkin Donut's logos are examples of propaganda because in reality, America does not really run on Dunkin. Point being, Americans can survive WITHOUT Dunkin Donut's and truth is, not everybody loves McDonald's (so, I'm not really "Lovin' It," but McDonald's tells me that I am...). In a way, these food corporations are falsely stating some people's opinions. The food corporations say these positive messages (using the words: "Love" or "Run") to show that they have the support of the people and that people rely on them. Honestly, we are probably better off without the large food corporations that produce unhealthy foods for half or most of the time.

Secondly, the 2011 mayor elections (dealing with politics) displayed a few propagandas on T.V. as well. If you have not caught one of the paid commercials from the people that are running for mayor, then you might not know what I am talking about. But, it is basically the bashing of certain individuals to make one candidate look better than the other one. By suppressing others and demonstrating the positivity of oneself, this is a propaganda. If you want to look at it simply, I really believe that every single advertisement or commercial is a propaganda. Welcome to a world of lies and propaganda.

Beat Street

In the movie "Beat Street," there are several unprofessional artists that are not appreciated by society. Their work and their existence is not accepted because they are not "professionals." There is a line between professional and unprofessional. But at the end of the day, art is still art. "Beat Street" shows viewers that graffiti artists and subway dancers are illegal. Very much like how some musicians perform in the subway, if they do not have a permit, they are escorted away.
In my opinion, art should be free. Graffiti should be legal. Subway dancers should be able to dance as they wish and subway musicians should have the right to express their art freely. Like how the movie shows, sometimes these artists cannot do anything else but to make art. If the law stops them from making art, then there is no way for them to make a living and survive. However, that is a little extreme since people can always apply for jobs like working as a cashier or janitor. But the point is that art should have complete freedom.

Hungry for Attention

Not everyone are hungry for attention. There are introverts that try their best to blend in with the environment and not be noticed. Then, there are the outgoing, crazy people that are thirsty for attention. In the book Black Boy, Richard is a child that is hungry for attention. He sets his curtains and house on fire, and gruesomely killed his pet cat to show that he is rebelling against the lack of attention he gets from his family. He wants to feel the love that others do in his family. However, when his mother tells him to go get the groceries and beat the bullies with a stick, Richard no longer wants the attention. But when he beats the bullies, he likes the attention that he is being recognized as an African American child who will not tolerate racism. In a way, Richard is not just an ordinary child that wants random attention by being annoying. He wants to be known and loved, not just another object on the planet.