Racy commercials. Raunchy advertisements. Things that makes us all stop and think "Wow" when we see them. And let's face it, we've all seen "those" ads. So, I'm thinking about writing how racy our society has gotten. Remember the good ole' days when we watched movies like the Land Before Time, Pooh Bear, Arthur and other educational things our parents liked? Now, kids listen to Lady Gaga ("I wanna take a ride on your disco stick" Um, a five year old girl I babysit was singing this and KNEW what it meant! I was so shocked!) How about little kids watching cable, turning on sixteen and pregnant, and watching it. NO! They shouldn't be!! How about Hannah Montana and her slutty little outfits. Or, for that matter, even the clothing that little kids can buy? I feel like all of the little girls I know (even little girls in general) are always trying to act way older than they are. I know a fifth grader who straightens her hair more than I do!
I feel like this topic is very relevant and interesting. Society as a whole has gotten sooo raunchy. Some of the bathing suits I've seen for little girls are so entirely inappropriate, it's not even funny. It's timely and compelling. Everyone sees it, they see the problem with little girls acting like sluts! Something just needs to be done about it. This is kind of similar to my RAP Project because they'd both be about advertising and how the media exploits gender. Any advice or help would be appreciated with this! :)
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I agree with you 100%. This was the focus of my RAP too. Some of the stuff that they use to advertise and the way they do it in is extremely unacceptable. I found some good sources for this. lemme know if you need some help.
ReplyDeleteYou couldnt be more right about this. I def think I'd be reading your commonplace article because you've already given some great personal examples. Goodluck!
ReplyDeletesooo true. this is an extremely relevant topic and, frankly, it's scary! I didn't even know what MTV was when I was 5, let alone, watch one of it's "raunchiest" performers or "trashiest" shows. I think you should definitely focus on how much things have changed since we were little. (which wasn't even that long ago.) innocents is almost completely dead! such a great topic....good luck!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your idea for your project. You could even go the route of how just 16 and Pregnant is glorifying getting pregnant at such a young age. I think your topic is very relevant because the problem is only going to get worse. I definitely want to read your finished Commonplace article!
ReplyDeleteThis is an interesting topic because it is so true. The media definitely influences the way people dress I think there is a lot to write about this. Good topic
ReplyDeleteIt's seriously true! Little girls these days know so much more than they need to and their childhoods are being stolen from them! If it isn't addressed now it will only get worse in the future and I know when I have kids I don't want my hypothetical two year old daughter knowing what a "disco stick" is! ha!
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