Sunday, March 11
YConclusion IV
Coming up with nine entries on nine different occupations was surely enjoyable and I guess, a little enlightening. Not only was I completing a requirement, I also became more knowledgeable in terms of professions since the pros and cons came up as I wrote those posts.
In terms of media literacy, I know that there would still be room for improvement but so far, I am contented enough with what I have at hand. As they say, "Pratice makes perfect." and writing entries do serve as practice for my development as a person who is media literate. Considering yourself a media literate is something to be proud of since being one means having the right knowledge about media and its propagandas. Eversince the year started, I know that I have gone a long way from my media illiterate self.
The fact that this is the last entry I will be creating just dawned unto me and I cannot believe that this is all coming to an end. I enjoyed writing freely about media-related things and once I click the publish button, that freedom somewhat goes away too. This Media Log has been a really wonderful experience and so, thank you, Miss Platon for giving this project to us, juniors.
Saturday, March 10
YMedical Investigation
Of the many options for profession out there, I think that medicine best suits me. As a kid, I was always encouraged by my whole family to become a doctor and so, I made up my mind purely at my own will that I will indeed be one. Being a doctor gives us the chance to make a difference at least to one's life and hopefully, help a lot of people. In some odd way, though there are numerous doctors, being one still makes us atypical. Shows based on the life of doctors inspire me even more to be one and so, for my last entry, I will comment on Medical Investigation.
Medical Investigation is a television show which features doctors from the National Institute of Health who look into rare and serious diseases. It might look rather boring than exciting but I find it interesting enough. The sicknesses they deal with are not even a bit close to the ones we are familiar with. The setting is surely admirable with the complexity of the medical facilities. The television series completely gives its viewers the aura of a hospital. Also, the setting is exceptionally modern which makes it a little more attention-grabbing for younger viewers like me. Teen issues like peer pressure are touched by this show too. It is not purely on the serious and medical side of things and in fact, it also presents the reality of life.
Try watching Medical Investigation and remember that first impressions do not last.
Friday, March 9
YCheaper by the Dozen
More or less, everybody enjoys sports, whether playing one or simply watching one. The players obviously get all the limelight and most likely, not much is left for the coach. That thought is simply disturbing since the coach is behind the triumph of the team. Good thing, the movie Cheaper by the Dozen proves this thought wrong though since it features how it is to be a coach.
The plot starts with an unusual family of fourteen which means there are exactly a dozen kids. Tom, who is a football coach, gets a job offering which calls for them to move out of the rural life. The chaos then sets off afterwards. The story is quite entertaining at first but kind of loses the viewers towards the end. Honestly, I think that the actors barely did a good job. Even though Hilary Duff, Tom Welling and Ashton Kutcher who we all know are looked up by a lot of teenagers, it wasn't enough to make the public consider Cheaper by the Dozen above mediocre. Nonetheless, the movie tries to inculcate to its viewers that selfishness is never a good thing and the family must be put at the top of one's list at all times.
If you do watch the film, feel free to let me know what your verdict is.
Thursday, March 8
YFreaky Friday
Problems are naturally part of one's life and it has been a fact for a very long time now. Actually, a day does not even pass without it and somehow, people eventually got used to it. Though there are others who unfortunately, need the help of professionals a.k.a. psychologists who have been negatively connoted in our society. It is just now that their services are proudly availed. One movie which shows them in a positive light is Freaky Friday.
Freaky Friday is a teen flick about a mother and her daughter switching bodies through a Chinese fortune cookie. Their story is pretty typical, everything the mom does seems to ruin her daughter's life. The plot is undeniably funny and likeable and it is able to keep you hanging the whole time. Relating to it is not a problem since it deals with a situation which every teenager out there in a way, goes through. Also, the actors contributed to the success of the movie with their convincing acting. The casting was done perfectly since the actors are very much known and popular especially to teenagers such as Lindsay Lohan and Chad Michael Murray. Beyond the comedic side of the movie, it is capable of instilling a value or two such as do not be too self-centered.
Watch Freaky Friday and learn to put yourself in other's shoes.
Tuesday, March 6
YAmerica's Next Top Model
I remember the times when I used to play Barbie dolls all the time. I would dress them up, feed them, make them work and eventually, put them to sleep and that would make my day. Everything seemed so perfect in that world. People say models are like Barbie dolls since they are oh-so-pretty, oh-so-thin and maybe, oh-so-perfect. Then again, who can be perfect?
America's Next Top Model (ANTM) is a reality show in search for models which is hosted by a supermodel herself, Tyra Banks. This show makes the viewers see the real life of a model and with that, we become aware of a lot of things and these things might even break a few myths for us. Watching the show made me realize that models are not actually perfect just like everybody else. Yes, they do look pretty on pictures and advertisements, but insecurity and life's problems get into them too. This is significantly important since our society today looks up to them too much which becomes a bad thing especially for teenagers. Teenagers go through diets and buy expensive clothes, just to name a few. Through ANTM, teenagers get a grip of the reality that models are just like normal people, just like them.
Give ANTM a try and realize that models are not exactly Barbie dolls.
