How well and ow fairly do you believe African Americans, Latinos and othe ethnic groups are represented in American media

In the past, African Americans and other ethnic groups struggled to hold dignified positions in American media. In movies, they were portrayed as neanderthals that could not think for themselves and needed guidance from their more knowledgeable Caucacian counterparts. In media, they often felt were held at the same regard.

Today, it can be said that the images of minorities has gotten better through tolerance and increased acceptance, but there is still a ways to go. African Americans and Hispanics are still often viewed in a negative light. It is stereotypical belief that movies are shown with minorities being the aggressive, violent type. Images of pimps, drug dealers, and criminals are often depicted in movies that minorities are in. In media, like on the news, the majority of headlines show the minorities as criminals of violent crimes more often than not. Even in on scene interviews, it seems like the most undesirable people are shown, giving a false representation of what the culture is like.

I believe that these images influence the way that other cultures view minorities and cause a certain level of fear and stereotypes about the groups. So the answer to the question of whether how well or how fairly African Americans and Latinos and other ethnic groups are represented in American media? I would say that while they have improved tremendously, there is still a long way to go to show the true essence of what these ethnic groups are actually about and in doing so, there will be a better understanding and tolerance of each.

Which audience age category is most attactive to today's moviemakers? why?

According to the text book "Media/Impact" written by Shirley Biagi, the target audience for today's movie makers are mature audiences over the age of 30 and children because these are the people who are most interested in movies. Children because they bring their parents to the movies and older adults because they are more settled in their life and use movies as a major source of entertainment in their lives.

I can understand the reason for their target audience. Younger adult individuals tend to be more active and seek out more than one source of entertainment. Children are tempted by the popularity of the characters and images of their favorite action stars being popularized on the big screen and tend to be drawn to the overall experience of the movie theaters.

What did the early motion pictures do to change mass communication?

Early motion pictures changed mass communications because it led to it. With the invention of the movie picture camera, there was the ability to convey images in various places. before that, it was difficult for actors and movie production agencies to get to the people. The image of live productions comes to mind when I think of this. The productions had to come to the people instead of the people going to the cinema to watch films. Messages had a better way of getting to everyone with the development of motion pictures. Entertainment essentially became mass. Without people like W.K.L. Dickson and other inventors that had the passion to expand entertainment, there would be no motion pictures or increased communications today. It has influenced the modern television and the things that we view, as well as computer images and picture technology.

Why is the film "Sunset Blvd" celebrated today?

The film "Sunset Blvd" continues to be celebrated today because it represents the change of the quality of movies. Even though the movies was presented in black and white, it depicts the evolution of movies from silent to dialogue. It also shows the difficulty that some of the earlier actors and actresses had when cinema changes. One of the lead characters alienated herself and struggles with no longer being everyones' ideal. This feeling is relevant today with the constant transition of movies and the need for entertainers to increase their acting range, look, and overall persona. A good example of this is the change to high definition. Actors today have to look the part as well as be able to act. Older actors may have an issue with all of their imperfections being shown for everyone to see. The movie is representative of the difficulty of changes in the past and the present.

The competition between television manufacturers helped to produce better, less expensive television sets for consumers. compare the compitition between television manufacturers during the 1940s and 1950s with computer companies today.

In the beginning of television production there were not many companies providing television sets. There were a small group of companies manufacturing television sets. This was until other companies saw the need to produce less expensive sets. The same can be said for the computer industry. Today, the computer is taking over much like that of the television years ago. Everyone is running to get the latest technology. Computer companies see the need to produce less expensive versions to appeal to those consumers that might not be able to purchase the top of the line Apple product or ereader. This gives everyone the opportunity to experience the phenomenon without breaking the bank.

How did the quiz show scandals of the 1950s affect the relationship between advertisers and the networks?

The quiz show scandals of the 1950s set the tone for how advertisers and the networks work with each other today. The quiz show era of the 50's saw a rise in popularity of game shows and was a dominating force in television. Viewers were entertained by the newness and, dare I say, reality of it all. Many of the shows were rigged and that led to many sanctions and regulations. The honor system nolonger exhisted. The networks lost viewers and ultimately money through the forced cancellation of shows. Today, the industry is motivated by ratings and money. They are heavily regulated and leave little to no room for the scandals of the past to come again.

What was the social impact of TV?

It is no surprise that television has a major impact on society. Everything that you could possibly need is being advertised and pushed on you through the television. It is not just the products, it is popularity, style and the overall way of life (or what life should by as represented by those in charge) that is being sold to us through television programming, commercials and infomercials. Through shows, we are being taught how to act, what is and is not acceptible or popular to wear and even what careers are popular. One could believe that television has too much control over its viewers and that we are beginning to live a fantasy life. It could also be argues that the increase in crimes rates could be due to the rising level of violence being broadcasted daily. I agree with those that think that television impacts the very existance of its followers and has the overwhelming potential to suck us into its fantacy grip.