Phenomenon of advertisement

Phenomenon was an NBC premiere show that ran in the winter of 2008. In this show there were several magicians that competed for the prize money. One of the tricks a magician performed really made me scared. The idea was to read someone’s mind and know what that person was going to draw. The magician had previously tattooed the object that was to be drawn by the girl at the stage. So, after the magician had done his trick, he started explaining how he went about doing it. Then film clips started showing that for about a month, the magician used to go to the house, hotel room or anyplace the person used to live in, and redecorate it. Putting objects that weren’t even in the room before, yet with a manner that over a month the idea of the object, being the Yin and Yang shape, had been imprinted in the poor girls head. The psychology that the magician used in order to persuade the girl to draw what she did, is beyond my understanding, but not the fact that this kind of hypnotism goes on every single day.
After knowing that simple changes and suggestions can be more than mere influence, it is hard not to get aggregated for the share amount of advertisements that exists in the world. From government’s army, marines or the air force advertisements to the expensive utilities that are being shown on TV’s, Magazines, Radio, Walls of Buildings, Bus Stations and unfortunately the list just keep getting bigger. Even the learning institutions are filled with advertisements. Practically it is no longer possible to live in an small town with out being exposed to forced or imprinted ways of thinking, let alone the big cities. So, it is important that people try to look outside of the box before making any decisions in their daily life. From simple purchases to the presidential elections.

Vengence as they see it

Objects hold different values for different people. There are those who spend millions of dollars on paintings, instruments, and there are those who value objects that might not even have any monetary value. But in New Guinea Highlands, where Daniel lives among his Hanada Clansman, objects and belongings hold a completely different value. Belongings such as pigs or the vegetables in the garden are not simply owned for ecstatic reasons; they are what the people count on for their day to day survival. If a pig is killed or the vegetables in a garden are destroyed, there is nothing left for the families to consume. The survival of the little children is based on how the men in the clan can protect their food sources. Although taking the life of another human being is considered a hennas act by the morality of the twenty first century, it is understandable that these people would go to such extreme measures like vengeance against other clans in order to obtain their rights as they see them.

When someone hasn’t been provided with an education, a different set of morality and different ways for resolving problems, they can not be held responsible and panelized for their lack of knowledge or in Daniel’s case a thirst for vengeance. Killing and avenging were a part of the rules Daniel followed, and by those considerations he had completed his duty as a successful owner of the fight

teen magazines

"50 Shortcuts to a Sexier Body" (Glamour)

"6 Ways to Thin -- Easy Diets That Really Work" (Allure)

"Lose 8 Pounds This Month -- And Win Spa, Skin Care and Exercise Products" (Self Special Weight Loss Issue)

"Get A Bikini Body by Spring!" (Shape)

"Drop the Weight for Good" (Redbook)

And on the teen rack:

"Get the Body You Want" (Seventeen)

"236 Ways to Rock Your Looks" (Teen)

"Get Hotter Abs, Legs and Butt -- Now!" (CosmoGirl)


These are just a few of the kinds of things you can find on a few popular teenage magazine covers.

Originally, I was actually planning on writting about diet fads, but I realized some one already had. So, I decided to focus on teen magazines and there obsession with dieting and weight loss. Being a teen is hard enough and for most just an awkward time of life. Girls in particular struggle with not only regular pressures like school and friends but also serious body image issues. It is hard not to be concerned about your weight when America revolves so much around the media, which is full of unhealthy skinny models and diet fads. I read a few good articles and here are some pieces of them...



*Most of the estimated 7 million women and girls in the United States who have eating disorders developed them in their teens, according to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, an educational and self-help organization.


*Eating disorders can have significant medical complications, such as heart problems, electrolyte imbalance and even death; there is a mortality rate of 5.6 percent per decade for those diagnosed with anorexia, according to the British medical journal the Lancet. It's estimated that bulimia and anorexia affect 1 to 2 percent of female adolescents and adults, and partial syndrome rates as high as 15 percent have been reported, according to the journal Eating Behaviors.


*A number of studies have shown a relationship between adolescents who regularly read fashion magazines, with their thin-ideal images, and eating disorders. A study in the January 2007 issue of Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, is the first to show, however, that frequent reading about dieting can do long-lasting harm, predicting unhealthy weight-control behaviors five years later for female adolescent girls, though not their male counterparts.


*The study also found that the odds of engaging in unhealthy weight-control behaviors (fasting, skipping meals, smoking cigarettes) were twice as high for adolescent girls who frequently read magazine articles about dieting and weight loss than for those who did not read such articles.


*Among the highest-frequency readers of magazine articles on dieting and weight loss, the incidence of extreme weight-control behaviors (such as vomiting or using laxatives) was three times higher compared with nonreaders.



One awesome thing I read was that the magazine YM's new editor, Christina Kelly, recently banned diet articles. This is really a huge step considering two million teenagers and pre-teens read the magazine. She also plans on putting more plus size models in the magazine as well as averaged size girls, in order to better relate to the readers.

Aside from that fact, this issue is definitely something that needs to be addressed. Teens need to realize that no one looks like the super skinny models that they idolize and are actually healthy. Or if these models are they work out four hours a day to keep their size. A lot of the articles I read simply stated that the focus needs to be shifted to encourage good health and not a smaller waist. Honestly, I couldn't agree more, instead of articles titled "Get a Bikini Body by Spring" there needs to be articles focused on eating healthy. Or something with any kind of substance that is better than what teen magazines are focusing on now.


A few websites I used were..
http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm/dyn/aid/833/
http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm/dyn/aid/3027/context/archive

Vengeance is Ours was a very interesting article. It had many great points and really showed what it is like for someone like Daniel to live in a such a world. It showed how some people no matter what will seek vengeance. There are many other examples going on that show how people just like Daniel, want to seek revenge. One example of this is the war that is going on in Iraq. President Bush stated that the people of the United States will seek revenge on those who took our loved ones away from us, no matter the cost. But we would not be penalized for our actions unlike the tribes people were. This article also talked about the hatred formed by certain people against others. This is a good part of this article because it shows the example of Pearl Harbor and how Americans have a hatred for the Japanese. He uses this reference for us to see how strong Daniel's hatred for the Ombals really was. Overall, I really liked this article because it really kept my attention.

ALLI: Too SERIOUS of a Committment?

Fad diets are always dipping into the minds and pockets of overweight people of America; however, how far is too far? Commercials only add to the luster of losing weight that these pills have to offer. Alli, the new FDA non-prescription diet pill, is sold everywhere. The pill, according to it's website, is said to be "... more than just a pill. It’s an innovative weight loss program. The pill works by preventing your body from absorbing some of the fat you eat." All the person is instructed to do is..."be committing to a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet before you take alli capsules limiting your daily fat intake planning meals taking a daily multivitamin at bedtime. Although I never needed such an extreme diet, I gave in and bought this pack of pills. With pressure from media and hollywood there is no such thing as "too thin." Even though it cost EIGHTY BUCKS, I proceeded with caution and was hesitant in starting it right away; I figured it would be best to consult a lady I worked with who had taken it for a month (and yes, she definetly needed some type of miracle diet to save her from obesity) Hoping to hear good news and positive feedback, I was uphauled to hear the opposite: she had stopped taking it! I was so upset and wanted to know why. She said that it caused cancer! Now, after spending eighty bucks on a stupid pack of pills, you bet your ass I researched in hopes that she was wrong! However, she was right. According to FOXNEWS.com, it was related to colon cancer! The website said,
"The nonprofit group, Public Citizen, says Alli, manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, has been shown in studies to cause pre-cancerous lesions in the colons of mice. And, because there are no long-term studies of the drug’s effect on humans, the group believes the U.S. Food and Drug Administration should not have approved the drug for nonprescription use.Dr. Sidney M. Wolfe, director of Public Citizen’s Health Research Group, said, while it is not known whether these pre-cancerous lesions will lead to colon cancer, he and other cancer experts do not believe use of the weight-loss drug is a risk worth taking."

Then, the article goes on to explain how the pharmaceutical company, Roche, to do a study of the link between the cancer and the pill. FOXnews.com said,
But Public Interest said Roche’s own study, as well as a study by an independent researcher, shows a link between pre-cancerous colon polyps and orlistat, and called the FDA’s approval of the drug for over-the-counter use as the “height of recklessness.”
The FDA did not respond to a request for an interview.

I guess in the commercial and website, the talk of an alli-user to COMMIT to alli is a serious and fatal type of commitment. It's ironic how they want the dieter to become committed and a serious change oflife to allow alli to work, when, in essence, the dieter IS making a serious change of life--one that can potenitally result in DEATH.

The real truth.

I am a huge fan of Disney and still after researching all of this, im not against them but i have changed my opinion a little bit. I dont know if this is exactly what were being asked but ill post it anyways, i figured its a good discussion and in some ways relates to the preview posts.

Recently while searching you tube i came across "aladans secret message", im sure many people have heard about this but in that message he say, "teenagers, take your clothes off". This came as a shock to me because i heard it for myself and that is clearly what is says. Anywho this video got me very interested in the history of disney films in general and when i researched it i was shocked to see the perverted things they added to there films. For instance, the cover of the little mermaid has inappropriate pictures disguised in the castle, the lion king has a seen where the stars in the sky say sex and these arnt the only ones.

Futhermore, Aladan is all over the web for being racist along with other Disney movies. Disney is a huge role model to kids all over the world but it isnt as innocent as we all may think.
According to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC),
children between 2 and 5 years of age start to become aware of race, ethnicity, gender and
disabilities. The Aladdin character in that movie portrays “bad” Arabs with
thick foreign accents while Anglicized Jasmine and Aladdin speak in standard Americanized
English. Aladdin looks and sounds like a fresh-faced American boy. One of the
evil characters, Jafar, looks very Arabic. Some of the lyrics in the movie convey racist
overtones: “I come from a land…where they cut off your ears if they don’t like your face. It’s
barbaric, but hey, it’s home"

My point is not to get anyones opinion on Disney to change but i do think it is an example that shows the real truth of something so powerful to children and even adults.

False Statement

President Bush claimed that if he were to disengage from the war then it would defeat the morale of the troops. His exact words were “It is important for every American to understand the consequences of pulling out of Iraq before our work is done. … We would undermine the morale of our troops by betraying the cause for which they have sacrificed.” This statement is false because after many soldiers were interviewed, their response to what Bush said was the complete opposite. One made a statement disagreeing with President Bush’s false statement about the US forces mission in Iraq not being completed. He said “What the troops get disappointed [about] is they don’t have the equipment they need, they didn’t have enough troops when they went to Iraq in the first place, and inadequate forces to transition to peace. That’s the thing to demoralize them. …The military has accomplished its mission, done everything we asked them to do. Nation building is not part of the mission a military does well.” So basically the troops feel as if their mission in Iraq is complete and by no means will pulling them out of the war in Iraq “undermine their morale.”