2 Medias...Compare and Contrast

Chris Brown vs. Rihanna

Chris Brown’s physical abuse towards Rihanna was a big controversy in the media in 2009. The news, magazines, interviews, and much more were spreading the news about the confrontation that happened between the two celebrities.

New York Daily News states that the domestic abuse started when Chris Brown started receiving text messages from other women. Supposedly as soon as Rihanna saw the text messages, she tried to leave his car, which led to an argument causing Chris Brown to grab her and force her back into the car. As soon as Rihanna pulled away, Chris Brown was said to have “hit her” giving her “visible injuries”. New York Daily out the full blame on Chris Brown and explained the abuse of Rihanna to give great sympathy towards her and against Mr. Brown.

The video interview posted on starpulse.com focuses on the consequences of Chris Brown’s actions towards singer, Rihanna. This video shares information about the restraining order Rihanna has on Chris Brown. It reports that Chris Brown was charged in 2009 for assault. He did in fact plead guilty to what happened and had to attend a year of domestic counseling. Aside from the restraining order, Chris Brown remains on probation for about five years. Two years after the domestic abuse, Rihanna decides to drop the restraining order on Chris Brown. She did this to make things “less awkward” at the grammas. Also, after the abuse made on Rihanna she came out with the song “Love the Way You Lie”, which is about domestic abuse debated to be connected to the abuse committed by Chris Brown.

Both articles share a different amount of importance that revolved around the fight. While New York Daily focused on the actual fight and how everything started, Star Pulse focused in on the actual legal consequences put on Chris Brown by Rihanna. This goes to show that different sources of media concentrate and feel more strongly on different parts of stories and situations.

Now, since a few years have passed since the fight, I notice a lot more similarities and differences that occur throughout the media. Whereas when the fight first leaked, I didn’t really know what to believe or the great detail of what actually went on. Since each source that talks about the fight is so different, I can only believe and listen to what every article, video, picture, and interview have in common. In this case, I do believe that Chris Brown was and is guilty but at the same time I do not put all the blame on him because no one knows or can back up that Rihanna didn’t push him to this point or cross the line with him. By saying this, I am not saying it is okay for domestic abuse to take place but, I am saying no one really knows what happened accept the two of them.

Source One: Video Interview from Starpulse.com

(http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2011/02/11/rihanna_drops_restraining_order_agains)

Source Two: Article from NY Daily News

(http://articles.nydailynews.com/2009-02-10/gossip/17915932_1_cops-text-message-witness) 

Final Idea

Target Audience:
Owners of technical appliances 13 and up

Four Different Medias
1. TV commercial
2. Billboard
3. Magazine Ad
4. News Paper

War of The Worlds

In the 1930’s War of the Worlds triggered many thoughts and ideas within the listeners brains. It opened the eyes and thoughts of everyone listening. War of the Worlds allowed us to think “What if”? “What if Martians took over the world? If Martians ever took over the world a various amount of things could happen. Depending on how people imagine things would turn out and extend the possibility of what could actually happen. If Martians took over the world, it could have a positive or negative outcome.

            On a positive aspect, we can believe that Martians could add power and order to our world. If the Martians were there for the good, they would be able to fix the impossible, cure the illnesses, simplify government, and overall put more organization to our world. The presence of Martians could invent things that we would never think of. They would be able to give our world a new perspective. If Martians actually were how they seem to be in the media, then they would also be beneficial to the everyday lives of humans. Acting like butlers, assistants, nanny’s, and duplicates could be the role that these Martians take over. This would helpful for us and most definitely advantageous.

            On a negative aspect, Martians could completely destroy our world. This could become possible if the Martians basically sucked our brains dry and brain washed us humans with their ideas of living and behaviors. They could have the power to turn us against each other and the law. Martians could persuade and brainwash us to live under their ruling and make us their slaves. If the Martians were negative and anti-humans, they could even kill us all and take over our world as their own.

 Like what we see in movies, we may get the idea that Martians have complete and total control over our every action. In reality, if there is such Martians our there and if they did ever arrive onto our territory in our world, they most likely will not be capable of taking over our brains and bodily functions.  If we think more into it, the most the Martians could probably do to harm us would be to threaten us or take control of our government and presidency. By them controlling what laws could be put into action or what the legal standards could be in any condition, they could ruin every inch of discipline this world already has.

Referring back to the 1930’s, War of the Worlds broadcast, we can be convinced that the presence and life of Martians may actually exist and be crucial for us to be prepared for. By having the public listen to this broadcast, they are already brainwashing us about the idea of Martians even coming to our world. Because no matter if it is scientifically proven that it is possible, by all the broadcasts and media, the most bizarre ideas and predictions are being forced into the minds of each human being. 

Which Side Do You Use?

After taking the Hemispheric Dominance Test, I learned that I am a left brained person. The type of cognitive processing I use consists of Linear, Sequential, Symbolic, Logical, Verbal, and Reality- Based.
By being Linear rather then Holistic,  in order to reach a conclusion I arrange things in a logical order and then figure it out from there.
I am sequential rather then random because I make lists and right down things in order to fully remember them.
I am symbolic rather then Concrete because I understand symbols more then words.
I am Logical rather then Intuitive because I find answers by putting pieces together instead of just doing what "feels" right.
I am verbal rather then nonverbal because i barely have any trouble expressing myself in words.
I am reality based rather then Fantasy- oriented because I know the consequences of change and I know when I am wrong.

I agree with most of what is said about my left brain being more dominant. Some things are not so accurate but most explain my way of thinking right on the dot.

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