If you let TV tell the narrative, girls rule and boys drool.
Media affects society through various generations by setting the standard of
the “perfect” man or woman as well as who have control over various situations.
The power of the media can be observed through Disney’s animated movies. For
example, almost every Disney princess is in distress and needs a hero
(Hercules, Snow White, Cinderella, etc…) to save them from an evil villain. If
we were to flip the script, every man in America might have, at one point,
thought that they could be a superhero (Batman, Iron Man, Superman, etc…). The
entertainment industry feeds off of society’s imagination for profit. Bestseller
book series become blockbuster action films due to our imaginations and dreams
of the impossible. I believe that the entertainment industry targets the
younger crowds because they are easy to influence. However, that doesn't mean
that they don’t attempt to reach the adults through remaking childhood
favorites. Whether it is horror films, reality TV, or comic book superheroes, Media’s
effect on reality is always going to be important in any generation due to
technology’s growth and different channels of access to today’s media outlets.
If media has an agenda that is built to be carried out, the industry has little
to no trouble with the task because of technology. I believe that every
industry has its own politics. The entertainment industry is no different. From
Jersey Shore to Captain America, people around the world are influenced and
affected by the media.
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