Propaganda in Advertising/PR

This advertisement uses the glittering generalities and the beautiful people techniques to sell the product.

Glittering generalities: The appealing words "How Hot can YOU Be?" really have no analysis to the product. On more of an opiniative basis, its really not how skinny one is that defines if they are "hot" or not.

Beautiful people: By using two high-profile celebrites, the advertisment suggests to use this product in order to "Keep up with Kim and Khloe," and you will look like them too.

Internet

             



               Sadly, my life revolves around the internet. I use the internet for absolutely everything. Despite having two jobs and going to school fulltime, I still find around three hours a day for the internet. The only time in which this is not the case is when I am out all night hanging out with friends. I wouldn't say I was addicted, but I do have an online shopping problem when the overtime at work kicks in and I know I have extra money to spend. As long as I am making the rent I start to shop on ebay like a mad woman. I have became better about spending money online, because there is really nothing else that I want. I also have the internet on my phone which allows me to check my email and Facebook quite often. Facebook is very addicting within itself. I love talking to my friends and receiving messages at all times. It makes the day pass by much faster. Even when I am driving I am pretty much on the internet the whole time. The only time I am not on the internet is when I am in class, but as soon as class is over I surely am checking my email and messages right away. 
              Usually when people wake up the first thought that comes to their minds are "What time is it? Can I go back to bed?" My first thought is logging onto the internet and checking my phone. It does bug me sometimes how empty I feel when I am disconnected from the internet for more than a few hours, but not enough to try and stop myself.

http://www.facebook.com/

www.ebay.com

The Dangers of TV Addiction

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN2aPpz8xfY&playnext=1&list=PLB21B47FA758F0164
Length: 2:01
Description: Information and potential effects on someone who is addicted to watching television. Presented in a comical way, but there is relevant information.
Chapter 9: Television "Excessive Viewing" pg. 269
Quiz Question: What are the first two effects of television addiction mentioned?
Answer: Over-eating and depression.

Movies

Eat Pray Love
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0879870/


Eat Pray Love has a very simplistic feel to it. I enjoyed seeing all of the foreign places presented in the movie. Julia Roberts always has some way of making every movie she is in amazing. I watched this movie in the theater.

Trailer:
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Rear Window
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047396/


Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, Rear Window is my all time favorite movie. Although the entire movie is shot from one room, somehow it remains interesting. My palm was sweating the entire time! Murder-mysteries are always compelling. I watched it for the first time in my AP English class senior year.