Evaluation for Extra Credit

Before RTF 305, I tried using Xanga when I was in middle school.  I used it to talk to my friends and to be artistic.  I thought it was cool to have my own web page with my own customizations.  The main focus of my blog was to talk about my day and talk about music.  The blogs for RTF on Blogger provided a new and different way to do homework.  I liked it because I could access it wherever I wanted from different computers.  Overall, the blog was not very difficult, being a somewhat experienced blogger.  I do think a blog is a weird concept especially when there is now Facebook and Myspace.  I can't imagine taking time to read someone's personal blog nowadays, but for school it is good to be able to access other classmate's blogs.  The blog prompts that were the most interesting were the ones where we found examples of concepts from the media.  Specifically, the dramatic style narration blog prompt because it prompted me to think of movies in a critical way rather than just as a mere audience member.  I recommend using blogs because it saves trees and allows easy access to assignments.  The only thing I would change is to give the prompt earlier in the week.

Globalization

Globalization is when cultures from around the world are integrated through communication and technology.  Specifically, hybridization of fashion from Japan to the United States is an example of globalization.  The form of technology that influenced this movement was through music.  Gwen Stefani's album L.A.M.B. was influenced by 4 Harajuku Girls from Japan.  Their style was uniquely Japanese mixed with anime elements and modern fashion to make them appear to be cartoon-like.  Gwen Stefani practically made it "ok" for Americans to adopt these Harajuku styles. 

Advertisment Appeals

The advertisement I chose was one from the magazine, "In Style: Makeover."  The product that is being advertised is makeup powder by Physicians Formula.  I feel as if this is a persuasive ad because it has 5 pictures of different women with flawless looking skin, complete with the statement: "Mineral glow pearls create an instant luminous glow.  We promise."  Not only is there evidence of that "luminous glow" seen in the 5 pictures, but the expressions they make in their pictures portray them as happier people because of the makeup they are wearing.

The advertisement appeal featured in this ad is achievement, prominence, and attention.  Generally these kind of ads evoke feelings of necessity, like the need to be more noticeable, to succeed in relationships, to achieve happiness or fulfillment, etc.  My advertisement is basically saying if you use this product, you will achieve beauty, attention, and happiness, and that is their promise. The consumer not only sees 5 pictures of living proof of the product, but also has been given a promise that the product will make skin glow enough to radiate and attract attention.


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