Category: Entertainment & Media 1830
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The Influence of the Media on Government and the Public
Media as an educational source Media has strong educational power, and it is undoubtedly one of the most essential roles. Through reading news or watching TV, people receive information on what processes happen in the government, how it affects their lives and helps the general public understand complex concepts. Besides, it should be mentioned that…
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Media Influence on Children’s and Teens’ Body Image
Introduction The rapid increase in body dissatisfaction rates at the dawn of the 21st century has attracted the attention of scientists, researchers, clinicians, and psychologists (Markey & Markey, 2010)… Negative body image contributes to different psychological and physical consequences such as dieting, obesity, anorexia, bulimia, and other extreme measures of weight and appearance control. The…
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Soap Operas’ History, Features, and Effects
Table of Contents Summary of Argument Comparison of Research Questions Comparison of Methodology Comparison of Conclusions References Summary of Argument Stern, Russell, and Russell (2007) explore the negative effects of character images in soap operas on audiences, which are mostly comprised of women. To support their perspective, the authors refer to the history of soap…
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The Digitization of News Content
Nowadays, more people get news from social media, such as Facebook and Twitter than ever. According to the report released by Pew Research Center in 2018, it was found that about two-thirds of people in the U.S. prefer to receive news from websites. Despite that statistics, a substantial amount of those people perceive news with…
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Public Relation Influence of Media
Public Relation has been chosen as my field of study because it is the influential art that involves shaping opinions of a figure or an organization on the media. It is that challenge and ever changing affect of Public Relation that appeals to me and I look forward to the inevitable changes and challenge it…
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“Father Soldier Son”: A New Documentary
The film “Father Soldier Son” reflects the intimate narrative of an American family whose father has lived on the battlefield for a decade. It reflects the reunion of a dad and his two young boys after a long period of deployment in Afghanistan. From a personal viewpoint, this film presents a valuable piece of inspirational…
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Clash of the Titans: The Remake of Perseus and Why Is He So Popular
Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction Perseus, a Greek demi-god, is one of the most known and loved heroes in mythology. The recent movie Clash of the Titans (2010), which retells the story of Perseus, proves the fact that his bravery is still not forgotten. Most likely Perseus is still so popular…
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Violent Video Games and Behavior Problems in Children and Young Adults
The discussion about the impact of violent video games on behavior in children and adolescents has recently become a critical problem in psychological research. Video games, with their increasing popularity, have started to play an essential role in the development of youth. Thus, a question about their influence on children’s and young adults’ character and…
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“Shaking up Financial Statement Presentation” by Guy Mcclain and Andrew J. Mclelland: A Commentary
This paper is a commentary on the article from the Journal Of Accountancy 2008 issue titled Shaking Up Financial Statement Presentation by Guy McClain and Andrew J. McLelland. The new format for presenting financial information to investors, shareholders and other interested stakeholders by companies has been completed in three phases. Each phase had its findings…
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Understanding “The Medium Is the Message”
Marshall McLuhan, a well-known Canadian communication theorist, revealed his theory’s main idea by coining the phrase “the medium is the message.” This phrase reveals that the message’s meaning is determined not only and not so much by the content as by the form. In general, this theory is about what the media is and how…