I consume a lot of media on average, when I am bored, it’s waiting for me, when I have lots of things to do, it’s waiting for me. This impacts my life in many ways, social media, to be specific, has become my outlet when I just don’t want to deal with my life or just be distracted, which can be just as damaging. Being aware of my media consumption, has changed my interaction with media because whenever I see a specific ad on tv I instantly remember what we talk about in class, taking note of the color of the background, the camera angle, and the lighting of ads are some of the things that specifically stand out to me. Or when they talk about how you can be like everyone else, I quickly think of the advertising techniques we brushed up on in class. My media consumption habits have definitely changed this semester. I think because school has gotten so much more demanding and stressful, I find myself escaping the difficulties of my everyday life by opening up my computer or staring at my
Serena Williams is featured in a Nike ad, where she sets the standard of what a woman should be and what they should look like. She starts off by saying how she has been characterized as a tennis player for her strong muscular build, and how her occasional lack of a smile makes it seem like she is a monster. She also brings up the fact that people make remarks on her skin being too black for her all white tennis outfit, this strong contrast between colors shows how the media portrays what black women should wear. Many people pay attention to these visual characteristics about Serena Williams before her actual achievements. Serena thinks she is not the “right” kind of woman because of her looks, and this is because of the way media has portrayed women. The background music is inspirational which sets the tone for a ‘you can accomplish anything’ type of vibe. Video link https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ripg_LfJIeM
