I am not going to lie, but I am definitely sad that is my last blog. Last blog for the class, but I know that what I have learned in this class will stay with me forever. I feel like this past month has been a whirlwind. I have learned so much information in such a little amount of time, and I know that far into July and August I will still be processing that information.
I am actually kind of disappointed that this certain blog is a “wrap up” blog because I actually had something really interesting happen today, but I’m going to touch on it anyways. So, today when we were watching our “Hate.com” video they talked about the Murrah Building bombing and Timothy McVeigh. It was really ironic because my mother and I had planned on going up to see the Memorial today. We went up there and it was one of the most amazing museums I have ever been to. They have a section on the before, during, and after math of the bombing. They also have a new addition about terrorism. I believe that terrorism really pertained to this class because the people in the video that we watched today terrorize people solely because of color of their skin, and that is horrible.
But back to my wrap up. This class has made me open up my eyes to the media and stereotypes that they portray. I know for a fact that I will never be able to watch a movie, television show, or listen to music without thinking about race and gender. I really feel like this class was cut short. I would have loved to talk more about women in the media and hip hop a lot more, but I understand that this course in the summer is only four weeks.
Not only have I learned so much about race and gender in the media, I feel like I have become a better writer, too. I am a journalism major and obviously I am going to have a lot of writing in my future. The blogging and writing assignments have helped me develop skills that I feel like I did not know that I had before. I have become much more of an analytical writer, and I have this class and you, Professor Flippin Wynn, to thank for that.
I am extremely pleased that I chose to take this class in the summer because if I had no I feel like I would not have learned the things I did. I would absolutely not change one thing about this course. One thing I will not miss is my alarm going off at 8:15 every morning. Although, I have become more of a morning person J.
I am actually kind of disappointed that this certain blog is a “wrap up” blog because I actually had something really interesting happen today, but I’m going to touch on it anyways. So, today when we were watching our “Hate.com” video they talked about the Murrah Building bombing and Timothy McVeigh. It was really ironic because my mother and I had planned on going up to see the Memorial today. We went up there and it was one of the most amazing museums I have ever been to. They have a section on the before, during, and after math of the bombing. They also have a new addition about terrorism. I believe that terrorism really pertained to this class because the people in the video that we watched today terrorize people solely because of color of their skin, and that is horrible.
But back to my wrap up. This class has made me open up my eyes to the media and stereotypes that they portray. I know for a fact that I will never be able to watch a movie, television show, or listen to music without thinking about race and gender. I really feel like this class was cut short. I would have loved to talk more about women in the media and hip hop a lot more, but I understand that this course in the summer is only four weeks.
Not only have I learned so much about race and gender in the media, I feel like I have become a better writer, too. I am a journalism major and obviously I am going to have a lot of writing in my future. The blogging and writing assignments have helped me develop skills that I feel like I did not know that I had before. I have become much more of an analytical writer, and I have this class and you, Professor Flippin Wynn, to thank for that.
I am extremely pleased that I chose to take this class in the summer because if I had no I feel like I would not have learned the things I did. I would absolutely not change one thing about this course. One thing I will not miss is my alarm going off at 8:15 every morning. Although, I have become more of a morning person J.
1 comment:
Hey, I know it is a lot to process and we did not even get to most of what we needed to cover and for that I apologize. The real test will be when you get back to school. You will watch a movie, read a newstory, see something on television and Lauren what will happen, is you won't be so quick to associate the images with reality, you will take out your critical lens and make your decision based on what you know to be reality. You won't group everybody into one general pkg. That is what you keep from the class, the ability to be a critical consumer.
What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon, with your mom and visiting a place that has so many emotions and images.
Your writing has really improved. You are more confident in your own perspective, then you were on June 2, so kudos to you, I know it will come in handy for your next school year.
I love the mornings and I love the energy my students bring, it is that which I will mist the most. Keep an eye out, Lauren.
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