Reflection-Media

The media has had a huge effect on society today. Everyday new magazines are being made, new movies are coming out, and new television shows are being played. The role that the media has had on the American public has not only been positive, but also negative. On my first wall, I have showed the negative effect that the media has had on our society today. The first picture shows a young girl looking at herself in the mirror, as you can see in her face, she is not happy with the reflection. This first picture shows how many girls feel about themselves in today's world. The next pictures are three different covers of a weekly magazine. All three of these covers show the negative effect that "Hollywood" has on the society: from Britney's mental illness, to Mary-Kate's anorexia battle, to Heidi's plastic surgery. These covers depict how challenging it can be to grow up in the spotlight. The video on my wall shows evidence to how difficult it is for anyone in our society to grow up without insecurities or feeling ashamed of who they are. Finally, I connected this topic with a quote from __The Bluest Eye__. In __The Bluest Eye__, Pecola is amazed by the beauty of Mary Jane. She feels as though when she eats the candy she can become the beautiful girl that she sees on the wrapper. Today, the negative effect of the media has made people believe that who are they is not good enough. They believe that they need to change to be someone in society. I hope that one day people can see and believe that who they are is good enough! I hope that instead of being effected negatively by the media, we can soon be effected positively.