Sunday, November 2, 2008
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Assignment 5-1: Halloween
This week’s analysis topic is Halloween. Halloween is “short for All Hallow Even (All Saints' Eve): October 31 observed especially with dressing up in disguise, trick-or-treating, and displaying jack-o'-lanterns during the evening” (Merriam-Webster, 2008, p. 1). Halloween entered into the United States around the middle of the 1800’s. The popularity of Halloween did not surface until the early 1900’s. The adults embraced this by having dance parties; the children were not involved with this celebration yet. It did not take long for the children to become involved and mischievous.
Halloween is currently a multi-billion dollar industry. Halloween is the “second-biggest decorating holiday of the year” (National Retail Federation, 2006, para. 4). In today’s society Halloween has increased in popularity each year. There are several contributors to the success of Halloween: horror movies, scary television shows (ex. X-Files, Supernatural, and Monster Quest), costume parties, corn mazes, spooky hay rides, haunted houses (real and fake), and of course Halloween candy.
The unfortunate thing during Halloween is the urban legends and myths about the tampering of Halloween candy. Every year you hear about the razor blade in the candy apple, puncture holes on the candy wrappers, and the newest candy flavored meth; “looks and smells like strawberry Pop Rocks candy and comes in other flavors such as chocolate, peanut butter, and cola” (Emery, 2007, p. 1). These are all exaggerated or un-true and their main purpose is to incite fear and panic among parents.
Halloween is one of my favorite holiday seasons. This time of the year is always exciting football season has started, the weather is still pretty comfortable out, the smell of fall is in the air, and the leaves are changing color and falling. At night with the full moon, leaves rustling around, and the Halloween decorations out; this gives the best illusion for October being creepy and scary.
References
As Halloween Shifts to Seasonal Celebration, Retailers Not Spooked by Surge in Spending. (2006, September 20). National Retail Federation News Release: The Voice of Retail Worldwide. Retrieved October 28, 2008, from
http://www.nrf.com/content/?folder=press/release2006&file=halloween06.htm
Emery, D. (2007, October). Halloween Warning: Candy-Flavored Meth. About.com. Retrieved October 31, 2008, from
http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/medical/a/halloween_meth.htm
Halloween. (2008). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. Retrieved October 28, 2008, from
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Halloween
Halloween is currently a multi-billion dollar industry. Halloween is the “second-biggest decorating holiday of the year” (National Retail Federation, 2006, para. 4). In today’s society Halloween has increased in popularity each year. There are several contributors to the success of Halloween: horror movies, scary television shows (ex. X-Files, Supernatural, and Monster Quest), costume parties, corn mazes, spooky hay rides, haunted houses (real and fake), and of course Halloween candy.
The unfortunate thing during Halloween is the urban legends and myths about the tampering of Halloween candy. Every year you hear about the razor blade in the candy apple, puncture holes on the candy wrappers, and the newest candy flavored meth; “looks and smells like strawberry Pop Rocks candy and comes in other flavors such as chocolate, peanut butter, and cola” (Emery, 2007, p. 1). These are all exaggerated or un-true and their main purpose is to incite fear and panic among parents.
Halloween is one of my favorite holiday seasons. This time of the year is always exciting football season has started, the weather is still pretty comfortable out, the smell of fall is in the air, and the leaves are changing color and falling. At night with the full moon, leaves rustling around, and the Halloween decorations out; this gives the best illusion for October being creepy and scary.
References
As Halloween Shifts to Seasonal Celebration, Retailers Not Spooked by Surge in Spending. (2006, September 20). National Retail Federation News Release: The Voice of Retail Worldwide. Retrieved October 28, 2008, from
http://www.nrf.com/content/?folder=press/release2006&file=halloween06.htm
Emery, D. (2007, October). Halloween Warning: Candy-Flavored Meth. About.com. Retrieved October 31, 2008, from
http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/medical/a/halloween_meth.htm
Halloween. (2008). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. Retrieved October 28, 2008, from
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Halloween
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Assignment 4-1: James Bond
This week’s analysis topic is Ian Fleming’s James Bond, a British secret agent that introduces himself as Bond, James Bond or goes by 007; the double-0 gives him the authorization to kill. The first James Bond movie hit the theaters in 1962. According to Variety (as cited by Lancaster, D., 2003),
“over half the world’s population has seen a Bond film, and this is not, perhaps, as surprising as it might seem. For these outrageously popular fantasy adventures tap into two general concerns that have been a worldwide constant ever since 1945.” (p. 82).
The two concerns consist of an international problem and a situation that can be solved with morality and bravery (Lancaster, 2003, p. 82). The character James Bond is still one of the most profitable and popular in film industry.
There have been numerous actors who have portrayed James Bond starting with: Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig. As Lancaster (2003) points out, “The nature of Bond’s heroism slips and slides according to the particular historical period, or to the writer’s point of view”. Here are some of the basic characteristics of Bond: an ex-smoker, an extensive traveler, likes fast cars and fast women, “Vodka martini, shaken, not stirred”, and the weapon of preference is a Walther P99 (Lundegaard, Pierce Brosnan, 2006, para. 1).
With the newer Bond films coming out they are giving a much deeper look into the background of Bond and how he developed into the top secret agent. The adventure and excitement is back in Casino Royale the new James Bond film. Bond is back to being “physical and relentless” which has increased the popularity of the film (Lundegaard, Daniel Craig, 2006, para. 1). The scenes have gotten “grittier and bloodier than previous Bond movies; it’s deeper” (Lundegaard, Daniel Craig, 2006, para. 2). According to Lundegaard (2006), “The action scenes are torrid. In Craig, the series has something it hasn’t had since Connery: a Bond believable as both roughneck and sophisticate” (Daniel Craig, para. 2).
References
Lancaster, D. (2003). The James Bond Phenomenon: A Critical Reader. Film & History, 34(1), 82-83. Retrieved October 19, 2008, from Film & Television Literature Index with Full Text.
Lundegaard, E. (2006, November 16). Buying Bonds: A history of 007, and why Daniel Craig is the most believable Bond ever. msnbc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2008, from http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15701852/
“over half the world’s population has seen a Bond film, and this is not, perhaps, as surprising as it might seem. For these outrageously popular fantasy adventures tap into two general concerns that have been a worldwide constant ever since 1945.” (p. 82).
The two concerns consist of an international problem and a situation that can be solved with morality and bravery (Lancaster, 2003, p. 82). The character James Bond is still one of the most profitable and popular in film industry.
There have been numerous actors who have portrayed James Bond starting with: Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig. As Lancaster (2003) points out, “The nature of Bond’s heroism slips and slides according to the particular historical period, or to the writer’s point of view”. Here are some of the basic characteristics of Bond: an ex-smoker, an extensive traveler, likes fast cars and fast women, “Vodka martini, shaken, not stirred”, and the weapon of preference is a Walther P99 (Lundegaard, Pierce Brosnan, 2006, para. 1).
With the newer Bond films coming out they are giving a much deeper look into the background of Bond and how he developed into the top secret agent. The adventure and excitement is back in Casino Royale the new James Bond film. Bond is back to being “physical and relentless” which has increased the popularity of the film (Lundegaard, Daniel Craig, 2006, para. 1). The scenes have gotten “grittier and bloodier than previous Bond movies; it’s deeper” (Lundegaard, Daniel Craig, 2006, para. 2). According to Lundegaard (2006), “The action scenes are torrid. In Craig, the series has something it hasn’t had since Connery: a Bond believable as both roughneck and sophisticate” (Daniel Craig, para. 2).
References
Lancaster, D. (2003). The James Bond Phenomenon: A Critical Reader. Film & History, 34(1), 82-83. Retrieved October 19, 2008, from Film & Television Literature Index with Full Text.
Lundegaard, E. (2006, November 16). Buying Bonds: A history of 007, and why Daniel Craig is the most believable Bond ever. msnbc.com. Retrieved October 20, 2008, from http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15701852/
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Assignment 1-3: Journal Article Analysis
The journal article analysis is The Monomyth in James Cameron’s The Terminator: Sarah as Monomythic Heroine. The article is aimed at a specialized audience, it is a step by step process of the film and how it follows through the monomyth process. As Palumbo (2008) points out, “Campbell defines the monomyth as that single ‘‘consciously controlled’’ pattern most widely exhibited in the world’s folk tales, myths, and religious fables” (p. 414). According to Campbell (as cited by Palumbo, D., 2008), “The hero is called to an adventure, crosses the threshold to an unknown world to endure tests and trials, and usually returns with a boon that benefits his fellows” (p. 414). The article gives a very detailed analysis of the film and the affects that Sarah, Reese, and the Terminator have on each other’s existence in the film.
The article continues with Reese and Sarah in the beginning they are both needed to continue the cycle of the monomyth. Later on Reese’s “characterization can be, and is, static throughout” (Palumbo, 2008, p. 415). Reese is an initial part of the story, “but Sarah ultimately saves herself” (Palumbo, 2008, p. 415). Sarah will have completed her transformation to a hero by the end of the movie.
Sarah must embrace her destiny and become a fighter to save the world. Reese volunteered to go back in time to save Sarah because of his obsession for her. The mission Reese accepted was a “suicide mission”, Reese’s statement was “I’d die for John Connor” (Palumbo, 2008, p. 417). Reese is a virgin when he makes love to Sarah and is classified as “the virgin father” (Palumbo, 2008, p. 416).
In Reese’s time period love does not exist, so he sacrifices himself for his love of Sarah. The entire outcome of the movie is really based on Reese being Sarah’s lover and siring John Connor to destroy Skynet in the future. The article jumps to the conclusion of the movie and refers to the photograph of Sarah pregnant and how much they loved each other.
The article goes back to the beginning of the film and talks about the other two Sarah Connors and Sarah’s roommate that was murdered. Sarah refuses to accept her destiny at this point. The article now refers to the “sphere of rebirth” where Reese travels back to 1984 to protect Sarah (Palumbo, 2008, p. 419). The objectives of each character is given at this point; the Terminator is to kill Sarah Connor and Reese is to protect Sarah Connor.
The article goes back to the beginning of the film and refers to the future as hell on Earth; the machines are in control as they walk over human skeletons and crush them. As Palumbo (2008) points out, “Reese is literally killed in the explosion that dismembers the Terminator in the automated factory, while Sarah is crippled when a large hunk of shrapnel from the partially demolished robot then pierces her thigh” (p. 420). Before this happens the Terminator’s outer skin is eliminated by an exploding tanker semi, the Terminator is now a “metal skeleton” (Palumbo, 2008, p. 420).
Once Sarah enters the factory, she is able to lure the Terminator over to her and crushes the metal skeleton killing the Terminator. The article now refers back to the beginning where Reese and the Terminator “both must then acquire clothing, firearms, and transportation as well as locate Sarah” (Palumbo, 2008, p. 421). They both use different techniques to accomplish this goal.
The writer talks about the meeting between Reese and Sarah, Reese having “his sole sexual experience” (Palumbo, 2008, p. 422). The transformation of Sarah from beginning to the end of the film. Reese and Sarah both shared the adventure with “mutual conception of John” (Palumbo, 2008, p. 422). Skynet seals its own fate by attempting to kill John before he is conceived; the result was the defeat of Skynet.
The finale of the film indicates that Sarah is accepting her destiny as a hero. This is accomplished by the photo that was taken of Sarah and her dogs in Mexico. This was later given to Reese and thus completes the circle of events that complete the movie.
The article jumps around quite a bit. The article goes from Reese protecting Sarah from the Terminator, the deaths of people with the name of Sarah Connor, and back to Reese going through time travel. The main ideas are clearly presented. The text was easy to read, giving the entire breakdown of the story line.
There are two key ideas I am taking away from this article. The detailed breakdown of a film using the monomyth process, and how a character develops over a particular time and switches roles towards the end of the film, from being a waitress to becoming the “monomythic heroine” (Palumbo, 2008, p. 415).
References
Palumbo, D. (2008, June). The Monomyth in James Cameron’s The Terminator: Sarah as Monomythic Heroine. The Journal of Popular Culture, 41(3), 413-427. Retrieved September 30, 2008, from OhioLINK Electronic Journal Center.
The article continues with Reese and Sarah in the beginning they are both needed to continue the cycle of the monomyth. Later on Reese’s “characterization can be, and is, static throughout” (Palumbo, 2008, p. 415). Reese is an initial part of the story, “but Sarah ultimately saves herself” (Palumbo, 2008, p. 415). Sarah will have completed her transformation to a hero by the end of the movie.
Sarah must embrace her destiny and become a fighter to save the world. Reese volunteered to go back in time to save Sarah because of his obsession for her. The mission Reese accepted was a “suicide mission”, Reese’s statement was “I’d die for John Connor” (Palumbo, 2008, p. 417). Reese is a virgin when he makes love to Sarah and is classified as “the virgin father” (Palumbo, 2008, p. 416).
In Reese’s time period love does not exist, so he sacrifices himself for his love of Sarah. The entire outcome of the movie is really based on Reese being Sarah’s lover and siring John Connor to destroy Skynet in the future. The article jumps to the conclusion of the movie and refers to the photograph of Sarah pregnant and how much they loved each other.
The article goes back to the beginning of the film and talks about the other two Sarah Connors and Sarah’s roommate that was murdered. Sarah refuses to accept her destiny at this point. The article now refers to the “sphere of rebirth” where Reese travels back to 1984 to protect Sarah (Palumbo, 2008, p. 419). The objectives of each character is given at this point; the Terminator is to kill Sarah Connor and Reese is to protect Sarah Connor.
The article goes back to the beginning of the film and refers to the future as hell on Earth; the machines are in control as they walk over human skeletons and crush them. As Palumbo (2008) points out, “Reese is literally killed in the explosion that dismembers the Terminator in the automated factory, while Sarah is crippled when a large hunk of shrapnel from the partially demolished robot then pierces her thigh” (p. 420). Before this happens the Terminator’s outer skin is eliminated by an exploding tanker semi, the Terminator is now a “metal skeleton” (Palumbo, 2008, p. 420).
Once Sarah enters the factory, she is able to lure the Terminator over to her and crushes the metal skeleton killing the Terminator. The article now refers back to the beginning where Reese and the Terminator “both must then acquire clothing, firearms, and transportation as well as locate Sarah” (Palumbo, 2008, p. 421). They both use different techniques to accomplish this goal.
The writer talks about the meeting between Reese and Sarah, Reese having “his sole sexual experience” (Palumbo, 2008, p. 422). The transformation of Sarah from beginning to the end of the film. Reese and Sarah both shared the adventure with “mutual conception of John” (Palumbo, 2008, p. 422). Skynet seals its own fate by attempting to kill John before he is conceived; the result was the defeat of Skynet.
The finale of the film indicates that Sarah is accepting her destiny as a hero. This is accomplished by the photo that was taken of Sarah and her dogs in Mexico. This was later given to Reese and thus completes the circle of events that complete the movie.
The article jumps around quite a bit. The article goes from Reese protecting Sarah from the Terminator, the deaths of people with the name of Sarah Connor, and back to Reese going through time travel. The main ideas are clearly presented. The text was easy to read, giving the entire breakdown of the story line.
There are two key ideas I am taking away from this article. The detailed breakdown of a film using the monomyth process, and how a character develops over a particular time and switches roles towards the end of the film, from being a waitress to becoming the “monomythic heroine” (Palumbo, 2008, p. 415).
References
Palumbo, D. (2008, June). The Monomyth in James Cameron’s The Terminator: Sarah as Monomythic Heroine. The Journal of Popular Culture, 41(3), 413-427. Retrieved September 30, 2008, from OhioLINK Electronic Journal Center.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Assignment 3-1: Horror Movies
This week’s analysis topic is why are horror movies so popular? One reason is people enjoy the part of being scared to death as long as they still have some degree of control over the situation. Some other reasons would be to squirm in your seat, make the hair on the back of your neck stand up, what is that noise in the attic or basement, how afraid are you in the dark, and what would I really do in a situation that happens so often in a horror movie. These are all perfect examples of why horror movies are so popular and stay that way.
Horror movies have been around for over 100 years and have increased in popularity over this time. The improvement of special effects is possibly the main reason; the blood, gore, make-up, and the costumes all look very realistic. There are also several different genres of horror movies, here are some examples: Horror classics, creatures, cult classics, comedy horror, monsters, science fiction horror, slasher films, and teenage terror. Alien, Godzilla, and Predator are popular in the monster genre. Freddy, Jason, and Michael are popular in the slasher genre. Alfred Hitchcock is popular in the cult classics. This gives you a wide variety of horror movies to select from.
According to Dergarabedian (as cited by La Monica, P. R., 2005), “Horror is one of those genres that have a seemingly inexhaustible supply of audience" (Do you like scary movies?, para. 4). The movies are relatively cheap to produce, but they bring in a moderate profit (La Monica, 2005, Nothing frightening about the profits, para. 4). As Brandon (as cited by La Monica, P. R., 2005) points out, “Horror always has a consistent audience. That doesn't often translate into blockbuster numbers but since they tend to be cheaper anyway, they don't need to do over $100 million" (La Monica, 2005, Nothing frightening about the profits, para. 5). Of course, you always have the option of going to the theater or renting the DVD; either one helps the overall profit of the movie.
References
La Monica, P. R. (2005, September 30). Boo! Scary movies are big business: Horror is helping Hollywood during this year's slump. Do movie fans want more thrills and chills? CNN Money.com. Retrieved October 16, 2008, from http://money.cnn.com/2005/09/30/news/fortune500/horror/index.htm
Horror movies have been around for over 100 years and have increased in popularity over this time. The improvement of special effects is possibly the main reason; the blood, gore, make-up, and the costumes all look very realistic. There are also several different genres of horror movies, here are some examples: Horror classics, creatures, cult classics, comedy horror, monsters, science fiction horror, slasher films, and teenage terror. Alien, Godzilla, and Predator are popular in the monster genre. Freddy, Jason, and Michael are popular in the slasher genre. Alfred Hitchcock is popular in the cult classics. This gives you a wide variety of horror movies to select from.
According to Dergarabedian (as cited by La Monica, P. R., 2005), “Horror is one of those genres that have a seemingly inexhaustible supply of audience" (Do you like scary movies?, para. 4). The movies are relatively cheap to produce, but they bring in a moderate profit (La Monica, 2005, Nothing frightening about the profits, para. 4). As Brandon (as cited by La Monica, P. R., 2005) points out, “Horror always has a consistent audience. That doesn't often translate into blockbuster numbers but since they tend to be cheaper anyway, they don't need to do over $100 million" (La Monica, 2005, Nothing frightening about the profits, para. 5). Of course, you always have the option of going to the theater or renting the DVD; either one helps the overall profit of the movie.
References
La Monica, P. R. (2005, September 30). Boo! Scary movies are big business: Horror is helping Hollywood during this year's slump. Do movie fans want more thrills and chills? CNN Money.com. Retrieved October 16, 2008, from http://money.cnn.com/2005/09/30/news/fortune500/horror/index.htm
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Assignment 2-1: Cell Phones
This week’s popular culture topic is the cell phone. Starting out as a way to communicate verbally with others, this gadget has turned into much more than a phone. People can text each other, take pictures, or even watch movies; it is almost like owning a laptop. Cell phones have a wide variety of features. This also means an increase in cell phones that are thrown away every day.
Texting seems to be one of the most popular things about the cell phone. I personally do not care for it, but my girlfriend and my daughter, especially like it and do it quite often. They communicate with each other and all their friends this way.
My girlfriend takes pictures with her phone all the time. She then uses the pictures as her wallpaper on the phone; she prefers this over the pictures pre-programmed in the phone. These pictures can also be sent over to the computer where we can download and save them.
As Alleven (2008) points out, “A customer can watch a movie in its entirety all at once, or, more likely, it can be divided into chapters and watched over time” (p. 22). The cost to view the movies is about the same as renting a movie from the rental store. At this point it is relative slow moving for downloading the movies to your phone.
California is the first state to enact a recycling law on cell phones. As Ursery (2004) points out, “Each day, Californians cast aside about 25,000 cell phones, of which only 5 percent are currently being recycled, he adds” (p. 10). The remainder of used cell phones will be placed in landfills; this is harmful to the environment do to the hazardous material inside the phone (Ursery, 2004, p. 10). According to Ursery, “Phone retailers that are skittish about the costs of operating a recycling system may find relief in third-party recycling companies anxious to cash in on the strong demand for used cell phones in Latin America and Asia, says Assemblywoman Fran Pavley, D-Agoura Hills, who introduced the bill” (p. 10).
References
Alleven, M. (2008). Movies on mobile: Take 2. Wireless Week, 14(14), 20-25. Retrieved October 11, 2008, from Computers & Applied Sciences Complete database.
Ursery, S. (2004). Cell phone history. Waste Age, 35(11), 10-11. Retrieved October 11, 2008, from Computers & Applied Sciences Complete database.
Texting seems to be one of the most popular things about the cell phone. I personally do not care for it, but my girlfriend and my daughter, especially like it and do it quite often. They communicate with each other and all their friends this way.
My girlfriend takes pictures with her phone all the time. She then uses the pictures as her wallpaper on the phone; she prefers this over the pictures pre-programmed in the phone. These pictures can also be sent over to the computer where we can download and save them.
As Alleven (2008) points out, “A customer can watch a movie in its entirety all at once, or, more likely, it can be divided into chapters and watched over time” (p. 22). The cost to view the movies is about the same as renting a movie from the rental store. At this point it is relative slow moving for downloading the movies to your phone.
California is the first state to enact a recycling law on cell phones. As Ursery (2004) points out, “Each day, Californians cast aside about 25,000 cell phones, of which only 5 percent are currently being recycled, he adds” (p. 10). The remainder of used cell phones will be placed in landfills; this is harmful to the environment do to the hazardous material inside the phone (Ursery, 2004, p. 10). According to Ursery, “Phone retailers that are skittish about the costs of operating a recycling system may find relief in third-party recycling companies anxious to cash in on the strong demand for used cell phones in Latin America and Asia, says Assemblywoman Fran Pavley, D-Agoura Hills, who introduced the bill” (p. 10).
References
Alleven, M. (2008). Movies on mobile: Take 2. Wireless Week, 14(14), 20-25. Retrieved October 11, 2008, from Computers & Applied Sciences Complete database.
Ursery, S. (2004). Cell phone history. Waste Age, 35(11), 10-11. Retrieved October 11, 2008, from Computers & Applied Sciences Complete database.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Assignment 2-2: Icon Analysis
The three contemporary icons I have chosen are Superman, Lara Croft, and Popeye. Superman “is a fictional comic book superhero widely considered to be one of the most recognized of such characters and an American cultural icon” (Wikipedia, 2008, para. 1). Superman is for, as Grayson (as cited in the Superman Homepage 2008) points out, “The never ending battle for truth, justice and the American way.” Lara Croft “is a fictional character and the protagonist of Eidos Interactive's Tomb Raider video game series” (Wikipedia, 2008, para. 1). “Known as both an archaeologist and an adventurer, she frequently ventures into ancient, and often very hazardous, tombs and ruins” (Wikipedia, 2008, para. 1). Popeye the Sailor Man is a fictional hero “when fed up with this treatment or exhausted, he would eat spinach, which would instantly restore and amplify his strength to an even greater level” (Wikipedia, 2008, Fictional character biography, para. 4).
I feel all three icons represent the strength and endurance of America. All three icons have the ability to overcome any obstacles placed in their way, and to always come out of the situation on top. This is also, my favorite type of background story that is made into a movie. When Hollywood brings the characters to life from comics or video games with adventure and action packed scenes, these are always exciting to watch.
I consider Superman as a representation of what America stands for, strong, take control of situations in the world, and help people that are in trouble. Lara Croft represents the strength of women in today’s society. Popeye is the average guy that does not want to stick out and be noticed.
References
Caped Wonder (2008). Retrieved from
http://writeontheinternet.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/superman.jpg
Kollectable Kaos (2005). Retrieved from
http://www.kollectablekaos.com.au/images/7in-Lara-Croft.jpg
Superman Homepage (2008). Superman: Truth, Justice, and the American Way, 2000. Retrieved October 7, 2008, from
http://www.supermanhomepage.com/comics/comics.php?topic=articles/josh-grayson1
Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia (2008). Retrieved from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lara_Croft
Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia (2008). Retrieved from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popeye
Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia (2008). Retrieved from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman
Word Press (2008). POPEYE THE SAILOR. Retrieved from
holyname.wordpress.com/.../17/popeye-the-sailor/
I feel all three icons represent the strength and endurance of America. All three icons have the ability to overcome any obstacles placed in their way, and to always come out of the situation on top. This is also, my favorite type of background story that is made into a movie. When Hollywood brings the characters to life from comics or video games with adventure and action packed scenes, these are always exciting to watch.I consider Superman as a representation of what America stands for, strong, take control of situations in the world, and help people that are in trouble. Lara Croft represents the strength of women in today’s society. Popeye is the average guy that does not want to stick out and be noticed.
References
Caped Wonder (2008). Retrieved from
http://writeontheinternet.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/superman.jpg
Kollectable Kaos (2005). Retrieved from
http://www.kollectablekaos.com.au/images/7in-Lara-Croft.jpg
Superman Homepage (2008). Superman: Truth, Justice, and the American Way, 2000. Retrieved October 7, 2008, from
http://www.supermanhomepage.com/comics/comics.php?topic=articles/josh-grayson1
Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia (2008). Retrieved from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lara_Croft
Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia (2008). Retrieved from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popeye
Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia (2008). Retrieved from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman
Word Press (2008). POPEYE THE SAILOR. Retrieved from
holyname.wordpress.com/.../17/popeye-the-sailor/
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