With Halloween around the corner, costumes are a main topic of dissuasion. In this short news cast, a new costume is discussed - Illegal Alien. How do you feel about this new costume. Do you think that the people in the video have a right to be mad? What about the costume shop owners, should they be looked down upon if they sell this costume? Illegal Aliens have long been a problem in the United States, but do you think that this has taken it too far and become offensive?
New Halloween Costume: Illegal Alien
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/video?id=7072299
With Halloween around the corner, costumes are a main topic of dissuasion. In this short news cast, a new costume is discussed - Illegal Alien. How do you feel about this new costume. Do you think that the people in the video have a right to be mad? What about the costume shop owners, should they be looked down upon if they sell this costume? Illegal Aliens have long been a problem in the United States, but do you think that this has taken it too far and become offensive?
With Halloween around the corner, costumes are a main topic of dissuasion. In this short news cast, a new costume is discussed - Illegal Alien. How do you feel about this new costume. Do you think that the people in the video have a right to be mad? What about the costume shop owners, should they be looked down upon if they sell this costume? Illegal Aliens have long been a problem in the United States, but do you think that this has taken it too far and become offensive?
Where the Dirty Hipsters Are
This video is a spoof of the book and movie Where the Wild Things Are. Instead of having the "wild things", though, they have hipsters. After watching the video, what do you think the creator was trying to prove about hipsters? Why did they use Where the Wild Things Are as a comparison? What specifics about the hipsters fit the stereotypes? What is your view on hipsters? Did your opinion change after watching this video?
Does Nickelback Really Rule?
This is a video that is all about Nickelback. After watching it what do you think of the creator of this video? How much of the Nickelback love do you think is real? How do the commenters in the video respond to it? Do you think the way that the creator of the video is trying to convey his message is a good one?
An Unhealthy Obsession with Snooki
America's Obsession with 'Jersey Shore' star Snooki: She's the 2011 version of the pet rock
When Snooki Polizzi from the MTV reality show "Jersey Shore" was paid more to speak at Rutger's University than Nobel-Prize winner Toni Morisson was, writer S.E. Cupp went to investigate just what is up with one of our generation's newest obsessions. Do you think it is fair to say our generation is more entertained by this "Gym, Tan, Laundry" lifestyle than we should be? Is being a fan of the show excusable after considering S.E. Cupp's argument that every generation has a dumb cultural trend? Or is this show on a whole new level of stupidity that reflects poorly upon the fans of this generation? One final thought to consider is what are the implications of this regarding our society's values?
When Snooki Polizzi from the MTV reality show "Jersey Shore" was paid more to speak at Rutger's University than Nobel-Prize winner Toni Morisson was, writer S.E. Cupp went to investigate just what is up with one of our generation's newest obsessions. Do you think it is fair to say our generation is more entertained by this "Gym, Tan, Laundry" lifestyle than we should be? Is being a fan of the show excusable after considering S.E. Cupp's argument that every generation has a dumb cultural trend? Or is this show on a whole new level of stupidity that reflects poorly upon the fans of this generation? One final thought to consider is what are the implications of this regarding our society's values?
"May the 4th be with you"
UK couple weds in a not-so-traditional fashion: the Star Wars way. Light sabres, wookies, and all.
Real-life Twilight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q77sJT8O56E
The above link is a clip from a Texas news station short focusing on a new kind of high school clique - teen werewolves.
What do you think the transformation from childhood to adulthood has to do with wanting to be a part of such a circle? Typically, what type of high school student do you think would be drawn to the wolve pack and why? How does the way one physically expresses him/herself reflect on society's view of their character?
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This Will Never End - A Song about the Harry Potter Fandom
This is a YouTube video of Harry Potter fans reminiscing over the series. What kind of identity does this give to Harry Potter fans, does it portray them as loyal, or obsessed? Do you think other fandoms have a hard time “saying goodbye” to what they follow? Do you think Harry Potter leave a legacy, such as Star Wars or Batman?
Hottest Topics on the Web Right Now.
This is a screen cap of the top stories from a celebrity gossip website. What kind of identity does this give to people in general? Does this show that people are more concerned with pointless celebrity stories than world conflicts/politics? Do you think this is an accurate representation of what concerns most people?
The Great Meteor of 1998
This screencap is of an actual facebook conversation. What can you determine about the original poster from their status? How much of this is intentional and how much accidental? Looking at the responses, how have the original poster's friends interpreted her identity and how are they engaging with her as a result?
Monster Camp
This documentary trailer discusses a subset of fantasy roleplayers, LARPers (Live Action Role Playing). While short, how does this trailer depict the participants in this hobby? How does it seem to define them? How do the players identify themselves?
Molly's Secret Shame: D&D
This vlog is a discussion about the history and composition of Dungeons & Dragons. The presentation, format, and tone all construct a particluar identity for this player of D&D. How does this work with the preconceptions we've discussed about the hobby? How does it work against them? Consider the speaker herself: what about her alters our perception of the subject matter?
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