Blog Thirteen

During the 70s, New York City experienced a malevolent crisis that affected every New Yorker in some sort of way. The city suffered socially and economically. There were high unemployment rates that were increasing with each day that passed. Of course where there’s high unemployment, there’s crime spawning within the gaping void that’s left behind as a result. Roger Starr,a Housing Administrator, used this towards his advantage to facilitate his desires of “planned shrinkage”. He was a radical who was determined to get the job due to the belief of the city decreasing in size and population no matter what the circumstances were.
When his ideas were presented there was more of mass of negative reactions than there was positive. Not many were in favor of his idea particularly the minorities. Being that the minorities were already suffering enough from the postwar economic slump, this was depressing and distraught news presented to them. In attempts to make a stand, they were often ridiculed by some such as a journalist from the Daily News, a newspaper that was and is filled with highly subjective articles. On the 4th of March 1976, an article was written in the Daily News titled as “A Display of Ignorance”. The title itself already shows the discontentment towards minorities for whatever reason the author may possess. On this day, a regional conference was being held and Starr was planned to deliver a statement but a gathering of perturbed protestors were rallying outside and displaying their objection towards his “planned shrinkage”. All they wanted was for the idea not to go through because just as everyone else they had homes. Despite their lack of money being at their disposal, they were treated differently and often categorized as living in the slums. The ignorant of this article made their position proven by showing their demeaning and belittling conduct that was presented on the paper. They deemed the protestors as being boorish and using fascistic tactics to intervene also mentioning the “gagging” of Starr.
“A band of hooting, howling protestors invaded a regional conference on Tuesday…”
This could have been worded where it didn’t exhibit much of their animosity towards the group of individuals despite the author’s positioning. The terms “hooting”, “howling”, and “invaded” made the protestors seem barbaric.

Blog Twelve

Without a doubt, when one views another of higher jurisdiction, they’re presented with emotions similar to inferiority. Whether it is shown through the exterior or interior of the individual. This doesn’t mean it happens all of the time; it all depends on the individual and their esteem and morals. History has shown in both parties of being the “other” through the years of the Third Reich, the enslavement of Africans, and so forth.

Annas presents us with the idea that the ideal human being will be referred to as “other” due to thei


This is to be continued.

Blog Seven

Brief Intro: The standards of media perpetuate the views and concept of societies. It shapes and molds the mass of society into what they are today. One of the factors that facilitate towards society is television. The influence of many that television can provide solely by itself is the act of violence. Dating back to the origin of television, most would inquire: Does the act of viewing violence on television influence the audience to emulate what they are given? The general topic in itself stirs much controversy to those who bear witness. Some would say it does and others would claim otherwise. It may all be a matter of the individual or it may hold true regardless of the individual.
Body Paragraphs
P1:Origins of Television
A-When it began
B-Television shows that were aired
P2:Television shows now
A-Shows that are aired now
P3:Compare and contrast the time periods
A-Show the differences between sex and violence with both
B-Hardly any similarities
P4:Age/Ethnic groups and the demographics
P5:Media and their coverage/influences
P6:Kitty Genovese
P7:Media influences once more
Conclusion:Restate the thesis and positioning.

Trump,Christopher. "The Genovese Syndrome."
Columbia Journalism Review 11.4 (1972): 57-58.
Web. 5 Apr 2011.

This article proves much use towards the paper.In the body paragraph,I will be discussing this briefly.It discusses the media coverage between newspapers based on the murder of Kitty Genovese as well as Robert Krause.The article compares and contrast the newspapers,Daily News and Times, on their media coverage and length of both crimes.Being that one was subjective while the other was objective.The way the articles are covered influences the reader in some type of way,whether it appeals to their taste or otherwise.It also explains the lack of actions taken by those around the victim and suspect as well as the article(s) being published weeks later.The neighbors were aware of what happened but did nothing.This was deemed as the "Genovese Syndrome" or the "Bystander Effect"

Blog Eleven

The term “other” doesn’t seem to be something I would use to identify the group I contrast with the most but it certainly is a way to put things into perspective. To be frank,as a person I could never fit that mold of being social and gregarious.I don’t’ even think I appear as an amicable individual.I was always the introverted and the others were the extroverted.It’s a complete juxtaposition including the words itself. It’s similar to the whole “private” and “public” self discussion we’ve had earlier in the semester.The other are out there doing what they do best,interacting and being garrulous. Meanwhile, I am being quiet and preoccupied.They get along with just about everyone and I don’t bother to try.Their morals are completely different from mine.Everyday I am forced to interact with the others:family.My family are more than just extroverts.They embrace every single bit of life and I loathe it.They love to dance and talk.I don’t.Aside from all this,I don’t intend on insinuating anything in regards to my family.I accept and love them for who they are despite the obvious differences.But everyone else,I despise.I have no idea where this animosity stems from,perhaps because I am the “other” for them.

Blog Six

The Prison-House of Language is a very arduous statement to take in as a whole.One,such as myself, must strip the words apart to grasp onto meaning.The research has led me to a dead end and I must interpret the statement in ways of which I could fathom.
The terms that are within the statement allow a breakdown. When I see the word "prison",I think of solitary confinement and condemnation.In a way,it insinuates something just by being the first word in there.Then to see "house" come right after,it only proves me further.There's some sort of restriction.With those two put together,I can only believe that society must look down on those who use restricted language.Certain words or phrases are prohibited from the use of our language thus allowing it to probably be considered taboo almost.They're prohibited because of our social conformity despite there being a freedom of speech.It's irony,being allowed to speak forth our minds yet society attempts to prohibit certain things.
It also allows structure in our society.It teaches discipline to those around us including ourselves.When we're young,the rule of disrespecting our elders or anyone for that matter is embedded into our heads to prevent such remarks and insults.Of course this does not apply to everyone because there are those who rebel and possess a lack of morality.In simpler terms,we are taught to keep our comments amongst ourselves to avoid consequence.The Prison-House of Language serves its purpose in both negative and positive directions.

Symbolism in The Matrix

The Matrix is based on the archetype of Artificial Intelligence gaining world domination and enslaving the human race. As well as being based on that archetype, it also makes reference towards certain pieces of literature, one being the allegory of the cave by Platos. The allegory clarifies and contributes to both the movie’s theme and plot. It brings clarification towards the movie by the giving a better understanding of where it’s headed and telling you the meaning in a much more simpler form. While bringing clarity to its viewers, it also contributes to the meaning of the film and making it much deeper.

To be continued...

Blog Five

The Allegory of the Cave by Plato refers to the believers and non-believers. The few who are aware and susceptible towards society and it’s every claim as well announcements. Then there are the others who are kept and shun from society. It is also a conversation between Socrates and a friend of his named Glaucon.
Socrates begins to emphasize on his standpoint and perspective so Glaucon can obtain a better understanding. Socrates uses an example of people residing within a cave, chained and kept hidden against their own free will; exposed only to the mere silhouettes of what is. Until one of them is let out and left facing whether to believe what is before him or to reject it and go back to what he knows.