Scholarly blog post for Uni
Week 9
Asianisation of Hollywood
Klein (2004, p. 361) made the statement that Hollywood was becoming increasingly influenced by culture of the East ten years ago, and the comment is still sustainable in todays Hollywood culture.
Hollywood is big business, and where it still the age of the Sound of Music and the Wizard of Oz, Klein's argument would have no merit. But film executives in Hollywood realise the potential in the Asian market for their movies, and in the past decade there has been a recent influx of movies that have been influenced by Asian texts and movies.
The Oscar-award winning film 'The Departed' is a prime example of Hollywood 'borrowing' an idea from the Asian film market, with the Departed openly copying from the Philippine film 'Internal Affairs'. But that is not the only case of Hollywood copying ideas from an Asian counterpart, with the sequel to the hit comedy film "The Hangover' looking seemingly like a less family friendly version of the movie 'Lost in Thailand'..
There has also been a growing trend in Hollywood of casting asian actors in lead female and male roles recently, where as before the only asian actors that stood out in Hollywood were action heroes such as; Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee and Jet Li.
The growing popularity of the comic book movie, i.e. Iron Man and the rest of The Avengers movies and TV programs is a homage to the Japanese comic book movie industry which has been extemely popular in the Asian market for decades, with the Japanese film industry making films about Armor, Bushido and Kabuki, plus many, many more.
Klein (2004) claimed that Hollywood's Asian influence had "superseded the stereotype of martial arts films", and with Hollywood ever to happy to 'copy' a film idea from their Asian counterparts, Klein's ten-year old statement is continuing to be proven correct.
Klein, Christina 2004, ‘Martial arts and globalisation of US and Asian film industries’, Comparative America Studies, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 360-384.
Sunday, 29 September 2013
The Specular Economy: Looking at your social media persona through a mirror
Scholarly blog post for Uni
Week 8
Specular Economy
Have you ever you had a dig at someone on your Facebook page, or abused someone in an online forum, or jokingly attacked a celebrity through your Twitter account? If the answer is yes, have you ever taken a step back to realise what your online persona may look like to other users? This is the premise behind Marshall's theory of a Specular Economy (2010), which refers to our ability to see ourselves in the ‘mirror’ and the knowledge that others are looking at us.
The popularity of online bullying, or, social media 'trolls' has brought to the surface an ugly side of the faceless nature of social media. The ease in which one can send a tweet directly to a celebrity is the epitome of a social media double-edged sword. Whereas one can send a message of joy to a favourite celebrity, one can also send a message of hatred and ridicule with the same amount of ease.
In the age of quick-trigger reactions it's inevitable that there will be unpleasant comments or unwarranted attacks that make us question what we are doing. Like in all walks of life, there are people who seem to thrive on trying to make life more difficult for the rest of us, and the internet is no exception.
Celebrity blogger Mario Lavandeira aka Perez Hilton is a fantastic example of Halls theory of a Specular Economy, and our ability to see ourselves in the mirror. Perez Hilton started a celebrity blog in 2004, and quickly rose to prominence, today he is worth an estimated US$ 30 Million. In 2010, Hilton supported an anti-bullying campaign, to which the celebrities he posted about, called hypercritical due to the nastiness of comments made about them by Hilton on his blog. Hilton then made an appearance on talk show Ellen, claiming to have had a revelation and would change the attitude of his celebrity blog.
As David Marshall explains, greater portions of the populace are now constructing online public personas (2010, p. 498) like that of Hiltons, and unfortunately due to the faceless nature of social media, "trolling" seems to have no end in sight.
Marshall, P.D 2010, The Specular Economy, Society. Vol. 47
Week 8
Specular Economy
Have you ever you had a dig at someone on your Facebook page, or abused someone in an online forum, or jokingly attacked a celebrity through your Twitter account? If the answer is yes, have you ever taken a step back to realise what your online persona may look like to other users? This is the premise behind Marshall's theory of a Specular Economy (2010), which refers to our ability to see ourselves in the ‘mirror’ and the knowledge that others are looking at us.
The popularity of online bullying, or, social media 'trolls' has brought to the surface an ugly side of the faceless nature of social media. The ease in which one can send a tweet directly to a celebrity is the epitome of a social media double-edged sword. Whereas one can send a message of joy to a favourite celebrity, one can also send a message of hatred and ridicule with the same amount of ease.
In the age of quick-trigger reactions it's inevitable that there will be unpleasant comments or unwarranted attacks that make us question what we are doing. Like in all walks of life, there are people who seem to thrive on trying to make life more difficult for the rest of us, and the internet is no exception.
Celebrity blogger Mario Lavandeira aka Perez Hilton is a fantastic example of Halls theory of a Specular Economy, and our ability to see ourselves in the mirror. Perez Hilton started a celebrity blog in 2004, and quickly rose to prominence, today he is worth an estimated US$ 30 Million. In 2010, Hilton supported an anti-bullying campaign, to which the celebrities he posted about, called hypercritical due to the nastiness of comments made about them by Hilton on his blog. Hilton then made an appearance on talk show Ellen, claiming to have had a revelation and would change the attitude of his celebrity blog.
As David Marshall explains, greater portions of the populace are now constructing online public personas (2010, p. 498) like that of Hiltons, and unfortunately due to the faceless nature of social media, "trolling" seems to have no end in sight.
Marshall, P.D 2010, The Specular Economy, Society. Vol. 47
The unrealism of realistic video games
Scholarly blog pist for Uni
Week 7 - Gaming
Ever since the creation of Pong, video games have been a widely popular antidote to the incessant drawl of boredom. Like most other modern technologies, the gaming industry has been subject to rapid innovation and is continually increasing in quality, from the Super Mario Brothers of the late 80s and 90s, to the modern day Grand Theft Auto franchise. But, with this increase in quality and popularity, the gaming industry has had its controversies and issues.
Week 7 - Gaming
Ever since the creation of Pong, video games have been a widely popular antidote to the incessant drawl of boredom. Like most other modern technologies, the gaming industry has been subject to rapid innovation and is continually increasing in quality, from the Super Mario Brothers of the late 80s and 90s, to the modern day Grand Theft Auto franchise. But, with this increase in quality and popularity, the gaming industry has had its controversies and issues.
There has been arguments suggesting that the rise in popularity of violent video games is the reason behind a suggested rise in physical violence and fire arms related assaults and murders. However vague this argument may seem, it ultimately does have some validity behind it, with Aaron Alexis, the man behind the recent shooting at an American Naval Base, admitting he had an obsession with violent video games. However, it should be noted that Alexis also had a history of mental illness.
Personally, I feel that violent video games such as; Grand Theft Auto or the Call of Duty series do not have a pertinent effect on firearm related murders as these games a widely popular, selling millions of copies worldwide. In Australia, where gun control is highly regulated, and there hasn't been a mass murder through use of a firearm since Port Arthur, these games are just as popular as they are in America, where gun control is all but a pipe dream.
In the definition of media theorist Roger Caillois (1961), games are both separate in time and space from the rest of the world and unproductive. Unfortunately, or fortunately, video games are becoming more realistic and are designed to keep the gamer playing for the longest period of time, making them addictive. This in turn means that some of the audience that plays these games immerse themselves into an altered state of reality, which sometimes leads to this altered reality being played out in actual reality, a la the recent mass shooting by Aaron Alexis at an American Naval Base.
Caillois, Roger: Man, play, and games. The Free Press, Glencoe, New York, 1961 (1958)
Tuesday, 10 September 2013
The Blog Picture: Influence of citizen journalism
The global media market is dominated by roughly nine or ten TNC’s:
General Electric, Disney, Sony, News Corp., Viacom, Seagram etc. However, with
the advent of social media and blogging, the role of the citizen journalist
is becoming more valuable than ever. They have the opportunity to present a
unique perspective — to breathe fresh air into a society herded by mainstream
media.
The personal blog is becoming influential.
The citizen journalist provides invaluable information that can
democratize media, as well as nations. For instance, the arrest of 29-year-old Egyptian
blogger Alaa Abd El Fattah of Manalaa.net prompted Cairo activists to demand
his release.
Working with 14 other clandestine reporters in the Nuba Mountains of
Sudan, citizen journalist Ryan Boyette and his colleagues have been documenting
Sudanese government atrocities by gathering testimonies, photos and video from
survivors and eyewitnesses. The team often includes GPS coordinates that locate
the attacks, which they transmit to organizations like the Enough Project and Satellite
Sentinel Project via solar-powered laptops and satellite phones.
When asked about his work, Boyette communicated his frustration with the
lack of global attention the Sudanese crisis had been receiving. The Enough
Project explains, “Boyette said he was translating the testimony of an elderly
man who had fled the fighting when he realized he needed to bring the stories
directly to influential people in the United States.”
These citizen journalists fight to create a well-informed public in
which media also serves as moral education. This philosophy radically departs
from mainstream journalism, an overarching goal of which is to sell its
product. Citizen journalism, on the other hand, allows marginalized people to
reclaim their voices, to tell their otherwise silenced stories firsthand.
Allan and Thorsten (2009) describe citizen journalism as being
based upon public citizens "playing an active role in the process of
collecting, reporting, analyzing, and disseminating news and information. Information
that may or may be passed over by mainstream media, in turn providing scope for
more balanced view on local, national and international issues.
Another great
example of citizen journalism and the power of the personal blog can be seen with
the Arab Spring and Occupy Wall Street movements were we’ve realized the
ability of digital media to democratize. Blogs, Twitter and mobile technology
have allowed citizen journalists to more effectively broadcast the consequences
of a repressive Iranian regime – even when major news outlets were blocked. And
user-generated images of Abu Ghraib prison allowed a wider public to view
immediate content in the palm of its hand.
traditional
newsrooms become more constrained by time and resources, the advent of
user-generated content on the web can only strengthen journalism. For example,
media offshoots like BBC’s User-Generated Content Hub, Reuter’s partnership
with blogging network Global Voices, and sites like PJ Media can
significantly lower operating costs. On Reuters’ Africa website, bloggers
contribute first-hand perspectives, giving Africans a chance to speak for
themselves through a blog linked directly with a mainstream media network.
However,
there’s always the question whether networked journalism will eventually
eliminate the role of the practiced journalist. In that case, consider a
certification process that would maintain ethical standards of practice and
promote self-regulation, net neutrality and accuracy.
The main
takeaway is that citizen journalist’s act as another check and balance to the
mainstream press.
The ultimate
question is: How will global media handle this change?
In my opinion,
personal blogs and citizen journalism may contribute to the reformation of the
global public sphere by connecting with the world beyond the newsroom, and transforming
the power relationship between media and the public.
Ref:
Allan S., Thorsen E. 1999, Citizen Journalism: Global Perspectives, Peter Lang Publishing,
London
Web/Blog links:
Thursday, 29 August 2013
Edward Snowden: the presumption of guilt/innocence
Blog for University studies
Topic 5
Edward Snowden: the presumption of guilt/innocence
Is Edward Snowden a hero or villain? There's arguments for both cases.
For those who think Snowden is a hero, consider this: The rule of law is a cornerstone for all societies, and considering the notion of national security, Snowden knowingly broke laws whose breakability individuals really don't get to decide on; can we even imagine the consequences if everybody claimed the right to decide which stolen government secrets should be revealed and which shouldn't?
For those who think Snowden is a villain, consider this: Have you considered the information that Snowden, like Bradley Manning (and Julian Assange) before him, made public? Information that we had not just a right but a need to know. Information that was seemingly suppressed because the United States government seems to have evolved to the point that in a truly nonpartisan way it believes it's no longer needs to answer to its citizens.
The fact that there is legitimate cases for both sides of the argument proves that Toffler's (1980) notion of media biased presumption has no place in the modern media, where there is easy accessibility to independent and impartial opinions on matters such as this one, through the use of Blogs and social a media.
The modern media landscape lends itself to George Ritzer's theory on presumption (2010) which argues that due to the rise of user-generated online content, presumption on news stories like Snowden's are more centralised, due to both 'pro' and 'con' arguments being accessible.
Personally, I feel that the blogs, such as this one, and social media pages are a valuable commodity, as they provide and independent and impartial public sphere.
REF
Ritzer, George and Jurgenson, Nathan 2010 ‘Production, Consumption, Prosumption: The nature of capitalism in the age of the digital ‘prosumer’, Journal of Consumer Culture, vol. 10 no. 1, pp 13-36.
Toffler, Alvin. (1980). The third wave: The classic study of tomorrow. New York, NY: Bantam.
Topic 5
Edward Snowden: the presumption of guilt/innocence
Is Edward Snowden a hero or villain? There's arguments for both cases.
For those who think Snowden is a hero, consider this: The rule of law is a cornerstone for all societies, and considering the notion of national security, Snowden knowingly broke laws whose breakability individuals really don't get to decide on; can we even imagine the consequences if everybody claimed the right to decide which stolen government secrets should be revealed and which shouldn't?
For those who think Snowden is a villain, consider this: Have you considered the information that Snowden, like Bradley Manning (and Julian Assange) before him, made public? Information that we had not just a right but a need to know. Information that was seemingly suppressed because the United States government seems to have evolved to the point that in a truly nonpartisan way it believes it's no longer needs to answer to its citizens.
The fact that there is legitimate cases for both sides of the argument proves that Toffler's (1980) notion of media biased presumption has no place in the modern media, where there is easy accessibility to independent and impartial opinions on matters such as this one, through the use of Blogs and social a media.
The modern media landscape lends itself to George Ritzer's theory on presumption (2010) which argues that due to the rise of user-generated online content, presumption on news stories like Snowden's are more centralised, due to both 'pro' and 'con' arguments being accessible.
Personally, I feel that the blogs, such as this one, and social media pages are a valuable commodity, as they provide and independent and impartial public sphere.
REF
Ritzer, George and Jurgenson, Nathan 2010 ‘Production, Consumption, Prosumption: The nature of capitalism in the age of the digital ‘prosumer’, Journal of Consumer Culture, vol. 10 no. 1, pp 13-36.
Toffler, Alvin. (1980). The third wave: The classic study of tomorrow. New York, NY: Bantam.
Innovators or Pirates? Are remix/mash-up artists innovators or thieves?
Blog for University studies
Topic 4 (Alternative)
Innovators or Pirates? Are remix/mash-up artists innovators or thieves?
This issue is relatively new in the music genre. with copyright lawsuits seemingly the "in" thing in the music industry. But that does not mean that the 'borrowing' of music originally performed or produced by others is a new concept. The world famous rock band, the Rolling Stone's, who themselves successfully sued English indie rock band 'The Verve' for plagiarising a guitar riff in their song "Bitter Sweet Symphony" (1999) have openly admitted to using old blue's riffs from American artists.
However the trend for borrowing or "sampling" another artist' track is seemingly more popular in the dance, hip/hop and rap scene. A popular case from the 80s was the copyright case between rapper Vanilla Ice, and two British rock heavyweights, David Bowie and Queen, who believed that Vanilla Ice stole their bass riff from "Under Pressure" and used it in his song "Ice Ice Baby" (2012) without permission. The lawsuit was settled out of court for a high fee.
But just what is the difference between plagiarism and copyright infringement?
There are some similarities, however they are distinctively different. Plagiarism is claiming attribution for something you did not author or using someone else’s work and not giving them credit, where as copyright infringement is using someone else’s work without getting their permission.
Lawrence Lessig, a Professor of Law at Stanford Law School, explains in his book 'Rip: Making Art and Commerce Thrive in the Hybrid Economy" (2009) how remix artists, such as; Pitbull, Dr. Dre, Girl Talk et al. should be able to avoid piracy claims on the grounds of the importance of creativity.
Lessig argues about the importance of creativity being able to be built on the foundations of culture that already exists, a pathway only open if the extremes of copyright are sobered and a shared, free commons is actively promoted and created.
The core of this argument is a question about what kind of world we want to create for future generations. Lessig presents an argument that the natural way humans interact with content is to remix it, as we are used to doing with text. Just as we take no offense when somebody quotes our text in their own communication, we should resist the urge to control "quoting" of our digital content.
REF
Lessig L, 2009, Rip: Making Art and Commerce Thrive in the Hybrid Economy, Penguin Books, New York.
Pescovitz D, 2012, ‘Vanilla Ice vs Queen/David Bowie', 25/08/2012, http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/1990-vanilla-ice-on-ice-ice.html.
Willcock J, 1999, 'Who's suing whom: Bitter Symphony as the Verve sued by Oldham', 25/08/2013, http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/whos-suing-whom-bitter-symphony-as-the-verve-is-sued-by-oldham-1046409.html
Topic 4 (Alternative)
Innovators or Pirates? Are remix/mash-up artists innovators or thieves?
This issue is relatively new in the music genre. with copyright lawsuits seemingly the "in" thing in the music industry. But that does not mean that the 'borrowing' of music originally performed or produced by others is a new concept. The world famous rock band, the Rolling Stone's, who themselves successfully sued English indie rock band 'The Verve' for plagiarising a guitar riff in their song "Bitter Sweet Symphony" (1999) have openly admitted to using old blue's riffs from American artists.
However the trend for borrowing or "sampling" another artist' track is seemingly more popular in the dance, hip/hop and rap scene. A popular case from the 80s was the copyright case between rapper Vanilla Ice, and two British rock heavyweights, David Bowie and Queen, who believed that Vanilla Ice stole their bass riff from "Under Pressure" and used it in his song "Ice Ice Baby" (2012) without permission. The lawsuit was settled out of court for a high fee.
But just what is the difference between plagiarism and copyright infringement?
There are some similarities, however they are distinctively different. Plagiarism is claiming attribution for something you did not author or using someone else’s work and not giving them credit, where as copyright infringement is using someone else’s work without getting their permission.
Lawrence Lessig, a Professor of Law at Stanford Law School, explains in his book 'Rip: Making Art and Commerce Thrive in the Hybrid Economy" (2009) how remix artists, such as; Pitbull, Dr. Dre, Girl Talk et al. should be able to avoid piracy claims on the grounds of the importance of creativity.
Lessig argues about the importance of creativity being able to be built on the foundations of culture that already exists, a pathway only open if the extremes of copyright are sobered and a shared, free commons is actively promoted and created.
The core of this argument is a question about what kind of world we want to create for future generations. Lessig presents an argument that the natural way humans interact with content is to remix it, as we are used to doing with text. Just as we take no offense when somebody quotes our text in their own communication, we should resist the urge to control "quoting" of our digital content.
REF
Lessig L, 2009, Rip: Making Art and Commerce Thrive in the Hybrid Economy, Penguin Books, New York.
Pescovitz D, 2012, ‘Vanilla Ice vs Queen/David Bowie', 25/08/2012, http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/1990-vanilla-ice-on-ice-ice.html.
Willcock J, 1999, 'Who's suing whom: Bitter Symphony as the Verve sued by Oldham', 25/08/2013, http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/whos-suing-whom-bitter-symphony-as-the-verve-is-sued-by-oldham-1046409.html
Minimalism
Blog post for university.
ALC215 - Globalisation and the media
Topic 3 - What art movement, media genre, type or style has influenced your life and changed the way you view the world or cultures other than you own? How and why?
"A minimality of means" (Alburger, 1996) is the essential notion of minimalism that has changed my perception on the world.
A minimalist view on my life forced me to realise the incessant dependency on new technologies that ravages the western world.
Our world may be changing. But the true nature of life is not. Life, at its best, is happening right in front of you. These experiences will never repeat themselves. These conversations are unfiltered and authentic. And the love is real. But if we are too busy staring down at our screen, we’re gonna miss all of it.
REF
Alburger M (1996). Minimalism, Multiculturalism, and the Quest for Legitimacy.” Ph.D. dissertation, Claremont University.
ALC215 - Globalisation and the media
Topic 3 - What art movement, media genre, type or style has influenced your life and changed the way you view the world or cultures other than you own? How and why?
Minimalism
The phrase ‘Less is More’ is not only used in
design, but also closely linked to the term Minimalism, which, although is
initially referred to an art movement in the 1960’s was later applied
successfully to design in a multitude of other disciplines. In each case, Minimalism
always denotes reduction in an extreme case, and a central proposition of this
work is to learn by looking at such extremes (VanEenoo 2011).
"A minimality of means" (Alburger, 1996) is the essential notion of minimalism that has changed my perception on the world.
"Of means".. what now, do we as a global
population view as "needs"?
And do these "needs" change from country to country, society
to society, minority to minority?
Minimalism has helped change the way I view the
world in the sense of realising what the essential items needed for a happy
life are. These essentials do not include having mass amounts of non-rudimental
cash in my bank account or having the ability to access the internet in my hand
24/7.
You see, hear and read about the ravages that face
third-world countries -famine, drought etc. - but have you ever thought that
these individuals need vast amounts of cash, or access to a Facebook account?
In my opinion, the "essentials" in life
are; family, friends and access to food, shelter, education and income.
A minimalist view on my life forced me to realise the incessant dependency on new technologies that ravages the western world.
We need to be reminded again and again: Technology has
a power-off button. And the wisest of us know when to use it.
Our world may be changing. But the true nature of life is not. Life, at its best, is happening right in front of you. These experiences will never repeat themselves. These conversations are unfiltered and authentic. And the love is real. But if we are too busy staring down at our screen, we’re gonna miss all of it.
REF
Alburger M (1996). Minimalism, Multiculturalism, and the Quest for Legitimacy.” Ph.D. dissertation, Claremont University.
VanEenoo
C (2011). 'Minimalism in Art and
Design: Concept, influences, implications and perspectives ', Journal of Fine and Studio Art, Vol. 2,
issue 1, pp. 7-12, 20/08/2013, http://www.academicjournals.org/jfsa/PDF/Pdf2011/June/vanEenoo.pdf
Wednesday, 7 August 2013
Financescapes
Blog post for university.
ALC215 - Globalisation and the media
Financescapes
When discussing financescapes, it's important to discuss both the current and past financial climates and the effect those financial climates have on society. I have been advised to also relate the topic to a family member who has been positively or negatively effected by financescapes.
Firstly, let me relate financescapes in a negative application to a family member, my brother.
My brother recently decided to try and make the bold move from the home cite of Melbourne to the complete other side of the world, Stockholm, Sweden.
At the time he had a Swedish partner and spoke the Swedish language relatively fluently, so, in theory, this move had all the right chips on place to be a success. It wasn't.
Although Sweden was not as hard hit by the GFC than their European counterparts in England, Greece et al., the current financial climate meant that Sweden's job market was even more insestual than normal, with foreign workers, outside the hard labour market, finding it extremely difficult to find any work.
My brother eventually had to cut his losses, and returned to his old job in Melbourne with his tail firmly between his legs..
My father has also had a mixed run with both the global and Australian financial landscape.
As a general manager of a company that relies heavily on the global market to invest in his companies equipment and systems, the value of the $A is incredibaly important.
In 2011-2012 the $A was arguabally the strongest it had ever been, which is fortuante for the average Australian who wants to purchase items online or travel overseas, a strong $A is not exactly great news for companies that rely on foreign investment/business.
2011 and 2012 were difficult years for business.
The good news for my dad however, is that the foreign market is slowly improving and the $A has decreased in value recently, hopefully meaning and uptake in business.
RW
ALC215 - Globalisation and the media
Financescapes
When discussing financescapes, it's important to discuss both the current and past financial climates and the effect those financial climates have on society. I have been advised to also relate the topic to a family member who has been positively or negatively effected by financescapes.
Firstly, let me relate financescapes in a negative application to a family member, my brother.
My brother recently decided to try and make the bold move from the home cite of Melbourne to the complete other side of the world, Stockholm, Sweden.
At the time he had a Swedish partner and spoke the Swedish language relatively fluently, so, in theory, this move had all the right chips on place to be a success. It wasn't.
Although Sweden was not as hard hit by the GFC than their European counterparts in England, Greece et al., the current financial climate meant that Sweden's job market was even more insestual than normal, with foreign workers, outside the hard labour market, finding it extremely difficult to find any work.
My brother eventually had to cut his losses, and returned to his old job in Melbourne with his tail firmly between his legs..
My father has also had a mixed run with both the global and Australian financial landscape.
As a general manager of a company that relies heavily on the global market to invest in his companies equipment and systems, the value of the $A is incredibaly important.
In 2011-2012 the $A was arguabally the strongest it had ever been, which is fortuante for the average Australian who wants to purchase items online or travel overseas, a strong $A is not exactly great news for companies that rely on foreign investment/business.
2011 and 2012 were difficult years for business.
The good news for my dad however, is that the foreign market is slowly improving and the $A has decreased in value recently, hopefully meaning and uptake in business.
RW
Me :)
Blog Post for university.
ALC215 - Globalisation and the media.
Topic 1 - Introduce yourself (informal subject)
I always find it awkward when I'm asked to introduce myself because how does one decipher all of their information and choose what would interest people the most. But I'll give a go..
I am a 24 year old mature age student completeing my final year of tertiary studies. Ever since i was 11 I have wanted to become a journalist, but it wasn't until I was drunk one night in Sweden, with my funds running low that I decided to apply for a media and communications degree at Deakin, knowing that I had to do something with my life once my Europe adventure was over. Thankfully, I was accepted into the coarse, completing my first year at the Waurn Ponds campus in Geelong.
I then moved back to Melbourne, moving in with old work pal, who has a very famous father in the AFL playing/coaching fraternity, but I'll keep you guessing who that is. I then moved to the social hub of St Kilda for nine months before heading back down to reside by the bay again.
I hope when I have completed my studies I have gained the information vital for me to suceed as a journalist or a more than competent media performer.
Outside of Uni, my main interests are AFL (both playing, and watching the mighty Magpies), playing and writing music, going to the beach (yes, even in winter) and taking the piss out of average movies. But music is my biggest love.
In context of the music I write, my biggest influences are City and Colour and Neil Young. But in terms of the music I listen to, I have no preference but I have severe admiration for Justin Timberlake. I mean, the guy is the ultimate triple threat (singer, dancetr, actor).
I am trying to avoid this blog resembling an 'about me' section for an online dating website, so I am going to wrap it up.
P.S. - I like long walks on the beach and poetry.
RW
ALC215 - Globalisation and the media.
Topic 1 - Introduce yourself (informal subject)
I always find it awkward when I'm asked to introduce myself because how does one decipher all of their information and choose what would interest people the most. But I'll give a go..
I am a 24 year old mature age student completeing my final year of tertiary studies. Ever since i was 11 I have wanted to become a journalist, but it wasn't until I was drunk one night in Sweden, with my funds running low that I decided to apply for a media and communications degree at Deakin, knowing that I had to do something with my life once my Europe adventure was over. Thankfully, I was accepted into the coarse, completing my first year at the Waurn Ponds campus in Geelong.
I then moved back to Melbourne, moving in with old work pal, who has a very famous father in the AFL playing/coaching fraternity, but I'll keep you guessing who that is. I then moved to the social hub of St Kilda for nine months before heading back down to reside by the bay again.
I hope when I have completed my studies I have gained the information vital for me to suceed as a journalist or a more than competent media performer.
Outside of Uni, my main interests are AFL (both playing, and watching the mighty Magpies), playing and writing music, going to the beach (yes, even in winter) and taking the piss out of average movies. But music is my biggest love.
In context of the music I write, my biggest influences are City and Colour and Neil Young. But in terms of the music I listen to, I have no preference but I have severe admiration for Justin Timberlake. I mean, the guy is the ultimate triple threat (singer, dancetr, actor).
I am trying to avoid this blog resembling an 'about me' section for an online dating website, so I am going to wrap it up.
P.S. - I like long walks on the beach and poetry.
RW
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