May 2010
3 posts
Thesis proposal
Laura Delarato Understanding Media Studies Thesis/Grant Proposal Prof. Wilder/ T.A. Sanja Trpkovic Due: 11 May 2010 ‘Happy Bleeding: A study on menstruation products’ documentary and Web site ’Happy Bleeding: A study on menstruation products’ is a documentary and Web site project that reviews all tampons, pads, and other alternative methods for periods. Each...
April 2010
1 post
Literature Review
Laura Delarato Understanding Media Studies Literature Review Prof. Wilder/ T.A. Sanja Trpkovic Due: 19 April 2010 Riot Grrrl movement, Jamie Babbit and her lead characters
Bikini Kill, Heavens to Betsy, and Sleater-Kinney were some of the all-girl bands that started in Olympia, Washington from 1990 to 1991 and are most notable for the beginning stages of Riot Grrrl feminism....
March 2010
4 posts
Reaction Paper
Laura Delarato Understanding Media Studies Professor Wilder/ TA Sanja Trpkovic Reaction Paper 22 March 2010 Stealing is not funny In standup comedy, authenticity does not exist because there isn’t a correct or traditional way to perform, which means there isn’t a person to acknowledge. Jokes can derive from the same...
Abstract 2
Laura Delarato Abstract 2 Due: March 8, 2010 Prof. Wilder T.A. Sanja Trpkovic When Bad Girls Go Good: Models of the Self and Reality on VH1’s Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School By Alice Holbrook and Amy E. Singer This article explains that the ideas behind VH1’s Charm School contradict with the ideas that go into making a reality television program and the contestants that are on that show. The...
Abstract 1
Laura Delarato Abstract 1 Due: March 8, 2010 Prof. Wilder T.A. Sanja Trpkovic “Reading Gender Politics on The L Word The Moira/Max Transitions” By Jennifer Reed This article pertains to Daniela Sea’s character of Moira/Max on Showtime’s The L Word and the audience’s education on trans-identified development. The audience is first introduced to Moira as a female identified butch...
February 2010
21 posts
Final, IA
Laura Delarato Professor Wilder Understanding Media Studies 1 March 2010 Intellectual Autobiography My personal life is a direct influence on the way I want to study media by researching the psychological and phyical effects women have endured by being subject to unrealistic representations. Growing up, I was given a constant reminder by my family that a woman should come second to a man. My...
Listening to Juliette and the Licks.
What I think about: Google Buzz
Lisa: hey all — new to buzz. what’s up everyone?
Me: I swear…google is so good, I bet jesus has stock in it.
Comment 3/Intellectual Biography ideas
In the readings this week, I felt that authors were really good about imploring organization in their research as well as giving a real sense of time commitment when it comes to starting a project. Also, I like that both authors brought up the writer’s sense of style and “for whom am I trying to write.” These are things that I really have to take into consideration when I write...
WatchBobby Moynihan as Snooki from Jersey Shore. This is definitely worth watching.
Among Late-Night Writers, Few Women in the Room →
Article by Bill Carter (Nov. 2009)
Damnit. This is why I don’t have a job in TV right now.
Watch“Dangerous Wands” by College Humor.
This kind of stuff makes me laugh.
The fact that I’m using twitter via my phone has made me one step closer to post-biological evolution as well as being a discarnate soul.
This guy on the train just said “nice watch” as he showed me the one identical to mine on his wrist. Ah, the infallible man watch.
Besides that I think they are unprofessional, Victoria’s Secret puts formaldehyde in there bras. Google ‘victoria secret law suits.’ Gross.
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